Welsh Gravity Enduro Mash Up Series 2016 by WelshGravityEnduro

Wouldn’t it be great to have another chance to go faster, get that corner right or hit that line you missed?… now you can with the Mash Up format! Stages are live timed for 5 hours giving you ample time to do as many runs as you like and get timed for each one. You can even have your time texted to you after every run (optional). You can race the stages in any order you like but you must complete every run, NO sectioning! The first Mash Up race of 2016 will return to it’s origins at Afan Forest, Glyncorrwyg where we will have 4 timed stages for you to indulge in… check out the rest of the series venues and dates on the website.

• One day format
• 3 stages for each round
• Race all 3 stages as many times as you want, in ANY order you want
• Your best time from each stage counts for the overall results
• Live Transponder timing to so you can check your progress after each run (subject to network)
• Optional live text service for your results (cost TBC)
• All stages will be open for 5 hours from 10:00-15:00
• Best cumulative stage times win
• Prize for fastest time on each stage from The Mudhugger

This year we will be having 4 women categories to bring it in line with the men and make it more fun! Elite categories will remain so if you were winning your category in 2015 then move to elite and let someone else have a go at the top step! This is for male and female categories.

Elite Male ( 18+ )
U18 ( 14-18 )
Senior ( 18-29 )
Master ( 29-39 )
Vets ( 39-49 )
Grand Vets ( 49+ )
Hardtail ( 14+ )

Elite Women ( 18+ )
U18 Women ( 14-18 )
Senior Women ( 18-29 )
Master Women ( 29+ )

Winter/Spring Dates and Venues
Sunday February 21st Afan Glyncorwwg
Saturday March 5th Bike Park Wales Mini Enduro/Welsh Gravity Enduro running… MINI ENDURO FORMAT
Sunday March 20th Cwmcarn
Sunday April 10th Afan Bryn Bettws
Sunday May 22nd Eastridge TBC
All rounds count towards the overall series.

Autumn Dates and Venues
Sunday Sept 4th Eastridge
Sunday Sept 25th Cwmcarn
Saturday Oct 29th Bike Park Wales
All rounds count towards the overall series.

No insurance or full face helmets required but recommended.
Entries for rounds 1, 3 & 4 will go live on January the 2nd at 09:00 £45 + £1.50 booking fee per race. Enter here
Entries for Round 2 at Bike Park Wales will be available through www.minienduro.tv …opening time TBC.
Round 5 will open on April 10th at 20:00 .
The Autumn Series, opening times for entries tbc.
Email charlie@welshgravityenduro.com for more info

Entries open on the 2nd January at 09:00 for rounds 1,3 and 4. Enter here.

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10 Comments

christillott (Dec 28, 2015 at 21:45)

Yesssss...a hardtail category. Gotta finish the Norco now pretty damn quickly

BigTallYeti (Dec 29, 2015 at 15:32)

Rip my saracen Mantra then

kev-jones (Dec 29, 2015 at 15:21)

should probably rename this series the south wales gravity enduro series, wouldn't want us people up north getting too excited now..

Jackw1 (Dec 29, 2015 at 10:41)

Really hoping I can get the money together for this! some really good venues

glasgowdan (Dec 30, 2015 at 10:53)

Gives poeple a chance of a result even if they get a puncture or other mechanical. Seems fair.

si-paton (Dec 29, 2015 at 11:28)

Looking good boys! Great format and venues.

symze (Dec 29, 2015 at 14:12)

What do people think of this format has anyone raced this format before??? I like the sound of it but my mates don't???

davethebarber (Dec 30, 2015 at 2:03)

I rode the original Kona Mash Ups at Glyncorrwg back in 2008 and 2009. Pretty much the exact same format. The format works really well if you've got the energy to repeat each stage a few times but they had massive problems with getting the timing working consistently previously. Hopefully they've sorted it out for these new events!

MrJelly (Dec 31, 2015 at 8:58)

Yeah, I raced the Kona Mash Up's at Afan back then. Great format and really enjoyed it (despite being on a DH bike!). Shame the timing never really worked properly like Dave said.

kiksy FL (Dec 29, 2015 at 11:26)

Really like this format idea!