But the Sprint Avalanche starts on the Tuesday, with Megavalanche the following weekend, so there's not much time to do Rugog then get to the Alps, not in our motorhome anyway.

I'm therefore missing Rugog as well, but I'm entered for all the other NPS DH rounds. And I'm off to race DH and Dual at the Sea Otter Classic weekend after next, nice !

Heeheehee, good job I'm going on a big holiday as well then hitting SF, Marin, Yosemite, Santa Cruz, etc. Dad's office is up the road and he has loads of air miles so it isn't going to cost much. It's Easter holiday so I do have the time. And you have no idea what we have lined up for the racing !

Why do you feel you have to make a comment like that ? What's the point ? What are you trying to prove, especially as you haven't been yourself ? Tim Flooks goes back year after year so it can't be too bad. I'd rather make my own decisions regarding an event and what happens around it than listen to what others say.

I am merely stating my opinion

My opinion is that flying from the UK to race Sea Otter as a non-pro is not the best way to spend the cash, thats all.

Sea Otter is the season opener in the States, but it has lost the origional buzz it once had. The Maxxis cup in Gouveia is a better season opener in my opinion.

I am in no way suggesting you won't have fun, and you certainly seem to have lots planned, just don't go to the race expecting an awesome course etc.

Sorry if I seemed overly negative

So the NPS is is full!!!!
the entry list is posted up on npsdh.com

Where are the Athertons? not on the list!!!

The NPS will be a poorer event without them BUT its full.

This will be an interesting development if the list on npsdh.com is the final draft.

hope my name appers