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Entry closing - Gorrick's TORQ in your Sleep 27-29 August
by Jane Lucas, 16 Aug 16.
It’s last orders everyone for TORQ in your Sleep 2016 as entry closes next Sunday. If you want to ride at this iconic event you need to get your entry in this week, see www.torqinyoursleep.com for full details and online entry.
TORQ in your Sleep is our hugely popular August Bank Holiday Weekend XC Enduro event. Headline sponsored by TORQ Fitness and based at Minley Manor, Minley, Hants GU17 9UF with riding between Noon and Midnight. Also on offer are categories for 6 hour, Fat Bike and Single Speed riders.
The venue is open from Noon on Saturday 27 until 2pm on Monday 29, so why not take advantage of the FREE ONSITE CAMPING (with plenty of toilets and hot showers) and make a weekend of it? On the Saturday afternoon there’ll be races for riders aged 2 to 15, with medals and sweets for all. Saturday evening there’ll be live music then films in the Arena giving you a chance to confirm your registration early and to socialise.
You can expect a superb ride on the iconic 8 mile figure of 8 course of heath land, beech woods, pine forest and open parkland which includes the Bridge to Nowhere and a DJ. The event has comprehensive facilities including a huge riders’ marquee and lots of trade stands to browse in the sponsors’ Arena. Quaver catering will have their marquee on site and be open throughout the weekend. There are trophies and prizes for the category winners, plus loads of spot prizes.
This well loved event would not be what it is without our supportive and generous sponsors, they will all be in the Arena so go over for a chat:
www.torqfitness.co.uk for all your fuelling/recovery requirements,
www.skedaddle.co.uk the largest independent cycling holiday specialists in the UK,
www.four4th.co.uk for the bike lights of your life,
www.schwalbe.com tyre makers supreme,
www.goreapparel.co.uk for reliable and innovative high-tech clothing,
www.mountain-trax.com for a high level of service, professional staff and huge stock levels of high quality products,
www.auto-campers.co.uk who are innovative, passionate and knowledgeable about their campers (all on display),
www.xcracer.com for all your mtb event needs,
www.od-designs.co.uk for bespoke cycling support systems,
www.1stgearcycles.com for all your cycling needs,
www.hackneygt.com for cycling clothing with an edge,
www.landofmudandglory.co.uk for organic, unique tees,
and the finally the supporter you will love late on Sunday evening www.bondbrews.co.uk the Wokingham based brewer of superb, handcrafted Real Ales.
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