The 661 Mini DH returns to the Forest of Dean for FOUR races this winter season.
Race Dates Sunday 1st December 2013
Sunday 26th January 2014
Sunday 23rd February 2014
Sunday 30th March 2014
The 661 Mini DH is now its 6 year in the Forest of Dean, the races started out small and have grown to be the races to do over the winter.
We have many famous names over the years who come to down to race for the laid back nature and good vibe the mini downhill races has to offer. It's now a breeding ground for local new talent that will surprise quite a few with their race times. Lots of good tracks have sprung up over the last few years but you get to race on the best of these. Its a good mix from swooping corners, roots & rocks sections but everyone will have fun riding. This makes the racing really intense where every single second counts. Riders will be competing against the clock to get the fastest time. Two timed runs the winner is the rider with fastest time.
Quote from Hot Dates in MBUK magazine “Probably the most fun you can have in the winter. Mini DH racing at its absolute finest and the perfect opportunity for younger riders to have a crack at racing. It’s making us feel all warm inside just thinking about it!“
PrizesSix Six One for top 3 in each age categories.
Event Program:
Practice 9.00am – 10.45am Race Starts (2 x runs) 11.00am – 3.30pm Prize Presentations 3.45pm
Race categories – No license required to race
Product prizes to top three in each age category Each Winner also wins a free uplift day from Simon from Flyup Downhill
Categories The Original
Ripper Age 10-12
Juvenile Age 13-14
Youth – Age 15-16
Junior – Age 17-18
Senior – Age 19-29
Master – Age 30-39
Veteran – Age 40+
Ladies – All ages
Pro-Open – Age 17+ for any experienced racers, Pro, semi pro or any one who wants the challenge of this intense type of racing. – No license required to race
To Enter the race:
hereEntries will open now for this winter 661 Mini Downhill’s
We are using the new British Cycling On-line entry system.
These races are very popular and will fill up before the entry closing date so please pre-enter to make sure you can race.
Location:
Forest of Dean – Gloucestershire
Pedalabikeaway Cycle Centre, Cannop Valley, Nr. Coleford, Gloucestershire. GL16 7EH.
Gloucestershire close to the M4 River Severn Crossing at Chepstow. The nearest towns or villages are Coleford, Monmouth, Ross-On-Wye, Cinderford, and A48 Lydney.
Easily accessible from M4/48, M5, M50, A40 and A49. Mainline trains via Newport or Gloucester. We are situated on the B4234 New Road. OS Grid Reference: SO 624 114
Post Code for Sat Nav is GL16 7EH but check the map as this may put you in the centre of Coleford or at the cottages down the road.
Pedalabikeaway Cycle Centre located in car park.
Hot & Cold Food, proper flush toilets, Showers and Bike Wash all located at Pedal a bike away and some really tasty cake.
Parking
Flyup Downhill
Flyup Downhill is the new Official uplift service for the Forest of Dean. They will be running a special uplift service on the dayof the race. They will do single ticket uplift for just £2! Que up, pay your £2 and get lift to the top.
Trail Maintenance & Building in the FoD
A donation will be made to DTV to support the continuing development of the Forest of Dean Trails via the Dean Trail Development. Dean Trail Volunteers
Check out this great video from last year.
I like that top section of corkscrew, its more dh orientated, a bit rocky and rooty and then once you hit the fire road, you still hit all the drops on gbu
The track will be announced on Thursday...
Just go out and blast them all this weekend ready for next Sunday.