stuff coming up

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lets get ready to wiggle…

Well not really but as wiggle are now the principle sponsor of mountain mayhem it seemed like a good enough title. Here is hoping that with Original Source no longer heading up the sponsorship there is not a decrease in shower quality… [...]

Brechfa Frostbite 40 Enduro 2012

Bottleneck at first timed section

40km of riding in Wales, in January?

Seemed like a very good idea about three months ago but me and Jamie rolled into Wales feeling slightly apprehensive on Saturday morning.

We decamped into the village hall and then headed for the pub to get some food and maybe a [...]

Brechfa Enduro 2012

Frostbite 40

Noticed this event and thought it might be worth a mention as I have fond memories of riding in Brechfa a while ago.

Only £20 entry and this includes crashing in village hall on Sat night.

For more information see the Brechfa MTB Enduro website.

Not entered yet but thought I’d [...]

brass monkey winter series

Brass Monkey winter series

Brass Monkey – that funky Monkey series for winter 2011/12…

Having failed to ride at Torq 12:12 recently due to injury and looking for something to aim for was thinking about entering this. Races can be entered individually but why not do the whole series?

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Mountain Bike Trail, Downhill and 4X Event

Title: Mountain Bike Trail, Downhill and 4X Event

Location: Dorking, Ranmore Hill

Date: Sunday October 16th

Description: Bowsing around t’internet I came across some sketchy details for this event.

Some form of multi-discipline event comes to the north downs…though it does say all jumps are rollable which is useful!!

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london prepares for cross country

stone berm

After getting back from the Alps (post/photos/video to follow) in the early hours of the morning I was considering not venturing out to Essex for the mountain bike test event but as the sun was out I thought it would be churlish not to….and I am glad I did.

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Torq in your sleep

torq in your sleep

TORQ 12:12

Location: Minley Manor (Jct 4A of M3) Midday to 11:59 pm - Sunday 28th August 2011 12 hour enduro event in solo, pairs or team format

More information: http://www.gorrick.com/racing/enduro1 [...]

Olympic mountain bike test event

olympic mountain bike course

Title: Olympic mountain bike test event

Location: Hadleigh Farm, Essex Link out: Click here Description: I like thousands of others failed to get Olympic tickets.

Putting aside any disappointment I have decided to go along to the mountain bike test event.

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Mountain Mayhem 2011 report

completing "run" to bikes

Arriving mid-afternoon it was good to be in the same camping spot as last year – short distance from the arena and short distance from showers. It did not take too long for chat to turn to the weather and the predicted downpours over the weekend which threatened to turn [...]

Are you Tough Enough??

Title: Are you Tough Enough?? Location: somewhere in Surry – PORRIDGEPOT HILL Description: Friendly and “fun” mtb event based on time rather than distance.

Date: 2011-07-03 Start Time: 10:30 End Time: 12:30

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