With under 3 weeks to go, things are coming together for our trip stateside for the 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest.
Flights - check
Hotels - check
Car rental - check
Swag - check
Dollars - still to do
Bicycles - er, therein lies a story...
At the start of 2011, my choice of bike was clear - I would be using my Scott Scale Contessa, Mary, my carbon hardtail. This was thrown into disarray following a trip to Bedgebury for a demo day where I tried 3 different 29er bikes. I found the 29er suited my style of riiding and gave me added confidence when riding over rough terrain. Although I had tried the Giant XTC 29er, a bit of research revealed that Scott made a similar spec'd bike, they even had a carbon version. The hunt was on. Scott had vastly underestimated the demand for their Scale 29er Pro and it was impossible to find one in the right size - more acurately, any size. I decided to go for the Elite model - decision made. Or so I thought.
@QuestAdventure tweeted and Facebooked to announce that they would be getting 2 Scale 29er Pros in. I called the shop and before I knew it, I had upgraded. The carbon bike rode like a dream. I was left with 6 weeks to get used to a new set of wheels (which I have done). And I need to think of a new name.
BeerBikers bike choice was already sorted. Last year he acquired a Giant XTC2 carbon frame (The Frame with no Name) which he built up using parts from a previous bike. It was aptly named 'the Bike with No Name' (I call it Clint). It is now sporting some new 'bling' following it's final service before the race.
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