Racing News
Merida Brass Monkeys - Round 1 Results & Photos
by Paul Howard, 29 Nov 09. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
Thank you all for coming to the inaugural Brass Monkeys enduro where there was some great riding, despite the weather! You'll find all the results are now available via the link above and Joolze Dymond's photos are now published. Read on for more post race news...
Merida Brass Monkeys Enduro Series Preview - Round 1 Pre-entry extended to 27th November
by Jane Lucas, 23 Nov 09.
BREAKING NEWS
Due to your overwhelming interest in the Brass Monkey Winter Enduro series and an unprecedented demand for entries, we have now reached our limit of 400 riders. The team have however been able to extend the course to give you more room and therefore we are able to increase the rider limit to 500.
We have reopened ONLINE entries which will now close at 12 noon on Friday 27 November 2009. Please tell your friends to enter now as there will be NO ENTRY ON THE DAY.
Autumn Classic 2 Crowthorne - Race Report
by Joolze Dymond, 10 Nov 09. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
Our photographer Joolze brings you her trackside view of Classic 2 - The Sequel - to find not only plenty of Gorrick 'regulars' but also masses of 'newbie's' keen to take part in some fun mountain biking with plenty of likeminded others.
Autumn Classic 2 Crowthorne - Results
by Paul Howard, 08 Nov 09. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
A classic Crowthorne course with some new twists and turns greeted another big turnout of riders keen to stretch their racing legs at the end of our XC race season. If you stayed away thinking the trails would be wet you missed out big time - they were running very well with just a couple of short squelchy sections. Full results are now available via the link above, and Joolze Dymond's professional photographs will be available on Monday - she has a 200+ mile drive home first!
Are you a Brass Monkey? Get ready for the Merida sponsored winter enduros...
Preview: Autumn Classic Crowthorne Wood 8th Nov
by Jane Lucas, 02 Nov 09.
It's our last XC event of the year at our home venue of Crowthorne Wood. It's always a fun and sociable event, with a great course, where riders enjoy mulling over their year's riding and start to make plans for their next season.
Preview: Autumn Classic XC Races
by Jane Lucas, 11 Oct 09.
After a busy summer, our final two XC events of the year are fast approaching. First up is our return to the very popular Tunnel Hill venue at Pirbright, Surrey on SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER. After that we complete the season at Crowthorne Wood, the home of Gorrick, on SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER.
12:12 TORQ Race Report - My View From The Ditch
by Joolze Dymond, 03 Sep 09. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
Joolze reports back on how the race unfolded from her prime position in the ditches that give those wonderful camera angles. She suffers for her art and got copious amounts of ant bites in the process, ouch!
12:12 TORQ Results and Photos
by Paul Howard, 01 Sep 09. Results [ 1» ] Photos [ 1» ]
Joolze's website is now back up and running so you can browse all the photographs. Apologies from Joolze, her ISP withdrew access to the website.
Full results and lap times are now available at Timelaps on the link above. Amazing photos from Joolze and Dave have just been published. Read on for news, podium positions and a teaser of what's to come this winter, plus a special offer on Emergency Wrist Band Id's...
12:12 TORQ in your Sleep: Final notices
by Jane Lucas, 26 Aug 09.
Well the weather is set fair, the course is ready and the event is full. In addition to the Final Instructions on the website, we have answers to some of the questions you have sent in...
Preview - 12:12 TORQ in Your Sleep Enduro
by Joolze Dymond / Paul Howard, 07 Aug 09.
With the summer season well and truly upon us the next installment for all you hardened enduro fans is the TORQ in your Sleep 12 hour. Starting at 12 midday Sunday 30th August and finishing promptly at midnight, this user friendly enduro gives you a whole night of sleep to recover from all the riding fun and there’s the bonus of the Bank Holiday too, so no rushing off to work!