Part of a series of grass roots cross country mountain bike races. Each event will feature two races, one for under 16s and the second for over 16s. Each race will then be split up into the usual age categories. Under 16s will pay £3 (£5 weekend round.) to race, juniors (16-18) will pay £7 (£10 weekend round) and adults £12 (£15 weekend round). A competitor's best four results will count towards their series placing and a competitor must have entered four races to be considered. Points will be awarded to the first 10 finishers in each category on the basis of 20 to the winner, 17 to second, 15 to third and then descending by 2 points to 1 point for 10th place. Should a competitor not finish they will not score points but the race will count to the minimum 4 race entry rule. Volunteers who help out at any race will be awarded their average points over the season for that race and the race counts for the minimum 4 race rule. In the event of a tie on points, overall position will be decided on the competitors placing in the league final. Download an entry form from the 2XC website and complete the form at the bottom of the page and post to 2XC,100 Marldon Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3NJ. Cheques should be made payable to 'Mid Devon CC'. Continue Reading →

Swindon Castles Bike Ride, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The event starts once again from the Croft Sports Centre and takes riders on a leisurely route along some of England's oldest roads with breathtaking views around the Wiltshire countryside. As always, the Castles Bike Ride is all about raising money for people living with cancer. The event is organised and run entirely by volunteers, so all the money that is raised in sponsorship can go directly to those who need it. For more details and to enter visit the Castles Bike Ride website. Continue Reading →

This low key evening event series has been organised to encourage more young people into Mountain Biking. British Cycling South West's Go Ride team will be assisting local clubs Exeter MBC and Mid Devon CC in the promotion of the Under 12's races which will be hotly followed by the Under 16's event ( Youth and Juvenile). The courses will be low key but as the series develops the organisers intend to introduce more technical areas. All races are covered by British Cycling's insurance with entry fees kept as low as possible. For more details see the British Cycling website. Continue Reading →

Organised by Children's Hospice South West, this incredible 200 mile, three day ride takes riders from Cornwall to Bristol via three children’s hospices; Little Harbour near St Austell, Little Bridge House near Barnstaple and Charlton Farm near Bristol. The Ride for Precious Lives costs £115pp – this includes two night’s accommodation, breakfasts and dinners as well as a fully supported ride. Cyclists are asked to aim to raise £500 to support the hospices that they visit along the way. The event attracts cyclists of all abilities and has raised over £250,000 in the last four years! Cyclists are inspired by the children and families they meet along the way, together with the care team and family members that take part too - and it is this that makes the Ride for Precious Lives a truly unique cycle event. For more information and to enter visit Children's Hospice South West.   Continue Reading →

The search is on to find the South West's ultimate trail rider!

  Raising funds for Summer Adventures, a two week residential couirse for young carers in Exeter and Teignbridge, and organised by University of Exeter's charitable organisation Community Action. Literally anyone who has a mountain bike can come along have a great time and support a fantastic cause! Saturday 8th June will see a 3-in-1 event that harks back to when people didn't class themselves as XC or Enduro or All Mountain, they just had fun on their bike. The day will be split into three stages. The first stage will be a technical skills test: think of it as an obstacle course for your bike. The course won't be timed but if you fail to clear any of the obstacles then you'll get a time penalty. The second event will be a test of your downhill skills, the course will be achievable on any bike and staying smooth and avoiding punctures will see you through the best. There will be a par time to beat and any time under that will warrant further time penalties. In the evening the winner will be decided by a Cross Country Finale. The start of the race will be handicapped by the penalty points picked up throughout the day and the first to cross the line is the overall winner! The catch is that you are only allowed one bike all day. So do you pick a mid travel full sus to excel during the day or a short travel hard tail to chase them down during the evening? Sunday 9th June will see a mini Downhill event using two of the off piste tracks. You'll get one race run on each and your cumulative time decides the results! On both days there will also be a Summer Fête including bouncy castle, giant games and hook a duck so feel free to bring your family along to enjoy a lovely Summer's day in beautiful Haldon Forest Park whilst you have fun on your bike! If you're interested visit Facebook page www.facebook.com/backtorootsracing where all information will be posted. Ride On! Continue Reading →

Ashton Court is once again host to the Ritchey Bristol Bikefest one of the most loved cycle events in the country. The event, set in the heart of Bristol is a permanent fixture in the UK biking calendar and has been drawing riders from all over the country since it began 12 years ago. In the last few years we have witnessed possibly the best course in the UK relay race scene and the playing field for 12 and 6hr endurance solo and team events, the UK single-speed champs and 3hr novice event. For 2013 the all weather course in Ashton Court will be once more the battle ground of the Bikefest. Properly tested during the rather unforgiving summer of 2012 the course managed to hold up perfectly and has put lots of smiles on riders when coming over the finish line since its full launch at the end of 2011. For more details and to enter visit the Bikefest website. Continue Reading →

Set near the seaside town of Bournemouth and across the three counties of Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. The route balances quiet roads, sublime scenery, and the challenge of the three quality climbs of Win Green, Bulbarrow and Milton Abbas. You will enjoy the panoramic views of distant Somerset from Dorset’s highest point Bulbarrow, the picture postcard view of Milton Abbey School Playing Fields on the way down …and the model village of Milton Abbas going up the climb of the same name. For more information and to enter visit ukcyclingevents.co.uk. Continue Reading →

Bike Week, the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event, had almost half a million people taking part in the celebrations of cycling across the UK in 2012. Bike Week events offered something for everyone; from families, schools and companies, to seasoned cyclists and those who have never cycled before. To find out what's on near you, or to register your event, visit the Bike Week website. Continue Reading →

Saturday 15th June: Summer Gravity Jam Sunday 16th June: Club Champs Time to dust off the summer tyres and get yourselves down to the woods for the Summer Gravity Jam which this year will be bigger and better than ever!

• Usual Competitions & Sillyness
• Demo bikes and trade stalls
• Free Entry
• Saturday Night Camping, Evening Activities

For more info check out the Gawton Gravity Hub Facebook page. Continue Reading →

This low key evening event series has been organised to encourage more young people into Mountain Biking. British Cycling South West's Go Ride team will be assisting local clubs Exeter MBC and Mid Devon CC in the promotion of the Under 12's races which will be hotly followed by the Under 16's event ( Youth and Juvenile). The courses will be low key but as the series develops the organisers intend to introduce more technical areas. All races are covered by British Cycling's insurance with entry fees kept as low as possible. For more details see the British Cycling website. Continue Reading →