24hr racing in the depths of winter takes a special kind of outlook, and those who have it will likely be returning to the infamous Kielder Forest next month for a seasonal dose of "chilled" racing.
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Lap Of My Mind - Lap of the UK anyone?
Lap of My Mind challenge is an epic relay of 10 riders cycling a non-stop lap round the UK in just 20 days. 4500 miles and over 230,000 feet of climbing, with almost guaranteed bad weather. Starting on the Clifton Suspension Bridge, a recognised suicide blackspot, on 1st December 2018 and finishing...
WEMBO World 24hr Solo Championships 2018 - Race Preview
It's just a little over a month before the worlds best endurance mountain bikers grace the slopes of the Nevis Range in Fort William in a return of the WEMBO World Solo Championships to (one of) its birthplace. And we're excited for some great caffeine fuelled racing.
Riders will be venturing...
Harry Birchill - Q&A With One Of Britain's Brightest Young Talents
We caught up with rising cross country star Harry Birchill to get to know a bit about his recent success and upcoming racing opportunities as a first year junior racer.
Harry, for those who don't know you, can you tell us a little about yourself and your background?
My name is Harry Birchill and...
Iron Sally Coaching - Performance Coaching By Marathon Expert Sally Bigham
Sally Bigham is a name synonymous with marathon racing worldwide along with being a true ambassador for ladies cycling, and now the 6 times British Marathon Champion and two time Cape Epic winner is venturing into the ever competitive world of performance coaching with Iron Sally...
Whats happening with Hadleigh?
When Hadleigh Park re-opened to much fanfare post 2012 Olympics it really looked like we were going to be blessed with a tremendous facility for mountain biking for the foreseeable future.
Sadly, it appears that after relatively short space of time that legacy is drifting away on a cloud of...
Jon Fearne Joins UKXCNews team
UKXCNews are pleased to announce than Jon from E3coaching will be joining the team here at UKXCNews as deputy editor.
Jon carried out our winter coaching series coaching, he also coaches a lots of the riders you find on the podium. Jon will bring a great range of skills, sports knowledge to the...
Race Bike Focus: Matt Jones' 24 hour racing machines
Having two bikes for a 24 hour race is pretty important particularly if weather conditions go south and mudmeggedon happens meaning a bike swap every lap is near essential if you want to be at the sharp end. Washing my only bike mid lap in the rain at 3am a few years ago at Relentless 24 was not...
National XC Series Round Two - Wasing Park By Phil Pearce
Leading up to round 2 of the Nationals and I'm feeling good, after taking the win in Pembrey at round 1. It left me on a high.
I saw the start list mid week, and with Grant Ferguson and Liam Killeen not racing, I was going to be running the number one plate, on my home course, after winning...
Scott MTB Marathon Buitlh Wells review
Although I’m no stranger to a spot of amateur Endurance racing this was going to be the first Scott MTB marathon I’ve made it to. But after being seriously ill after Christmas I was so excited about getting back on my bike to attend what is widely regarded as the original single loop off road...
Matt Jones 24hr Solo champs race report and seasonal recap
Fort William holds some good memories for me starting in 2013 getting a surprising podium at relentless 24 followed the year after with an age cat win at the world champs. This year really topped it all off though winning the UK 24 hour solo championships.
It's been a really long...
UK 24 hour solo championships 2017
Exposure Lights bring Champs to Newnham Park
Inevent are delighted to confirm that with the support of Exposure Lights they will be hosting the UK 24 hour solo championships in 2017 - at Pivot Twentyfour12.
This year's champs will take place at the Exposure sponsored Relentless 24 at the Nevis...