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[Closed] Gravity enduro series 2011..............anyone?

 ton
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just been reading about the gravity enduro series thing.
qite fancy a bit of that........good excuse for a new bike.
anyone done it, or something like it?


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 5:31 pm
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the Kielder enduro is/was ace - the best race format i've experienced*.

i'm very excited about a whole series! - i reckon my hemlock will be perfect...

(*cruise up the hills, have a rest, watch some racing, heckle your friends, have a snack, get in line, get nervous, ride at full tilt for 4 mins, repeat 6 times)


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 5:33 pm
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Hoping to do a few rounds... Jekyll for me if they ever arrive


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 5:37 pm
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done the kona mash up - will definatly be doing these. Would also fancy the trans province if I can get in


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 5:41 pm
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Really looking forward to it, bought a Titus El Guapo for that very reason. To me it's the perfect form of mountain bike racing just need to find friends in the Oxfordshire region to do it with!! (go racing with I mean :lol:)


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 5:58 pm
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Where have you been reading about it?


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:03 pm
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There's a Facebook group for it, the proper website doesn't appear to be up and running yet.

I hope to do a couple of rounds, I've done Avalanche Enduros at AE and Keilder and really enjoyed them, great racing format and a lot of fun.


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:08 pm
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These are the dates and venues lifted from the Facebook page.

Round 1 UK Gravity enduro series
Ae forest, Dumfries
Saturday, May 7 at 9:00am

Round 2 UK Gravity Enduro
Kielder TBC, Northumberland
Saturday, June 11 at 9:30am

Round 3 Uk Gravity Enduro
Innerleithen, Peebleshire, Scotland
Friday, July 15 at 9:00am

Round 4 UK gravity Enduro series
Shropshire, England,Venue TBC
Saturday, August 6 at 9:00am

Round 5 UK Gravity Enduro series
South Wales, Venue TBC
Saturday, September 3 at 9:00am


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:11 pm
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i saw it on facebook.
think i might give a couple of those dates a punt.
should be fun............my kind of riding easy up and enjoy the down


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:15 pm
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They are very popular races here in Italy and France... a race for everyone full day and the timed parts are the fun parts...


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:15 pm
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Was hoping to do the Inners one but it's the same time as Crankworx so we'll have to see ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:21 pm
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amos , im from west oxfordshire . me and a few local friends will be doing it - your more than welcome, racing that is ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:29 pm
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It looks really fun, wouldn't mind giving it ago. And i'll be driving then, perfect ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:35 pm
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There's a group of us hoping to do all these and really looking forward to them. Loved Kielder last year - great format.


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 6:53 pm
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Cheers gingersquirrel! Email is profile would live to tag along


 
Posted : 30/10/2010 7:15 pm
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I'm 1 of the organisers of the Gravity Enduro, have just seen on here some of you are looking for lift share's etc..... If you need anything posting on the facebook page let me know, hopefully we can hook you up a lift or whatever else you need.

The website is under construction as we speak, should go online towards end December, entries will be online as well

Cheers
Steve


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 5:00 pm
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Steve,

Are you linked to the enduro event at Inners in January?


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 6:03 pm
 Parr
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I'm not linked directley to the event at Inners, but the route they run then will be very similar to our planned route ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 6:11 pm
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Looking forward to this. Me and a mate will hopefully be doing the Scottish rounds.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 6:22 pm
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Cheers Steve - you read between the lines perfectly! lol :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 6:36 pm
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What are the courses like? Do able on a ht?


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 7:29 pm
 ton
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been into evans in leeds today, to look at a bike similar to what will be my weapon of choice.............. 8)


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 7:43 pm
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Would also fancy the trans province if I can get in

ProvEnce ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 7:44 pm
 wors
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What bike ton?


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 7:47 pm
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Mr Plow - Thought you would appreciate it.

Wors - The stages/venues are based mainly at trail centres, so if you can ride the trails there, then yes you will be ok on a hardtail, but and it is a big but ๐Ÿ™‚ some of the sections will be specific to the Enduro ie - running sections the wrong way or natural singletrack sections.

we have tested different stages at different venues with a good cross section of riders, most have come back with a grin bigger than a cheshire cat, some have not.
What I'm trying to say is, You won't know until you try it for yourself, even better join the facebook group and hook up with us for 1 of the testing days


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 9:31 pm
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That looks fun. I've stuck the dates in the diary and subscribed to the page.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 10:51 pm
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I really need to sign up to a couple of these races. sounds like my perfect race. haven't fancied the kona mash-up what with timing issues...
will try to get along to one of the test days.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 11:14 pm
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wors..........remedy 8 i think mate.
been to look at a couple...very nice.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 11:16 pm
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I fancy having a bash at a couple of these, sounds good. Will sign up to the facebook page.


 
Posted : 23/11/2010 11:20 pm