Event Calendar 2012

DateEventVenueDetails
February 2012
5 FebSaddle Skedaddle Spring Series 1Tunnel Hill, SurreyClassic venues and courses from the popular winter events based in the south of England.
26 FebSaddle Skedaddle Spring Series 2Tunnel Hill, Surrey
26 Feb -2 MarAndalucia Bike RaceAndaluciaSecond running of the 5 day, 6 stage mountain bike race.
March 2012
11 MarSaddle Skedaddle Spring SeriesCrowthorne Wood, SurreyClassic venues and courses from the popular winter events based in the south of England.
25 MarWhinlatter MTB ChallengeWhinlatter, Lake DistrictFeaturing the Altura Trail and 30 miles of endurance mountain biking around Whinlatter Forest Park.
25 Mar-1 AprAbsa Cape EpicSouth AfricaThe magical and untamed African mountain bike stage race - 8 days, 750km
31 MarNewcastleton Cross Border Classic SportiveNewcastletonNew for 2012, a two-day sportive with a range of distances, riding one day in Scotland and one day in England. Further details coming soon.
April 2012
1 AprNewcastleton Cross Border Classic SportiveNewcastletonNew for 2012, a two-day sportive with a range of distances, riding one day in Scotland and one day in England. Further details coming soon.
7-8 Apr24 & 12 Hours of Exposure - UK & European Solo MTB ChampionshipsNewcastleton, ScotlandEurope's only 24 & 12 hour mountain bike races just for solos, including the UK Solo MTB championships for both events and the European 12 Hour Solo & 24h Solo Championships.
19-22 AprSea Otter ClassicCalifornia, USAA celebration of sport! Everything you can think of that involves bicycles.
26-29 AprFruita Fat Tyre FestivalFruita, ColoradoThe 17th Annual cycling festival in the mountain bike mecca of Colorado.
May 2012
6 MayGorrick 100 Enduro Swinley ForestChoose from 2, 3, 4, 5 or the ultimate 7 lap event covering up to 100km. Excellent last minute training for 24 Hours of Exposure.
5-13 MayTrans-Portugal GarminPortugalThe ultimate mountain bike endurance race across Portugal. 9 days, 1150km from Braganca to Sagres
May18hrs of FruitaFruita, Colorado6th annual 18 hours of Fruita at Highline State Park. The famous midnight start and an all singletrack course.
June 2012
JuneMountain MayhemEastnor Castle24 mtb race
July 2012
7-8 JulBontrager Twentyfour12Newnham Park, PlymouthOne of the biggest and best endurance weekends in the UK using the popular venue of Newnham Park. Combines a 24 hr mountain bike race, and 12 hour.
14-21 JulTrans-AlpFranceThe original 'trans' mtb stage race
22 JulNational XC MTB ChampsWasing, Berkshiretba
28 Jul -3 AugTransRockiesCanadian RockiesThe worlds wildest and most rugged mountain bike stage race.
August 2012
AugSchlaflos im SattelGermanyA bike race, at night, in Germany. And there's some beer...
4 AugBrighton Big Dog Stanmer Park, BrightonA 6 hour race around the amazing parkland trails of Stanmer Park featuring tough climbs and awesome singletrack.
11 AugLeadville Trail 100 Leadville, Colorado, USAFamous 100 mile out and back mtb race starting at 10,000ft! (The one where Lance came 2nd.)
11-12 AugOlympic XC MTB EventsHadleigh FarmLadies, Saturday; men, Sunday. London 2012 Olympic Champions will be crowned!
17-18 AugGrand Raid CristalpSwitzerland23rd edition of the Swiss Mountain Bike Race Marathon. Registration opens 18th August 2012.
26 AugGorrick 12:12 Torq In Your Sleep Minley Manor, HantsA 12 hour enduro at the classic Minley Manor venue. The 8 mile figure of 8 course will be a typically 'Gorrick' affair with flowing singletrack through pine forest, parkland and a few technical challenges interspersed by short fire roads.
September 2012
15 SepMontane Kielder 100Kielder, NorthumberlandThe fourth annual running of Britain's first 100 mile, single lap, off-road mountain bike race.
October 2011
5 Oct 2011Roc d'AzurRoc d'AzurClassic season closer.
November 2011
NovLa Ruta de los ConquistadoresCosta RicaLa Ruta de los Conquistadores, the toughest mountain bike race on earth. Epic 4 day mtb stage race across Costa Rica
January 2012
22 JanMerida Brass Monkeys EnduroHungry Hill, HampshirePresented by Gorrick & Army Cycling Union, the winter 4hr and 2hr enduro series finale.

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