3hr: Start Time 10am / Finish 1pm

Solo - Male / Female Minimum Age 16

Pairs - Male / Female / Mixed - Only 1 member of the team on the course at 1 time.

6hr: Start Time 10am / Finish 4pm

Solo - Male / Female - Minimum Age 16

Pairs - Male / Female / Mixed - Only 1 member of the team on the course at 1 time

Restrictions:

• Minimum Age - 14yrs.

• 3hr Solo - 10:00am

• 3hr Pair - 10:00am

• 6hr Solo - 10:00am

• 6hr Pairs - 10:00am

The event begins with a mass start. This means regardless of category or duration (3hr or 6hr) the Solo riders and 1 member of the team will all start at once. The idea is to complete as many laps as possible within the time. Only laps completed within the 3hr or 6hr mark will count so you need to time your final laps to perfection. If you cross the line after your time is up then that lap won't count. Even if you're 1 second over! This means you'll need to give plenty of thought to how quick you or your team mate has been completing a lap and if you can complete that last lap in time.

Solos - It just you. Well you and a number of helpers no doubt. You'll start and ride as many laps as you can in the 3hrs or 6hrs. You can leave the course at the designated point in the arena at any time for supplies, repairs or a rest and then rejoin again if you wish. To register a result you must complete as least 1 lap. The winner is the person that completes as many laps as possible within the 3hrs or 6hrs.

Teams - So you're going to share the riding. 1 member of the team will start the race at the beginning. You will then hand over the baton to your team mate at the designated point (at the end of a lap) so they can continue. Only 1 member of the team can be on the course at 1 time. They can complete 1 lap before handing over or as many as they wish before they hand over the baton to the team mate. Like the solo's the idea is to complete as many laps as possible within the 3hr or 6hr time. To register a result each team must complete at least 1 lap. The team member who's not riding doesn't have to wait in a pen or anything like that.

Tackeroo Camp Site Penkridge Bank Road Nr Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2UA

Cannock Chase is a "Hot Spot" for mountain biking in the UK. A venue famous for it's Follow The Dog / Monkey Trail mountain bike routes. Multiple National MTB events as well as regular grass root level events under the "Cannock Chase Classic" title have been held at the venue over the past few years.. It's an area of outstanding natural beauty and blessed with miles and miles of tracks and trails perfect for a number of outdoor sports. The Tackeroo site which we use is ideal for MTB events. Hardstanding flat base for the arena with parking and camping within a few hundred meters from the arena. The trails are challenging without being dangerous. Technical to test the fast rider but safe enough for the beginner riding at a slower pace. This makes our courses suitable for experienced and new riders alike.

Easily accessible from the north or the south Tackeroo is around 15 minutes from the M6 motorway junctions at Cannock (South) or Stafford (North).

As for the course, expect a real mountain bike course. What do we mean by that? Well plenty of nice techy, but fast flowing single track. and some lung busting climbs mixed up with a few fire road sections. As with all our events we try to create a few new sections with the backing from the Forestry Commission ready for the event. If you are a newcomer then please don’t be put off by the “real mountain bike” talk. Our courses are 100% ride-able by all levels and we don’t put anything too dangerous in the course, plus anywhere that has a difficult section in will have a ‘easy route’ alternative. The course will be around 10km in length and take an average of 30mins (Top riders) 45mins (first timers) to complete.

Please follow the signage from Penkridge Bank to the car park area. From there you will be directed to the start / finish arena. We recommend that you arrive at this area at least 45 minutes before the start of the event.

Before you can start you’ll need to sign on and collect your numbers. 1 (solo) or 2 (team) will need to be fitted onto your bike with zip ties (given when signing on) You will not be allowed to enter the course without a number board on your bike.

There will be a secure bag storage area for you to leave clothing / keys etc. Spend some time and warm up before the start and make sure you wear suitable clothing for winter conditions. The start area can get quite windy so a windproof jacket and full length bottoms are recommended.

About 15 minutes before the start, head over to the start area. Keep warming up and wait to be called up to the start.

Camping is free and will include:

• Portable toilet facilities.

• Access to drinking water.

• Arrivals no earlier than 2pm on the Friday before the event.

• All campers must off the site by 7pm on the Sunday.

• Tents & campervans are permitted.

• No booking necessary, we operate on a first-come-first-served basis.

Also:

• Electrical hook-ups are not available.

• Camp fires / fire pits / non-cooking open flames are not permitted anywhere on the site.

Facilities:

• Toilets.

• Camping – FREE on the Friday / Saturday night.

• Parking – Free, there’s lots of hard standing parking at the venue.

• Photography - Free downloads to pictures after the event.

• Food & Drink – we’ve managed to secure ‘real’ coffee car vendor to attend the event. For the true coffee lovers they’ll be offering proper coffee. We’ll also be offering a wide selection of home baked cakes & savoury treats and hot food from some fantastic caterers.

• Onsite drink water – there are a number of taps around the parking area with fresh drinking water.

• Massage Therapy will be set up early Sunday morning offering pre-race treatment and post race treatments. The effects on the legs of a good massage cannot be under estimated.

• Run & Ride will be offering the essentials should you forget something and dare we say something breaks. All of course all will be at a “special offer” rate.

We understand that friends and family may wish to come along and watch you suffer. Therefore we’ve done our best to keep the course as close to the start / finish arena as possible.

The course makes a figure of 8 shape around the arena meaning spectators don’t have to walk far to see and support you a number of times.

Entry and parking is free for spectators so please invite friends and family along.

We will be happy to process any cancellations up until 2 weeks before the event.

Cancellations will carry a £5 admin fee. You will also have the option to change details, move category or transfer entries to another rider or have a refund. This can be done through the entry site.

Transfer of entries will carry a surcharge of £2.50

All transfers and refund can be done through the Racespace website. Log into your account and click on “my entries” for further details

No changes or refunds after this date.