The Big Welsh Weekend

28/29/30 May 2010

 

The Big Welsh Weekend is three days of biking located in and around Margam Park in South Wales.

Friday starts the event off with the camp site open, Event Registration and the chance to explore Margam with led rides of Margam or the option to head off to Afan/Glyncorrwg for some MTB trail centre delights.

Saturday is your chance to watch the action at Round 3 of the British XC Series with 400 of Britain's top racers as well as Mark and Kris from bucksmtb as they race at lunch time in the sport category race. There will be free races for the under 12s, and the chance to take out demo bikes from some of the leading bike brands, or go out on another led ride of Margam or again the option to go over to Afan to the trail centre.  

 

On Sunday there is the chance to take part in the Marathon with your choice off 25km (one lap), 50km (half marathon, two laps) or go mad and do the full 75km three lap adventure!

The weekend includes all of the following:

  • Camping and parking for you and a guest from Friday onwards with hot showers, toilets, water and onsite catering available.

  • There is also the option of entry into Margam Park to see its attractions.

  • You can also access the course to watch all the racing action and enjoy the event trade stands.  

  • The led ride programme will be held in Margam Park on the Friday and Saturday.

  • Entry into the Big Welsh Weekend Marathon at your chosen distance 25/50/75k.

  • £1 pasta party.

  • Finishers Memento.

  • Well stocked feed/water stations on Marathon Route.

  • First Aid

  • Free demo rides on Saturday and Sunday.

Bucksmtb will be there for the whole weekend and not just the NPS race so come along and find us. We will also be riding the marathon with our team spread out between all the three categories so feel free to come along and ride with us. Bucksmtb are also planning on taking along our pit tent, again so come along and find us all for a chat.

For more info log onto http://www.britishxc.co.uk/  for more details and event registration.

Hope to see you there

 

Regards,

Bucksmtb team

 

 


 
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