Singletrack Classic Weekender News Update

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July 4-5th
Lee Quarry, Lancashire

  • Mikrotime are doing the race timing.
  • A mountainbiking caterer has been booked – a variety of decent grub will be on offer, not just burgers.
  • Camping will be free.
  • Car parking will be ample, secure and free.
  • Toilets are booked (and will be emptied and “refreshed” during Saturday).
  • A big bowser of drinking water has been sorted.
  • We have fancy “Singletrack”-branded race tape and everything.
  • Rossendale Mountain Rescue will be doing the First Aid thing.
  • If you’ve not been to Lee Quarry before (why not?) the event will be “AA” yellow signposted from all major roads/motorways.
  • Maxxis are sponsoring the Downhill course.
  • Singular Cycles are sponsoring the Classic Trials event.
  • Lots of other bikes industry bods will be there with their wares (Kona, Saris, Turner, Cove, Race Face, Ragley Bikes… and more being added every day it seems).
  • Local bike shops and Weekender-helpers-extraordinaire Ride-on and Blazing Saddles will be there in full force offering mechanical “pit crew” support and spares.
  • We are currently hunting down people to help out with Marshalling – please drop us a line on 01706 81344 if you can help.
  • This is very cool – http://www.imagewhiz.co.uk/lee_quarry_virtual_tour/mountain_bike_lee_quarry.html
  • Entries still available (£30 for Subscribers, £35 for other folk).
  • Entry on the day will be possible (if there are any spaces left that is!) at a should-have-entered-earlier price of £40.

If you have any queries regarding entering, racing, spectating, sponsoring, having a trade stand… anything at all really, please feel free to give us a ring on 01706 813344.

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5 thoughts on “Singletrack Classic Weekender News Update

  1. Love the virtual tour. Be nice with a few more action vids. Is the one on there typical of one of the trials obstacles? If I enter I won’t be attempting to ride the wire drums! (Yes I do realise that they are probably a permanent fixture for the bouncy/jumpy/skilled/young brigade)!

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