We’re all going to the Zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow,
we’re gonna ride all day…

On the Bikemagic team:

Alex

You know all those flashing ads round the side of the site? Well they’re Alex’s fault but then again without them there’d be no site to flash round. Last seen desperately hoping Scoop brings some spare shorts or he’s going to have to do it in his pants and somebody else’s vest.

Cullen

Small dark and handsome (yes he did put that in himself), he is determined to bolster his reputation as the Essex Express, as long as his ancient Klein holds together.

Danny

Dragged blinking from the perpetual darkness of the Magicalia tech. dept. Danny is our secret weapon for the night laps (as well as hacker for the results system later).

Sally

The rambling rose of OUTDOORSmagic, returning fresh from altitude training in South America and thereby responsible for any pharmaceutical assistance on night laps.

Scoop

The Hound of the BIKEmagervilles is already getting way too excited about pulse rates and tyre choice despite claims he’s just going to take it easy this time. Mildly concerned that his race bike is distributed through several plastic bags at the moment and he can’t remember which tent is the one with no holes in.

Alec Machenry

How could we refuse a plea like this: “Please take him away to that Red bull Thing.
If he stays here moping around like a sulky teenager, (he’s 35 for christsakes!), he’ll drive us insane. I will not be responsible for my actions. If he appears on crimewatch being finally led from the cellar blinking into the sunlight, mumbling about being hit on the head with his stupid bike with one gear, bound + gagged, then, remember you had the chance to stop this.

Yours

Sarah.(ps “he” is my worse half Alec.).”

Dr Doolittle

The forum-dwelling racing Chinchilla who is currently dyeing children interesting colours in large vats on his way to the campsite. Yes really.

Mark Green

Fresh from his death on ER? We’re expecting big things from this 180k a week Red Bull veteran who says he’s a “lot more fit than i used to be”. Now if that ain’t asking for trouble 😉

Aidan

Last minute replacement for the now toothless Iain. We know absolutely nothing about him except he’s probably a student judging from his e-mail address.

Assorted celebrities

Pat Adams

The Red Bull big man in more ways than one. Thank him and shake his hand many times, he’s an absolute star.

Chipps

The Robin to Pat’s Batman, Singletrackworld’s bifocal boy wonder is course designer, announcer, schmoozer, team rider and countless other essential things for the event. Thank him and shake his hand (but not too hard, he’s probably very tired).

Gary Fisher

The self styled DAD of mountain biking will be displaying his knobbly knees astride his team 29er together with;

Paolo Pezzo

The Golden girl of the Olympics, turning up to ensure there’s enough lipstick and lame’ in the proceedings.

Keith Bontrager

Soccer mad Californian bike building legend.

The Giant World Cup XC team

Foreign men of unfeasable velocity turning up in a big truck and showing the rest of us how it’s done. Apparently this is one of their favourite events.

Team Giant / Helly Hansen

Doing their best to stay in sight of the euro boys and generally leading the home team challenge for overall pro elite honours.

Including assorted tribes of Bikemagic regulars who were last seen swapping shopping lists on the forum and sorting out paddling pool etiquette.

Yup, they’ll all be trundling round the Sandwell Park course at gradually decreasing speed this weekend, so even if you aren’t racing come along on Sunday to see the parade of the living dead at around 2pm and enjoy what has to be the best MTB race atmosphere going.

More details from www.redbullmountainmayhem.co.uk