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  • “A photographer of quality”

    Richard “photographer of quality” Seipp will be at the race taking pictures of you looking awesome. 

    Check out the bottom one to see how he can make even the most mediocre of riders look like steely-eyed ninja race machines ;-)

    Terrahawk on the way to the podium at SITS

    Terrahawk on the way to the podium at SITS

     

    Prints will be available from his website after the event. http://qwertyphoto.com

     January 21st, 2010  Andrew   1 comment

  • Runners and riders for February 20th

    Dean Aggett Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Tom Albutt Unattached
    Rob Allen Leisure Lakes
    Vince Arrow Unattached
    Duncan Asker Unattached
    John Askew Unattached
    Duncan Astle Here Come The Belgians
    Michael Bakewell Unattached
    Richard Ballantine Keighley and Craven AC
    Amy Baron-Hall Cooksons Cycles
    David Bartlett Radciffe AC
    Roger Beaumont Unattached
    Paul Beckett Unattached
    David Beese Unattached
    John Begley Unattached
    William Beveridge Unattached
    Gavin Biriny Unattached
    David Birtwistle Unattached
    Fraser Birtwistle Unattached
    Duncan Birtwistle Unattached
    Mark Bodemeaid Unattached
    Bill Brady Unattached
    Paul Bridgwater Atherton Bike Club
    Tom Brookes Wmmtb Forum
    Graham Bryce Gmc Fire and Rescue
    Tym Burman Unattached Slacker
    Alan Burton Manchester Triathlon Club
    Nick Butterworth Weaver Valley Cc
    Kevin Campbell Weaver Vallet Cc
    Duncan Cash Atherton Bike Club
    Graham Cash Atherton Bike Club
    Andrew Champion Endurosolo.co.uk
    Matt Chester Leisure Lakes
    Steve Clark Unattached
    Mike Clary Manchester Wheelers
    John Clayton Bogtrotters Mountainbike Club
    Tommy Concrete Atherton Bike Club
    Damian Cookson Unattached
    Nick Coombes Adequate Riders
    Adam Cooper Huddesfield Star Wheelers
    Michael Cotterill Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Chris Crabtree Hope Factory Racing
    Richard Crabtree Pedalsport Cc
    Tony Craig Unattached
    Pete Crawforth Unattached
    John Crellin Unattached
    Simon Crossley Unattached
    Brian Crossley Unattached
    Lee Curren Unattached
    Jane Curwen Pedalsport Cc
    Suneil Curwen Pedalsport Cc
    Keith Denver Bowland Fellrunners
    Trevor Dias Atherton Bike Club
    Mark Dickinson Clayton Velo Racing Team
    Pete Dimitrijevic Unattached
    Alan Dorrington Here Come The Belgians
    Jamie Duffy Unattached
    Jeff Ellams Unattached
    Simon Faircloth Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Mark Fearnley Unattached
    Mark Fenn Alf Jones Cycles
    Tom Ferguson Manchester Wheelers
    Richard Gaskill The Hornbeam Flyers
    Ronald Gilmour Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Kevin Gilsenan New Mills Massif
    Lee Green Unattached
    John Greenhalgh Unattached
    Antony Greiff Columbia-bikefood
    John Grimes Atherton Bike Club
    Brian Hair Unattached
    Stephen Hamer Unattached
    Michael Harding Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Simon Hardisty Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Chris Hardwick Unattached
    James Harris Unattached
    Chris Harrop Unattached
    Neil Harwood Darwen Mtb Club
    Paul Hesketh Clayton Harriers
    Adam Hill Unattached
    Andrew Hilton Unattached
    Nigel Hinze Team Hom
    Dan Holford Unattached
    Matthew Holstead Life Cycles Bolton
    Andy Holt Unattached
    Ray Honour Giant North East
    Ben Hookway Unattached
    Paul Hooper Unattached
    Jenn Hopkins Minx
    Matthew Hornby Weaver Valley Cc
    Ed Hornby Unattached
    Alan Hosty Unattached
    Simon Hourihan Unattached
    Dave Howarth Unattached
    Ben Howe Unattached
    Pete Hughes Unattached
    Trevor Hulton Unattached
    Michael Jacklin Manchester Mountain Bikers
    George Jarvis Unattached
    Simon Jarvis Bury Clarion
    Paul Julien Life Cycles
    Christopher Kay Unattached
    Paul Kelsall New Mills Massif
    Gary Kempster Unattached
    Ian Kendall Unattached
    Graham Kennerley Lancaster C.c.
    Martin Kitchin Horwich Cc
    Dave Lamb Unattached
    Jason Large Unattached
    Tim Larkins Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Adam Leadbetter Here Come The Belginas
    Stephen Leigh Mk Cycles / Pannone Solicitors
    Mark Lenderyou Manchester Wheelers
    Tom Locke Unattached
    Robin Long Lancashire Constabulary Sports and Social Club
    Rob Longden Manx Mountainbike Club
    Adam Lyons Unattached
    Chris Malkin Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Chris Maloney Unattached
    Stefan Marion Unattached
    Paul Markland Evans Cycles
    Greg May Team Worc
    J. McFadyen Tri-clan
    Ian McKinley Unattached
    Danny Meakin Atherton Bike Club
    Louis Mehr Unattached
    Paul Milsom Calder Clarion
    Alan Motyer Lowndes Unattached
    Carl Nelson The North
    Ben Newton Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Richard Oldfield Unattached
    Chris Oldham Hope Factory Racing
    Ross Parker Weaver Valley
    Joanna Parncutt Bogtrotters
    John Partington Unattached
    Simon Pateman Saddleworth Cyclery
    Carl Peachey Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Graham Piccavey Huddersfield Star Wheelers
    Matthew Pixton Ride On
    Michael Plucinski Team Hom
    Andy Porter Unattached
    Jeremy Poulter New Mills Massif
    El Powell Life Cycles
    Karen Price New Mills Massif
    Mathew Prichard Revolution Bikes
    Jason Ragg Manchester Wheelers
    Martin Ralph Unattached
    Nick Redford Unattached
    Jason Richardson Columbia-bikefood
    Tony Richmond Unattached
    Nick Rigg Unattached
    Keith Riley Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Stephen Rosimus Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Iain Rutherford Unattached
    Carl Salisbury Unattached
    Daniel Selas Unattached
    Billy Sewart Unattached
    Emily Sharp Unattached
    Darren Shaw Mk Cycles / Pannone Solicitors
    David Sherwin Manchester Wheelers
    Jennifer Silverthorne Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Carl Simpson Unattached
    Dean Smith Unattached
    Graham Smith Leisure Lakes
    Paul Smithson Unattached
    Andy Spencer Bent Knee Glass Back
    Jane Squires Unattached
    Peter Squires Unattached
    Simon Tavner Unattached
    Kevin Taylor Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Winkie Thin Here Come The Belgians
    George Thompson Manchester Mountainbikers
    Martin Tonge Rossendale RC
    Ian Townley Unattached
    Jim Treasure Unattached
    Angela Tucker Unattached
    Adam Tucker Unattached
    Mark Turner Here Come The Belgians
    Kevan Underhill Weaver Valley Cc
    Wayne Vining Unattached
    Chris Walker Manchester Mountain Bikers
    Nick Wallis Unattached
    Mike Welburn Lichfield City Cycling Club
    Shaun Wells Cookson Cycles
    Adam Westhead Columbia-bikefood
    Stephen Whitaker Hope Factory Racing
    Neil White Unattached
    Paul Whittaker Stockport Clarion Cc
    Tony Wild Lancs Road Club
    Gareth Wilkinson Unattached
    Peter Wilson Atherton Bike Club
    Matt Withers Bogtrotters
    Gavin Withington Unattached
    Steve Wood Unattached
    Marcus Wright Unattached

    Freebies for services rendered (oo-er!)
    Phil Simcock Unattached
    Dave Powell Ragley
    Jason Miles Ragley
    Mike McTimoney Ragley
    Andrew Watson Unattached
    Andrew Burgess Team JMC IT
    Shona Oldfield The North Face
    Tim Kershaw Unattached

     January 21st, 2010  Andrew   No comments

  • We’ve Sold Out!

    Sorry if you missed out.

     January 12th, 2010  Andrew   No comments

  • Want to avoid mashing yourself up for Christmas?

    Friend of Hit the North, didgeridoo player, mountain bike skills coach and all round top bloke Ed Oxley is offering skills training gift vouchers.

    Buying a voucher will ensure:

    1) That you will become a riding God.

    2) Ed will be able to buy his kids some Christmas presents.

    3) You won’t have a part of the HtN course named after you as a result of some sort of hideous pile up.

    So, if you want to keep a loved one out of A&E this Christmas or if you fancy brushing up on your skills have a click on the picture for more information.

     greatrock

    Ed will be at the race offering advice, abuse, tuneful blasts on the didgeridoo and the occasional slap on the ass if he thinks you need it. We’ll park him at the “Rooley’s Chin” memorial drop off.

     December 10th, 2009  Andrew   No comments

  • You can follow us on Twitter if you like

    Follow @hit_the_north for up to the minute fantastic Hit the North news.

    Updates on our site are automatically repeated on Twitter* so you will be the first to know about such earth shattering events as the cake recipe competition or the Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls sponsorship bombshell… and the opening date for entries for the next race.

    *Our existing Twitter followers are probably wondering why we’re telling them something that they already knew.

     

    ctj2

     December 9th, 2009  Andrew   No comments

  • Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls – Thermal Protection Northern Style

    Those nice people from Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls have very kindly donated some to help protect competitors, marshals and spectators from the Manchester winter weather. Good work fellas!

    We will be handing them out as riders cross the line (thermal blankets are for softies).

    Give 'em to your Granny and watch the bugger go!

     December 1st, 2009  Andrew   No comments

  • Not out on your bike, then why not make a cake?

    Brakes shot on your CX bike? Stuck in with the kids? Weather pish? Shoes still wet after the last ride? Can’t be arsed?

    Then why not bake some flapjack?

    Makes about 10 slices or 2 great big ones.

    4 oz unsalted butter
    2 oz brown sugar
    2 oz syrup
    7 oz roll oats

    Pre heat the oven to 190°C
    Melt the butter in a pan.
    Add the syrup and sugar.
    Stir in the oats.

    Place mixture in a greased cake tin and bake for 15 minutes.

    Eat with a mug of fresh coffee whilst fixing the brakes on your CX.
    Send your cake recipies to info@hitthenorth.net

    The best one gets a free entry to the race in February.

     November 29th, 2009  Andrew   No comments

  • Right then…

    Warren has given the site a facelift so I suppose that we had better add some content.

    After deciding that we were just going to trot out the same track as the last one, but with a couple of variations, we went out on Saturday and completely redesigned it. The venue is the same, but the course is about 80% different.

    Gone are the…
    Compulsory dismount.
    Muddy decking.
    Road crossing.
    Tarmac section.
    Descent past the pond.

    In are…
    2 x Evil carry/push climbs.
    Long and fast woodland downhill.
    Technical downhill used in HtN 1.
    Flat out fast hardpack section.
    New single track bits recently cleared by the council.

    Staying are…
    The steps.
    The start/finish field.
    The long climb.
    “Rooley’s Chin” descent.

    The new layout flows much better than the old one with much more gradient. It should hold up better in the wet.

    Lap length about 3 miles.

    Race length 2 hours.

    Entry fee £12. Online and postal entry soon.

    Number of riders 200.

    There will be food and hot drinks available and we are working on some musical entertainment.

    We will preview ride it in a couple of weeks to see how it copes with a bunch of riders. Details on here when we get round to it.

     October 19th, 2009  Andrew   No comments

  • The North Will Rise Again. Winter Sprinter 2010

    We’re back!

    Saturday February 20th. Philips Park, Whitefield.
    Watch this space for entry details, new sponsor, blah blah blah…

    Smithy roams these baren thoughts looking for green plains with Bees on sticks...

     September 17th, 2009  Andrew   No comments

  • Alan’s Bikes – HtN 1.5 video

    Alan’s Bikes brought their pro team and a film crew to HtN 1.5. Here are the fruits of their labour.

     March 3rd, 2009  Andrew   No comments

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