So, a couple of months ago I entered the Montane Kielder 100 billed as the UKs first ever 100 mile mountain bike race.
2 months have passed quickly and I’ll be traveling up to Kielder a week tomorrow. Although feeling fit I’m not sure I’ve done enough training and never done anything close to 100 miles in one day (not even done 100k!) so really don’t know what to expect - I may blow up after 60 miles.
The race has given me an excuse to buy new kit:-
a new lightweight backpack (to much gear to use just a saddle pack) after a unhealthy amount of geeking out and researching I decided on a Deuter Race (to be reviewed)
Ergon GX2’s grips - I’ve wanted to try these for around a year or so only used them a couple of times so far, but not yet convinced. I’ve heard they take a bit of getting used to though - review to come.
The big decision is the bike. I can’t decide whether to ride my Genesis singlespeed or the lighter geared Voodoo, common sense would say the geared bike, but the singlespeed is the bike I ride most of the time and much more ‘comfortable’.
Mmmm decisions….
In other news Sleepless in the Saddle was ace! (and dry!). Our team also came 19th.
Rider 199 at Sleepless in the saddle 2009