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rhyko7
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
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 Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009 2:35 pm |
ive heard many stories and rumours about how fast people can get around the cwmcarn xc course.
ive heard all sorts of numbers been thrown around, the latest one i heard was 35 minutes which i personally dont believe. i think its possible for an elite xc racer to break 40 minutes, but not by much.
does anyone know what the lap record is or have any proof of anyone doing it in under 40 minutes?
personally on my 32 lbs full sus riding in flats, it takes me an hour, im sure i could knock 5 minutes off just by clipping in tho. doubt ide be much quicker on my HT, but dont use it around there anyway cos its too bone shakerish
how long does it take you guys/gals? dont be shy
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warrerj
Joined: 18 Jul 2007
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Thewaylander
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Posts: 1371
Location: Newport
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:54 am |
1hour9min no stops and pelting it. i just could never wrap my head around those times people report, i reckon they blast up the road for them :s
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MilitantGraham
Joined: 29 Dec 2005
Posts: 200
Location: Wyre Forest, Worcestershire
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 1:01 pm |
Last time I was there I did four laps.
I think they were between 1:12 and 1:22
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1340jas
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 5:32 pm |
There used to be a bike shop just down the road. I think it was called Ryders. The guy that ran it said he knew of people who could do it in about 55mins.
My 1hr 20mins seems really slow, but then we do stop for a fag at the top.
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Thewaylander
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Posts: 1371
Location: Newport
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:01 pm |
nic from Ryders was a fit lad too when he got round there, gutted his shop closed prob the only bike shop mech i trusted to touch my bike
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1340jas
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
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Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:04 pm |
I've got to agree with your post Thewaylander.
Nic is a good mechanic. I think I've got his mobile number somewhere. If I can find it I will PM it to you.
I think he was going to carry on with some work but not from the shop. He lives around the Chepstow area I think.
It was really sad to see him shut up shop, but not enough passing trade I suppose.
They could do with a proper shop at Cwmcarm.
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moggy82
Joined: 20 Feb 2005
Posts: 328
Location: United Kingdom
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kev90
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:39 am |
Helllo,
Whilst waiting for some mates to arrive back in June, I did two laps of the red in 1:48:16, with lap splits of 54:26 Lap 1, and 53:50 Lap 2. I was pushing reasonably hard, but also mindful of the 25 mile ride I was doing with the guys once they arrived!!
Also managed two laps during an evening night-ride a couple of weeks ago, with a total riding time of 2:11:20, but we did start and finish at the chip shop whichs adds about 5 minutes on at each end, so I guess we were averaging about an hour per lap, which isn't bad in the dark!
Might hit Cwmcarn again in the day at some point and see what I can do, but don't think I am as fit now as in June. I reckon sub 50-minutes is feasible.
Kev
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Thewaylander
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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Location: Newport
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Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:51 am |
If your riding it that fast when do you get to have fun in the park section at the top?
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kev90
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:37 am |
For me personally, I much prefer blasting along the red diversion route at the top, to going through the 'fun' park, is always so windy at the top.
If you hit the red section fast, it always seems more exhilertaing to me than the table-tops of the 'fun' park (apart from when the wind blows the wheels out from under your bike in the air - that is exhilerating, but not in a nice way!!)
I am sure a lot of people don't enjoy climbing either ... each to their own. All that matters is that people are having fun and challenging their own personal limits. If you are interested in improving your 'lap time', then I am sure shaving a minute off your time is as gratifying if reducing it from 1hr21 to 1hr20, as reducing it from 1hr to 59mins. Just get out and enjoy 
Kev
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El Capitano
Joined: 29 Aug 2004
Posts: 8336
Location: Mrs Miggins Home for the Criminally Insane
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Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:50 pm |
I did a 1 hr 15 min of the 'old' course, about 3 years ago. It was on the Coiler, not the NRS, so struggled with the climb. I need to have a serious crack at this on the NRS and see what I can do. I think I could do it in under an hour, in the dry.
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njee20
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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Posted Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:29 am |
There was a BUSA XC race there in 2008, the first lap we all went up the road climb to the top, but laps 2 and 3 were just full laps of the XC course, I forget the quickest times, but they were c40 minutes IIRC, and there were a number of elite riders there.
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EnduroJCB
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 142
Location: North Herts
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Posted Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:52 pm |
I now feel REALLY unfit with all these sub 1 hour times being mentioned!
I've ridden Cwmcarn twice and both times were between 1:15 and 1:20 to get round, and that's with both lungs flopped out over the handlebars!
I love the climbing (although I'm not all that fast at it (I think I need a lesson or two in climbing in order to get my cadence right etc)), I love the leg burn and if I'm pushing hard enough, that slight sick feeling you get when you know you're maxing out!
Fair play to all you sub 1 hour peeps! Something I can only dream of I think due to an annoying knee injury which really restricts the number of hours I can ride for. Any more than 3 hours of constant pedal mashing in a single session results in a lot of pain that lasts for a couple of days! Riding in Wales and France for 4 + hours is ok due to the downhill sections giving my knee a breather!
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