After doing the Brecon Beast ride this weekend gone and enjoyed it, I wondered what other events are there of similar style and where to look for them. Cheers for any help
In Wales, check out the Dyfi Winter Warm Up (late January), the Dyfi Enduro (May), Red Kite Events (one in early January), MTB Marathon (all summer)
Coed y Brenin Enduro is coming up in October but not much natural stuff, more trail centre based
Cross Mountain in November is non-tech XC I think
Clive Powell does various informal nav-based events
I'd particularly recommend the Warm Up
cheers. Something to look out for then
The real ale wobble
Its legendary.
Cross Mountain has technical sections and its almost all off-road - but it can be ridden on a CX bike if you want.
People have done the Brecon Beast on a CX bike, so don't underestimate what they can do - or think the event won't be challenging because of it.
[url] http://crossmountain.co.uk/ [/url]
Other events I would recommend:
Dyfi Winter Warm up - Jan
Dyfi Enduro - May (sells out almost instantly!)
Scott MTB Marathon Series - April to Sept.
Wentwood 50 - March (sells out very quickly)
Salisbury Plain Challenge - Usually December.
All of Matt's plus the batch burner.
Have done brecon beast a few times and always enjoyed it.
Bit short notice but there is the Evans Ride it ride up towards the beacons out of Bryn Bach Park tomorrow. Start is between 8:30 and 9:45. Entry available on the day. Ok if you're local.
Keep an eye on @haycycling on twitter - hoping to bring a long distance event to the Black Mountains, just down the road from the Beast, some time next summer.
