Racing, events & uplifts
GENERAL INFORMATION
The longest and fastest track of the season! Rhyd Y Felin has a true alpine feel with open rocky and rooty sections with great views across the mountains.
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.
Directions
Please note that Rhyd-y-Felin is a privately owned forest and therefore access is prohibited. Please do not try and ride the track outside of organised events.
Unauthorised use will stop events being held at this excellent venue.
From the south and east:
From Shrewsbury take A5 signed Oswestry/North Wales. At Wolfshead roundabout on the new Nesscliffe by-pass, turn west onto the B4396 toward Knockin. After passing through Knockin village continue towards Llynclys. At crossroads with A483 (Oswestry - Welshpool road) continue over on the A495 (B4396) signed Bala through the villages Llanyblodwel, Pen-y-Bont and Llangedwyn. After passing through Llangedwyn follow the B4396 that bears to the left signed Bala. This road becomes narrow with tight bends in places. At give way turn right onto B4391 towards Bala/Llangynog continue through Pen-y-Bont Fawr to Llangynog. Please obey the one-way system by following race signs.
From the north:
From Oswestry follow the A483 south toward Welshpool. At Llynclys crossroads turn west onto A495 (B4396) signed Bala. Continue through the villages Llanyblodwel, Pen-y-Bont and Llangedwyn. After passing through Llangedwyn follow the B4396 that bears to the left signed Bala. This road becomes narrow with tight bends in places. At give way turn right onto B4391 towards Bala/Llangynog continue through Pen-y-Bont Fawr to Llangynog. Please obey the one-way system by following race signs.
Nearest postcode: SY10 0HJ
We recommend not to solely rely on SatNav.
ENTRY
entry already closed| classifications | date/time | entry fees | |
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| Elite Open 19+ | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Expert Open 19+ | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| Senior Open 19-29 | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Junior Open 17-18 | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Master Open 30-39 | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Veteran Open 40-49 | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Grand Veteran Open 50+ | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 70.00 | ||
| Youth Open 15-16 | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 65.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 65.00 | ||
| Juvenile Open 13-14 | 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 65.00 | |
| 11.00 11 Jun 2016 | £ 65.00 |
CURRENT ENTRANTS
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Critchlow | - | |
| James Flinders | Leisure Lakes Bikes | |
| Perry Gardener | - | |
| Andrew Kelly | 44Racing/Diamondback | |
| Ashley Maller | - | |
| Glenroy Martin | Grips | |
| Brad Mather | Empire Bikes | |
| Thomas Owens | Team Skene | |
| Robert Smith | - | |
| William Weston | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ellie Maxfield | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Arthur | Silverfish UK / MB CYCLERY | |
| Chas Barker | - | |
| Matthew Barrett | BARR3TT Racing/J-Tech Suspension | |
| Lewis Boyce | - | |
| Grant Boyce | - | |
| Jon Brain | - | |
| Jonathan Coulier | Propain Bikes | |
| Sean Davies | - | |
| Toby Down | Carder Technology, 661 Protection | |
| Chris Field | - | |
| Alex Florian | Burgtec | |
| Nathan Foster | Spokes Bike Shop | |
| Jonathan Foster-Smith | Decade/Burgtec | |
| Jason Gaiger | Freeborn/Devinci | |
| Ashlee Gough | NS Bikes / Hotlines Europe / WTB / InvisiFRAME / SBXtreme | |
| Iwan Griffiths | Antur Stiniog/1868 Racing | |
| Jake Hancock | MULE | |
| Jonny Howe | - | |
| Stu Hughes | Can’t Quit Cartel/Kev Factory Racing | |
| Myles James | Dirt Fund Project/ Vitus Bikes | |
| David List | Makingupthenumbersracing | |
| Ben Lord | - | |
| Jim Marshall | Gnarly But Nice | |
| Daniel Maxey | Solent Cycles | |
| Matt Rushton | Hope Factory Racing | |
| Ed Smith | - | |
| David Smith | Team Trailhead | |
| Mike Spence | - | |
| Daniel Tay | Don Skene Cycles / Kingud / WDMBA | |
| David Trask | - | |
| Jake Ward | - | |
| Alistair Warrell | - | |
| Oliver Watson | Stanton/ Setup | |
| Nils Williams | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rikki Adjei | - | |
| Martin Ashe | BB Racing | |
| Steven Baldock | Unplugged Racing / 2 Wheels Only | |
| George Barnes | Bikegoo | |
| Matt Barnfield | - | |
| Chris Borrowdale | ACU/Oneal/Ison Distribution | |
| Chad Boxall | - | |
| Sam Bradford | - | |
| Daniel Briody | - | |
| Davey Brookes | - | |
| Sam Burgess | - | |
| Ollie Bytheway | - | |
| Tom Caffrey | - | |
| Christopher Cockrill | Firecrest Mountain Biking | |
| George Cook | - | |
| Nyle Cresswell | - | |
| Nathan Davies | - | |
| Kieran Davies | Schwalbe/Mudhugger | |
| Adam Dawson | - | |
| Steve Dawson | - | |
| Tom Dryden | - | |
| Ryan Dunn | - | |
| Chris Edmunds | Ace Bicycles | |
| Tom England | - | |
| Tom Evans | MIJ downhill events, 5:10 shoes, decade Europe, continetal tyres | |
| Kyle Farrow | Torq Fuelled | |
| Charlie Flynn | - | |
| Dane Fowler | - | |
| Ryan Goldsmith | - | |
| Jonathan Gray | - | |
| Hamza Green | Rocky Mountain, Race Co, RSF suspension, The Hills Are Alive | |
| Finn Hawes | - | |
| David Hill | - | |
| Jason Hitching | - | |
| Chris Holloway | - | |
| Sean Hopkins | - | |
| Ben Horne | SDR - Southcoast Suspension | |
| Charles Hough | The Bike Cellar | |
| Conor Ingham | Eaze Bikes / Blockhead Energy | |
| Thomas Jackson | - | |
| Colby Jensen-Watts | - | |
| Karl Jolly | - | |
| Liam Jones | - | |
| Damon Jones | Descent21,decade Europe,sbxtreme,afton,royal,7idp,rockguardz | |
| Gareth Jones | - | |
| Alex Jones | - | |
| Sushant Lama | - | |
| Henry Lambert | Riders Co | |
| Paul Leach | ATS Cycles/Burgtec | |
| Jamie Maller | - | |
| Jake Martin | - | |
| Thomas Mayers | - | |
| James Mellor | - | |
| Kristian Morris | - | |
| Alex Morris | - | |
| Andrew Murphy | AJM windows | |
| Tom Mutlow | - | |
| Jonathan Oddy | Stuck in the U bend | |
| Simon Parsons | My Tree Company | |
| David Pearson-Smith | - | |
| Kai Penhaligan | - | |
| Jack Perry | - | |
| Rob Pett | - | |
| Pete Robinson | Firecrest Mountain Biking | |
| Paul Rogers | RAF DH Team | |
| Paul Ruscoe | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Cal Russell | Static Clothing | |
| Ted Sanders | - | |
| Matthew Schofield | - | |
| Jordan Scott | Transition/Marzocchi/HT/Mitas | |
| Tom Scrace | - | |
| Ben Shaw(91) | - | |
| Rob Shottel | - | |
| Benjamin Stokes | - | |
| Jake Tanner | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Ben Taylor | - | |
| Jason Taylor | - | |
| Jordan Tester | - | |
| Ed Thomsett | MBUK | |
| Will Usherwood | Banjo Cycles Newbury | |
| Sam Wardle | - | |
| Sam Waters | - | |
| Shaun Webb | Royal Air Force | |
| Lewis Webber | RAAW Mountain Bikes | |
| Danny Wenmoth | - | |
| Tom Whitehead | Global Bike DH RT | |
| Lewis Wighton | - | |
| Gareth Williams | Committed Equipment | |
| Andrew Wright | Loose Riders England |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Crellin | 2:1 Racing/Specialized UK/Burgtec/Rockguards | |
| Frankie Evans | CUBE Flow Team, Sprung Suspension | |
| Erika Exelby | - | |
| Ami Grindley | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Kieran Baldwin | 2:1 Racing/Specialized UK | |
| Andrew Barrett | BARR3TT Racing/J-Tech Suspension | |
| Seth Barrett | Forbidden Bikes | |
| Jack Cooper | - | |
| Harry Farnhill | - | |
| Tom Gilbert-Walker | N&T components | |
| George Goodyear | Clee Cycles | |
| Kyle Hall | RAW SPORTS | |
| Mungo Harrison-Ward | - | |
| Will Hart | - | |
| Dafydd Jones | - | |
| Alfie Killner | - | |
| Jay Little | - | |
| George Lunt | - | |
| Owen Martin | Moore Large O'Neal Race Team | |
| Matt Newington | Team Flow Riders | |
| Nat Nott | - | |
| Joel Rhodes-Patterson | - | |
| George Spivey | - | |
| Billy Spurway | Sender Magazine/ DadCamTV | |
| Ben Swinbourne | RR Cycle Mechanics OCU Group |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Maddy Brown | - | |
| Sumayyah Green | - | |
| Meghan Harris | - | |
| Abbie Sloan | Pearce Cycles, Steele Industries Ltd, Forked Up MTB, MissionMX |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Iain Baird | - | |
| Alexander Bayne | - | |
| Paul Birtle | - | |
| Matthew Booker | - | |
| Kurt Brain | Delta Bikes/FactoryPink.com | |
| Andrew Brown | - | |
| David Burnham | Trickytuned/Sohobikes | |
| Jonathan Cairns | - | |
| Ben Caldwell | - | |
| David Carter | - | |
| Jordan Cavalier | - | |
| Ady Chaplin | - | |
| Neil Clarke | - | |
| Pete Crookes | - | |
| Jim Davis | SDR Racing | |
| Owen Delaney | - | |
| Andrew Devine | - | |
| Olie Dillon | - | |
| Simon Dobson | Sunday Invitational | |
| Andy Durie | - | |
| James Farrow | Unit Cycles Ltd | |
| Seb Frost | Rootsandrain.com/Intense | |
| Richard Goodyear | Tree Magnet Racing | |
| Andrew Green | - | |
| David Griffith | - | |
| Dan Haines | - | |
| James Harvey | - | |
| Nick Hawker | - | |
| James Heal | ARMY | |
| Rob Hill | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Lee Hillier | Team Flow Riders | |
| Robert Hughes | - | |
| Andrew Hughes | - | |
| Oliver Jones | - | |
| Adam Lewis | - | |
| Nick Matthews | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Ben Robinson | - | |
| Adam Smith | Hope Technology/Fasthouse/Muc-Off | |
| Daniel Smith | - | |
| Adrian Smith | - | |
| Thomas Squibb | Rockguardz/ATS Cycles/Burgtec/Slick'n'slide | |
| Ben Stead | Bikes and Beer | |
| Neil Swain | - | |
| Lee Tandy | - | |
| Craig Taylor | Freeborn/SBxtreme | |
| Carl Teather | - | |
| Dan Thomas | - | |
| Robert Wanless | MIJ down hill | |
| David Warren | - | |
| Ian Watkinson | - | |
| Ryan West | - | |
| Neil White | #makingupthenumbers | |
| Aled Williams | Setchfield Cycles | |
| Stuart Wiltshire | - | |
| Pete Wogan | MIJ/Decade Europe/Continental Tyres/Fiveten/Sprung Suspension/Colebrook Transporter/visor leaf/muc-off/crank brothers/fusionmx graphics/rock guardz |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Braithwaite | - | |
| Caroline Heathcote | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Rebecca Smith | - | |
| Kelly Wilson | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Blight | - | |
| John Boothman | Sunday Invitational | |
| 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 | |
| David Fairservice | - | |
| Phil Gray | Rider down but not out | |
| Lee Handley | - | |
| Ashley Hemming | - | |
| Ross Holding | - | |
| Nick Kelleher | Team Flow Riders | |
| Joe Killner | Michelin/Troy Lee Designs/Squirt Lube/ ODI Grips | |
| Eamonn Lawless | Never Ready Racing | |
| Peter Little | Pedalabikeaway /Sprung | |
| Andrew Macmillan | RAF Cycling | |
| Andrew Old | - | |
| Lee Pettitt | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Nic Price | - | |
| Gareth Quinn | - | |
| Roy Semple | Army Be The Best/ ABF/ Helix / O'Neal / Ison-Distribution / Pro Green / Decade / Hope | |
| Jono Simpson | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Trevor Suddaby | - | |
| Shaun Tandy | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Mark Waddington | Avit Dirt | |
| Michael Whyte | Racers Guild Squadron | |
| Jim Wylie | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Hanley | Tredz Bikes. |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Felstead | Saga DH Race Team | |
| Trevor Harvey | - | |
| Russ Martin | - | |
| Marcus Tett | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| No entry yet. | ||
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Beaty | Keswick Bikes/Specialized/Hope | |
| Joe Bower | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Dillon Clarke | Pedalabikeaway | |
| Sam Cofano | - | |
| Joseph Derrick | - | |
| Oliver Driscoll | - | |
| Kade Edwards | Trek Factory Racing | |
| Jake Gaskell | Team Skene | |
| Sonny Goode | - | |
| Alexander Gray | Rider down but not out | |
| Jon Heasman | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Thomas Newrick | - | |
| Ben Phillips | - | |
| Riley Scott | Madison Saracen Development Team | |
| Adam Suddaby | - | |
| Will Turnbull | D&D Cycles | |
| Morgan Tyrrell | Intense racing uk | |
| Drew Whatley | MIJ RACING | |
| Finlay Yule | - |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen Flewitt | Aston Hill - Lovelo MTB Racing Team |
| Name | Club sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Barrett | J-TECH Suspension | |
| Matt Bower | Pearce Cycles Race Team | |
| Ryan Cambridge | - | |
| Dowie Evans | Hot Pursuit Cycles/Wickens & Soderstrom | |
| Matthew Foster | Spokes Bike Shop | |
| 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 | - |