N3TC Meals on Wheels

[MudLark]

Looks like a good flat fast one after 947. Maybe worth entering.

Anyone got any idea what the deal is with timing chips? See it is timed by SS and they have some partnership with Finish Time. So will our new SAS timing boards as used on 947 be of application?

[MDB1997]

I did the fast one mtb race and that was timed by them, they provide a board and take it back at the end if I’m not mistaken ????

[agilwolf]

On 11/23/2021 at 1:41 PM, MudLark said:

Looks like a good flat fast one after 947. Maybe worth entering.

Anyone got any idea what the deal is with timing chips? See it is timed by SS and they have some partnership with Finish Time. So will our new SAS timing boards as used on 947 be of application?

 

Last I did this in 2019, they issued a board at registration, which they then collected again at the finish ...

[Underachiever]

A great low key race and well organised.  Also supporting a good cause!!!

 Normally held in Sept, which lots of wind.  And with the date moving to Nov, I see the wind will be in full force again.

The road surface South of SBR was very bad in sections back in 2019. 

Did it get a resurface, or is it even worse now. Someone???  

[Frosty]

11 minutes ago, Underachiever said:

A great low key race and well organised.  Also supporting a good cause!!!

 Normally held in Sept, which lots of wind.  And with the date moving to Nov, I see the wind will be in full force again.

The road surface South of SBR was very bad in sections back in 2019. 

Did it get a resurface, or is it even worse now. Someone???  

November? I though today was the 117th of AuGUST.

 

as for the road conditions, it was in bad condition at our race (end of October; the only windless weekend of the year). They had sprayed something on the road which is supposed to seal it before they re-tar

[Underachiever]

2 hours ago, Frosty said:

November? I though today was the 117th of AuGUST.

 

as for the road conditions, it was in bad condition at our race (end of October; the only windless weekend of the year). They had sprayed something on the road which is supposed to seal it before they re-tar

You riding?

[scotty]

On 11/23/2021 at 1:41 PM, MudLark said:

Looks like a good flat fast one after 947. Maybe worth entering.

Anyone got any idea what the deal is with timing chips? See it is timed by SS and they have some partnership with Finish Time. So will our new SAS timing boards as used on 947 be of application?

I would not categorise it as flat, but then the roads around my area make any incline seem a mountain.  

[Frosty]

3 hours ago, Underachiever said:

You riding?

No, it’s my wedding anniversary on race day. Happy spouse = happy house.

I’ve also taken a mid season break.

[Underachiever]

23 hours ago, Frosty said:

No, it’s my wedding anniversary on race day. Happy spouse = happy house.

I’ve also taken a mid season break.

Valid reason ????  CONGATS!!  

Mid season - my season still needs to start!!!!

[MudLark]

Good ride. Interesting route. One of the better ones ouit there. Crazy windy though.

Small field. Only 176 finished the 90km and 113 for the 40km. 

Edited November 28, 2021 by MudLark

[Deshark]

Yes. It was a crazy wind yesterday. Cannot recall cycling in worse winds than yesterday, except for a previous worst also being at Meals on Wheels. Hectic. Great training ride though. 

[Bike Dewing]

My mate and myself are thinking about doing this before 947 this year.. anyone got a gpx file for us to look at.? 🙏🏻

[Bertie N]

40 minutes ago, Bike Dewing said:

My mate and myself are thinking about doing this before 947 this year.. anyone got a gpx file for us to look at.? 🙏🏻

This is the route they used last year, not sure if it will change this year

Meals_on_Wheels_Road_Race_2023.gpx

[Bike Dewing]

2 minutes ago, Bertie N said:

This is the route they used last year, not sure if it will change this year

Meals_on_Wheels_Road_Race_2023.gpx 1.46 MB · 0 downloads

That’s perfect bud.. thanks so much.. it’s just to give me an idea and formulate some sort of race plan with, even if not exactly correct, I’m not worried..😉👍🏻.. 

[Frosty]

Website shows the 100Km goes through the reserve, so should be the same as 2023.
An enjoyable, but not-that-easy, event.
Hope to enter again, but to ride, not race.

[Bike Dewing]

2 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Website shows the 100Km goes through the reserve, so should be the same as 2023.
An enjoyable, but not-that-easy, event.
Hope to enter again, but to ride, not race.

I’ve just been so 947 focused.. My mate suggested it this morning otherwise I would not have even known about it.. might be a good idea to do it though🤔..