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PLEASE READ....NEW ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RACE 3!
Unfortunately race three has been bumped again by the military to the 30th September! They have assured me that this is very unusual and it will be highly unlikely that it will happen a third time! However, it could, so I have made a decision to use the 13th January 2013 at Longmoor as the reserve date in case it does. Therefore, just to clarify, race three will be at Caesars Camp, Aldershot, Hants on the 30th September instead of the 7th October. Once again anyone who requires a refund then please contact me and my apologies for the inconvenience.
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Yes that's right SuperEnduro is now Enduro1! Everything is the same except I am extremely pleased to welcome you to the 2012 X-Fusion All Mountain Race Series! We have three races spanning the Southern UK with each venue having its own unique feel of terrain and mix of special stages. The winners by the end of the series will have ridden and proved themselves to be true all mountain riders! Full details of the dates and venues can be seen in the drop down menu above.
I would also like to thank all our other sponsors for their generosity in providing fantastic prizes to give away to you guys and make this fun race series even better. Click on their logos on the right to find out more about their products and why Enduro1 rate them so highly.
Enduro1 School. I have been talking with a MTB Skills coach about the possibility of running some training days. This will be aimed at the novice rider that wants to improve their skills in order to compete more successfully in enduro racing. We will teach you the core skills of dealing with jumps, drops, roll ins, cornering and bike/gear setup etc. May have it in two parts with another day dealing with more progressive riding skills as a follow on to the first. It will not push you beyond what you are comfortable with so don’t worry that you need to be a budding Steve Peat in order to attend or that we will have you doing 12ft gap jumps. It really will be aimed at an introduction level to give you the confidence to progress at your own pace. Cost would be around £65 for the day. If you think this may be of interest to you then please email via the site contact form so that I can gauge the level of interest.
ABOUT GRAVITY ENDURO
The new Enduro 1/ X-Fusion race series is a gravity type enduro which has been formed to allow the general trail/all mountain rider to enter a competition that is fun and friendly and is relevant to their type of riding. Not all of us, including myself, want or enjoy doing repetitive laps around a muddy course for hours on end or have the bottle or money to race downhill! Having raced motorcycle enduro’s in the past I always had in the back of my mind the format would make a great mountain bike race series. Having discovered in 2010 this form of racing had taken off in both Europe with their Avalanche series and in America with their Super D type enduros I set about trying to organise a three race series spread across the Southern UK. There are classes to encourage those new to racing and for the more experienced rider. I firmly believe this style of racing is the way forward for the average mountain biker so I want to help drive this format forward and give you even more incentive to enjoy your riding; entering races gives you both an incentive to get out and ride as well as improving yourself and of course it is a legit excuse to buy shiny new gear because we all know it makes us ride faster, right?...........Just remember to stick to that excuse when your partner sees the credit cardstatement! Sign up to our newsletter.
The format of our Enduro 1/X-Fusion series follows similar lines to the motorcycle type enduro but I have made a few changes to make for a better mountain bike format. The idea is for the competitor to tackle the course as if they are undertaking a new trail ride for the first time. The event takes the form of riding a route interspersed by timed or marked special stages. Timed special stages have a downhill bias incorporating climbs and undulating terrain so good all around ability is required. Special stages may not be pre-ridden the same as motorcycle enduro rules but may be walked. This will show your skill as a rider at reading and negotiating new terrain at speed and unlike many of the gravity type enduro events we have included skill stages similar to motorcycle trials to add variety and elements of mountain marathons regarding the need to carry the correct equipment and be self sufficient.
The routes connecting the special stages are also timed but are ridden at an easier pace. The advantages of this new form of racing is it favours the all round rider rather than the XC whippet or the downhill demon and if you are already an XC, Trail or All Mountain rider you do not require a new type of bike as yours is already suited perfectly to this form of event. We are keen to get teams entered so if for example you are a local bike store, group of friends or MTB club then put a team together and lets see who will be the team to beat in 2012! If you want to learn more below is a link to a great article explaining the growth of American Super D racing and why it's so popular.
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The format is a bit more relaxed than normal X country type events and hopefully will allow you to socialise with fellow competitors or team mates in-between special stages. Beware though this is called 'enduro' because you need to put the miles in and for every downhill Special Stage you will have to climb up again which, mixed with the adrenaline pump from racing the special stages, will ensure you have a good workout and no doubt feel it come Monday morning…. just like for real!
How the series works.
The series is spread over three races held across the Southern UK. Each race will gain you points towards the overall series championship which will be awarded at the last race of the series. You will need to enter and complete all three races in order to stand a chance of winning as it will be decided on the highest placed positions of each race. If this is tied then it will be decided on your overall score which will be an unfair way to do it if you have only attended two out of the three races.
Prizes will be awarded at the last race of the series so you must be present to receive your prize.
Results.
Results will be posted at the latest on the website by the following Wednesday after each race. The winners results will be worked out at the last race in order for the prize giving to be carried out although the full results will still only be posted at the latest by the following Wednesday. Sorry it has to be done this way but we cannot afford expensive electronic timing without putting the entry cost up which we are not willing to do.
Volunteers.
We need volunteers for marshals so if you are local to the venues and would like to help then please contact me. I am offering a free ride for anyone that can provide a marshal but you will need to be local to the venue as it will require a couple of hours training on a day/evening before the race. Any other offers of help are always greatly appreciated.
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