For the riders:
- Free camping at the venue, some trackside
- Caterer on site
- Toilets and showers
- Challenging 12 mile course, mostly all weather
- Light charging by Exposure Lights
- Free energy drink from Torq
- Tech support for all
- Bike wash & lube by Juice Lubes
- Hot water, tea and coffee (bring your own mug)
- Trackside water supply
More info coming soon, make sure you check back.
Getting There:
Venue: Rock UK, Whithaugh Park, Newcastleton, TD9 0TY. The event will be signposted from the south end of the main road through Newcastleton.
Riders can arrive at the venue any time after 12pm on Friday 21st May. Please do not arrive before this. Rock UK is an adventure centre for schools and will have children in residence over the weekend. Please drive carefully, adhere to the speed restrictions and follow event signage to the arena and camp site.
Camping:
Camping is available free of charge for all riders and helpers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. A majority of the camping should be trackside. Please be sensible when marking out your area - riders do not need more than 3 metres of track frontage.
N.B. Access to the campsite is via a steep, gravel hill after a sharp bend and is therefore unsuitable for longer vehicles, and possibly large camper vans and caravans unless being towed by a 4x4 vehicle. Alternative camping/parking away from the arena is available for these vehicles but we suggest you bring other pit/camping equipment to set up trackside. Please contact the organisers if you have any queries.
The start:
The start will take place in Douglas Square in the centre of Newcastleton village. Riders will be treated to traditional Scottish music as they are called up individually to sign on in front of the crowd. The race will be started by the locally elected Tub and will follow a group of the Copshaw Common Riding club through the village before starting the race properly.
Race Rules:
Download current Race Rules (doc)
More info to be added soon...
24 Hour Solo Ride Guides...
Some of our sponsors and top riders have used their expertise and very kindly put together these ride guides to help get you through the event:
Rider Top Tips, Torq Nutrition Guide and Exposure Lights information coming soon.
To save time, I try to only change clothes if I need to; that includes shorts! Changing bib shorts when you are trashed gets mighty complicated!
Rich Rothwell (Enigma/Exposure)
Masters 24hr Solo World Champion 2009
