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TrailTrax - Itchen Valley Results
by Paul Howard, 08 Aug 10. Results [ 1» ]
The Flowerpots Inn at Cheriton near the South Downs played host to our second TrailTrax Navigator of 2010. Yet again we were treated to a fine summers day to tackle the Hampshire trails followed by a fine barbecue and locally brewed ales. Read on for full results, more news to follow...
Gorrick 12:12 TORQ In Your Sleep
by Jane Lucas, 30 Jul 10.
Our annual 12 hour Enduro event is at Minley Manor near Yateley, Hants on
the Bank Holiday weekend of SUNDAY 29th August. There's still time to get your entry in...
Gorrick TrailTrax - Sunday 8th August
by Jane Lucas, 27 Jul 10.
The next TrailTrax mountain bike navigation event is our annual visit to the massively popular Flower Pots pub venue at Cheriton, between Alton and Winchester. It's a glorious place, nestled in the Itchen Valley just off the South Downs Way offering a great ride for both those who are looking for a serious challenge or those who want a gentle morning ride around a picturesque area.
Test Valley Tour - New Forest Sportive & Challenge
by Jane Lucas, 30 Jun 10.
Sunday 4th July sees the only road event of this year's Test Valley Tour. The well loved New Forest Road Sportive and Challenge, now in its 6th year, will start from the lovely setting of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey...
Gorrick/Army Enduro Events 2010
by Simon Panter, 11 Jun 10.
Simon is gearing up for the forthcoming third running of the Are You Tough Enough Enduro, this year featuring a 6hr category if you're real tough! We've also fixed the dates for the Merida Brass Monkeys winter enduro series...
Spring Series Round 6 - The Final Installment
by Joolze Dymond, 10 Jun 10. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
Joolze sums up Round 6 and the final Series positions.
Spring Series Round 6 - Frith Hill - The Grand Finale
by Paul Howard, 16 May 10. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
A testing course with plenty of sinuous trails provided a grand finale to the 2010 Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series. Even the briefest of showers right at the end of the day had no effect to a bone dry and dusty course. All the series podium presentations were made and it was good to see a range of new and old faces taking to the podiums. The top 3 category winners are all listed in the news item. Thankyou to all the sponsors for supporting Gorrick and generously giving £1000's in prize holidays and gift vouchers. Joolze Dymonds photographs are now published and you can check out your race position and lap times via the Results link above...
Spring Series Round 6: Preview
by Jane Lucas, 10 May 10.
The Final Round of our XC Spring Series, headline sponsored by Saddle Skedaddle is next Sunday 16th May at Frith Hill, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey...
Test Valley Tour Hot Challenge
by Jane Lucas, 04 May 10.
Just a reminder that Sunday 23 May sees the first event of this year's Test Valley Tour brought to you, as usual, by Gorrick MBC. The offroad Hot Challenge (a timed event but not a race) starts and finishes at Vernham Dean deep in the Hampshire countryside...
Gorrick 100 - The wet and grinding one!
by Paul Howard, 02 May 10. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
Maybe we've had it too easy for the last 5 years or so where the Enduro has always been blessed with fine weather, but today was more reminiscent of the first - very wet - Brass Monkeys race back in November. Even the temperature matched at a chilling 6degC as the rain settled in which caught many riders underdressed, what a marked contrast to when the course was laid out on Saturday. There were many tales to tell with the overriding one being "my brake pads have worn away", rapidly followed up with "but what an excellent course, great fun, all so rideable and no need for mud tyres."
Big respect to many riders for sticking it out and especially to USE/Exposure Lights head honcho Rory Hitchens. Rory completed a cool 6 laps of his 7 to prove that with grit (in your eyes!) and determination anything is possible. He opted to call it day then but took the win. Just 17 minutes later Scott Swaling crawled over the line for 2nd. Seasoned enduro rider Phil Hodgkiss had the longest ride of the day at 8hrs 38mins to be the final person to complete 6 laps. In the Womens 7 lap race riding for Kinesis Morvelo Jenn Hopkins stopped at 4 laps for the win with Swinley local Lorraine Staley riding for Mountain Trax also completing 4 in 6hrs. Joolze will no doubt report on the other categories when she's warmed up too.
Full results are now available, check back later for Joolze Dymonds photographs...
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