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Pale Rider
May 13, 2011 - 1:59PM
195.59.119.225
The OMBM aka The Polaris Challenge, Late June 2011

Hi All,

Is anyone interested in partnering up for the Polaris Challenge this summer? If you've done one of my Trailquest style events (Fecund Frolic, etc) then the format is very similar, i.e. mountain bike orienteering.

The difference is that this is over a weekend (24-26 including travelling up) with up to 7 hours riding on Saturday and 5 hours on the Sunday. There's a campsite, toilets, catering, bar, etc. (see website link below.)

Location is the Dark Peak area of the Peak District. I found this event enormous fun in the past and went solo last year, but it's even more fun with a riding buddy.

Post here if interested!

PT

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May 13th, 2011 - 1:59 PM
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Shelton
May 14, 2011 - 4:29PM
95.146.126.8
Re: The OMBM aka The Polaris Challenge, Late June 2011

Hi Pasty, it dont clash with mayhem so if you really get DESPERATE I would do it with you. Ive been told I snore and you know the rest... Shelton

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Tony
May 15, 2011 - 12:04PM
86.9.120.75
Re: The OMBM aka The Polaris Challenge, Late June 2011

I might be up for it Pasty. If I have a bike with two round wheels and roughly appropriately shaped frame at the time. I do have a large blue dome (fnarr fnarr)tent and only snore after beer.

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May 15th, 2011 - 12:04 PM
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Shelton
May 15, 2011 - 6:55PM
95.146.126.8
Re: The OMBM aka The Polaris Challenge, Late June 2011

Cheers Tony, saves me hiring a bike... Looks like your sorted Tom.

p
Pale Rider
May 15, 2011 - 8:51PM
82.10.237.10
Re: The OMBM aka The Polaris Challenge, Late June 2011

Cheers Tony (and Shelton),

If you don't have a bike, then you're welcome to use my Litespeed, but your Kona should be up to the job.

The large blue dome also sounds interesting. As for snoring, well, we may just have to put up with it, given that the beer is usually pretty good.

I'll catch up with you in the week, but if you're OK with it, I'll put the entry in.

Regards

PT

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