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Hey Everyone,
A few of you may have taken part in our 12 hour mountain bike race back in 2010. Sadly we could not hold the race last year, but here in 2012 its back and we hope to make it a great event! We are hoping to raise as much money as we can for [url= http://www.hospiceofthevalleys.com/en/home.htm ]The Hospice of the Valleys[/url] , so the more entries the more successful we will be.
What is it?
A 12 hour mountain bike endurance race running from 8[u]pm[/u] to 8[u]am[/u]. That's right, a chance to dust off your night riding lights after the summer and enjoy a relaxed and fun event with ALL proceeds going to charity.
When is it?
The race will start on Saturday 15th September, and will finish the next morning on Sunday 16th.
Where is it?
Bryn Bach Park is located in Tredegar, South Wales. It about 30 mins north of cardiff, and is just off the A465. A quick postcode check is NP22 3AY.
How much does it cost?
If you choose to take on the challenge solo it will cost you £25
If you want to pair up with a friend it will cost you £20 each
If you want a bit more rest and a team of 4 is your choice, that will cost you just £15 each!
Other bits of helpful info:
During the event there will be a battery charging facility to use free of charge and will be open all night. The visitor centre Cafe will be open all night serving coffee and snacks, and also providing a place to keep warm! Toilets and showers are available all night too. There will be a local bike shop with a stall during the race where you can pick up last minute spares and energy boosting nutrition, and a mechanic on site to help you out with emergency fixes to keep you going.
The course will pass along side a competitor only pit area where each rider/team can have a station/car/tent/gazeebo as a base.
*This is a race to generate money for charity, and to keep costs down the event will be [u]manually timed[/u]. Unfortunately this means there will be [u]no lap split times[/u], although you will receive a final lap count and finish time*
There will be prizes for the top 3 finishers in each category, along with a T-shirt for every entrant!
[b]ONLINE ENTRY WILL BE SET UP VERY SOON. DAY ENTRIES MAY BE AVAILABLE DEPENDANT ON EARLY ENTRIES[/b]
A link to our event facebook page is here
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Valleys 12 Facebook[/url]
We will keep this page updated frequently with any info we can.
[url= http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7782915/ ]Entry Form Front[/url]
[url= http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7782919/ ]Entry Form Back[/url]
Thanks for reading and please get involved, it's a great event for a great cause!
Feel free to contact heaton.jp@hotmail.com for more information
The Park Bryn Bach Team
Sounds like a great event. Shame I will be travelling to New Zealand around then 🙁
Thanks Shorty121, maybe next year then!
Sounds good. Will have a think about it but sounds like a goer
Here's a link to a review from Guinness World Record Holder Dave Buchanan who came along in 2010.
[url= http://www.davebuchanan.co.uk/blog/8495273862535327234/ ]Dusky Valleys 2010 Review [/url]
And another kind word
[url= http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=16450750 ]Clicky :)[/url]
Aaagh, it clashes with London Fashion Week...
You can wear you fashionable clothes to the race? 🙂
TTT- just for those who didn't see it when we posted first!
Sounds like just the right event for September and literally just up the roads from me! 🙂
Should be able to make it over for this, it is just over the mountain afterall 😉 will see if any of the team guys and girls are doing it too 😀
Hey Guys, Here's some news for you (taken from our facebook event page)
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We now have FR Timing systems on board to time our event. This was not cheap but, due to sponsorship from local businesses we are able to provide live timing of the event. There will be two indoor screens set up, one with rider number input so you can keep track of your lap times individually, along with a running leader board.
EC Cycles has joined with us to provide a cash prize for the rider who sets the FASTEST LAP of the event, regardless of category.
LOCO TUNING will also be at hand to offer suspension set-up and advice, and repair throughout the event and will be situation, along with EC Cycles in the event village.
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P.S. Thanks for the bump Simon 🙂
TTT!
Get your entries in soon people only just over a month to go!
(The sooner we fill up entries the better we can make the GOODY BAGS!!)
Just about a month to go guys!
TTT again!! less than a month!!!
Got My Entry in!
2 and a half weeks guys!!!
I've just entered and can't wait for it.
Was probably the best event I did in 2010 - great little course and nice atmosphere.
Hard standing car park with proper cafe and a pump track what more do you need?!
Cheers Wonny!
The solo category is filling up nicely....bit of competition there guys 😀