Racing, events & uplifts
GENERAL INFORMATION
BEFORE RACE WEEKEND
We recommend you check the list of confirmed riders for each event. Make sure your name is listed and that all your details are correct. Please inform us of any errors.
AT THE RACE - SIGN-ON & NUMBER BOARD
Before you start riding you must sign-on in the registration marquee - this shows us that you've arrived to race and ensures that you're covered by our insurance.
All riders U18 years MUST have a parent or responsible adult with them when registering on the day. The parent/responsible adult will be required to sign the declaration on the sign-on sheets in order for the U18 rider to collect their number board and race.
You will collect a new number board when you sign-on at your first event of the year. You keep the same number board for subsequent rounds. If you lose or forget your number board a replacement will cost £5. You must have a number fitted to your bike at all times - during racing it's used by the timing team as identification so please start with it clean. Do not cut down or alter your number board in any way.
*YOU MUST NOT RACE THE 2016 SERIES USING A NUMBER FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR.*
RIDER ETIQUETTE
Racing is run to British Cycling regulations which can be found HERE
With 300+ riders at each race the course can become congested at times. To minimise delays and for your safety it's important that you:
* Comply with any instructions given to you by a race marshal.
* Do not stop and block the course.
* If you need to stop for any reason move off the course and outside the tapes so as not to impede other riders.
* If caught by a faster rider please try and give way at the earliest opportunity.
HELMETS & BODY ARMOUR
We don't have any requirements for protective items or clothing in addition to those from British Cycling (see conditions below)
Compulsory
A suitable full-face helmet in good condition
Highly Recommended
Back, elbow, knee & shoulder protection
Thigh padding
Shin padding
Long pants
Long sleeve shirt
Long finger gloves
EVENT SCHEDULE
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Friday |
2.00pm > |
Camping/arena open for set-up |
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Course open for foot inspection |
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Saturday |
9.00am - 5.00pm |
Registration open |
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9.30am - 4.30pm |
Course open for practice* |
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Sunday |
8.00am - 9.00am |
Registration open |
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8.30am - 10.30am |
Course open for practice* |
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11.00am > |
Two timed runs |
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5.30pm approx. |
Prize presentation |
*You must complete at least two full practice runs during the Saturday or Sunday morning practice session to be allowed to race.
During timed runs there will be 30 second gaps between each rider and 2 minute gaps between each category. Allow plenty of time to get to the start, you will be penalised if arriving late!
Individual 1st run start times will be posted on the notice board in the registration marquee on Sunday morning. After the 1st run, if there is time there will be a break, otherwise 2nd runs will follow immediately. 2nd run start times are re-seeded from 1st run results and will be posted on the notice board.
A two timed run format will be used with the fastest run time from either run counting towards the race result. All results are posted on the notice board in the registration marquee.
PRIZES
Medals will be awarded for individual rounds down to 3rd position in each category.
Series points will be awarded at each round down to 50th place in category.
Points from your best 8 from a maximum 12 runs will count towards final series positions. In the event of a tie, the final series positions will be decided by the 2nd run result at the final round.
Trophies, product and cash prizes are awarded for series winners to 5th position where applicable on a pro-rata basis of 1 prize per 5 qualifying competitors, unless the race organiser decide otherwise.
National Ranking Points are also available to British Cycling licence holders down to 30th place in each category.
ON BOARD CAMERAS
Riders are able to use cameras during practice only. The camera must be bike mounted - helmet and chest cameras are not permitted. No cameras during timed runs.
FACILITIES
Camping is available on-site at each venue from Friday afternoon.
Hot and cold refreshments will be available from Saturday 9.00am.
There will only be water provided for washing. We recommend you bring enough drinking water with you. The caterers will sell bottled water.
Basic chemical toilets are available.
Dogs strictly on leads at all times.
For Bringewood / Hopton & Bucknell
Ludlow Tourist Information Centre: 01584 875053
Course Layout:
Directions
Follow MTB RACE signs off A49 Ludlow. Turn onto B4361 signposted Ludlow. Before traffic lights at Ludford Bridge, turn left onto road signposted Wigmore. Turn right after approx 1mile, then left at hairpin along Lower Wood Road (indicated by 'No through road' signs). On exit please follow one-way system through Downton Estate.
Nearest postcode: SY8 2JQ
We recommend not solely relying on your Sat Nav!
ENTRY
entry already closed| classifications | date/time | entry fees | |
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| Elite Open 19+ | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Expert Open 19+ | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| Senior Open 19-29 | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Junior Open 17-18 | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Master Open 30-39 | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Master Open 40-49 | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Master Open 50+ | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Youth Open 15-16 | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 65.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 65.00 | ||
| Juvenile Open 13-14 | 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 65.00 | |
| 11.00 19 Mar 2016 | £ 65.00 |
CURRENT ENTRANTS
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Gee Atherton | Trek Factory Racing DH | |
| Zac Blackwell | - | |
| Adam Brayton | Hope Factory Racing | |
| Craig Evans | Hope Factory Racing | |
| James Flinders | Leisure Lakes Bikes | |
| Perry Gardener | - | |
| Ben Lovell | Zerode Bikes/Antur Stiniog | |
| Ashley Maller | - | |
| Glenroy Martin | Grips | |
| Brad Mather | Empire Bikes | |
| Oliver Morris | - | |
| Thomas Owens | Team Skene | |
| Shaun Richards | Continental Saracen | |
| Joe Smith | - | |
| Robert Smith | - | |
| David Smith | Team Trailhead | |
| Taylor Vernon | Windwave,TransitionBikes,Rockguardz | |
| William Weston | - | |
| Jay Williamson | Jungle Products/Santa Cruz UK/Worx Tools |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Atherton | Trek Factory Racing DH | |
| Lucy Drees | - | |
| Rebecca Kennedy | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Arthur | Silverfish UK / MB CYCLERY | |
| Harry Barrett | LetSaveW | |
| Matthew Barrett | BARR3TT Racing/J-Tech Suspension | |
| James Bourne | Spokes Bikeshop | |
| Grant Boyce | - | |
| Lewis Boyce | - | |
| Danny Bradford | - | |
| Jon Brain | - | |
| Tom Cartigny | BikeStation UK Ltd | |
| Jonathan Coulier | Propain Bikes | |
| Sean Davies | - | |
| Toby Down | Carder Technology, 661 Protection | |
| Alex Florian | Burgtec | |
| Nathan Foster | Spokes Bike Shop | |
| Jonathan Foster-Smith | Decade/Burgtec | |
| Jason Gaiger | Freeborn/Devinci | |
| Iwan Griffiths | Antur Stiniog/1868 Racing | |
| Jake Hancock | MULE | |
| Jonny Howe | - | |
| David List | Making Up The Numbers Racing | |
| Ben Lord | - | |
| Jim Marshall | Gnarly But Nice | |
| Daniel Maxey | Solent Cycles | |
| Liam McDermott | - | |
| Josh Morris | Global Bikes DH RT | |
| Matt Rushton | Hope Factory Racing | |
| Fergus Ryan | Team Skene - Don Skene Cycles; 100%; 7iDP, Mtb Morzine Beds | |
| Ed Smith | - | |
| Mike Spence | - | |
| Daniel Tay | Don Skene Cycles / Kingud / WDMBA | |
| Ryan Tunnell | Hot Pursuit Cycles | |
| Jake Ward | - | |
| Alistair Warrell | - | |
| Oliver Watson | Stanton/ Setup | |
| Gareth Weston | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | RAW Sports | |
| Nathan Allen | - | |
| Joel Anderson | Specialized UK/Loose Riders/Melon Optics | |
| Martin Ashe | BB Racing | |
| Matt Barnfield | - | |
| Andy Bennett | - | |
| Chris Borrowdale | ACU/Oneal/Ison Distribution | |
| Chad Boxall | - | |
| Sam Bradford | - | |
| Callum Brookes | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Davey Brookes | - | |
| Christopher Cockrill | Firecrest Mountain Biking | |
| Sam Corlett | - | |
| Adam Cranfield | - | |
| Nyle Cresswell | - | |
| Oliver Davey | - | |
| Nathan Davies | - | |
| Kieran Davies | Schwalbe/Mudhugger | |
| Elliot Downes | - | |
| Tom Dryden | - | |
| Chris Edmunds | Ace Bicycles | |
| Rob Escott | Hotlines Europe | |
| Tom Evans | - | |
| Thomas Evans | - | |
| Kyle Farrow | Torq Fuelled | |
| Josh Gleave | #allthenoddies | |
| Ryan Goldsmith | - | |
| Hamza Green | Rocky Mountain, Race Co, RSF suspension, The Hills Are Alive | |
| Daniel Grindley | Army DH Team | |
| Finn Hawes | - | |
| Owen Henley | We Love Mountains Ltd | |
| David Hill | - | |
| Lee Hillier (Sen) | - | |
| Jason Hitching | - | |
| Chris Holloway | - | |
| Ben Horne | SDR - Southcoast Suspension | |
| Charles Hough | The Bike Cellar | |
| Conor Ingham | Eaze Bikes / Blockhead Energy | |
| Simon Jelley | - | |
| Colby Jensen-Watts | - | |
| Karl Jolly | - | |
| Liam Jones | - | |
| Ben Jones | Overspoke Bikes | |
| Alex Jones | - | |
| Damon Jones | Descent21,decade Europe,sbxtreme,afton,royal,7idp,rockguardz | |
| Sam Jones | - | |
| Ciaran King | Worx/Cheerful Buddha/Southfork Racing | |
| Jack Klimowicz | - | |
| Henry Lambert | Riders Co | |
| George Marriott | Team Cranks / Kona Grassroots | |
| Liam Mason | S4P Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Billy Matthews | Creation cycles | |
| James Mellor | - | |
| Matthew Monaghan | - | |
| Alex Morris | - | |
| Kristian Morris | - | |
| Jon Morris | - | |
| Andrew Murphy | AJM windows | |
| Jonathan Oddy | BS 1363 240V | |
| Simon Parsons | My Tree Company | |
| Jack Perry | - | |
| Zach Peters | - | |
| Jack Reynolds | - | |
| Pete Robinson | Firecrest Mountain Biking | |
| Ollie Rothwell | - | |
| Paul Ruscoe | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Cal Russell | Static Clothing | |
| Ted Sanders | - | |
| Matthew Schofield | - | |
| Jordan Scott | Transition/Marzocchi/HT/Mitas | |
| Ben Shaw(91) | - | |
| Rob Shottel | - | |
| James Spencer | - | |
| Nigel Stanley | - | |
| Ian Stark | - | |
| Thomas Statham | - | |
| Jake Tanner | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Ben Taylor | - | |
| Alistair Thomas | Stak Mountain Fuel Racing | |
| Harry Turner | Clee Cycles | |
| Will Usherwood | Banjo Cycles Newbury | |
| Sam Wardle | - | |
| Sam Waters | - | |
| Jonathan Weaver | - | |
| Lewis Webber | Unplugged Racing | |
| Tom Whitehead | Global Bike DH RT | |
| Gareth Williams | Committed Equipment | |
| Andrew Wilson | - | |
| Andrew Wright | Loose Riders England | |
| Charlie Wright | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Deason | Team Creation Cycles | |
| Frankie Evans | CUBE Flow Team, Sprung Suspension | |
| Erika Exelby | - | |
| Ami Grindley | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Kieran Baldwin | 2:1 Racing/Specialized UK | |
| Seth Barrett | Forbidden Bikes | |
| Andrew Barrett | BARR3TT Racing/J-Tech Suspension | |
| Geraint Breeze | - | |
| Tyler Collins | Static Clothing | |
| Jack Cooper | - | |
| Thomas Davies | - | |
| Maxime Dufour | - | |
| William Easey | - | |
| Harry Farnhill | - | |
| Harrison Fawcett | - | |
| Tom Gilbert-Walker | N&T components | |
| George Goodyear | Clee Cycles | |
| Kyle Hall | RAW SPORTS | |
| Mungo Harrison-Ward | - | |
| Will Hart | - | |
| Louis Joseph-Meade | - | |
| Alfie Killner | - | |
| Jay Little | - | |
| George Lunt | - | |
| Owen Martin | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Matthew McGovern | - | |
| Zak Mumford | - | |
| Joel Rhodes-Patterson | - | |
| Joshua Roche | One Giant Leap Llangollen | |
| Robin Spence | - | |
| Billy Spurway | Sender Magazine/ DadCamTV | |
| Ben Swinbourne | RR Cycle Mechanics OCU Group | |
| Matt Walker | Madison Saracen Factory Team |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Sumayyah Green | - | |
| Meghan Harris | - | |
| Abbie Sloan | Pearce Cycles/Steele Industries Ltd/Forked Up MTB/Mission MX |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bayne | - | |
| Ivor Bowen | - | |
| Kurt Brain | Delta Bikes/FactoryPink.com | |
| David Burnham | - | |
| Jonathan Cairns | - | |
| Ben Caldwell | - | |
| Jordan Cavalier | - | |
| Nathan Cavalier | - | |
| Neil Clarke | - | |
| James Coneron | - | |
| Mark Cray | - | |
| Pete Crookes | - | |
| Jim Davis | SDR Racing | |
| Owen Delaney | - | |
| Olie Dillon | - | |
| Simon Dobson | Sunday Invitational | |
| James Farrow | Unit Cycles Ltd | |
| Seb Frost | Rootsandrain.com/Intense | |
| Richard Goodyear | Tree Magnet Racing | |
| Andrew Green | - | |
| Dan Haines | - | |
| Timothy Hall | - | |
| Stephen Hardcastle | - | |
| James Heal | Army Downhill Team | |
| Rob Hill | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Lee Hillier | Team Flow Riders | |
| Richard Huggett | - | |
| Will Hughes | - | |
| Tom Hutchinson | M.A.D Dublin | |
| Oliver Jones | - | |
| James Kennell | - | |
| Gareth Lake | 2:1Racing/Specialized UK/Burgtec/RockGuardz | |
| Peter Lawrie | - | |
| Oliver Medcalf | S4P. Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Tricky Moore | Cotic Cycles/Online Bikes.com /Kingud/WTB/ TrickyTuned Racing | |
| Tim Morgan | Brooks Cycles | |
| Nick Morris | - | |
| Christopher Mount | - | |
| Cameron Nichols | - | |
| James North | - | |
| Dan Partington | Sunday Invitational | |
| Lewis Patterson | - | |
| Simon Pemberton | Sunday Invitational | |
| Martin Pollock | - | |
| Andy Poynton | - | |
| Will Priestner | - | |
| Daniel Smith | - | |
| Adam Smith | Hope Technology/Fasthouse/Muc-Off | |
| Thomas Squibb | Rockguardz/ATS Cycles/Burgtec/Slick'n'slide | |
| Craig Taylor | Freeborn/SBxtreme | |
| Carl Teather | - | |
| Dan Thomas | - | |
| Roger Valler | S4P Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Robert Wanless | MIJ down hill | |
| James Weames | Ride Southern Spain | |
| Ryan West | - | |
| Neil White | #makingupthenumbers | |
| Aled Williams | Setchfield Cycles | |
| Michael Wilson | - | |
| Stuart Wiltshire | - | |
| Pete Wogan | MIJ/Decade Europe/Continental Tyres/Fiveten/Sprung Suspension/Colebrook Transporter/visor leaf/muc-off/crank brothers/fusionmx graphics/rock guardz | |
| John Wootton | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Heathcote | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Ellie Maxfield | - | |
| Hayley Tutte | - | |
| Kelly Wilson | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Armitage | High Peak Cycles RT | |
| Paul Blight | - | |
| Ian Bray | MIJ Racing, Royal Racing, 7idp, RSR Bikeworks Tag, Zerobikes, Kingud | |
| Paul Burton | Never Ready Racing | |
| Chris Cooke | Unit Cycles | |
| Alvar Coppard | Podium Zone/Impact | |
| James Davies | Wdmba | |
| Simon Delaney | DIRTWORKS/OUTDOORVANCONVERSIONS | |
| Darrel Dudley | DD MTB Pigbike | |
| Nicholas Eyre | Barracuda Bob Racing | |
| David Fairservice | - | |
| Barry Gale | - | |
| Phil Gray | Rider down but not out | |
| Chris Hames | - | |
| Lee Handley | - | |
| Ashley Hemming | - | |
| Ross Holding | - | |
| James Jones | S4P Proform Tyre Tool | |
| Nick Kelleher | Team Flow Riders | |
| Joe Killner | Michelin/Troy Lee Designs/ ODI Grips | |
| Eamonn Lawless | Never Ready Racing | |
| Peter Little | Pedalabikeaway /Sprung | |
| Andrew Old | - | |
| Lee Pettitt | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Gareth Quinn | - | |
| Jono Simpson | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Trevor Suddaby | - | |
| Shaun Tandy | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Mark Waddington | Avit Dirt | |
| Ian Walker | - | |
| Michael Whyte | Racers Guild Squadron |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Hanley | Tredz Bikes. | |
| Janine Wolstenholme | Avit Dirt |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Abbott | - | |
| Steve Felstead | Saga DH Race Team | |
| Michael Giles | Wide Open Down Hill | |
| Trevor Harvey | - | |
| Marcus Tett | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| No entry yet. | ||
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bennett | Grips DH racing | |
| Archie Beresford | - | |
| James Bowen-Jones | - | |
| Joe Bower | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Dillon Clarke | Pedalabikeaway | |
| Sam Cofano | - | |
| Joseph Derrick | - | |
| Oliver Driscoll | - | |
| Jake Gaskell | Team Skene | |
| Sonny Goode | - | |
| Alexander Gray | Rider Down But Not Out | |
| Tom Hildred | - | |
| Riley Jenner | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Owen Mapleson | Gravity Racing | |
| Josh Mead | Josh Mead MTB Coaching | |
| Angus Melvin | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Jack Mills | - | |
| Sidney Pengilly | SDR - BIKES DIRECT UK - SOUTH COAST SUSPENSION | |
| Ben Phillips | - | |
| Lewis Pick | Slam69 | |
| Riley Scott | - | |
| Adam Suddaby | - | |
| Will Turnbull | D&D Cycles | |
| Morgan Tyrrell | Intense racing uk | |
| Drew Whatley | MIJ RACING | |
| William White | Team Zeus | |
| Finlay Yule | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen Flewitt | Aston Hill - Lovelo MTB Racing Team | |
| Rosy Monaghan | Super Alloy Racing/Stendec |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Barrett | J-TECH Suspension | |
| Matt Bower | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Ryan Cambridge | - | |
| Jeremy Coe | - | |
| Daniel Cope | teamwideopenmag | |
| Dowie Evans | Hot Pursuit Cycles/Wickens & Soderstrom | |
| Matthew Foster | Spokes Bike Shop | |
| Alfie Gale | - | |
| Lucas Mead | SDR - SOUTHCOAST SUSPENSION | |
| Oliver Raja-Brown | Firecrest Team | |
| Elis Roberts | Antur Stiniog/Beics Brenin | |
| Louie Smith | Y M Racing | |
| Connor Smith | Wideopenmag | |
| Jack Williams | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Luke Williamson | 555 Gravity Racing |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Eve Brookes | - |
COURSE PREVIEW
