It's not unusual here in Oz to get a day that's too hot for riding, but would you believe it happens in Canada? For the Numb Bum 24 Hour race the temperature can't be too far above freezing. Charlie Dyer has taken over the running of the Numb Bum so I got the good oil straight from the horse's mouth.
The Numb Bum is an ice race held on a frozen lake in Canada's winter when the ice gets to a thickness of half a metre and the race is held no matter the temperature or track condition and temperatures range from +5° to -50°. Our source for this story, Charlie Dyer, tells me he has raced with 100mm of water on the ice at the start because of the plus temperatures and finished at -30°. Charlie is 66 and has started the Numb Bum 17 times. He's a multiple winner as are his two sons. Last year he raced with one son and two friends and finished in second place over-all in the Pro Open class.
