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661 Mini Downhill Race - Forest of Dean
by superfly
Posted: Oct 25, 2009
It's back! The 661 MINI DOWNHILL RACE - Forest of Dean - Gloucestershire in England. Following the amazing success of the last 661 Mini DH, the Forest of Dean is the next place for an exciting new way to get into downhill mountain bike racing.
Aimed at new riders to the sport to give it a go, we also have the Pro am category for the more established racers. You get 2 race runs, a good laugh and topped off with top prizes from our sponsors.
Aimed at new riders to the sport to give it a go, we also have the Pro am category for the more established racers. You get 2 race runs, a good laugh and topped off with top prizes from our sponsors.
Race Sponsor:
The race is being sponsored by SixSixOne, Sunline and Royal Clothing and will be known as the "661 Mini Downhill".
Date: Sunday 6th December 2009
Location:
Forest of Dean, Cannop Valley, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EH
Times:
Practice 9.00am - 10.45am
Race Starts (2 x runs)11.00am - 4.00pm
Prize Presentations 4.30pm - Bring your torch!
Background:
Forest of Dean is a hot spot for mountain bikers for XC & DH, with 100's of riders turning up every weekend of the year.
Chris Roberts race organiser and the brains the idea of the Mini Downhill said,"There are hundreds of people who ride at the Forest of Dean that have never raced, so we have brought a race to their local track, The course is fun and following to ride but a real challenge to ride flat out on the limit."
The event is open to any one to try downhill, no need for a race license, so tell your friends and get your bike ready!
Description:
Top names from UK Mountain biking are taking part in the pro am race.
The riders will be competing against the clock to get the fastest time.
Two-timed runs the winner is the rider with fastest single time.
The course is around 60 seconds long.
This makes the race really intense where every single second counts.
Race categories:
All normal categories plus Ripper's age 10 to 11 year olds can race!
Prizes:
SixSixOne, Royal Clothing & Sunline products for top 3 in each age categories.
Course:
The course is even more fun this time we made it a bit longer and few more corners for you to blast down.
There are loads to choose from in the forest including such names as the Corkscrew, Rocky and the Sheep's head. The actual course will be revealed closer to the event so expect a fun & flowing track and a great challenge for this one off event.
Trade Stand:
To keep you on track with all your spares and repairs we have secured the guys from Descent-Gear.com who will be turning up with their big van rammed full of all the essentials and latest goodies and some one off Forest of Dean Racers Specials!
Medical:
Extreme Medics will provide the best possible Paramedic care for any one who tries just a little bit to hard! - We always recommend body protection but you must wear full face helmet to race.
Parking:
There is parking for hundreds of cars on the forest road, so tell your friends and family to come down and watch all the race action.
More details / Website:
Website www.minidownhill.com
Contact the organiser:
Chris Roberts
Phone/text 07540 723254
www.twitter/nakedracing
E-mail chris.roberts@nakedracing.com
Stay Unclipped.
Si Paton..
Descent-Gear.com
NWD 10 + Free NWD 7 Instock 21.99 Posted
The race is being sponsored by SixSixOne, Sunline and Royal Clothing and will be known as the "661 Mini Downhill".
Date: Sunday 6th December 2009
Location:
Forest of Dean, Cannop Valley, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EH
Times:
Practice 9.00am - 10.45am
Race Starts (2 x runs)11.00am - 4.00pm
Prize Presentations 4.30pm - Bring your torch!
Background:
Forest of Dean is a hot spot for mountain bikers for XC & DH, with 100's of riders turning up every weekend of the year.
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Chris Roberts race organiser and the brains the idea of the Mini Downhill said,"There are hundreds of people who ride at the Forest of Dean that have never raced, so we have brought a race to their local track, The course is fun and following to ride but a real challenge to ride flat out on the limit."
The event is open to any one to try downhill, no need for a race license, so tell your friends and get your bike ready!
Description:
Top names from UK Mountain biking are taking part in the pro am race.
The riders will be competing against the clock to get the fastest time.
Two-timed runs the winner is the rider with fastest single time.
The course is around 60 seconds long.
This makes the race really intense where every single second counts.
Race categories:
All normal categories plus Ripper's age 10 to 11 year olds can race!
Prizes:
SixSixOne, Royal Clothing & Sunline products for top 3 in each age categories.
Course:
The course is even more fun this time we made it a bit longer and few more corners for you to blast down.
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There are loads to choose from in the forest including such names as the Corkscrew, Rocky and the Sheep's head. The actual course will be revealed closer to the event so expect a fun & flowing track and a great challenge for this one off event.
Trade Stand:
To keep you on track with all your spares and repairs we have secured the guys from Descent-Gear.com who will be turning up with their big van rammed full of all the essentials and latest goodies and some one off Forest of Dean Racers Specials!
Medical:
Extreme Medics will provide the best possible Paramedic care for any one who tries just a little bit to hard! - We always recommend body protection but you must wear full face helmet to race.
Parking:
There is parking for hundreds of cars on the forest road, so tell your friends and family to come down and watch all the race action.
More details / Website:
Website www.minidownhill.com
Contact the organiser:
Chris Roberts
Phone/text 07540 723254
www.twitter/nakedracing
E-mail chris.roberts@nakedracing.com
Stay Unclipped.
Si Paton..
Descent-Gear.com
NWD 10 + Free NWD 7 Instock 21.99 Posted
29 Comments
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SHADOWcranks-N-bones
(Oct 28, 2009 at 0:14)
might have to give this a go, never raced downhill before but its a fun day out designed for people like me right?
I am thinking to do it on my lopes xDDD any way if someone have a video of a track - that will help a lot!!!
you should be fine on hardtail , they are likely to use the rocky run which only has 2 short rough sections to worry about , but you will make up time on thru the S's and on the flat before the ditch jump
no they have changed the course this time, they are using another trail that still uses the big double
i have entered this time, going to be my first race
i have entered this time, going to be my first race
Shadow and eveyone else..
The track is half decent and this event is aimed at all levels.
There is no pressure and no big ego's, except mine!
The track itself uptop will suit a full on DH bike whilst the bottom half the hardtail would be preferential.
See you all there!
Si..
The track is half decent and this event is aimed at all levels.
There is no pressure and no big ego's, except mine!
The track itself uptop will suit a full on DH bike whilst the bottom half the hardtail would be preferential.
See you all there!
Si..
i was talking to chris earlier si, theyre not using the main run, theyre building a brand new track as we speak but once again it will be ridable on any type of bike, not just 9 inch race rigs
but once again it will be ridable on any type of bike, not just 9 inch race rigs
Yep, I can't ride DH with flats on my hardtail because I have very old V8s that have lost most of their grip combined with normal skateshoes so my feet just bounce off the pedals.
Plus I just prefer clipless anyway.
Plus I just prefer clipless anyway.
I never been riding Downhill and have been offered to ride DH in the mountains while i've been on the mountain cross competition...I was too scared to use clipless on a proper DH track...But as I understood forest of dean is just mDHi
I don't know why people have a thing about using spuds for DH, if you can use them properly then it really isn't a big deal.
the mini DH is definately a gd starting race, the one at chicksands was my 1st and i did it on a 100mm XC bike dunno about the forest of dean track tho, i'd assume it won't be MEGA tricky.
dunno about the forest of dean track tho, i'd assume it won't be MEGA tricky.
ive raced it and its great! real gd atmosphere and awsome tracks (although u do have to push up) sponsers relly support the event to
ye i think it is they call it the 20fter but it doesnt feel that big and its ok not to make it as its a table then after that there is a road gap id recomend taking the lower take off cus it keeps the speed much better
I think the vast majority of entrants are first time racers,i did the first one they had here and it too was my first race,there was no ego`s at all everyone had an absolute blast,i will be there again for the 3 races without a doubt,all the tracks in FoD are suitable for hardtail as well as sussers,there are some vids on my profile of a few of the tracks.
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Sorry, i meant to comment on my personal profile (Face-plant) would be my 1st race too, i run the outlet team so all the riders will have a good old giggle at my expense.
There has been quite a bit of work done on the track to day,
there are some photos up on www.minidownhill.com
there are some photos up on www.minidownhill.com
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