200 km's over 2 days with over 11,000ft of ascending...
 

Event Summary: Event Item: The Ridgeway200 Enduro 2012 Event Type: Mountain Bike Enduro (+ cyclo-cross) Event Date: March 31st - 1st April 2012

BucksMTB in partnership with Extreme Energy are delighted to introduce an EXTREME distance multi-day Mountain Biking Challenge following the oldest roadway in the UK, dating back to 3000BC.

This event marks BucksMTB's 10th Anniversary!

The route follows the mountain bike route of the Ridgeway path from Wendover in Buckinghamshire to Swindon in Wiltshire, and back again !!

A tough but fun weekends mountain biking with everything except the cycling taken care of by the Extreme Energy team.

This is not a race but a timed event with the opportunity to earn a Gold, Silver or Bronze standard. Riders will be set off in groups at 2 minute intervals.

The event is open to individuals or teams, and is open to both mountain bikers and cyclo-cross riders.

Event: The Ridgeway200 Mountain Bike Enduro

Date: 31-03-12 and 01-04-12

Format: 2 Days event covering 100 kms off road each day

Cost:

£100 for the 2 days (this is inclusive of all food, accommodation, checkpoint support, technical support and event goodies)

Start:

Day 1 – Wendover – John Colet School, Day 2 – Swindon – The Ridgeway School

Finish:

Day 1 – Swindon – The Ridgeway School, Day 2 – Wendover – John Colet School

What You Get:

All competitors will receive a goody bag from our sponsors, a quality medal, event T shirt or buff.

Accommodation:

The Ridgeway School Swindon sleeping in the school hall, with full shower and feeding facilities.

Facilities:

Showers and bike wash down in Swindon plus secure overnight, bike wash down in Wendover on day 2

Food:

All food will be provided Saturday Evening and Sunday morning. There will also be water and food available at each checkpoint (please do not rely on checkpoint food as your only fuel, this should be viewed as additional to the fuel you carry yourself)

Kit:

We will transport all non cycling kit to the overnight. 1 bag per competitor. There is a recommended kit list to be carried en route below.

You will also need to bring overnight gear for the Saturday nights including sleeping bag, sleeping mat, wash gear, clothes for evenings, anything else to make you comfortable.
 

Compulsory Kit:

- Cycle Helmet (No helmet, no ride)

- Cycling shoes or equivalent training shoes

- Cycling gear

- Cycle clothing include long trousers / leggings / tights

- Thermal top

- Warm hat or Buff

- Waterproof

- Whistle

- Emergency silver blanket

- Mobile phone fully charged

- Head torch and spare batteries (absolutely vital)

- Bike spares and tools (recommend inner tubes, puncture repair kit, chain quick-link, spare gear mech hangar, a general tool kit and a pump as a bare minimum)

- Optional – Ridgeway map (recommend the Harvey Ridgeway all on one map)

Parking:

There is ample parking in Wendover at the school

Medical:

There will be first aiders on hand through out the event. Any serious incidents or injuries will be handled through our medical evacuation plan. Please make sure you read the medical section of the website and complete any medical information in your entry form.

Massage:

We will have one or two people available for 15 minute sports massages at an additional cost. Bookable on arrival each evening.

Outline Daily Schedule:

Day 1

– 0630 – registration open

– 0730 – compulsory briefing for all riders

– 0800 – 1^st starters

– 0930 – last starters

– 1830 – evening meal to be served

Day 2

- 0600 – breakfast available

- 0730 – morning briefing for riders

- 0800 – 1^st starters (riders start in reverse order of finishing)

- 0930 – last starters

- 1600 – approx - most competitors finish / prize giving
 

Route details, check point locations, open / close times etc will be available nearer the time.
 

Categories:

• Gold – 5.5 hours or less

• Silver – 7 hours or less

• Bronze – greater than 7 hours

Route / Navigation:

The route follows bridleways, trails, tracks and some short road sections. You will be given a route card, map and electronic download GPS data. Plus most of the route is marked by National Trail signs.
More in-depth information to follow shortly.

Supporters / Volunteers:

If there are any supporters of competitors that want to support throughout the event then we would love to have you along.

If you are able to help man checkpoints / water stations etc then we would be prepared to provide you with food and accommodation for free throughout the event.

The advantage for the competitor is of course not just that they have someone cheering them along and getting their food in the evening!!, more importantly they have someone there to take them home.

Route Detail:

To follow shortly...

Start, Finish and Checkpoints for the event with CP cut off times:

Day 1

Parking for registration Grid 961161

• Start – Grid SP961169 (Ivinghoe Beacon)

• CP1 – Grid SP872074 - 11 miles open from 1200 – 1430

• CP2 – Grid SP823036 – 17 miles open from 1300 – 1600

• CP3 – Grid SP760002 – 22 miles open from 1400 - 1730

• Finish – Grid SU687949 – 29 miles open from 1500 – 2000

Day 2

• Start – Grid SU687949

• CP1 – Grid SU667873 – 7 miles open from 0830 – 1030

• CP2 – Grid SU601815 – 16 miles open from 1030 – 1230

• CP3 – Grid SU509819 – 23 miles open from 1200 – 1530

• Finish – Grid SU458850 – 27 miles open from 1330 – 1700

Day 3

Start – Grid SU458850

• CP1 – Grid SU344851 – 8 miles open from 0830 – 1030

• CP2 – Grid SU232814 – 16.5 miles open from 1100 – 1300

Finish - Grid SU155761

Emergency contact numbers:

• Neil – 07801244628

• Scott - 07952690017

• Anna – 07793781499

• BucksMTB Mountain Bike Club Trail Line - 07757438938

Entrance Form:
 

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