marky29er– Some race reports from last years race to give you an idea of what its all about (Both Fun cat riders):

Race report: QECP Collective Gravity Enduro

QECP Enduro 21st July

+ 2 for Myhermes.

YGM

Yes its done on a per rider basis, Type of event is irrelevant as long as they approve you Risk assessment. I can send you mine if you want a look for reference.

https://www.cyclosure.co.uk/cycling-event-insurance/
Used them twice now, polar opposite to BC, helpful and affiant.

That was me BC = £$%$”$^*^&%%

Just under half the red currently closed. Slightly contentious – probably the worst half! Never liked the traverse along next to the A3. First climb open then its road then forest track for a mile of so to pick up the rest of the loop.

Not sure if that is right anymore, as far as I can tell the FC contractors have left (To return in Sept) The orange barriers have gone and most* of the trails have been cleared. We are still trying to sort out what is going to happen to any damaged bit or bits still with debris on them. So in conclusion you can ride the full red trail but ride the bit that the FC have worked on with caution.

What’s the chances of headdown (and the bit over the back in the main park- has it got a name?Hundry) ever being made ‘official’?

That is one of our long term goal, Hundry would be slightly easier to achieve. The main issue for HD is that its is used for events (About 10 a year) if an official route went in there how would we close it for 10 weekends a year and if we did would people still ride it?

Funny you mention devils punchbowl, I was chatting with some about it the other day. We where saying it a bit of a missed opportunity at the moment. I could be good for all potential party to have a way marked trail there.
Local rider, a clear understanding of where they can ride and not get hassled by rangers.
NT: Money from parking and Café
LBS: increase in business

It would not be hard or expensive to waymark existing trails and let a local action group maintain them.

Maybe just needs the key people to talk?

79 here. Last year there were a lot of riders at the top of the transition but I think they have tightened up the timing this time.

Yep to reduced the numbers of rides waiting at the start. Last year transition was 40mins now its 38mins. You should still have a small rest at the top/starts before you have to do your times stage.

Its a shame there is no where that hires bike any where near QECP apart from some very budget HT’s : http://www.walkandcycle.co.uk/bicyclehire

james239 – Member

Thanks, turned out I had entered
You are 100% entered, See you Sunday.

New forest is 4 hours from Calais

Kimbers on pics where do you look the 2 I have found so far are 12 euros per pic :O there seemed to be 100s of people taking pics in qualifying

Bumped in to some of there guys at local races, they know there stuff but I have never used or been in there shop.

Saw the new baron at the mega looks good!

Not really what we need when we are setting up for the enduro in 2 weeks.

Gutted for Scott as he got really bad stomach upset and was unable to race on Sunday such a shame. However, even though he missed the race, he got to do quali’s and rode the whole mega track. Chin up mate.

I will sum up my week:
Good points
-Got to ride on the glacier in practice which I love.
-Qualifying was great fun, started at the back and over took 40+ people

Bad points
-Train broke (11 hours in Train/tunnel/bus/Calais)
-Rain/snowed all week
-Had severe food poisoning
-Missed the Mega race because I could not be away from a toilet for more than 10mins.

I think I have to go back as I missed out on the whole reason for the trip.

You are only 71 places in front of me, I will wave on the way passed 😉

Same qualifier as kimber but on the back row 🙁

http://www.alpedhueznet.com/travel/airports/geneva-international-airport.html

You really don’t need 300m of elevation for a good race. UKGE is proof of that, Afan this year and Eastridge last year where ace events.

And I havevery keen to get into this for sometime now but they are all 4+ hours drive away.
Are there any races around Lonon and the south east?

Probably because hills big enough are +4 hours away…
That statement is not true. There are the hills just need the right people involved to run the events and work on developing the sites.

For example I raced a really good Mini enduro at FoD this year but all the stages had less elevation drop than stages 1 & 2 at the QECP Day and Night enduro.

That race only came about because the local mountain bikers work with the land owners over a number of years and built a level of trust.

There is a huge pool of riders/racers in the SE that want to race, one of the reasons the QECP Enduro sold out in 19 hours this year.

I know similar partnership are trying to get off the ground in other locations in the south east.

You only got to look at the DH races SE vs SW what can be achieved on a local level.

2014 DH:
SE 16 Races
SW 13 Races

2014 Enduro:
SE 2 races
SW 11 races

The SW has a great enduro scene it would be good if we could replicate some of that in the SE.

If not is any one interested in getting something started, perhaps a mini downhill enduro?

I also have contacts of others thinks of getting races started in the SE, if they do a SE series is possible but that is way in the futures for now. As per this year we(QECP) will be looking a 2 enduro for 2015. I did offer to QECP to Enduro 1 before but they were not interested. If you are thinking about traveling for races the UKGE ones are great and the Mini enduro series is also very good.

Looks good, thanks chaps.
Hopefully I’m not asleep next year,
But I will do the next best thing and see if they need any volunteers on the 27th.

yes please email scott@qecptrailcollective.co.uk Help is always very welcome.

I’m going as one of the “QECP guys” can’t wait!
Traveling with Superfli.
Looking forward to meeting up with Kimbers crew etc.. for a beer.
Superfli, Kimbers, any other Allemondtarians, Monday or Tuesday night in TV bar in Allemond?

Petersfield FTW. Riding on your from door north and south 🙂

You could put it in the microwave for 5 mins then try and put it on 😈

What’s the tyres of choice then?

Fat Albert’s for me.

handyandy – Member

There are most certainly rules, though they are not written down anywhere. On this forum it appears to be anti-cool, and self congratulating, with added spelling/punctuation/grammar lessons.
i Agreed.!

I assume that qualifying will be down stage 5 to the 4x track.

As super fli said 3 of us racing all on our single pivot 26ers rocking the old school. Can’t wait.
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I never wear sleeves I would look stupid!
https://www.rootsandrain.com/photos/360425

http://www.fodmtb.com/trail-maps/4574254332 see: ENDURO 2013

my wife has a Kona Shred, its not to heavy but I wouldn’t want to commute on it.

Hargroves not got any?
also Crank cycles[/url] (Alton) stocks fox & 661

I also have 2 vectiox they have not worn out in 5 months like my Raceface did.

where are you based?

This

scottfitz – not barred, no discount

Don’t want discount if you have one of these:
http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb4268446/p4pb4268446.jpg

INDOOR PUMPTRACK!

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=930&osCsid=u3e8iq1b9k07ueaoc1qn5m7tr1

Superstar one is £25 and come in 38t for really men!!