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Merida Summer Monkey - 14 June incorporating R1 of the UK Fat Bike Series 2015
by Jane Lucas, 26 Feb 15.
This year’s Summer Monkey endurance event headline sponsored by Merida with support from MuleBar and Four4th Lights will take place on Sunday 14 June at Caesar’s Camp, Bourley Road, Aldershot, Hants GU11 1PZ. This year the event will incorporate Round 1 of the UK Fat Bike Series 2015, with the other 3 Rounds taking place at the Brass Monkeys Series later on in the year. In addition to the usual cracking course, full facilities and large prize pool, there will be more categories to choose from too.
Full details and online entry is at MeridaBrassMonkeys.com. Entry is by PRE-ENTRY ONLY which will close by Tuesday 9 June or earlier if full.
Caesar’s Camp is a is a massively popular venue, with plenty of car parking space and some great spectating points. Here are the times for 2015:
Start 09.00 – 6 hr Solos & Pairs - Podium 4pm
Start 09.00 – 2hr riders including Juniors – Podium Noon
Start 11.00 – 4hr riders including Single Speed riders – Podium 4pm
Start 11.15 – 1 hr Charity Fun riders (12+)
Noon – 3hr riders including FAT BIKE SERIES riders – Podium 4pm
Registration will open at 07.30 for the collection of 6hr and 2hr rider numbers and MuleBars and at 09.00 for all other riders.
See Twitter and Facebook for regular event/course updates.
Remember too, that before this event there is the Gorrick Kawasaki 100 enduro on Sunday 3 May at Porridge Pot Hill – details to follow soon. Many riders use that event and the Summer Monkey as training for the 12hr TORQ in your Sleep enduro on Sunday 30th August.
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