SloEnduro 2016: Six Venues in Three Countries

Jan 11, 2016 at 7:26
by SloEnduro  
It is already a tradition to kick off in Italy, in San Dorligo della Valle just outside of Trieste in the east most corner of Italian coastline. This time the Enduro 3 Camini (Three chimneys) will be held as part of the first No Borders MTB Festival.

Then the series moves to Slovenia for one stop each month: at the end of May it's time for the friendly and fun Enduro Cerkno which was voted best event of the 2015 season. In June it's the 2015 newcomer, the alpine challenge of Soča Enduro in Bovec, part of the Soča Outdoor Festival. In July the series returns to the classic and notorious Black Hole Enduro in Koroška region, part of the Black Hole Bike Fest. In August it's the Enduro Kamnik's turn - the event close to Ljubljana started in 2014 but was part of the 4Fun series in 2015, now it will double as the Slovenian Enduro National Championships.

Once again, the series ends with the always spectacular Enduro Grozni in Grožnjan, Croatia.

SloEnduro series pic by Nejc Bole
450 riders from 10 countries took part in the 6 SloEnduro and 5 4Fun series events in 2015. The Slovenians Nina Rupnik (MBK SportR.si) and Vid Peršak (Orbea Enduro Crew) won the overall titles.

SloEnduro 2016 Calendar

April 9/10 - Enduro 3 Camini, Trieste (Ita)
May 28/29 - Enduro Cerkno (Slo)
June 25/26 - Soča Enduro, Bovec (Slo)
July 29/30 - Black Hole Enduro, Ravne-Prevalje (Slo)
August 20/21 - Enduro Kamnik (Slo)
October 15/16 - Enduro Grozni, Grožnjan (Cro)

SloEnduro 4Fun
The series of easier and simpler one-day races was introduced in Slovenia in 2015. The 4Fun series goes international in 2016, the calendar is coming soon!

For more information visit www.sloenduro.com


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46 Comments
  • 19 3
 I read Sloenduro and thought awesome, an enduro race in San Luis Obispo, Cali. Wrong. Sounds awesome just a lot farther fromy house
  • 6 0
 Thought the exact same thing
  • 6 0
 Got all excited thinking there was finally an article about CenCal. Nope, still waiting...
  • 1 2
 Isn't Santa Cruz CenCal? ^
  • 8 0
 ^ geographically speaking yes. geopolitically speaking, santa cruz is considered part of northern cali and the bay area. many people consider the border for norcal and central cali to be just below monterey.
  • 2 0
 hahaha totally thought that. We're all in the same boat here @fastlaneflyer @speed10
  • 4 0
 Geopolitically haha. Yeah cen cal is definitely from Santa Barbara to Big Sur.
  • 1 0
 Growing up in the Bay, I got the impression most people up there considered everything south of Monterey or so to be part of SoCal and everything north of that NorCal. It kind of makes sense too from a geographical standpoint. I never remember hearing the term "CenCal" until moving down to SLO for college. CenCal is where it's at, though. You get the coast of CA without all the outrageous cost of living and traffic that you have to deal with the Bay Area, LA or San Diego.
  • 1 0
 Lived in Santa GnarBrah (read S.B.) and did NOT want SoCal classification whatsoever. Cen Cal, sure. Just not SoCal. Also LowCal (LoCal) is outrageous while we're on topic.
  • 2 0
 Hah! "Santa GnarBrah" Haven't heard that one before. Santa GnarBrah is sick, but San Luis ObisBro is a little more affordable. Gotta save money where you can in this sport!
  • 4 0
 Ok good we all agree then, that cencal is the coolest cal
  • 1 3
 Guys, can you please show some respect and stop with your chat??!!
  • 1 0
 Affordable and SLO do not go together. I just left SLO after growing up in Santa Barbara and Ventura. a 1,500 sq. ft house in SLO costs more than a 6,000 sq. ft house on lots of land here. The weather is the best part of SLO.
  • 3 0
 Yeah I just meant relatively speaking, compared to SB, SD, and the nicer parts of LA and the Bay. It's still not cheap, though; I feel you on that.
  • 1 0
 Benduro.com might be more up your alley
  • 1 0
 The best! Slo has sick riding. From mellow to steep and technical. The trails are loving the rain!
  • 3 0
 Will the cable car in bovec reopen this year? I love that place. Great for kayaking as well. I have a picture of me and some friends in a crashed gondola at the middle station. It is my yearly Easter vacation destination and the only place I am looking forward to because of pizza, well not only because of pizza.
  • 3 0
 Probably not. There are people working on it 24/7, but the winter will probably stop all the works and who knows when will the snow melt.
But it will definitely open, it is just a matter of time.
  • 3 0
 With the rate they are working it should be open for summer season...
  • 5 0
 Yeah...Cant wait... Join us!
  • 5 0
 Beautiful project guys ! Would love to join !
  • 2 0
 You should...join some race as part of your vacation Smile
  • 3 0
 Planning on doing it Razz
  • 4 0
 Cerkno is the best! See ya there!
  • 2 0
 Any experiences from Black Hole Enduro? How many vertical metres..?
  • 2 0
 In Black Hole Enduro 2015 there were 3 days, would I be far from the real vertical distance if I say around 3000 vm?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH4o2wN-AH8
  • 1 0
 Ok thx
that seems quite a lot but does your number include shuttles?
  • 1 0
 This year on Saturday we've shuttled to the top of Petzen and then ridden Flow trail. Then there were 3 stages in Jamnica, about 300vm each. Sunday's stage was in Mezica, about 500-600vm. After that there was short stage for 25 riders in the Peca undergrounds.
  • 1 0
 Hi Florian!

For 2016 Black Hole Enduro goes to two-days programme. Friday prologue + saturday aprox. 5 stages. Ofcourse, exact track is not yet know, but usually it should be around 1300-1400 altitude in one day.

Sunday will be reserved for several activities why to stay there. Underground stage, relaxed riding tours, maybe pitstop enduro for fun and so on... Stay tuned and we wait you there Wink
  • 2 0
 Sounds great, its in my diary. Just means I have to arrive a few days early to Slovenia Smile
  • 1 0
 Why not Kev? It is nice in Slovenia Smile
  • 2 0
 Exactly @chasejam - I had planned on doing a race in Italy that weekend before going to Slovenia for 2 weeks, but thats easy changed. 8 weeks in the Alps, spoilt for choice Smile
  • 2 0
 Thank you guys. Sounds good to me!! See you in July Big Grin
  • 1 0
 But first we all get to go to Lošinj - Croatia, Dh race by the seeBig Grin
  • 1 0
 we need more racing coverage and vids
  • 3 0
 You can subscribe here, to follow video reports from every race:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-4ZeUR4qJHgY4rXX36CPA
  • 1 0
 Good luck!
  • 1 0
 looks awesome
  • 2 2
 Most over-used words in the industry: slack, low, new enduro series.
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