Three mountain bike events for the price of one!   Played out over three weeks after work on Wednesday evenings for the first two rounds, but take note, new this year, we're going to host the last round on the evening of Friday 5th July.  A simple points system allows us to take your best two results out of three in order to calculate a winner at the last event. You have the option of ducking out of your least favourite event but you will forfeit a podium opportunity! However you can marshal or bring along your skills from civilian life i.e. medical or brewing! The Catch? We wont disclose in what order the first two rounds will run until the day. It could be XC or the old enduro, newly named time trial lines?! (remember back in the day, mate’s racing, when one bike suited all occasions?!). Ethos: I hope you are getting the point that this isn’t meant to be too serious?! It's more about bringing mountain bikers together from all disciplines and all abilities of our great sport and pastime. Women ride with men, young and old! Be kind and let's just concentrate on ragging bikes around for fun with our mates.  Whether you are a racing snake, gnarly downhiller, trail rider or social rider, this will provide you with a unique and fun experience in an otherwise closed to the public woodland and nature reserve located in the foothills of the Great Grogley Downs, Camel Valley (just off the Camel Trail).  This is an event primarily aimed at adults (We run a separate schools event) but there will be a selection of junior riders (16 - 17) invited to take part. No Dogs / pets permitted at Cotton Wood.   Time Trial (formally known as the Enduro): Test your line choices over the three timed predominantly gravity fed lines. (Maybe a little bit of peddling!) XCO: The classic XC 3.6KM loop designed to test the best or just enjoy the riverside course on this private woodland nature reserve. Fear not downhillers, this will last no longer than 50 minutes! New to 2024 incorporating the Gator Eliminator - Team Enduro Relay: Fast and furious, multiple laps over two hours - Teams of 4 go head to head picking the best lines over four stages within a 3.5KM course lap swapping with team mates at well placed transition zones. Don't get too comfortable - expect  the occasional siren signifying a 'Hot Lap' where a rider currently on course has to complete a whole lap!  By the time two hours has elapsed the course size is reduced to a shorter sprint lap and the slowest teams who have covered the least amount of laps will start to be eliminated(!) until we are left with the four fastest riders representing their teams for one last lap for the win and glory!    DIRECTIONS: Ride the Camel Trail and exit at Grogley Halt and follow signs towards Cotton Wood, Directly opposite Grogley on the road to Nanstallon. More details on the Facebook page.   

Time	Num	First Name	Last Name	Time stage 1	Time Stage 2	Time Stage 3	Combined times
19:00:00	866	Adam	Bowden	1m 50s	1m 34s	1m 20s	4m 44s	17
19:00:30	867	Phil	Cusworth	2m	1m 51s	1m 29s	5m 20s	23
19:01:00	868	Adam	Dawe	1m 40s	1m 27s	1m 6s	4m 13s	5
19:01:30	869	Brandon	Eva	1m 42s	1m 28s	1m 6s	4m 16s	6
19:02:00	870	Richard	Gibbons	DNS	DNS	DNS	DNS
19:02:30	872	Mark	Hudson	2m 10s	1m 48s	1m 36s	5m 34s	25
19:03:00	873	Josh	Knight	1m 37s	1m 21s	1m 8s	4m 6s	4
19:03:30	874	Toby	Marshall	2m 14s	1m 30s	1m 15s	4m 59s	19
19:04:00	875	Josh	Ellicott	1m 49s	1m 31s	1m 15s	4m 35s	14
19:04:30	876	Timothy	Mustin	2m 36s	1m 52s	1m 34s	6m 2s	26
19:05:00	877	Martin	Northcott	1m 47s	1m 40s	1m 14s	4m 41s	16
19:05:30	878	James	Northcott	1m 44s	1m 28s	1m 6s	4m 18s	8=
19:06:00	879	Josh	Parkin Jones	1m 42s	1m 31s	1m 11s	4m 24s	11
19:07:00	881	Mark	Walker	1m 55s	1m 30s	1m 24s	4m 49s	19
19:07:30	884	Ed	Watson	1m 55s	1m 38s	1m 30s	5m 3s	20
19:08:00	885	Jamie	Witts	2m 16s	1m 43s	1m 24s	5m 23s	24
19:08:30	886	Arthur	Bowden	1m 43s	1m 27s	1m 8s	4m 18s	8=
19:09:30	888	Lucinda	Tisley	1m 40s	2m	1m 37s	5m 17s	22	4th Female
19:10:00	889	Libby	Harman	1m 51s	1m 33s	1m 16s	4m 40s	15	2nd Female
19:10:30	890	Caja	Parks	2m 2s	1m 40s	1m 22s	5m 4s	21	3rd Female
19:11:00	891	Evi	Hidderley	1m 44s	1m 33s	1m 9s	4m 26s	12	1st Female
19:11:30	892	Sam	Hamilton	1m 39s	1m 28s	1m 13s	4m 20s	10
19:12:00	893	Loic	Pennington	1m 52s	1m 36s	1m 18s	4m 46s	18
19:12:30	894	Joe	Meadows	1m 42s	1m 26s	1m 9s	4m 17s	7
19:13:00	895	Stuart	Brereton	1m 33s	1m 21s	1m 2s	3m 56s	2	2nd Male
19:13:30	896	Steve	Harris	1m 46s	1m 32s	1m 15s	4m 33s	13
19:14:00	897	Laurence	Miller	1m 33s	1m 24s	1m 6s	4m 3s	3	3rd Male
19:15:00	899	Jay	Williamson	1m 29s	1m 17s	1m	03:46:00	1	1st Male

Info for Riders

IMPORTANT: NO PARKING AT COTTON WOOD FOR ROUND 1 & 2, (Limited parking for those camping on round 3),  OR ON THE ROADS BETWEEN GROGLEY HALT AND COTTON WOOD. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU DO AND WE WILL KNOW!! As with previous years, we've been working with Forestry England to try promote cycling to Grogley, Bishops and Hustyns via the Camel Trail. Please try to cycle to this event and reduce your carbon footprint like the good cyclist you are. If you do have to drive because you are coming from further afield, we suggest Dunmere at the Borough Arms (They sell beer don't you know(!) and is only 2.5km away), and at the head of the trail at Wadebridge (3.5km away from Cotton Wood). Come off the trail at Grogley Halt, turn left out onto the road and follow the signs. There is limited space at Polbrock and Grogley Halt is now permanently closed as a car park. Do park responsibly and DON'T PARK ON THE ROAD. Please be mindful of the local residence, and do give them a cheery hello if you see them.