Day two at THE MERIDA EX presented by @RideShimano was a big one! With 10 stages of sinuous singletrack to get stuck into, the riders had to rise early for their big breakfast - and coffee, lots of coffee. Luckily the weather was on their side, though trail conditions definitely posed a bit of a challenge with some slipping and sliding. That provided plenty of thrills and the odd spill as they headed up a stout 1,600m of climbing, with the morning uplift boosting the descending time to a chunky 1,850m.
Tired legs deserved a proper treat for Saturday evening, so the riders had a sit-down dinner, complete with white shirt table service. It was then time for them to have some special lactic acid laden entertainment, with some roller racing. Happily, no dinners were seen again, though there was plenty of sweat! That was followed up with some live music and maybe the odd hydrating sports beer thanks to Bristol Beer Factory...
15 сен 2024
