10 Under The Ben - May 26 2012
What is it all about?
10 Under the Ben, the original event and for No Fuss this event is the Flag Ship of the fleet
the first of our ten-hour endurance events. Remember it that does not mean that every
participant has to ride for a full ten hours. The expectation is that the majority of riders will be
in teams and ride in a relay that is only one rider on the course at any time. Whilst not riding,
the team, as well as preparing for the next ride and trying to relax can expect to be
entertained with music and acts throughout the event.
The courses for 2012 whilst still retaining a similar shape has some new introductions and
welcome return of some monster classics, it has a good mixture of forestry roads and single
track, look out for some new additional desire lines in Fort William.
Come and join us for a weekend of Endurance Mountain biking at arguably the best venue
that this country has to offer. Enjoy the event with friends and family as well as the other
competitors and have fun at this friendly events. The course will be about 10 miles in length
and will be 100% rideable.
The venue will offer a limited amount of camping on a first come first served basis. There are now shower facilities at Nevis Range. Fresh drinking water will be available throughout the event.
Please read this information carefully, ensure you arrive in good time and register promptly.
The information is subject to change by the organisers at any point. It is the responsibility of
the competitors to heed announcements made at registration and in particular at the race
briefing.
Programme
Friday 25th May
1800 - 2100 Registration at Nevis Range
1900 - 2100 Pre Race Meal
Saturday 26th May
0700 - 0900 Registration
0830 (Mandatory) Team captains meeting
0930 Race Start
1930 Last lap commence
2100 Prizes and Party - till as long as legs last
Sunday 27th May
0700 onwards Breakfast and pack up, campsite to be clear by 123 noon
Getting there
From the South
By pass Fort William on the A82 and follow A82 Spean Bridge/Inverness directions for approx 5 miles. The Nevis Range road is signposted on the right. Follow this road for 1 mile, arrive Nevis Range car park.
From the North
Follow the A82 signs for Fort William Approx 5 mile before Fort William take a left turn, signposted Nevis Range. Follow this road for 1 mile, arrive Nevis Range car park.
Parking
There is ample parking at Nevis Range.
Facilities/ Accommodation
Aside from camping the area has numerous accommodation providers. If we can be of assistance please ask.
Registration
Held in the Saddlespan marquee, Friday 6-9pm. Saturday 7-9am
Safety and First Aid
First aid will be provided at transition areas and out on the course. Rescue Medics will be providing cover at the transition and will have trained First aiders out on the bike course.
Course
The courses for 2012 whilst still retaining a similar shape has some new introductions and
welcome return of some monster classics, it has a good mixture of forestry roads and single
track, look out for some new additional desire lines in Fort William.
Video
Who's Coming
This is a list of entries for this event. If you think you should be here and you are not then let us know.
Solo Sen Male
1) Dooleys Cycles / Team Radoggair - Greig Brown2) Cookson Cycles - Carl Salisbury
3) DTCC - Simon Walton
4) carnethy - Henry Cruickshank
5) Crash n Learn - Andrew Meiklejohn
6) Moray Firth CC - Fraser MacBeath
7) Tyred & Cranky - Adam Wilsher
8) Brasco - Donnie Nicolson
9) Minos United - Neil Ellis
10) Go Hard or go Home - Blair Cartmelll
11) Dezzy - Derek Shanks
12) Portsmouth - Harry Watler
13) Twelve50 Bikes - Jamie Willetts
14) simples - alan semple
15) Grumbly - Graham Triggs
Solo Vet Male
16) CYCLEHIGHLANDS.COM/ABOYNE NOMADS - WAYNE BLAIR17) Hein Mijzen - Hein Mijzen
18) Glasgow Triathlon Club - Sean Webster
19) Carnethy SS Old Git - Andrew Patience
20) Paul Innes - Paul Innes
21) young4life - Jimmy Young
22) RNRMCA - Jon Foden
23) Team Skye - Johnnybengbong is the Big Ring Bandit.
24) Team Thigh in the Sky - Woodyboonen Wiggins the hilltop TT champ.
25) Team Hairy Pie - Fabian Cancellara the Growler Muncher
Solo Vet Female
26) rest assured - Caroline ToshackSolo S Vet Male
27) Cookson Cycles - Ian Townley28) Cookson Cycles - Ken King
29) Foxanddad - Simon Haslam
30) CB - Colin Best
Pair Sen Male
31) Team Danger - Christopher Bowerrs32) Team Danger - Steven Littlewood
33) bike club - oliver wotherspoon
34) bike club - tim daly
35) Sound and Lighting Solutions Team B - Steve Fleming
36) Sound and Lighting Solutions Team B - Calum MacArthur
37) 2 Buckled wheels - Alasdair Hynd
38) 2 Buckled wheels - Paul Kennedy
39) Alan Bros. - ben wear
40) Alan Bros. - James Sutton
Pair Sen Mixed
41) Midday Marauders - James Rentoul42) Midday Marauders - Karen Rentoul
43) Mr & Mrs O - Joanne Oleary
44) Mr & Mrs O - Fergus Oleary
Pair Vet Male
45) canewhoopass - mark scott46) canewhoopass - austen bodie
47) Chicks dig it - Andrew Ward
48) Chicks dig it - gordon Hawthorn
49) T.W.A.T (Two Wheeled Attack Team) - Jean Paul Colback
50) T.W.A.T (Two Wheeled Attack Team) - Rob Summerson
51) Never say Nevis again - Ian Godber
52) Never say Nevis again - Andy Goor
53) Statler and Waldorf - Glen Comyns
54) Statler and Waldorf - John Smith
Trio Sen Male
55) Team Claw - Michael Mowbray56) Team Claw - Iain Nicolson
57) Team Claw - Tim Payne
58) Pin It Ya Fairy - Stewart McNee
59) Pin It Ya Fairy - Graeme McNee
60) Pin It Ya Fairy - Andrew Scrutton
61) three and easy - chris gower
62) three and easy - philip bryan
63) three and easy - joe benton
64) LINE-GT Unprofessional Racing - Robert Bryce
65) LINE-GT Unprofessional Racing - Robert Ross
66) LINE-GT Unprofessional Racing - Matt Baird
67) The Sair Knees V2 - Alastair Orr
68) The Sair Knees V2 - Daniel Cant
69) The Sair Knees V2 - Ian McNair
70) The patched up tubes - Barry Taylor
71) The patched up tubes - Andy Coul
72) The patched up tubes - Stan Kay
73) Glen Moray in a Hurry - Andy Cameron
74) Glen Moray in a Hurry - Philip Hendry
75) Glen Moray in a Hurry - Derek George
Trio Vet Male
76) Clipped in Clapped out - Neil Copeland77) Clipped in Clapped out - Duncan Maycroft
78) Clipped in Clapped out - Martin Armstrong
Four Sen Male
79) Team Bicycles.org.uk - Mark Champion80) Team Bicycles.org.uk - Barry McGuire
81) Team Bicycles.org.uk - Mark McGuire
82) Team Bicycles.org.uk - Lewis Champion
Four Sen Mixed
83) Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Tail - Nigel Whitton84) Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Tail - Bob Skinazi
85) Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Tail - Rob Anderson
86) Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Tail - Jenny Anderson
87) nineonesix-guiding - Jim Sutherland
88) nineonesix-guiding - Rachel Sutherland
89) nineonesix-guiding - Mick Holmes
90) nineonesix-guiding - Gill Dean
Four Vet Male
91) Brokeback Mountain Bikers - Gordon Smith92) Brokeback Mountain Bikers - Graeme Duguid
93) Brokeback Mountain Bikers - Mark Crawford
94) Brokeback Mountain Bikers - Andrew Gauld
Rules
Rules and Regulations
It is important that you and your teammates and support crew read these very carefully.
Each lap is approximately 10 miles, under 1 hour for the fastest riders, nearly 2 hours for
those who are new to the sport or are just that wee bit more careful. The courses will consist
of a bit of everything, including wide single track, narrow single track with rocks, roots, mud,
fast flowing single track, low gear uphill’s, water crossings, technical ascents and descents,
plus fire roads. The event is for solo riders and teams and is in a relay format.
Rules
1 Mandatory pre-event meeting at 0830 on Saturday for all team captains/team
leaders, although all riders and crew are encouraged to attend. Teams must
designate a captain/ team leader (this will be understood to be first name entered in team) to
handle all official matters including pre event meeting, picking up registration packs,
making sure all teammates have correct numbers and have completed any paperwork
etc.
2 each team and solo rider will bear reasonability for their timing. In order for laps to
count riders must pass through the transition area and use the chips correctly every
time a lap is completed.
3 Waiting riders should always check in with transition officials prior to starting their lap.
Please adhere to the NO RIDE RULES in transition areas. Riders should only use
solo riders area if they are in that class.
4 If a team member wishes to do two laps in a row it essential that they still cross
the mat when passing through transition.
5 each team member and solo rider must complete a minimum of one lap. Teams will be
penalised a lap for each lap not completed by each member except in the case of
injury which must be reported to race official who will make final decision.
6 If a team member cannot complete his or her lap, the team has the option of starting
the lap over with a new rider. They will however, lose the distance and time of the
uncompleted lap. The replacement rider must check in with timing official prior to
starting the lap.
7 For obvious safety reasons there is no reverse riding on the course.
8 Teammates may cannibalise each others bikes or swap if necessary. Riders may accept mechanical support on the course by any other registered rider, transition and
camp areas is the only area where assistance from support crews is acceptable.
9 Riders may accept food and water from anyone on the course.
10 We strongly suggest that each team and solo rider have a support crew of at least 1
or 2 persons who are not taking part to assist with various jobs such as organsing
transitions, cooking and assisting with mechanical problems.
11 Bike wash areas will be available at each event. Toilets and showers will be available
throughout the weekend. Please use the toilets provided.
12 If you are planning camping please pay attention to the website, camping list open on
sale now, places will be limited and will cost £5 per night per head. Proof of booking
will be required. Caravans and camper will also be limited.
13 You will need all your own camping supplies. A variety of food (hot and cold meals,
soup and snacks) will be available for purchase at the transition area Friday Saturday
and Sunday. Check website for event specific updates.
14 riders may require lights, which must be at least 4 watts and be secured to bikes or
helmet. NO FUSS will have final say when lights should be used.
15 If lighting is required it will be against the rules for riders to ride with their lights out to
save batteries. Riders violating this rule will have their current lap nullified.
16 Only riders officially entered in the event or designated as “Official Course Marshals”
may ride the designated course.
17 Wearing a buckled helmet is mandatory anytime you are on your bike in the race area
(not just when it is your lap)
18 All team captains must attend pre race meeting at 0830 on the Saturday
19 Ignorance Of any rule will not be accepted as an excuse.
20 Foul riding will not be tolerated, unsportsmanlike behavior is totally un-acceptable this
includes the use of profane or abusive language, this rule is taken very seriously by
NO Fuss and anyone who violates this rule shall be disqualified from this and any
future NO Fuss events.
21 Shortcutting the course can be grounds for automatic disqualification of the solo rider
or the entire team. If a rider makes a mistake and they report to officials before it is
discovered, a time adjustment will be applied rather than a DQ
22 Riders who are riding their bikes have the right of way over those who are pushing
their bikes. Where practicable riders pushing should stay on the least rideable portion
of the path when being passed. Riders are encouraged to call pleasantly “passing on
the right or left” as appropriate.
23 All protests must be made by a team captain to a NO Fuss Official ( Frazer, Spook or
Chloe) Protests can be made throughout the event and up to 15 mins after the final
results are posted. It would be appreciated if any protests could be made respectfully
to the officials. No Fuss officials say is final in all protests.
24 Safety on the course is our primary concern. If you come across an injured or a
potentially unsafe situation, you are encouraged to stop and assist. If you stop to give
assistance for a health and safety related reason, you should report your number to a
passing number who will turn it in to the transition official so that your teams next rider
may commence their lap. You must then complete your lap and report to the transition
official and report the nature of the assistance you provided and an approximate
duration of your stop. You will be assigned a lap time in accordance with your or your
teams average times which ever is the faster. NB Time adjustments are made by a
No Fuss official and are final. NOTE This rule applies to ONLY heath and safety
concerns and not mechanical failure.
25 Droping of Litter on the course will not be tolerated and may results in DQ. Leave only tyre tracks!
26 The NO FUSS OFFICIALS (FRAZER, SPOOK and CHLOE) will be given the final
decision regarding any occurrence at the event including those not addressed in the rules
27 ENJOY
