The first ever mini downhill race take place at Chicksands Bike Park on Sunday 17th February, sponsored by 661. Mini downhill is the new fun exciting way to race downhill. You get 3 race runs, a good laugh and topped off with top product and cash prizes.
Race Sponsor
The race is being sponsored by SixSixOne, Sunline and Royal Clothing and will known as the "661 Mini Downhill".
Date: Sunday 17th February 2008
Location: Chicksands Bike Park, Rowney Warren Woods Bedfordshire. Rowney Warren is situated next to the A600 just north of Shefford.
Times:
Practice 9.00am – 10.50am
Race Starts (3 x runs) 11.00am – 3.30pm
Prize Presentations 3.45pm
Background:
Chicksands is a Mecca for all types of mountain bikers from XC, Dirt Jumpers, DH, 4X and Free Riders with 100’s of riders turning up every weekend. "There are hundreds of people who ride at Chicksands that have never raced". This is because you have to drive hundreds of miles into Wales or Scotland, so we have brought the race to you" The event is open to any one to try downhill. The course is fun and following to ride but a real challenge to ride flat out on the limit. Just three age categories and a Pro Am for the experienced riders. Chicksands is the place for a big crowd of people to watch you race. Tell your friends and get your bike ready!
Description:
Top names from UK Mountain biking are taking part in the pro am race.
The riders will be competing against the clock to get the fastest time.
Three timed runs the winner is the rider with fastest time.
The course is around 30 to 40 seconds long.
This makes the race really intense where every single second counts.
Race categories
Product prizes to top three in each age category
Youth – Age 12-16
Senior – Age 17-29
Master – Age 30+
Pro-Am – open to any experienced racers, Pro, semi pro any one who wants the challenge of this intense type of racing.
Medical
Extreme Medics are there to take care of anyone who tries just a little bit to hard!
Prizes
SixSixOne, Royal Clothing & Speedline products for top 3 in each age categories. Cash prize pot for Pro-am category.
Course
The course is tweaked and groomed to make it as fun, flowing and a real challenge for this one off event.
Entry limited to only 200 riders.
Enter online at
www.minidownhill.com or
www.nakedracing.com
