The Chain Reaction Series of MTB Marathons

[Tarbo]

Was thinking of doing this event. I know they do the Ruthin one aswell, but don't fancy paying for something I can ride whenever I want. So far, I'm going up with a mate on the Saturday and camping over. The plan is to do the 75Km ride

I think Redkite was talking of doing one of the shorter routes, for those put off by 75Km

Copied this info from their website. Just not too sure of the entry cost yet Think it's around the £30 mark

Start Time:
Saturday, 03 July 2010 at 09:00
End Time:
Sunday, 04 July 2010 at 12:00
Location:
Grassington (Yorkshire)

Description
The third round of the Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon will take us to Grassington (Yorkshire), offers four different courses so that everyone can choose the most suitable riding distances. The event features the marathon typical mass start at 10.00am on Sunday morning. Riders can choose between the beginner friendly 25-30km Mini Marathon, the more challenging 40-50km Half Marathon of the challenging yet fun packed 60-75km Mid Marathon and the full length Marathon which is in between 80-100km.

Your entry fee includes:
• Entry into the MTB Marathon (start: 10.00am on the 4th July)
• Free pasta party
• Free camping from Friday to Monday
• Free parking
• Free usage of service stations
• Free usage of facilities
• Free skills and riding tuitions (provided by Cycle Active)
• Finishing T-shirt/present

If you have any further questions please email us on [e-mail] or call the info line on: 01982 552923.

ONLINE ENTRY AVAILABLE HERE
www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=chain+reaction+cycles+round

Anyone else thinking of doing any of these ?

[Oggy]

Carnt do Grassington as its the day after I get back from the Alps but im tempted to do Builth Wells weekend after next if anyone fancys going down to that?

[Rob]

Grassington is on my list as its just down the road fom Work ;D

Only half marathon for me otherwise it will be the Dyfi all over again

[Russ]

Bit more detail on the route, distance & profile here >>

www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/grassington.php the pdf file in the middle of the page gives more detail on it.

[Rob]

Cant make this now as im on course during june/july down south but got a goos substitute event to do down there ;D

[thistle]

May 8, 2010 18:49:02 GMT Oggy said:

m tempted to do Builth Wells weekend after next if anyone fancys going down to that?

I was going to have a crack at Builth Wells II but didn't realise it was this weekend just gone (I thought it was this weekend coming)

[Mark]

May 25, 2010 18:55:36 GMT thistle said:

May 8, 2010 18:49:02 GMT Oggy said:

m tempted to do Builth Wells weekend after next if anyone fancys going down to that?

I was going to have a crack at Builth Wells II but didn't realise it was this weekend just gone (I thought it was this weekend coming)

Im glad I decided to give it a miss as the heat would have been a killer last sunday!

[Oggy]

May 25, 2010 18:55:36 GMT thistle said:

May 8, 2010 18:49:02 GMT Oggy said:

m tempted to do Builth Wells weekend after next if anyone fancys going down to that?

I was going to have a crack at Builth Wells II but didn't realise it was this weekend just gone (I thought it was this weekend coming)

I sacked it off in the end, didnt really fancy traveling all the way down for it

[robcorney]

Will and me were thinking of doing the 100km Ruthin one, as its around the time we'll be heading back up to NW for another year of working hard at uni, did anyone do it last year? any good?

[Oggy]

May 25, 2010 23:23:18 GMT robcorney said:

Will and me were thinking of doing the 100km Ruthin one, as its around the time we'll be heading back up to NW for another year of working hard at uni, did anyone do it last year? any good?

Get to this instead, should be a lot more intresting than the Clwyds and there is a load off here going up to make a weekend of it

northwalesmtb.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=comps&action=display&thread=4596

[dyls]

May 25, 2010 23:23:18 GMT robcorney said:

Will and me were thinking of doing the 100km Ruthin one, as its around the time we'll be heading back up to NW for another year of working hard at uni, did anyone do it last year? any good?

There is quite a few of us going to do it, will probably camp over as well to get in the party atmosphere. Not sure on the disyance though, probably the 25k with the kiddies and a massive hangover. ;D