I am feeling a little competitive at the moment and would like to do some beginner racing or shorter racing and building up, I have also looked at trail quests which sound fun, I am already doing the hope valley challenge.

Can someone suggest such racing for derbyshire?

Dark & White

Cheers sounds my kinda thing

Bit further north, but your could try Brownbacks

Last race of the season is the 26th September.

Thinking of having a go myself.

the brownbacks races are superb, and takes about an hour 15 to get to from Sheffield going snake/glossop. I did the one this weekend just gone – had a blast. really friendly and categories for everyone. Great fun course too, not much absolute climbing, but barely a flat bit in it 🙂