Racing News
TORQ in Your Sleep: Great Racing on a Super Course
by Paul Howard, 27 Aug 12. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
Hundreds of riders thrashed round the great all-weather mtb course for 12 hours, and there will no doubt be many tales to tell. Such as; which were the quicker 'options' lines? Was Banksey or Sponge Bob your favourite trail?
Results and photographs are online, with more news to follow. A big thanks go out to all our sponsors and supporters who are all keen to repeat a great event in 2013. So note the August Bank Holiday weekend in your diary and get your entries in early as we will be opening them soon.
TORQ in Your Sleep: latest course map
by Paul Howard, 23 Aug 12.
Just what you've all been waiting for, the definitive course map! By midday Friday the course marking will be fully complete and previous entrants will notice some sweet changes this time around with sections running in a different order. Click through for map...
TORQ in Your Sleep: Children's Race Details, Charity Lap, looking ahead to the Autumn Classics
by Jane Lucas, 21 Aug 12.
Raise money for the Surrey Air Ambulance in a 1 lap charity race flyer at 12:12, if you missed out on entering the main event. The Children's Olympic Races to be held on Saturday afternoon on a special short course will be fun for all 6 to 15 year olds. Finally we're looking ahead to the Endura Autumn Classics and have more info...
TORQ in Your Sleep: updates from our Sponsors
by Jane Lucas, 15 Aug 12.
The arena will be full with trade stands and sponsors who will be on hand to talk about; nutrition, clothing, lights, holidays, bike parts, along with technical support from SRAM if you suffer a mechanical...
TORQ in your Sleep: last chance to enter, event timetable, Children's Races, GoreBikeWear offers
by Jane Lucas, 15 Aug 12.
We're just under a fortnight away from the August Bank Holiday weekend and the Gorrick 12:12 Torq in your Sleep 12 hour Enduro based at Minley Manor in Hampshire. Read on for the timetable of events, offers from GoreBikeWear and new for this year Children's Races on Saturday afternoon...
TORQ in Your Sleep: the Race Course and Camping Facilities
by Paul Howard, 15 Aug 12.
Designed by riders for riders... Minley Manor has hosted this event since it's inception in 2008, so this is the fifth year. The 8 mile course comprises a good mix of different terrain and trail surface, and no sticky mud if it rains. Read on for tire tips and more..
Gorrick Exposure 100 - Results and Photographs
by Paul Howard, 06 May 12. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
A worthwhile week of hard work went into improving drainage on the race trails and by all accounts it paid off judging by the lack of "bogginess". Yes a few puddles were to be encountered but given the amount of rain leading upto Sunday many riders were surprised at just how well all the trails were riding.
Spring Series 5 - Windmill Hill - Results & Photographs
by Paul Howard, 22 Apr 12. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
The 2012 Spring Series finished on a high at Porridgepot Hill which always makes for a fun course... if you like fast swooping descents, bombholes and steep climbs. The course was almost a reverse of previous years and included some of the classic trails used in the Army Cycling Union Are You Tough Enough Enduro to be held this year on the 15th July...
Gorrick Spring Series - Final Round - Sunday 22 April
by Jane Lucas, 17 Apr 12.
The Final Round of our XC Spring Series, headline sponsored by Saddle Skedaddle, is on Sunday 22nd April at Windmill Hill, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey. Using some of the trails on Porridgepot Hill...
Gorrick Exposure 100 - Sunday 6 May - Bank Holiday Weekend
by Jane Lucas, 17 Apr 12.
The May Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 6 May, specially chosen so that you can rest up on the Monday, sees the epic annual Gorrick Exposure 100 Enduro at Swinley Forest. You can expect a superb ride with lots of great prizes from our headline sponsor Exposure lights with winners trophies and finishers' medals for all...