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*** GORRICK SPRING XC CLASSIC 2 POSTPONED ***
by Jane Lucas, 01 Mar 24.
Despite the team's hard work over the past 2 weeks, the course being prepped and the facilities in place, last night's heavy rain on top of the recent exceptionally heavy rain that hasn't soaked in as quickly as usual, means that we must now postpone this Sunday's event.
We would not be able to run the event as we need to, parking would be difficult, we need to consider the safety of all riders and we need to protect the venue for the future.
We're therefore postponing the event to Sunday 14 April. All entries to this full event will be transferred to that date and will not re-open unless any spaces become available. We will email all entered riders. If you can't make it, then please email info@gorrick.com and we'll refund your entry. Please accept our sincere apologies for any disappointment, we did our very best.
Spring Classic XC Round 1 - Results and Photos
by Paul Howard, 19 Feb 24. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
The Spring Classic XC kicked off with Round 1 at Highlands Farm on a short but relentless course as the sun made a welcoming warm appearance drying the track from the overnight rain...
Gorrick Spring XC Classic 1 - Sunday 18 February - entry filling fast - new Vintage Vets category
by Jane Lucas, 13 Feb 24.
This Spring we are running three Classic XC race events on different four mile courses at our all weather venue at Highlands Farm...
Brass Monkeys Series Final Points after Round 3
by Paul Howard, 02 Feb 24.
Points uploaded for Round 3. Points are allocated to the top 40 riders per category. Click through for download...
Brass Monkey Round 3 - The Winter Warmer results and Series finale
by Paul Howard, 28 Jan 24. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
The third and final round of the well-attended Brass Monkeys Winter Series finished on a high with riders treated to a super variation of a Minley course under sunny warm(ish) skies. It was as usual a great mix of singletrack, climbs and open fireroads...
Upcoming Gorrick Events
by Jane Lucas, 22 Jan 24.
Full Calendar of 2024 Events and Information for those new to our events.
Brass Monkeys Series Points at Round 2
by Paul Howard, 15 Jan 24.
Points uploaded for Round 2. Points are allocated to the top 40 riders per category. Click through for download...
Brass Monkey Round 2 - The New Year Hangover results
by Paul Howard, 07 Jan 24. Results [ 1» ]
First visited by a Brass Monkey race in 2009 the woodland surrounding Eelmore Plain revealed it's hidden secrets over a 5.6 mile track. A pleasing mix of flowing singletrack interspersed with some fireroad for rest and nutrition. The course team had spent many long days over December preparing trails, but the excessively wet weather in the run-up to the event brought the water table higher than we've ever seen it. Not surprisingly splashing through some large puddles riders encountered wet feet. P.s. I can highly recommend winter boots or overshoes to keep the feet dry'ish and warm. Fortunately the nature of the ground is not made up of sticky mud or clay, so all was rideable with a bit of effort. Thankyou to all the riders for supporting and our sponsors Muc-Off, Four4th Lights and Mountain Trax. We're looking forward to the final round on the 28th January at Minley Manor where Series Podium Presentations will be made. Note the points table after round 2 will be updated by next weekend. See you there.
Muc-Off Brass Monkeys XC Endurance Series R2 - Sunday 7 January - Eelmore Plain
by Jane Lucas, 11 Dec 23.
Eelmoor Plain, a new venue near Aldershot, is a significant addition to our event locations. It's a typical, large heathland venue with great areas of open woodland, fire roads and rolling hills but no big climbs or descents, and lovely flowing singletrack - trust us, you'll love it...
Brass Monkeys Series Points at Round 1
by Paul Howard, 06 Dec 23.
Points uploaded for Round 1. Points are allocated to the top 40 riders per category. Click through for download...
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