[Closed] 2017 Enduro racing season

That's pretty much my plan for next year, right there!

I'd like to do the Southerns, QECP night enduro, maybe dabble in a minienduro at some point and maybe a welsh one?

I'd love to have a go at a continental race, such as the enduro2, but finances might not allow for that this year...

Good vid that. But 2017 season's still not finished, have patience!

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(Muckmedden have good taste in riders, this guy is particularily handsome and his bike looks fab...)

Not sure what I'll be doing next year. Kinlochleven enduro if it runs again (which it bloody should, it's awesome), couple of Scottish rounds... I'm thinking Pitfichie and Fort William and maybe Dunoon again. And anything else that looks interesting, maybe PMBA at Kirroughtree.

And the Endurance Downhill! Which isn't really an enduro at all, but I think ought to appeal to a lot of #enduroists. Tickets are on "sale" just now, they're looking for 80 sign-ups before committing so it's a £0 presale. 8th July, can't recommend this one too highly, still the best races I've ever done:

[url= http://www.nofussevents.co.uk/events/endurance-downhill-2017-july-8 ]http://www.nofussevents.co.uk/events/endurance-downhill-2017-july-8[/url]

I'll be plugging this every couple of weeks for the next few months, deal with it 😉 It needs to go ahead

Thanks for the reminder Northwind, just signed up.

ft william is just so far!

im planning on PMBA champs at grizzy, a few southerns, the odd Tweedlove, BES Dyfi, at least a round each of WES & WGES would love to do Enduro2 or Mega but permissions are hard to come by

Holy crap, I didn't look at the entry list. Well I guess 80 will not be a problem!

(stalker mode- are you the Cakerider? I spent a week with Tony, Ben, Pod and Rich out in the alps a couple of years back, good guys!)

Afraid not. I'm a new addition to the Cakeriders 🙂

All being well...

[list][*]Full BES series[/*]
[*]PMBA National Champs[/*]
[*]Southern Enduro Champs[/*]
[*]Southwest Gravity Enduro[/*]
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Having said that, PMBA National Champs and BES Dyfi are possibly too close together time wise for me so may not do Dyfi, which would be a big shame. May squeeze in a Mini Enduro sometime too!

Of course, this is early days, and money and family commitments [i]may[/i] have a larger say in what I [i]can[/i] do than what I'd like to think right now!

Here is the vid for non facebookers, Cheers for the share Kimbers

My plan as a racer is 2 day PMBA at lee quarry & Swinley endure then a mix of Mini's, WGES and Pedalhounds that fit between the Southern Enduro Series

There is more going on nearish to me than I realised (I'm deep South, near Worthing). Anyone like to recommend a series for a 48 year old who isn't very fast down a hill. Would I just be in the way at a Southern Enduro, is Pedalhounds more easy going? Or just do as many as I can afford and hope I pick up some competence along the way?

Pedal hounds definitely a good place to start, but southern series has a sport category too.

Now I’m in Bristol and not London anymore, I finally don’t have to travel for hours to get to races anymore which is amazing. So I’m likely to stay more local, doing some of the mini downhill races this year and early next. Then hopefully:

Full welsh enduro series
Full mini enduro
Select Welsh Gravity enduro
South West Southern Enduro race

And then probably a few others in the south west, if anything interesting pops up in South Wales or the south west, especially at new or more natural venues (i.e Triscombe).

Thanks kimbers

"southern series has a sport category"

I was eyeing up the 'Fun' category

Looking back at previous replies seems likesome decent events to consider across Scotland in 2017.

Also @Phil_H you are not that new to the cakeriders. Plus @Northwind the mentioned cakeriders have another alps jaunt planned for 2017.

That no fuss event looks great Northwind. So I've entered 😉

Just need to design a long travel rig in time now.

[i]Rubber_Buccaneer - Member

Thanks kimbers

"southern series has a sport category"

I was eyeing up the 'Fun' category[/i]

Fun category is perfect, good introduction to enduro.

benpinnick - Member

Just need to design a long travel rig in time now.

Just go full Wigman and race it on a rigid.

(I did it on my hemlock the first year I did it, it did grand, though probably cost me a couple of "laps". Purely coincidentally, it snapped in half the weekend after.)

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Just signed up to the Endurance downhill race. Missed out on the free entree by 10 places! Will do it on my DH bike though as thats what its for!

Definitely doing the Macavalanche again this year too, that was an amazing day last year! No fuss do put on some great events!

Theres no free entries I think - just the first 80 is buy now pay later to sort out whether its viable or not. Quite looking forward to this now 😉

Just go full Wigman and race it on a rigid.

My events are going to be based around when I can/lets see whats on. But I have a few dates reserved in the calendar already.

PMBA, Lee Quarry
Southern Enduro, Okeford
The Ex, Exmoor

Now I've seen the French Enduro series, rd 2 in Raon L'Etape, Vosges. As french enduro's go, its possibly doable in a long w/e. It also doesnt open the trails until Sat, so I wouldnt miss any practise. Trails look fun and of decent length.
Anyone raced at Raon L'Etape before and have any tips on accom?

benpinnick - Member

Theres no free entries I think - just the first 80 is buy now pay later to sort out whether its viable or not.

That's what I thought but it doesn't actually say that I think? Doesn't make any sense for it to actually be free though. I'm expecting to pay for it, put it that way, and I count it as cheap at the price (don't tell Frazer!)

An attempt to fix the broken thread.
Nah - it'll report the offending post to the mods

@superfli does the French series have a Facebook page ?

@scott nice video and best of luck, 'twill be on the wishlist again this year

When is The Ex ?

This may help, came down today

[url] http://www.tribe-events.com/ [/url]

This thirteenth season PARTS Enduro Series 8.3 will run from March to July, 2017.
It's Levens in the Alpes Maritimes which will open the competition, then we will go to destinations already present last year's schedule that fully filled the drivers. The classic among classics, the Tribe 10000 Val d'Allos will benefit also to celebrate its 15th edition and recover its original format.

The settlement was slightly modified in some points and we invite you to read it here
Registration is open as of January 2, 2017 here for FFC dismissed before extending them to all in 15 days, on January 16, 2017. Note that a season package with tariff reduction for 5 races is always available.
The challenge team by URGE Bike products launched in 2016 is renewed, you will find all the terms here

Enduro MTB Trophy AE Alltricks by category dedicated to electric ATV legal configuration (250W / 25 km / h) will be run in parallel on the first 3 dates. You will find the regulations here and entries here as of January 16, 2017

All competitions will be awarded a total Prize Money of € 13,500 (€ 1,000 for the Team Challenge, € 7,500 on the 5-sleeved, 5000 € for the final podium) and € 1,500 in prizes.
Do not wait to sign up to be sure to have the chance to participate in this new national enduro season and especially quickly resume training for the round 1 of Levens will soon arrive!

Calendar PARTS 8.3 Enduro Series - Cup FFC France 2017:

March 11 to 12 / Levens (06) and MTB Trophy Round 1 AE
May 20 to 21 / Raon l'Etape (88) and Round 2 Trophy ATV AE
24 to 25 June / Val d'Allos (04) and Round 3 Trophy ATV AE
July 15 to 16 / Samoëns (74)
July 22 to 23 / Les Orres (05)

This 13th season of the Enduro Series presented by PARTS 8.3 will take up from March to July 2017.
It's in Levens, in the middle of the Alpes Maritimes department que le challenge will start. Then, we will travel to Reviews some of the destinations That already figured in the previous calendar years and That riders really enjoyed. The Classic Among the classics - the Tribe 10000 in Val d'Allos Where everything started, will celebrate 15th anniversary icts and recover the original format.
Rules-have-been changed Slightly On Some issues and we invite you to learn about the exchange here .

Registration will begin on the 2nd of january 2017 here for the FFC members licensed And Then two weeks later on the 16th of January for every one. Please Note That a 'season pack' with a tariff cut for the five races will be available.
The Urge Bike Products 'Team Challenge' lunched in 2016 is extended for 2017. You can learn all about it here

The Enduro E-BIKE Trophee by Alltricks - challenge to dedicated e-bikes with a legal configuration of (250W / 25 km / h) will take up at the time Sami During the first three rounds. You can learn about the rules here and register here
The Prize Money For the entire tournament will reach 13,500 euros (1000 € for the Team Challenge, € 7,500 spread entre les 5 rounds, 5000 € for the final podium) and € 1,500 of gifts.

Do not delay your registration in order to be safe to get the opportunity to challenge this in national enduro new season and get back on your bike as soon as possible, to process hard Because The 1st round in Levens will start shortly.

PARTS 8.3 Enduro Series Calendar - FFC French Cup 2017:

March 11-12 / Levens (06) and the first round of the E-Bike Trophy
20-21 May / Raon L'Etape (88) and the 2nd round of the E-Bike Trophy
24-25 june / Val d'Allos (04) and the last round of the E-Bike Trophy
15-16 july / Samoëns (74)
22-23 july / Les Orres (05)

Click to play / Click to play video

Tribe events run the French enduro:
https://m.facebook.com/tribeevents83/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=1

The ex will be same time as this year, which was mid Sept

Abigale did the French one in Les Orres this year, it was a qualifier event for next years EWS. It was run very efficiently by the Tribe team

I'm kicking off 2017 with the PMBA Night & Day enduro at Grizedale. I also managed to get an entry for the 'Ardrock in the summer.
I'll be making up the numbers at some of the PMBA series rounds no doubt too.

Tracey/superfli thanks, page liked

National Champs entries have gone live...I'm in!

Anyone else?

At the moment I'm in for

Vallelujah
Macavalanche
Ard Moor

On top of that I'll do

Fort William, Laggan, Dunoon and Inners at the SES
Highland Perthshire Enduro if it's on
Fair City Enduro
Red Bull Foxhunt

I heard on Saturday that the Cream O' The Croft festival/ race is no longer happening. Apparently someone has bought a big chunk of land at Comrie and is building a house on it so no more camping there (on that spot at least). A real shame as it was a great event last year.

And then probably a few others in the south west, if anything interesting pops up in South Wales or the south west, especially at new or more natural venues (i.e Triscombe).

I was chatting to one of the Quantocks rangers while I was out riding a few weeks ago and he said they had been asked about an event at Triscombe but they had said no to it, I'm guessing due to all the felling work going on at the moment.

Probably more to do with that ballbag who ran the 'national' there earlier this year & didn't pay them or anyone else, then went bust.

It was hard enough to race there anyway, now there is no chance.

Yeah no racing at Triscombe in 2017 according to that Triscombe Riders Facebook group. 🙁

Ard Rock
Datatag UK National Enduro Champs
Boltby Bash
and hopefully a few more PMBA races

If my body stays together !

OK signed up for national champs at grizzy

Nice one Kimbers 😀

cool andy see you there

not sure i can commit to any others

riding cwmcarn on saturday though plus a bit of dh at another venue down the road if u fancy it

I'm in for the PMBA Nat Champs at Grizedale/Graythwaite. I won't be troubling the top half of the field but the trails at Graythwaite are so good it would be shame not to.

And Ard Rock and Ard Moors.

Maybe also the Edinburgh Half.

Tweedlove and Trans Savoie confirmed. Had planned to do the PMBA National Champs but it clashes with a kid's rugby weekend and ballet show so that won't happen. Also fancied Ard Rock but think it's too close to the Trans Savoie and I don't want to risk injuring myself.

Will try and squeeze in a couple of the Pedalhounds events and the Swinley Enduro and maybe some of the Southern events. QECP Night Enduro sounds fun.

I didn't get an entry to either 'Ard event so of all the events I can justify driving that far to, I'm down to the Lee Quarry PMBA event.

Anyone know of anything Midlands or Yorkshire area?

I keep thinking, a venue somewhere near the Peak or South Yorkshire would be brilliant. I know that joker who buggered off with everyone's money attempted an event in Greno / Warncliffe last year but even that got canned for an alternative venue (before he did a runner) a month or so beforehand. Guess it's the legwork to get a suitable venue found and sorted out with proper access etc. Must be quite a job!

kimbers - Member
cool andy see you there

not sure i can commit to any others

riding cwmcarn on saturday though plus a bit of dh at another venue down the road if u fancy it

Would love to but Cwmcarn's a fair old drive for a ride! Thanks anyway 😀

Boltby Bash Enduro in May @Paul@RTW Not far from where the Ard Moors takes place

Nice one beano68. I'd not heard of that one before...I'm in! It's actually closer to home than the 'Ard Moors for me. Even better.

There really is more to life than getting entry to an 'Ard event. A heavy cloud of disappointment has been lifted.

Well, when I say "I'm in"....

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Its meant to be really good @Paul and very similar to Ard Moors but minus the killer final climb !

You should be fine getting an entry as its a lesser known event .. good luck and hope you get a place and see you there 😉

Done. Had to check with by good lady wife as it's our anniversary on the Sunday but thumbs up from her.

Happy Days 😀

managed to get an entry for Ard Moors, not done it yet so looking forward to it. Also doing Pmba Lee quarry, Grizedale and the nat champs. I feel like the bigger events seem to offer more value, one day events being £40-45. the nat champs comes in at £75 for 3 days worth of action, camping and parking included.

Bes entries go live on Dec 1st

Not sure what price will be, no UKE competition now, so will prices be rising?- BES numbers were low last year, do they may have struggled to cover their costs?

Either way December is a crap time to release race tickets, most of my money is spoken for !

Still saying £75 for the full 2 day event on the BES website. Though the info on there isn't necessarily up to date!

PMBA Nationals
Ard rock
Ard moors

Entered the above so far! Some motivation to keep riding through the winter

BES is 77.49 per round.

+5 quid booking fee

Schedule for the 2017 Cannondale British Enduro Series.
2017 Dates and Venues:
Round 1 on the 8th and 9th of April at Innerleithen.

Round 2 on the 20th and 21st of May at Dyfi.

Round 3 on the 24th and 25th of June at Hamsterley.

Round 4 on the 26th and 27th of August at Eastridge.

Round 5 on the 23rd and 24th of September at Llangollen.

Entries go live on Thursday the 1st of December at 09:00.

Practice/ seed Saturday, race Sunday, like ukge, better format imho

Practice/ seed Saturday, race Sunday, like ukge, better format imho

One of my mates didn't like the BES seeding format. Basically it removed the "riding with your mates" bit unless you and your mates were all of a similar speed/ time.

Its a good way to make new friends!

Basically it removed the "riding with your mates" bit unless you and your mates were all of a similar speed/ time.

Tragedy.
However will they manage a ride without holding hands?

Both Ard events entered, looking rather interested in the Boltby Bash too now.

Tragedy.
However will they manage a ride without holding hands?

Aye, Imagine wanting to have a ride and some craic wi yer mates, whatever next, eh?.

Aye, Imagine wanting to have a ride and some craic wi yer mates, whatever next, eh?.

Maybe do that on the weekends you didn't choose to enter a race?

Or, maybe just you having another #enjoorojibe.

Or, maybe just you having another #enjoorojibe

But in all seriousness, its pretty clear that Enduro is still evolving (for better or worse), and from the top down taking itself rather more seriously and professionally.
BES is obviously taking itself quite seriously and actually prioritising the racing rather than providing a glorified lads day out.

kimbers - Member
Its a good way to make new friends!

This.

I remember riding up behind some dude with dreads at Grizedale last year, and was like "I'm sure I recognise him from STW"..."are you Kimbers from Singletrack?!" 😆

If you do the whole series, you end up riding around and racing with roughly the same people every time, so it's a good way to meet new riders and share your racing balls-ups with!

Thats kinda how I met boardinbob too !

8)

BES is obviously taking itself quite seriously and actually prioritising the racing rather than providing a glorified lads day out.

Yet amazingly the SES manages to provide top notch racing, smooth organisation and yet still deliver a "lads day out". I'll need to tell the girls in our wee gang that it's a lads day and they're not welcome.

Hes a hater Bob, maybe time he actually tried an enduro, then his opinion will actually finally be informed. 😆

It's not a patch on a bunch of humourless bores in lycra trundling round in circles not speaking to each other

@nobeer, i would say hater is a bit harsh. I do actually follow enduro and watch the SES and EWS videos as they come up.

I'd love a go, but as posted on another thread, any events that would be easy enough technically for me (i've never claimed not to be ****) also seem to be so short i'd be done in under 2hrs.
Couple that with the fact most enduroists seem to see crashing as all part of the fun, and pedally stages despised (pretty much the polar opposite of my thoughts) then maybe they are just not for me.

But regardless of all that, i find it hard to criticise a series thats clearly trying hard to make itself the premier UK series for focussing on the racing aspect rather than the social side. Serious racing events are needed for people to progress now that being an EWS rider could actually be a valid career choice for the very best.

I totally appreciate that part of what makes enduro so popular is the social side, which is why i said that how things are evolving may not actually be for the best for many riders.

The info on the french series was great tracey.
Ive moved to gap so i dont suppose you know of any other smaller series' in the alpes. I know they had one in montclar but only found out about it too late.
Thanks
Paul

And does anyone have any info on the 2017 dates for Muckmedden events?
If i'm going to have a go then Comrie seems like the logical choice

If i'm going to have a go then Comrie seems like the logical choice

You may be out of luck.

Allegedly a big chunk of land around Comrie has been sold. Land that was previously used for camping. The buyer is planning on building a house on the land. For that reason the race is cancelled. I can get them cancelling the Cream o' The Croft festival but I would have thought they could still run the race.

Unless of course it was the beer tent that was making all the profits 😆

Some sites below may help

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[url] http://www.superenduromtb.com/en/ [/url]

[url] https://www.facebook.com/epicendurovtt/ [/url]

Thats great
Cheers

Anyone doing the Scottish Enduro Series this year?

Some rounds but not the whole thing.

Southern Enduro Series and Champs entries are live this morning.

Was intending on doing the Champs but it's down as April now, in between BES Rnd 1 and PMBA National Champs.

3 races in 4 weekends, around Easter holidays time is not good from a family perspective, so looks like I won't be doing that. 🙁

Entered the Southerns.

Has there been a date change on the Southern Champs? I don't recall it being Easter weekend. Annoying, can't do that as we're away already riding elsewhere that weekend.