Deg (10) Yn Llandegla - August 18 2012

Enterevbut

What is it all about?

Deg (10)Yn Llandegla was first held in 2011 and was a massive success. The event will follow the same format as the other famous NO Fuss 10 hour endurance events. Remember 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 which means only one rider will be out on the course at any time. Whilst not riding, as well as preparing for the next ride you can expect to be entertained with music and acts throughout the event, or you could grab a bit to eat and check out the bike shop in Llandeglas bespoke large log cabin.

The course will mainly consist of Llandeglas famous red and black trails with the addition of some new unridden passages through the forest. The trails cover a whole variety of terrain including forestry roads, single track, rocky sections, north shore sections, jumps, drop off’s, berms and many other exciting aspects. The course will be about 10 miles in length and will be 100% rideable.

Come and join us for a weekend of endurance mountain biking at arguably the best venue Wales has to offer. Enjoy the event with friends and family as well as the other competitors and have fun at this friendly event.

The venue will offer a limited amount of camping. THERE ARE NO shower facilities other than the solar shower option so please come prepared, there will be fresh drinking water available and refreshments as well as entertainment throughout the race and on the Saturday evening.

State of the Art Computerized timing and lap recording will be used to log your lap times with a progress board in the to check your lap times and updates throughout the event.

Programme

Friday 17th August
1800 - 2100 Registration at Llandeglas log cabin
1900 - 2100 Pre Race Meal

Saturday 18th August
0700 - 0900 Registration
0830 (Mandatory) Team captains meeting
0930 Race Start
1930 Last lap commence
2100 Prizes and Party

Sunday
0700 onwards Breakfast and pack up

If your bike is in need of some TLC before, during or after the event the bike shop at the event centre will cater for your needs.

Location

Ruthin Road,
Llandegla,
Wrexham,
LL11 3AA.
North Wales.

Ordnance Survey Map Sheet 117 Chester & Wrexham, 1:50,000, Grid Reference for entrance from A525 (main road): SJ 227520

Llandegla is located on the A525 18 miles from Chester, 60 miles from Manchester, 80 miles from Birmingham and 200 miles from London and Glasgow.

From the South and East.
Leave the M6 at junction 10a, exit onto M54 towards Wolverhampton / Telford.
Continue onto A5 (signposted Shrewsbury)
At Mile end roundabout take the 4th exit and stay on the A5 heading towards Llangollen /
Whitchurch A495 / A483.
At the roundabout take the 2nd Exit onto the A483 heading towards Wrexham.
Leave at junction 4 at the exit to Ruthin A525.
Turn left onto A525.
Bear left at fork in road just after Coedpoeth town, continue on Old road Bwlchgwyn.
Turn left at Ruthin road / A525.
Coed Llandegla is located 3 miles on the left, keep an eye out for signs.

From the North
Leave the M6 at junction 20a and join the M56 towards Chester / Runcorn.
At junction 15 exit onto the M53 towards Chester / Wrexham.
Continue onto A55 heading towards Wrexham / Whitchurch.
At junction 36 take the A483 exit towards Wrexham.
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Wrexham road / A483
At junction 4 take the A525 exit towards Ruthin.
Turn right at A525 signposted for Coedpoeth / Brymbo / Ruthin.
Bear left at fork in road just after Coedpoeth town, continue on Old road Bwlchgwyn.
Turn left at Ruthin road / A525.
Coed Llandegla is located 3 miles on the left, keep an eye out for signs.

Parking

There is ample parking at Coed Llandegla.

Facilities/ Accommodation

Aside from camping the area has numerous accommodation providers. If we can be of
assistance, please ask.

Registration

Held in the One planet adventure log cabin, 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.

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) Crash n Learn  -  Andrew Meiklejohn
2) Cookson Cycles  -  Carl Salisbury
3) blazing saddles  -  andrew  webber


Solo Sen Female

4) Rickie  -  Rickie cotter


Solo Vet Male

5) Team JMC/Titus/OnOne  -  Jason Miles
6) RNRMCA  -  Jon Foden
7) blazing saddles  -  carl  birchall


Solo S Vet Male

8) Cookson Cycles  -  Ken King
9) Cookson Cycles  -  Ian Townley


Pair Sen Male

10) Cramp Bros  -  Mike Hebblewhite
11) Cramp Bros  -  Dan Jones


Pair S Vet Male

12) Camelbac and Donkey Dick  -  Bob Johnson
13) Camelbac and Donkey Dick  -  Jon Johnson


Trio Vet Male

14) Clipped in Clapped out  -  Neil Copeland
15) Clipped in Clapped out  -  Duncan Maycroft
16) Clipped in Clapped out  -  Martin Armstrong


Four Sen Male

17) Three Pies and a Pint  -  Jeremy Pardon
18) Three Pies and a Pint  -  Neil Crofts
19) Three Pies and a Pint  -  Charles  McNair
20) Three Pies and a Pint  -  John Hodskinson

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 rew are encouraged to attend. Teams must designate a captain team
leader (this will be understood to be No 1 on entry form) 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 dibbers 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 dibb/cross the
mat when passing through transition.
5 each team member and solo rider must complete a minimum of one lap. Teams will be
penalized 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 cannibalize 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 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 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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 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
26 ENJOY