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Original Source Mountain Mayhem Survival Guide: Part 1

Off to Original Source Mountain Mayhem next weekend? Us too. Divert your attention from Metcheck and check out the first part of our 24-hour racer’s survival guide; the second half will appear in the official event programme but we bet there’s something in here you forget every year.

If you haven’t done the training now, we’re sorry but it’s far, far too late. The time for panic-driven threshold sessions is long gone; the best thing you can do now, whether you’re over or under prepared, is to get as much sleep and active recovery (short, gentle rides) as you can. Make time to stretch, keep yourself well hydrated, eat well and try to get the packing done well in advance to avoid stress. And remember the racing haircut.

Make sure your bike is in full working order. The last thing you want to be doing on Saturday morning is rummaging around in ankle-deep grass trying to find the tiny, irreplaceable screw that you’ve dropped whilst trying to fix a particularly esoteric component which you knew wasn’t quite working right last week but somehow managed to forget about until an hour before kick off. You need to be able to rely on your bike to get you through as much of the 24 hours as possible with the minimum of intervention, so make sure everything’s in one piece and functioning well before the big day.

No matter how well prepared your bike is, accidents and disasters do happen so pack the spares that you think you’ll need – and then the spares that you think you won’t. Mech hangers and brake pads are a must, whilst a bolt-on singlespeed chain tensioner can be the simplest way around an exploded drivetrain (stranger things have happened to riders attempting to pedal through shin-deep, grass-clogged mud). A portable work stand makes repairs easier but it’s just as easy to turn your bike upside down on the floor for simple jobs. Yes, there is tech support at the event but they can get very busy and it’s best to be self-reliant for basic repairs, though the universal bribe of a packet of Jaffa Cakes and a smile can go a long way with a weary mechanic.

Give your lights a full charge and test ride well in advance of the event. Lighter evenings mean less light use and battery trouble is better sorted at home than in a field. While you’re at it, gather the right bracket for the light that you’re using and stick it on the bike now; it’s one less thing to do on race day and it saves you having to hunt around for another tiny screw in the grass.

Buying Washing Machine Spares

I had to get some Washing Machine Spares when the washing machine broke down on me.  I was really glad that it was something that I was able to fix myself rather than having to buy a new one.  That would have been a big problem.  Getting the part that I needed wasn’t very hard and I was able to get it repaired pretty quickly after looking over the manual.  I made sure to pick up a few extra for the future.

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