# UK Dyfi Enduro 60km offroad 9 May - any takers? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unicycles and Equipment\ **Created:** [March 6, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614 "2007-03-06T06:24:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/redwelly/32/313_2.png) [@redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/u/redwelly)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/1 "2007-03-06T06:24:46Z")
Sorry for the late notice - I’ve only just been told that the booking was already open for this, and will fill up within a few days. There are only ~50 places left of 600. The Howies Dyfi Enduro is a very hard offroad ‘not-a-race-for-legal-reasons’ ride at Machynlleth, West Wales: [http://www.summitcycles.co.uk/enduro\_2007/](http://www.summitcycles.co.uk/enduro_2007/) I spoke to the organisers at Summit Cycles today, and they were happy to enter unicycles - but warned of how stupid-hard it may be. The website claims “it’s one of the most technical and challenging courses you are likely to find in an enduro event”. A 60km loop with 1500m climbing, with lots of rocky technical singletrack for which they recommend 2.3" tyres for bikes, and get lots of punctures. The guy I spoke to mentioned some stuff at Coed-y-Brenin in terms of hardness, but I’m not familiar with them. It seemed like it may even be 24x3 muni stuff - with drops mentioned. There is also a level road section of ~5 miles, which has a Police rolling roadblock which was their main concern about keeping up - bikes cruise this at 15mph+ and they can’t let it drag too much, but being put in the sag-wagon could be possible. Bikes finish the ride in between 3 and 6 hours, with the last 20 or so riders being mopped up by support vehicle. Though unlike 24hr lap events, this is a single loop, so fast riders won’t be mixed up with the slow ones after the start. So after the scary stuff, does anyone want to join me in giving this a go? It could be really fun if you’re a bit mental. Need to book online within a day or two if so. Go on, I dare you. Sam ---
**Author:** ![joemc](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/joemc/32/199_2.png) [@joemc](https://unicyclist.com/u/joemc)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 11:34am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/2 "2007-03-06T11:34:15Z")
I could be up for this, I can’t find your email, give me a shout on “joe.mclean.z (at) [gmail.com](http://gmail.com)”. or 07980921727. 38 miles of hard stuff will probably take me 7 hours plus on a good day. I’d expect to ride it on my (new) 29er. The 2005 ‘rough ride’ that Steve R and I did was 40km of damn steep, if not technically brutal terrain, so I’m aware of the magnitude. You’re probably a bit (lot) faster than I am, so you’ll have to be ok with that. ---
**Author:** ![phil](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/phil/32/96_2.png) [@phil](https://unicyclist.com/u/phil)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 11:38am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/3 "2007-03-06T11:38:14Z")
Oooo you definitely should. Not me though; I have an excellent excuse in that my brother and I are already doing it on b\*kes. Sorry… Not that it really matters if you enter by unicycle but they are apparently trying to make the course (all but the road bit, anyway) avoid all rights of way, so they might be able to record and publish finish times this year… Next question: Is anyone doing SITS this year? Go on, you know you want to. It’ll be sunny, warm and dry! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/redwelly/32/313_2.png) [@redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/u/redwelly)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/4 "2007-03-07T01:22:16Z")
Joe - I’ve emailed you. Phil - For some reason I suspected you might know it already! I think I’ll come up and camp - more fun than just popping up two stops on the train on the day as I planned. The photos of previous years on the internet don’t look too brutal (actaully, they look completely easy), but that’s probably not a good guide! Still, it may be 29er-able which would be more fun for the distance than 24". I’ve booked now. Any more for any more? 🙂 Sam ---
**Author:** ![rob.northcott](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/rob.northcott/32/466_2.png) [@rob.northcott](https://unicyclist.com/u/rob.northcott)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/5 "2007-03-07T01:42:51Z")
> [@phil](#): > > Next question: Is anyone doing SITS this year? I’m planning on doing it again if we’ve got a team (well, that’s at least two of us so we can always be a pair!) - or are you biking it again? I think Tue’s quite interested as well. That enduro sounds cool - I won’t be able to make it though (and anyway I’m not really back to race fitness again yet). Rob ---
**Author:** ![joemc](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/joemc/32/199_2.png) [@joemc](https://unicyclist.com/u/joemc)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/6 "2007-03-07T12:37:26Z")
I registered today, and got rider no. 540, so there’s 60 places still available… ---
**Author:** ![phil](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/phil/32/96_2.png) [@phil](https://unicyclist.com/u/phil)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/7 "2007-03-07T16:02:57Z")
Where did you get that number from? Their website says “limited to 500 places”… I hope you’re right though, as John and I are 525 and 526… Phil ---
**Author:** ![skilewis74](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/skilewis74/32/1112_2.png) [@skilewis74](https://unicyclist.com/u/skilewis74)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/8 "2007-03-07T20:01:03Z")
> [@phil](#): > > Where did you get that number from? Their website says “limited to 500 places”… I hope you’re right though, as John and I are 525 and 526… > > Phil 🤔 redwelly said 600, but their site says 500 ---
**Author:** ![redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/redwelly/32/313_2.png) [@redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/u/redwelly)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 1:20am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/9 "2007-03-08T01:20:56Z")
I got “about 600” from the guy in Summit Cycles bike shop, who seems to be a main organiser. He said that it was already booked for over 500 and told me there was space, so he must have more information than is on the website. My number was 520. And it seems there’s still space. So no excuses 😛 As this is only a Sunday event, if you arrive earlyish on Saturday we could go to some of the local trails (at Mach, or Nant-yr-arian?) for a bit on Sat. Phil/John - fancy bringing your unis along too? Phil - Afraid I can’t do SITS this year as I have a friend’s wedding that weekend. Sam ---
**Author:** ![phil](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/phil/32/96_2.png) [@phil](https://unicyclist.com/u/phil)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:28am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/10 "2007-03-08T04:28:32Z")
> [@redwelly](#): > > As this is only a Sunday event, if you arrive earlyish on Saturday we could go to some of the local trails (at Mach, or Nant-yr-arian?) for a bit on Sat. Phil/John - fancy bringing your unis along too? I’d be up for doing something on Saturday; it will however depend on whether John can lug both bike and muni with him from Nottingham… Phil ---
**Author:** ![johnhimsworth](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/johnhimsworth/32/142_2.png) [@johnhimsworth](https://unicyclist.com/u/johnhimsworth)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:01am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/11 "2007-03-08T05:01:21Z")
I could probably manage to get a muni down there. The enduro is only 40 miles, it would be a shame to come all that way and only manage a brief pootle around. ---
**Author:** ![steve.colligan](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/steve.colligan/32/21_2.png) [@steve.colligan](https://unicyclist.com/u/steve.colligan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:12am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/12 "2007-03-08T05:12:18Z")
Two more riders. Steve Colligan 555 (26 x 3" muni) Steve Robertson 556 (a two wheeled thingy) We’ll be camping over the whole bank holiday weekend. Possibly not in the field at the side of the leisure centre though. Might look for somewhere a little more scenic. Sounds like the perfect training for Mountain Mayhem, so how about it guys? Thanks for posting Sam. There’s still places left!! Sleepless?? I’d love to do it again, but… it’s possible it could coincide with a distance ride I’m looking into doing on the Coker. Capital to Capital (London to Paris). Steve 😃 ---
**Author:** ![redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/redwelly/32/313_2.png) [@redwelly](https://unicyclist.com/u/redwelly)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 6:24am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/13 "2007-03-08T06:24:12Z")
> [@steve.colligan](#): > > Two more riders. Excellent 🕶 Roll up, roll up - plenty of room left. 26"x3" sounds like the way to go. I’ll probably be on 29"x2.1" and hope it/I don’t get too trashed. I had forgotten it was May Bank Holiday weekend! That means even more time for riding! This is looking to be fun. Sam ---
**Author:** ![phil](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/phil/32/96_2.png) [@phil](https://unicyclist.com/u/phil)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 10:19am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/14 "2007-03-08T10:19:56Z")
> [@johnhimsworth](#): > > I could probably manage to get a muni down there. The enduro is only 40 miles, it would be a shame to come all that way and only manage a brief pootle around. Oooooo then we can do Nant-yr-Arian on the Saturday, oooo can we can we can we… 1500 metres upwards doesn’t seem brief, but thinking about it I’ve done more than that today and it’s only 6 o’clock! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![steve.colligan](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/steve.colligan/32/21_2.png) [@steve.colligan](https://unicyclist.com/u/steve.colligan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 10:42am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/15 "2007-03-08T10:42:03Z")
> [@phil](#): > > Oooooo then we can do Nant-yr-Arian on the Saturday, oooo can we can we can we… > > 1500 metres upwards doesn’t seem brief, but thinking about it I’ve done more than that today and it’s only 6 o’clock! > > 🙂 Why don’t you guys do something a tad more challenging than pootling around on two wheels. The real challenge is riding these Enduro events on the one wheel, not two. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![phil](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/phil/32/96_2.png) [@phil](https://unicyclist.com/u/phil)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 1:00am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/16 "2007-04-24T01:00:21Z")
_Bump!_ 'Tis less than two weeks away; plenty of time for the weather to return to its wonderfully dry state of the last few weeks. Where are you planning to camp for the weekend, Steve? Phil ---
**Author:** ![The.Mars.Volta](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/the.mars.volta/32/1318_2.png) [@The.Mars.Volta](https://unicyclist.com/u/The.Mars.Volta)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/17 "2007-04-24T03:08:45Z")
> [@redwelly](#): > > The Howies Dyfi Enduro is a very hard offroad ‘not-a-race-for-legal-reasons’ ride at Machynlleth, West Wales: hahahahahahahahahahaha ---
**Author:** ![steve.colligan](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/steve.colligan/32/21_2.png) [@steve.colligan](https://unicyclist.com/u/steve.colligan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 3:42am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/18 "2007-04-24T03:42:32Z")
> [@phil](#): > > _Bump!_ > > 'Tis less than two weeks away; plenty of time for the weather to return to its wonderfully dry state of the last few weeks. > > Where are you planning to camp for the weekend, Steve? > > Phil Hi Phil, Not decided yet, but will look into it later today if I get the chance. I’ve just got back from hospital as my foot needed x-raying - a ‘slight’ fall on the muni ride Sunday 🙄 . All is well as it’s not broken - just stained ligaments. Will be in touch once I find a campsite. Steve ---
**Author:** ![phil](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/phil/32/96_2.png) [@phil](https://unicyclist.com/u/phil)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:17am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/19 "2007-04-24T04:17:29Z")
Stained ligaments, hey? Try some of this: 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![johnhimsworth](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/johnhimsworth/32/142_2.png) [@johnhimsworth](https://unicyclist.com/u/johnhimsworth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2007, 4:22am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614/20 "2007-04-24T04:22:15Z")
You sure that was a fall? It looked like a very smooth 360 forward roll downhill dismount. I thought you landed on your head though, not your feet. Must have been if you didn’t break your foot… John [Next page](https://unicyclist.com/t/uk-dyfi-enduro-60km-offroad-9-may-any-takers/88614.md?page=2)