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Upcoming Gorrick Events
by Jane Lucas, 22 Jan 24.
Full Calendar of 2024 Events and Information for those new to our events.
| Date | Event | Type | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 28 January | Brass Monkeys 3 | XC Endurance for 2,3 or 4 hours | Minley, Yateley, Hants |
| Sun 18 February | Spring XC Classic 1 | XC Lap Based Racing | Highlands Farm, Frimley Green, Surrey |
| Sun 3 March | Spring XC Classic 2 | XC Lap Based Racing | Highlands Farm, Frimley Green, Surrey |
| Sun 24 March | Spring XC Classic 3 | XC Lap Based Racing | Highlands Farm, Frimley Green, Surrey |
| Sun 5 May | TORQ 3-6-9 | XC Endurance for Solos, Pairs & Teams for 3, 6 or 9 hours | Minley, Yateley, Hants |
| Sun 23 June | Tour de Gorrick 2 | GPX Route | From: Highlands Farm, Frimley Green |
| Sun 6 October | Cool MTB Challenge | Marked/GPX Routes Medium or Long | Charlton Sports Centre, Andover, Hants |
Sunday 28 January - Brass Monkeys 3 - at Minley, Yateley, Hants
The last round of the hugely popular Muc-Off Brass Monkeys Series at an outstanding venue for XC endurance racing over a 5-6 mile laps. You don’t need to have ridden at Rounds 2 or 3 to take part. You'll ride through heath and pine woodland with flowing and testing singletrack mixed in with swooping trails and stone fire roads. You just choose how long you want to ride for, select your age category and then complete as many laps as you can before the time cut off. Categories from age 14 including Single Speed. Trophies and Prizes to be won. The Arena will have full facilities including quality catering and toilets and is spectator friendly.
Sunday 18 February, Sunday 3 March & Sunday 24 March – Spring XC Classics 1, 2 & 3 - at Highlands Farm, Frimley Green, Surrey
Early season XC racing events at their best at our exclusive venue – expect 3 different courses. There’s categories for riders of all ages and abilities from age 8+ at these friendly, well organised events with 4 mile well prepped courses with enough overtaking places to ensure highly enjoyable racing. There’ll be Four4th Lights sponsored trophies presented on the podium with spot prizes courtesy of Iron Sally Coaching to be won. The Arena will have full facilities including quality catering and toilets.
Sunday 5 May – TORQ 3-6-9 – at Minley, Yateley, Hants
It's back! But as a re-born event for all you XC Endurance lovers. The TORQ 3-6-9 will take place on the first Bank Holiday Sunday in May and is headline sponsored by TORQ Fitness the sports nutrition experts. With a raft of co-sponsors and supporters, the TORQ 3-6-9 one day event offers a great choice of categories with up to 9 hours riding for Solos, Pairs & Teams and includes a Single Speed category. All riders receive a free TORQ product. It’s at Minley, so you can expect a superb XC endurance course with all the good bits in, that's been well prepared by our experienced team. There'll be full event facilities including a TORQ trade stand Arena, top quality catering open all day and an event photographer. It wouldn't be a TORQ Gorrick event without the great TORQ prizes and premium trophies given out at the podium gatherings, and everyone loves dropping their number board in the killer prize draw bin which gives all riders a chance of a great spot prize too from event supporters such as Vittoria Tyres and Velotech.
Sunday 25 June -– Tour de Gorrick 2 - From Highlands Farm, Frimley Green, Surrey
Following on from last year’s event, a GPX day ride through Gorrick courses from times past. Meet up at Highlands Farm before heading off over the route that only we could create. En route there’ll be complimentary hot/cold drinks and cake and, when you get back, there’ll be plenty of time for chat over the complimentary teas/coffees/cake, beer & crisps. Places will be limited.
Sunday 8 October – Cool MTB Challenge - Charlton Sports Centre, Andover, Hants
The much loved timed, choice of distance, fully supported, marked route/GPX mtb event runs along quiet lanes, tracks, bridleways and swoopy woodland singletrack in Hampshire and Wiltshire. Choose to ride the Long 45-55 or the Medium 30-35km route. This longstanding, very popular, sociable event offers something for everyone: some riders like to push themselves, whilst others just enjoy riding along and enjoying the stunning scenery. All riders receive a finisher's award and the on-site catering available will include drinks and snacks. If you enter, your children under 16 may ride with you for FREE, plus there's discounted entry for older riders.
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