Bluegrass Enduro Tour 2015

The Bluegrass Enduro Tour is back!

With new venues and new countries, the world’s only international ‘blind racing’ series is a must for your diaries. A real challenge for any rider, with no practice or opportunity to walk the course, the Bluegrass Enduro tour takes the discipline back to its roots allowing riders to put their skills and intuition to the ultimate test. With outstanding locations, incredible hospitality such as local cuisine served in a Swiss castle, the Bluegrass Enduro Tour’s epic four-race line up is a must for all enduro riders’ calendars. From big mountain terrain in the Pyrenees and the Jura to the legendary grand finale in Sicily, the dates are sure to sell out, so get in quickly when entries open on January 20th.

By entering you're also giving others less fortunate a helping hand too. This year the Bluegrass Enduro Tour is teaming up with the Qhubeka charity who provide bicycles to school children in Africa. €1 from your entry fee will be donated to Qhubeka with sponsor MET matching every donation Find out more about this great initiative on the Qhubeka charity program website.

Dates and Info

09 May - Glencoe - Scotland - UK

The UK’s only race using gondolas, with a ‘mass start’ for the final stage adding an extra challenge for those determined to podium. Check out the video from 2014 to see what you can expect.

13/14 June - Vallée d'Aure - Pyrenees – France

An incredible new location for the Bluegrass Enduro Tour, the Vallée d'Aure in the French Pyrenees will see tough racing on high mountain terrain.

19/20 September - Delémont - Jura – Switzerland

A challenging two-day race with a twist, our new event in Switzerland will see riders exploring the stunning Jura Mountains. A country style meal served in a castle should keep you entertained in the evening and you’ll be sleeping on beds of straw for a unique and picturesque Enduro experience.

17/18 October - Castelbuono - Sicily – Italy

The now legendary grand finale of the Bluegrass Enduro Tour and the only international Enduro race in Siciliy, Castelbuono is an absolute treat. Enjoy Italian hospitality, warm weather and some of the best trails in Europe.

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moloch (Dec 18, 2014 at 6:50)

I know it's a debatable idea, but every enduro race should be "blind".

DrPete (Dec 21, 2014 at 7:07)

I think that would be very difficult to do on a practical level. At least here in WA, it's usually pretty easy to figure out which trails will be used for any given event, so it's very easy to pre-ride the most likely trails. Perhaps it can be done somewhere, but I just don't think it's realistic.

tommakin (Dec 18, 2014 at 6:09)

Looks amazing! Shame Scotland clashes with the UKGE event!

fionanofuss (Dec 18, 2014 at 7:12)

Hi tommakin - it is amazing!! There's no clash with the Bluegrass and the UKGE though. Where did you see that?

tommakin (Dec 18, 2014 at 8:34)

Hi Fiona,

From the above it looks like the Scotland round is on the 9th May. I have the following dates reserved for UKGE:

UKGE 2015 Date and Venues (off Facebook page)
Rd 1 9-10/5/15 Triscombe TBC
Rd 2 27-28/6/15 Grizedale
Nat Champs 18-19/7/15 TBC
Rd 3 1-2/8/15 Ae forest
Rd 4 29-30/8/15 North Wales TBC
Rd 5 19-20/9/15 Hamsterly

Hope I've messed this up and it doesn't clash as i would love to do both!!

fionanofuss (Dec 19, 2014 at 3:57)

Hi Tom, you're right - sorry I was looking at 2014 UKGE dates - very sorry to get your hopes up.