Sunday 24th February 2019
access_time Sunday 24th February 2019
place Cannock Chase Trail Centre
supervised_user_circle Hosted by Mayer Active
It's hard to believe the Winter Classic has been going on for 6 years.... Generally the start of the season in the Midlands. It's our biggest race of the year with many categories filling up super quick with riders super keen to kick off their year.
Never one to stand still, for 2019 we've made a few changes to the categories. Generally the adult categories stay the same. The kids races have had a major overhaul to try and make the racing more suited to new riders coming into the sport whilst also adding a little extra challenge to those that want more of a test.
We've also added an E-Bike category. We understand people have mixed views regarding ebikes and racing but we feel it's going to be a big part of Mountain Biking going forward so it's worth a test and we'll see if it's got a future in our races.
Event Details
Held as before on the popular area of Cannock Chase the event will once again be focused more towards the newbie or fun rider. The Classic events have always been about grass routes of mountain biking. Riders from 3 years old to 70 years. People who ride everyday and those that have just started. Everybody with one thing in common and that’s a love for Mountain Biking.
The course is traditional mountain biking with everything from short and sharp climbs, single track descents and fire road blasts. We aim for a course which 100% ride-able therefore where we have a technical section we will also have an easy route for those who may be not quite so confident. We often get asked what standard you need to be to ride in our events. We would say that if you up to riding the red route around Cannock Chase then you are at a suitable level. If you aren't quite at that level yet then you may find sections of our full course too difficult.
At the venue you’ll find camping facilities, fresh water, hard standing parking 100metres from the start and great view points for spectators. We’ll also have caterers and trade stands along.
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IMPORTANT: To the best of our knowledge the details provided are accurate at the time of listing. However, as with any outdoor event of this type, there can always be unforeseen circumstances that will lead to changes or cancellations. For all demo days, please check with the organiser directly to confirm the event is going ahead, timing, location, bike availability and any other additional detail.