Racing News
TORQ in Your Sleep: the Race Course and Camping Facilities
by Paul Howard, 15 Aug 12.
Designed by riders for riders... Minley Manor has hosted this event since it's inception in 2008, so this is the fifth year. The 8 mile course comprises a good mix of different terrain and trail surface, and no sticky mud if it rains. Read on for tire tips and more..
TORQ in Your Sleep: updates from our Sponsors
by Jane Lucas, 15 Aug 12.
The arena will be full with trade stands and sponsors who will be on hand to talk about; nutrition, clothing, lights, holidays, bike parts, along with technical support from SRAM if you suffer a mechanical...
TORQ in your Sleep: last chance to enter, event timetable, Children's Races, GoreBikeWear offers
by Jane Lucas, 15 Aug 12.
We're just under a fortnight away from the August Bank Holiday weekend and the Gorrick 12:12 Torq in your Sleep 12 hour Enduro based at Minley Manor in Hampshire. Read on for the timetable of events, offers from GoreBikeWear and new for this year Children's Races on Saturday afternoon...
Gorrick Exposure 100 - Results and Photographs
by Paul Howard, 06 May 12. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
A worthwhile week of hard work went into improving drainage on the race trails and by all accounts it paid off judging by the lack of "bogginess". Yes a few puddles were to be encountered but given the amount of rain leading upto Sunday many riders were surprised at just how well all the trails were riding.
Spring Series 5 - Windmill Hill - Results & Photographs
by Paul Howard, 22 Apr 12. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
The 2012 Spring Series finished on a high at Porridgepot Hill which always makes for a fun course... if you like fast swooping descents, bombholes and steep climbs. The course was almost a reverse of previous years and included some of the classic trails used in the Army Cycling Union Are You Tough Enough Enduro to be held this year on the 15th July...
Gorrick Spring Series - Final Round - Sunday 22 April
by Jane Lucas, 17 Apr 12.
The Final Round of our XC Spring Series, headline sponsored by Saddle Skedaddle, is on Sunday 22nd April at Windmill Hill, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey. Using some of the trails on Porridgepot Hill...
Gorrick Exposure 100 - Sunday 6 May - Bank Holiday Weekend
by Jane Lucas, 17 Apr 12.
The May Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 6 May, specially chosen so that you can rest up on the Monday, sees the epic annual Gorrick Exposure 100 Enduro at Swinley Forest. You can expect a superb ride with lots of great prizes from our headline sponsor Exposure lights with winners trophies and finishers' medals for all...
Spring Series 4 - Frith Hill - Results
by Paul Howard, 01 Apr 12. Results [ 1» ]
There were no jokers to be found at Round 4 of the Gorrick Spring Series on April 1st. Everyone played their cards right and revelled in the dusty conditions as the frost from the early morning soon gave way to sun and warmth...
Gorrick 12:12 TORQ in your Sleep – 26th August 2012
by Joolze Dymond, 31 Mar 12.
We know it's hard to believe but the fabulously dedicated Gorrick team have now been delivering quality mountain bike events for 20 years. The newest edition to their portfolio, Torq in your Sleep, a fun filled 12 hour enduro, has taken the endurance scene by storm and in it's first 4 years has now become one of THE must do events of the year. Now as part of their year long 20th anniversary celebrations Gorrick will be raising the bar of excellence once again to make this 12-hour enduro the most talked about, for all the right reasons!
Preview: Spring Series R4 - Sunday 1 April - Frith Hill
by Jane Lucas, 26 Mar 12.
Round 4 of this year’s very popular XC Spring Series, headline sponsored by Saddle Skedaddle is on Sunday 1st April at Frith Hill, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey.