10, 20 or 40 miles of superb forest riding in the beautiful Forest of Dean. This corresponds to one, two or four laps of a 100% off-road course. This event is organised by the Lions Clubs of the Forest of Dean with valuable assistance from the Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club. All profits from the event will be given away to local good causes. The Enduro Committee and Marshals have all given their time for free. In the Team event all 4 members of the team start together. The times for each team member will be added together.  For more details and to register visit the Forest of Dean MTB website. Continue Reading →

A weekend downhill fun and competition at Gawton Gravity Hub. Race format for the weekend as follows: Saturday: Full practice day 09:30-17:00 Sunday: Practice 09:00 until 11:45. Race runs starting at 12:30-13:00. The weekend will be FULLY UPLIFTED, and entry will include camping onsite and possible evening entertainment. For more details and to register, please visit the . Continue Reading →

‎Off-road endurance race through Erlestoke Woods and across Salisbury Plain. This year the organisers have put together an event built on the basis of a varied 25km lap route which takes in the best of the venue with some excellent single track of Erlestoke woods, fast open downland descents with some fantastic climbs, all on a mixture of dirt, chalk, grass and gravel tracks. The 25km lap passes through the Start/Finish venue at the end of each lap and entrants are requested to choose one, two or three laps (25, 50 or 75km). The route will offer a challenge for all abilities and will provide a test of speed, endurance and FUN! If you bite off more than you can chew, just bail out when you pass back through the Start/Finish area! Please do not underestimate the area or Salisbury Plain, it’s not flat! The start venue will be at Erlestoke (HMS Arthur parade ground opposite HM Prison Erlsetsoke) off the B3098 between Westbury and Lavington. The event offers all the usual facilities including toilets, free parking, bike maintenance and spares, hot and cold food and drinks. Profits from this and other SPAMBIKING events are donated to local charities. For more details and to enter, visit the SPAMBlast website.   Continue Reading →

This awesome event offers you a choice of two routes: The ''Challenge Ride'' which is 67 miles (108 km) with approximately 7,400 ft of climb, and the ''Extreme Ride'' which is 112 miles (180 km) and has a gruelling 12,000 ft of climb, including gradients up to 25%. Both routes conclude with a ''King of the Mountains'' timed hill stage, providing you with a further gruelling ''challenge within a challenge''. With riders from the inaugural event discovering just how relentless South Devon''s terrain can be, the Moor 2 Sea has quickly gained a reputation for being one of the toughest in the UK. Have you got what it takes? Online entry open on December 1st and as a Pre-Christmas Special, Just Events Ltd are offering a £6.00 discount off the standard entry fee for everyone who registers before December 25th 2012. Places are limited to 1000 so early registration is recommended. To register or get further information please visit www.moor2sea.com. Continue Reading →

Do you love riding bikes, on and off road? Do you have family or friends who share your passion? Team up or ride solo and enter the Cornwall Adventure Cross! It's a weekend long event with free camping and 100km of beautiful riding. The first Cornwall Adventure Cross will allow 500 riders to spend the weekend in a family friendly cycling festival atmosphere at our base in the middle of beautiful Cornwall. On arrival, challenge yourself with a 1.5mile prologue time trial on Friday evening, then settle into camp and visit the café in the adjacent leisure centre for the pasta party - an ideal way to fuel-up for the big challenge of a 100km Sportive relay ride on Saturday. The 100km is made up of three equal loops, shared in relay - one loop to each team mate. Many of the off road sections of the 100km ride are on private land and we will electronically time these segments to run a proper stage race, but of course you could just enjoy the Sportive ride and the wonderful views. Sunday will host the opening round of the South West Cyclo-Cross Series around your camp site! There are races for all age categories, and a one hour multi-lap lung buster for the elites. Feel free to enter the racing or just watch the whippet like heroes do their thing while you recover from your own exertions. You can stay and camp Sunday night too if you like. For more details and to register visit Cornwall Adventure Cross website. Continue Reading →

Pedal On UK Sustrans have launched this summer’s Pedal On UK– a UK-wide cycle tour celebrating the extension of walking and cycling routes. Pedal On UK starts its three week journey at the Olympic Park in London on Friday 16th August, before making it's way to the south west between Saturday 24th & Monday 26th August.  ‘The Ride’ will end on Saturday 7th September by crossing Glasgow’s finally completed ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ which was begun by Glasgow City Council in the 1960’s. The bridge will be completed by the Council and Sustrans for July this year. For more details see the Sustrans website. Pedal On UK will arrive in these areas via the new walking and cycling routes on the following dates:

• LONDON: Friday 16th August
• SOUTH EAST: Sunday 18th August – Monday 19th August
• WALES: Wednesday 21st August – Thursday 22nd August
• SOUTH WEST: Saturday 24th August – Monday 26th August
• MIDLANDS: Wednesday 28th August – Friday 30th August
• NORTH WEST AND YORKSHIRE: Saturday 31st August – Monday 2nd September
• NORTHERN IRELAND: Friday 30th August - Saturday 31st August
• NORTH EAST AND SCOTLAND: Wednesday 4th September – Saturday 7th September

On some parts of the tour, celebrities, Olympic and Paralympic Games Makers, community groups, schools, volunteers will get the chance to cycle with ‘The Ride’ as it passes through their area. The bike rides will raise awareness of these new routes and the benefits they bring to local people and the environment. Celebration events and festivals will also be held, raising awareness of the impact of cycling on issues such as obesity, improving access for cyclists and pedestrians as well as encouraging people to take up volunteering activities. To get involved in Pedal On UK when it comes to your area, please visit www.pedalonuk.org to register your interest. Continue Reading →

The Wiggle Mendips Sportive is a stunning ride that will take you through the Heart of the Mendip Hills, exploring this area of outstanding natural beauty. The route weaves its way through the Mendips passing the stunning Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon Lake, before heading up the first of two gorges. The first being Burrington Coombe, and the second Cheddar Gorge, which was also included in a stage of the 2011 Tour of Britain! For more information and to enter visit . Continue Reading →

Part of a series of grass roots cross country mountain bike races. Final and series prize presentation. The location of this event is still to be confirmed. 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 →

Bontrager Twentyfour12 is an endurance Mountain Bike Race around a course of approximately 12-14km, entirely off road. As the name suggests there are multiple races taking place at the same time on the same course; a 24hour race, a 12hour one starting at midday and another 12 hour one at Midnight- the Torchbearer12. The venue offers space and facilities for camping, all on site. Perhaps England's finest venue with beautiful scenery, a flat arena/camping area complimented by a course that has been host to five rounds of the Cross Country World Cup in the 1990s and continues to have a superb reputation for variety and fun riding and is able to withstand some horrible weather and still be rideable. For more details and register visit the website: http://www.twentyfour12.com/   Continue Reading →

Exmoor & Dartmoor, Somerset & Devon. A great event with challenging courses the 100 mile ( 160 km ) visiting both Exmoor and Dartmoor travels through some of the most scenic countryside in the British Isles with great climbs and long sweeping descents. The 100 km course offers the same challenges but in a smaller package, ideal for beginners and seasoned riders with support throughout. A really great day out! For more information and to enter, visit the Two Moors 100 website. Continue Reading →

The Savernake Sizzler Sportive is debuting this year on July 21st, in aid of Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Organised by GiveItSome, the new Swindon-based project run by local father and daughter team, Paul Greenman and Penny Pauw.

Participants can choose to ride 90, 65 or 35 miles through some of Wiltshire's most stunning landscapes, passing quaint villages along the way as well as the Kennet and Avon Canal. The routes promise a fantastic mix of challenging hilly, winding lanes and straight, fast sections.

GiveItSome are deliberately keeping entry fees low, enabling participation from as little as £8, to encourage riders to take up the challenge and raise funds for the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. A free t-shirt is on offer for all those raising money specifically for Rainbow Trust.

Rainbow Trust provides emotional and practical support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. The charity relies on fundraising for 95% of its income so events like this are essential in providing vital support to families when they need it most.

Don't forget to take advantage of the event village, at Milton Lilbourne Village Hall, with lots of cycling related stalls, tea and coffee, after ride treats and vegetarian chilli. There'll also be free sports massages on offer, a perfect end to a hard cycle.

Please visit the website or contact Penny or Paul to find out more. , .

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Welcome to the Mondraker Quantock Quake, the annual Mountain biking challenge set against the backdrop of the stunning Quantock Hills AONB in Somerset. The Quake takes you through some 20-25 miles of Somerset's finest Mountain biking territory and is open to individuals or groups. The event is a sportive, so it is not a race. although you are welcome to keep a record of your time. The route will be released on the day and will be using tracks that do not usually have rights of access, so this is your chance to explore some of the best riding in the country. The event will be supporting two local charities and a percentage of the entry fee will go to raise money for the Exmoor Search and Rescue Team and the South West Children's Hospice. For more details and to register visit the Quantock Quake website. Continue Reading →

Entry is now open for the 2013 edition of the very popular Great Weston Ride, a spectacular city-to-coast challenge ride taking place in the West Country next year on Sunday 21st July 2013. One of the aims when the Great Weston Ride started was to provide people with a quality cycling EVENT - not just a ride, but a great day out too. The Great Weston Ride is a challenging but very manageable ride that actually takes you somewhere – a West Country version of the London to Brighton ride, if you like. The Great Weston Ride’s scenic 56-mile route starts in Bristol and then takes riders through some stunning countryside and picturesque Somerset villages as it charts its way through the Mendips and across the Somerset Levels to its final destination on the seafront in Weston-super-Mare. The event caters for riders of all abilities, with something to offer experienced cyclists and novices alike, and many of the Ride’s participants are in fact new to long-distance cycling. Another major feature of the Great Weston Ride is the level of charity fundraising activity among riders which, while not obligatory, is actively encouraged. Further information, and details on how to enter, can be found at www.greatwestonride.com. Continue Reading →

Part of a series of grass roots cross country mountain bike races. The location of this event is still to be confirmed. 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 →

Featuring nearly 50 events over 9 days, it’s a celebration of cycling, organised by volunteers and enthusiasts from the local community. They've got rides, talks, games, crafts, and films, ranging from family-friendly play sessions, to challenges for the toughest cyclist. Highlights for 2013 include:

• Traffic-free roads and city centre games for this year’s Carnivelo and Big Bike Spectacular.
• Activities and Tour coverage all week at Roll for the Soul, the bicycle café on Quay Street.
• The return of the legendary Vintage Velo, a spiffing retro bike ride.
• The Dundry Drubber - ride four times up Bristol’s most fearsome hill.
• An expanded programme of talks from academics, adventurers and artists.
• A ride to a picnic on an organic farm in the beautiful Chew Valley.
• Bike maintenance courses, from introductory to advanced.
• New rides, including a trip up the tower at Blaise Castle, a tour of Bristol’s Hollywood connections, and an unreliable history of the Knights Templar.
• A tandem weekend away on Devon’s Tarka Trail for visually impaired riders.

For full details, check out the online programme, or look for the paper version coming to shops, cafés, tourist information centres and bicycle wheels around Bristol! The Festival is staged with the support of Bike Week, Bristol City Council, Better by Bike and Lyons Davidson. http://bristolcyclefestival.com/ Continue Reading →

The Mondraker Gravity Mountain Bike Rally returns with everything that is great in mountain biking and takes it to one of the best riding spots in the British Isles: Exmoor. Stunning views meet fast flowing trails to offer something for every type of mountain bike rider, timed downhill sections will help us find a fastest rider but everyone will feel like a winner after a great weekend of riding. For more information and to register visit the 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 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 →

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 →

A family cycling fun day at Wimbleball Lake on Sunday 23rd June, as part of National Bike Week. There will be workshops, games, races, bike hire, competitions, barbeque and more, from 10.30am until 4pm.  Entry is free, although normal car parking charges apply. There is a café and toilet facilities (including disabled) on site. For more information see the South West Lakes Trust website. Continue Reading →

A weekend of cycling activities in and around the beautiful city of Bath. Starting and finishing at the Recreation Ground (home of Bath Rugby) the four marked routes will take in many of the historic and beautiful sites in around the World Heritage city – including the new Two Tunnels shared use path which passes through two former railway tunnels. The Bike Bath team are keen for riders of all abilities to enjoy the fantastic countryside that is accessible within just minutes of the start, with 20, 30, 60 and 100 mile route options. There's no urban sprawl in Bath so Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including the Cotswolds, are literally on your doorstep. For more information and to register visit the Bike Bath 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 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 →

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

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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 →

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 . 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 →

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 and Teignbridge, and organised by University of '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 where all information will be posted. Ride On! 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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →

Can you tame the ‘Beast’? Attracting 1000 riders in 2012 and now in its 4th Year the ‘The Wiggle Jurassic Beast’ is now a considered a must-do sportive. The Jurassic Beast is set along Dorset’s historic Jurassic Coastline. The Jurassic Beast arguably has some of the best vistas out of all the UK’s sportives, with breath-taking views of Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove and Poole Harbour. Quiet roads and spectacular scenery are waiting for you at the top of the hills as your reward for conquering some leg-pumping climbs. For more information and to enter visit . Continue Reading →

Plymouth is a great place to cycle, and now there are even more opportunities to get out and about on your bike in the area. This year Plymouth is hosting its second big Sky Ride and after last year’s sunny extravaganza saw 7,000 residents dust off their bikes and cycle on Plymouth Hoe, this year’s event comes to the beautiful Central Park. Sky Ride Plymouth is a great opportunity to ride with family and friends in a very special atmosphere. You can join our two mile route at any point, and ride it as many times as you like. There’ll be loads of free things for the whole family to do on the day, so get your bikes ready and come and join us! There'll also be a a series of friendly neighbourhood Sky Ride Local guided rides coming up shortly. Keep an eye out for Social Cycling Groups, and Breeze bike rides for women too! For more information visit the Sky Ride Plymouth webpages. Continue Reading →

Newnham Park is a world famous mountain bike venue, and has played host to all manner of event from World Cup cross country to 'anyone can have a go' endurance. This event falls firmly into the latter category and is a mid-season opportunity for lycra clad racers and have a go heroes to get together on the same track. Ride solo or ride with a mate - either way, you'll be treated to the best of Newnham Park. More details can be found on the Fully Sussed website. Continue Reading →

The Eden Project is inviting cyclists on bikes of all shapes and sizes to pedal through the iconic site for the first time, this Bank Holiday Monday (May 6). Cyclists and cycle clubs are being encouraged to make Eden the destination for their Bank Holiday morning cycle with a suggested arrival time of 11am. After a pitstop for a complimentary snack and drink, at midday the cyclists will then be invited to take a guided cycle tour through the various outdoor habitats of Eden – otherwise known as the Tour d’Eden - culminating in a snaking climb up the challenging land train route. This route is being opened to bikes especially for this day. Eden already gives a discount for cyclists but for one day only, people from Cornwall and Devon – whether they cycle to Eden or not - will be able to take advantage of the return of the Locals’ Annual Pass which allows unlimited entry to Eden for a year, costing just £7.50. Proof of residence and a photo ID is required. Cyclists who ride to Eden for the event but don’t live in Cornwall or Devon can still take advantage of a specially discounted rate of £15 for adults. Young cyclists aged 16 or under will be admitted free. Everyone who rides their bike to Eden on the day will get a special cyclists’ snack breakfast as part of the entry price. Riders are being encouraged to come from all corners of the South West and they have the option to use the picturesque clay trails for their route through Eden’s surroundings. Eden, along with Wheal Martyn, Sustrans and a variety of local businesses, agencies and community members have come together to form the Clay Trails Partnership to make sure that the trails are available to cyclists, walkers and horse-riders alike. Cyclists are being asked to arrive at 11am on Monday May 6 at the Visitor Centre (Eden’s main entrance building) where secure cycle parking will be provided. The Tour d’Eden will set off from the Visitor Centre at 12 noon and will take a route up the hill to Orange Car Park. They will then circle the Eden outer estate before hitting the downhill route to the Core, riding through the Eden site and then up the steep, winding land train route back to the Visitor Centre. Organisers emphasise that it is not a race, more of a cycling parade. The Tour d’Eden is part of the Start initiative’s Be the Start campaign. Taking place throughout May, the campaign will help people find out about all the different, simple ways people can live a more sustainable lifestyle and be the start of the better, more sustainable future we all want. Start which was inspired by HRH the Prince of Wales and its objective is to present an inspiring picture of a sustainable future. The Locals' Annual Pass is available exclusively to people whose primary residence is in Cornwall or Devon (i.e. addresses with postcode starting TR, TQ, PL or EX). Visitors should bring photo ID with their address on it such as a photo driving licence (which has both) or alternatively a passport accompanied with a utility bill to prove that your primary residence is in Cornwall or Devon. The Eden Project Continue Reading →

Newnham Park plays host to a weekend of female only coaching, skills classes, mountain biking and running. All to a mellow, non-testosterone fuelled soundtrack. Boys can come too, but only to look after the kids, hold your bags, and put the tent up. For more information visit the Fully Sussed website. Continue Reading →

For more information, visit the Fully Sussed website. For online entry, visit the British Cycling 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 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 →

Four riders race head to head on manmade tracks. Big banked corners, huge jumps and high speed gives the riders, the sponsors, and the spectators,  a sport that has everyone on the edge of their seats with excitement, as the riders are whittled down through the knockout stages until a winner is crowned. This brand spanking new track in Falmouth, designed and built by Will Evans, is expected to be real test of rider and bikes. Registration will only take place on Sunday – please make sure you pre-enter the race to save time on Sunday morning. For more information and to enter, visit the British Fourcross website. Continue Reading →

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 →

Start and finish in Wendover, Bucks. Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 April 2013. A multi-day mountain biking challenge following the oldest roadway in the UK, dating back to 3000BC. Back for the second year in the row, The Ridgeway 200 Mountain Bike Enduro is in partnership with BucksMTB Mountain Bike Club. The route follows the mountain bike route of the Ridgeway path from Wendover in Buckinghamshire to Swindon in Wiltshire, and back again! For more details and to enter visit the Extreme Energy website. Continue Reading →

This year’s ‘Mud’ Series, consisting of three events, will see competitors venturing on to the outskirts of Dartmoor, and the final event will be a combination of off-road rural and urban checkpoints!

• 2nd December 2012 – The Pre-Christmas Turkey Burner – East Dartmoor (Manaton area)
• 10th February 2013 – South Hams and South Dartmoor (South Brent area)
• 14th April 2013 – Bristol (Ashton Court area)

There will be the usual Long (3.5 hours) and Short (2 hours) Score options in which to visit as many checkpoints as possible in order to maximise your score. This year you can enter as a ‘Solo’, ‘Pair’, ‘Family’ and new this season, as a ‘Team’. The new ‘Team’ category is open for teams of up to 4 people – so whether it be a group of friends or work colleagues wanting a team bonding experience or a fun and friendly competitive outdoor challenge, this category will hopefully see teams from across the south west fighting it out to be the 2012-2013 ‘Team Mud Champions’! As with previous years, there will be prizes for the winners in each category, and the results from each event will earn you points in the overall series results too. The first event in the series starts on 2nd December, and will be based on Eastern Dartmoor near Manaton. The map will be covering some unique and varied landscapes – from bridleways crossing open moorland through to rural lanes, RUPP’s and wooded areas. New for this year too, the start/finish point for each event wil be a solid base such as a Village Hall (rather than pop up marquees and gazebos). This means a dry area to register, access to toilets and more often than not somewhere to purchase drinks and food and then sit and chat with other competitors about your ride! For more information and to enter, visit the Mud & Sweat website. There are many discounts available for multiple bookings. Continue Reading →

MBLA Trail Cycle Leader Training & Assessment course on Exmoor and across the South West with Exmoor Adventures. Exmoor Adventures are proud to be one of the only providers of the MBLA Trail Cycle Leader Award in the South West. What does the TCL Award allow you to do?

• Allows leaders to deliver mountain biking as a safe and enjoyable activity
• Lead groups on trails, tracks, bridleways and roads across the UK
• Lead taster sessions, guided rides, introduce MTB skills and much more...

This award is perfect for:

• Outdoor Activity Instructors
• Teachers and Youth Workers
• Volunteers working with cycling groups and clubs

For more information and to book visit the Exmoor Adventures website. Continue Reading →

The first edition of the Dartington Duathlon will take place on Sunday 24th March 2013. It is a sprint distance event comprising a 5 km run, 20 km cycle, and a 2.5 km run. The Event HQ and Transition Zone are located at the heart of the magnificent Dartington Hall Estate, with ample parking and an excellent selection of restaurants, shops, and attractions for you and your family to visit post-race. Accommodation is also available on site if you need it. For more information and to register, visit the Dartington Duathlon website. Continue Reading →

The Wild Cycle is a 35 mile, mixed-terrain bike ride in Cornwall. Experience some of Cornwall’s most spectacular scenery whilst raising funds and awareness for Wild Futures. Registration for the event is £15 and all participants will receive a t-shirt, medal, drink and breakfast butty at the finish line! For more information and to register, visit the Wild Futures website. Continue Reading →

After last year's huge success the Whackjam is back for a second year! This year they are teaming up with more partners, more riders, more photographers and videographers to make a rad event! The idea is that everyone joins Whackjob on Saturday to help produce a collaborative video, that one person alone couldn't create. The video will be professionally edited and available for everyone to use to promote themselves or just to show off... only rule of Whackjam - no exclusivity! There is no cost to the event, just your time, energy and whatever you can bring to the party! For more details visit the . Continue Reading →

The Stinger celebrates it’s 11th year anniversary in 2013. The Stinger always set out to be more of an even contest between the rider and the runner, the Mountain Bike course at Newnham means those with the riding skills get reward and the awesome final Stinger run always gives the strong runner a chance to make up lost ground. This event is limited to 200 entrants and has sold out in the past 2 years, so don’t be disappointed, enter today! The event consists of a great 5 km run through the attractive Newnham Park woodlands, then a fast, exciting 20 km ride through Newnham’s awesome off road trails and finally the 3 km boggy, wet, traumatic Stinger run which will be etched on your soul for years to come. The venue offers a perfect setting for this type of event with hardstanding car parking, hot food, toilets, refreshments, souvenir mug for all finishers and trophies/prizes courtesy of Certini for top 3 in each category. If you don’t fancy either the running or riding bit then the relay pairs is just right for you. For more information or to enter visit the XCRacer website. Continue Reading →

This year’s ‘Mud’ Series, consisting of three events, will see competitors venturing on to the outskirts of Dartmoor, and the final event will be a combination of off-road rural and urban checkpoints!

• 2nd December 2012 – The Pre-Christmas Turkey Burner – East Dartmoor (Manaton area)
• 10th February 2013 – South Hams and South Dartmoor (South Brent area)
• 14th April 2013 – Bristol (Ashton Court area)

There will be the usual Long (3.5 hours) and Short (2 hours) Score options in which to visit as many checkpoints as possible in order to maximise your score. This year you can enter as a ‘Solo’, ‘Pair’, ‘Family’ and new this season, as a ‘Team’. The new ‘Team’ category is open for teams of up to 4 people – so whether it be a group of friends or work colleagues wanting a team bonding experience or a fun and friendly competitive outdoor challenge, this category will hopefully see teams from across the south west fighting it out to be the 2012-2013 ‘Team Mud Champions’! As with previous years, there will be prizes for the winners in each category, and the results from each event will earn you points in the overall series results too. The first event in the series starts on 2nd December, and will be based on Eastern Dartmoor near Manaton. The map will be covering some unique and varied landscapes – from bridleways crossing open moorland through to rural lanes, RUPP’s and wooded areas. New for this year too, the start/finish point for each event wil be a solid base such as a Village Hall (rather than pop up marquees and gazebos). This means a dry area to register, access to toilets and more often than not somewhere to purchase drinks and food and then sit and chat with other competitors about your ride! For more information and to enter, visit the Mud & Sweat website. There are many discounts available for multiple bookings. Continue Reading →

This Winter there are two Soggy Bottom races so get your entries in quick to get your Winter racing fix. To celebrate 10 years of soggies all entries received by October 10 will be £10 each. Entry cost will rise on the 11th October. This will be the 10th year of the Soggy Bottoms and they continue to provide a unique race experience. Excellent facilities include hardstanding carparking, flushing loos, water, cafe, electronic timing and commentary! Racing for male/female in all categories with prizes for all on the podium. Entry on the day may be available but will subject to an additional £5 entry fee. The course will be around 5k with a fun mix of climbs, descents, singletrack, technical sections and Newnham niceness. Lap amounts will be decided on the day but will range from 2 for the juvenile race through to 5 or 6 for the elites. For more details and to register, please visit the XCRacer website. Continue Reading →