661 Mini Downhill ’09

Mini Downhill is the new fun exciting way to race downhill. It’s aimed at new riders to the sport to give it a go and there is also the Pro-Am category for the more established racers.

You get 2 race runs, a good laugh and topped off with top prizes from our sponsors.

Date Changes:

Sunday 22nd February 09  – Forest of Dean
Sunday 29th  March 09 – Chicksands.

10 & 11 Year old and want to race downhill?

Great news is Mini Downhill’s are the only races approved by British Cycling to have 10 & 11 year old kids racing downhill. They made the “Rippers” age category just for them, so tell your little brother to get his bike out and he can start racing.

The race is being sponsored by SixSixOne, Sunline, Royal Clothing and Dirt Magazine and will be known as the “661 Mini Downhill”.

Date: Sunday 22nd February 09

Location: Forest of Dean, Cannop Valley, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EH

Times:

Practice 9.00am – 10.45am 
Race Starts (2 x runs) 11.00am – 3.30pm
Prize Presentations 3.45pm

Chris Roberts race organiser said: “There are hundreds of people who ride at the Forest of Dean that have never raced, so we have brought a race to their local track, The course is fun and following to ride but a real challenge to ride flat out on the limit.”

The event is open to any one to try downhill, no need for a race licence, so tell your friends and get your bike ready! 

The last race was great success and liked by riders and spectators who lined the short course and the Pro-Am was won by Rowan Sorrel.

Description:

The riders will be competing against the clock to get the fastest time. 
Two-timed runs the winner is the rider with fastest single time. 
The course is around 30 to 40 seconds long.
This makes the race really intense where every single second counts.

Race categories:

Rippers – Age 10-11
Juvenile – Age 12-14 
Youth – Age 15-16
Senior – Age 17-29
Master – Age 30+
Ladies – 
Pro-Am – open to any experienced racers, Pro, semi pro any one who wants the challenge of this intense type of racing.

Prizes:

SixSixOne, Royal Clothing & Sunline products for top 3 in each age categories. Pro-am is Cash prize money.

Course:

There are loads to choose from in the forest including such names as the Corkscrew, Rocky and the Sheep’s head. The actual course will be revealed closer to the event so expect a fun & flowing track and a great challenge for this one off event.

Parking:

There is parking for hundreds of cars on the forest road, so tell your friends and family to come down and watch all the race action. Forestry Commission parking charge is £3 per car. 

More details / Website 

http://www.nakedracing.com or http://www.minidownhill.com

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