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Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series R1 - 5th February - Race Preview

by Jane Lucas, 27 Jan 12.

After the best ever Brass Monkeys Series, we turn now to our popular season opening Spring Series. Headline sponsored, once again, by Saddle Skedaddle www.skedaddle.co.uk (take a look at their great holidays) backed up by number board sponsor Mountain Trax of Wokingham www.mountain-trax.com. Here are the five dates and venues for your diary:

Rnd 1: Sunday 5th February – Tunnel Hill, Pirbright, Mytchett, Surrey.

Rnd 2: Sunday 26th February – Swinley Forest, Rapley Farm, Bagshot, Surrey.

Rnd 3: Sunday 11th March – Crowthorne Wood, Bracknell Rd, Crowthorne, Berks.

Rnd 4: Sunday 1st April – Frith Hill, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey.

Rnd 5: Sunday 22nd April – Windmill Hill, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey.

Round 1

The Gorrick Spring Series kicks off this year at Tunnel Hill, Pirbright, Mytchett, Surrey. There will be the usual full facilities, a great course and a warm welcome. If you haven’t raced before, why not give it a go in our Beginner or Fun categories?

For those riders with more experience, we're expecting some great racing as you start to chase those vital Series points and the great Series prizes courtesy of your local mountain bike shops.

Full details and online entry are at www.gorrick.com/racing/spring/ where you can check the location, categories, start times etc.

Online entry is open and will remain open until midnight Tuesday 31st January, otherwise you can enter on the day, as usual, at a £2 surcharge. If you do pre-enter please remember to bring your MBSA receipt with you in case of any query.

As the event approaches, don’t forget to check either on Twitter www.twitter.com/@Gorrick or the Twitter feed on our website for any final arrangements, changes and up to the minute course and conditions updates.