The latest from the TransUk office
Only four months to go before the GORE BIKE WEAR™ TransWales 2010 powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito (http://www.mtbtransuk.co.uk/) will kick off at Penmaenau Caravan Park in Builth Wells on the 14th August 2010.
Entries
The entries to the event have been coming in over the last few weeks with lots of familiar faces appearing on the entry lists as well as new comers. There are still lots of team and solo places available. So if you are up for the biggest mountain bike challenge the UK has to offer than wait no longer and get your entry in to us.
There are two ways of entering the GORE BIKE WEAR™ TransWales 2010 powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito – you can either download an entry form from our entry page (http://www.mtbtransuk.co.uk/wales/entry.php)and send it through to us together with your payment or you can use the new online entry which you can find on the same page. Our online entry accepts all debit and credit cards making it super quick and trouble free. If you have already paid your deposit by cheque but want to pay the remaining entry fee via credit or debit card simply go on the entry page and click through to the ‘pay your outstanding balance’ button.
Course details
We have again put the course and stage details up on the site (http://www.mtbtransuk.co.uk/wales/stages.php) which will give you a good idea of what is coming your way. It also gives you a certain idea when and where the special stages will be so that you can plan your ‘tactics’ in advance. We are currently working on the route booklet for the event – so if there are any changes or alterations to the various stages then they will go up in the next couple of weeks.
Diet requirements
Our catering team has been in touch to tell us about all the food available and they will be able to caterer for most riders with specific food requirements. We will obviously have vegetarian options available every day but also will be able to cater for riders who are gluten intolerant (provided we have been informed in advance). If you have entered already and you have special requirements please let us know via info@mtbtransuk.co.uk and we will do our best to help.
Get yourself in shape
CRC MTB Marathon Series heading towards the 2nd event (22-23rd May 2010)
After a successful launch event on the 10-11th April which saw more than 1300 riders joining the marathon fun at the 1st round of the Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon Series 2010 powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport the 2nd round will return to Builth on the 22-23rd of May. Rather than a night marathon the 2nd round will feature the 1st CycleOps Power Road Sportive which will take place on Saturday as well as the main marathon which will kick off on Sunday morning. As a special little something the May event will host a variety of guided and skills rides as well as the Dirt Eliminator which will be run on the same course as the final special stage in the TransWales 2010 will take place. The upcoming Builth round and the other events are the ideal training for the TransWales and simply a great weekend of riding in one of the best riding spots the UK has to offer. To find out more about the marathons please go to http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/index.php. For more info on the CycleOps Power road sportive please go to http://www.roadsportives.co.uk/.
To enter the MTB Marathon Builth Wells round or any of the upcoming Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon Series events simply go to the entry page (http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/entry_forms/entry_forms.php) and either download an entry form or enter via our online entry system. You can also enter on the day but please keep in mind that there is a £ 5 day entry surcharge. To enter the road events please go to http://www.roadsportives.co.uk/entry.php.
Kona Mash-Up powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport (1st event 12th June 2010)
The marathons will make sure that you have the endurance in your legs for the GORE BIKE WEAR™ TransWales 2010 and the Kona Mash-Up powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport will make sure that you know how to handle trail centre trails against the clock. The Kona Mash-Up is effectively the TransWales shrunk into a one day event with a laidback atmosphere and lots of prizes to be won. To find out more and the three Mash-Ups on offer in 2010 please go to: http://www.konamashup.co.uk/
Kona Bikefest powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport
Finally just a quick mention of another great training event coming up in the next few weeks – the Kona Bristol Bikefest event which falls in between the Builth Wells and Grassington round of the marathon is kicking off on the 5th June with the 12 hour endurance event. There are still a few places available for the 12 hour event on Saturday but there are still lots of places for the 6 hour event on Sunday. Find all the details and the entry facilities on http://www.bike-fest.com.