posted Sep 6, 2007

As I feared, the weather, lack of hotels and the sheer distance to get to Fort William from the major centres of population will affect the crowd. Living in London there is no way I can get to see these events. Whilst the MTB community seem to agree that the course is one of the best in the world, would it not make more sense to design and build one in Scotland's central belt (in the Camspies/Trossachs perhaps)or in Northern England (Lakes/Pennines), and so maximise the number of spectators. I assume they need a certain height drop for the downhill so it should NOT be built for the convenience of the South of England. We will benefit from the Olympic track in the Weald Country Park though.

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posted Sep 6, 2007

Good luck for the race Oli.

I was hoping to get up to Fort William to watch the racing, but a work colleague has gone sick and my leave was cancelled.

I shall just have to get my MTB fix by reading your diary..and going out to ride round my local country park....which just happens to be the aforementioned 2012 MTB XC venue...Weald Country Park

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posted Sep 6, 2007

As we Scots say, you know it's summer in Scotland because the rain is warmer.

And jmilinnog check out the Seven Stanes in the lower part of Scotland, Glen Tress in particular is great riding and very accessible.

http://www.7stanes.gov.uk/

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posted Sep 7, 2007

Good Luck Oli! Wishing you all the best for the race!

A question about the championships would be why is it impossible to find any idea of when the reacing will be shown on the BBC? Would be great to be able to watch it but no mention of it on the cycling pages? Poor show Beeb!

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posted Sep 7, 2007

cannondale72

the beeb are doing a pathe gazette highlights slot on sunday - so no real coverage until then - under house rules you're not allowed to criticise lack of cycling coverage - it gets in the way of the football

And coverage of sports where GB has had some success is very much frowned upon - makes the footballers and tennis fans jealous - come on Tim - oh he's retired - and don't dare mention that GB had some good rides yesterday you'll get some real stick for that.
Just in case all above was typed in a sarcastic manner and with a cheeky grin - its friday, the world champs are just down the road and I'm trying to work out if I can get there on sunday - all other commitments being reduced to trivia as we speak......

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