Details of the coming weekend’s EWS stage 3 event from Peebles in the Scottish Borders are now available. Full stage details, course descriptions and even the best places to head to as a spectator can all be downloaded as handy PDF files from the Tweedlove website, but to give you a flavour we’ve included some of the highlights right here. And if you want a taste of what is come then check out out video highlights from last years’ event below.
https://youtu.be/vnoYeFlSt0w
Day 1 Stage Highlights
MARIN STAGE 1
- Descent: 200m
- Distance: 2km
Where it all begins.
Starting with some classic trail centre singletrack, things quickly turn rocky, tight and techy. For the last quarter the stage get steep and natural as the trail plummets back to the valley floor.
Includes: Sections of Plora Craig, Razor Rock, The Classic
HAGLOFS STAGE 2
- Descent: 330m
- Distance: 1.75km
Back up the hill to the top of Plora Rig. The Iconic hillside has seen champions of many disciplines grace its rocky berms, drops, jumps and tight, tree lined tech. This route brings all best bits of trail together in a nonstop flow fest. Great spectating at the bottom.
Includes: Sections of IXS trail, Gold Run, Cresta.
NAPIER UNIVERSITY STAGE 3
- Descent: 256m
- Distance:1.4km
After heading through Innerleithen, stopping at a timing station and service stop, riders then head up to the top of Priesthope Hill, known locally as the “Golfy”. Stage Three will be the toughest technical stage on the course, diving down steep chutes following a steep gully and cleuch (aka a streambed to non locals!). High speed natural berms at the bottom. Awesome fun if you have the skills and the bottle.
Includes: Waterworld, The Bone(r)
WTB STAGE 4
- Descent: 366m
- Distance: 2km
The very best of off-the-map, local enduro trail. The biggest descent of the day begins near to the top of Priesthope Hill and flows down through dense forest for a hand numbing 2kms. Special spectator area at the bottom of the stage where the riders negotiate a narrow track through the trees and gnar – Hecklers Alley! Get there and get noisy!
Includes: Repeat Offender
Check Day Two Stages 5-8 Here
Download the full event stage profiles and maps from the Tweedlove website
