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AE Forest NPS race this weekend! Start your engines.
April 24, 2008Published by superflyThis weekend at Ae Forest in Dumfries will see 300 of the Worlds top riders descend down one of Scotland's best Downhill Race Tracks at the MSC / Descent-Gear NPS. Round One of the National Points Series for Downhill will all kick off this Saturday.
We provide live timing and commentary, a loud sound system, large marquee, caterers and evenings entertainment. Please also note Parking and spectating is always free! There will be a large tech area for the pro riders and their teams along with high end retailers for you to come and have a snoop around. Ae Forest also has one of the best XC routes in the U.K which is part of the 7Staines Network. Therefore how about bringing along your XC/Enduro Bike and hitting these World famous trails, stop off and watch the Worlds best Downhillers and then chill out in the pits! For more info on Ae Forest: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/achs-5rneku Here is the Race Schedule for you: Saturday 09:00 - 14:30 Open Practise 15:00 Seeding Runs 18:00 Course Closed 18:05 Course inspection on foot only. Sunday 09:00 - 13:20 Open Practise 13:30 Expert and Elite Practise Only 14:00 Course Closed 14:30 Racing - One Race Run 17:30 Podium For more information on the MSC / Descent-Gear NPS please checkout www.NPSDH.com Directions: Use postcode DG1 1QB to reach Ae forest, then follow signs for the trail head. The OS Grid Reference for Ae trail head is: NX982901. From Dumfries Take the A701 towards Moffat and the A74(M). After about 10km, look for signs to Ae village. Take the left turn off the A701 to the village. Go through the village (about 4 km from the turn off) and turn right into the Forestry Commission area. The 7stanes car park is signposted. Go past the Forestry buildings turn left onto the minor road. The car park is 500m further along. From Glasgow Follow the M74 south to junction 15 (Beattock) and join the A701 towards Dumfries. After 19km look for the second turn off for Ae village on the right. Take the right turn off the A701 to the village. Go through the village (about 4 km from the turn off) and turn right into the Forestry Commission area. The 7stanes car park is signposted. Go past the Forestry buildings turn left onto the minor road. The car park is 500m further along. From Edinburgh Follow the A702 south through Biggar to join the M74 at junction 13 (Abington) and then continue on to junction 15 (Beattock) and turn off onto the A701 towards Dumfries. After 19km look for the second turn off for Ae village on the right. Take the right turn off the A701 to the village. Go through the village (about 4 km from the turn off) and turn right into the Forestry Commission area. The 7stanes car park is signposted. Go past the Forestry buildings turn left onto the minor road. The car park is 500m further along. From Carlisle Follow the A74 north. There are options at Gretna to take the A75 to Dumfries and then on to the A701, however, continuing north to junction 16 (Annandale Water services) of the A74(M) then heading via Johnstonebridge and minor roads to join the A701 at St Ann's is slightly shorter. At St Ann's, turn left onto the A701 towards Dumfries and continue for 9.5km to the second turn off for Ae village. Take the right turn off the A701 to the village. Go through the village (about 4 km from the turn off) and turn right into the Forestry Commission area. The 7stanes car park is signposted. Go past the Forestry buildings turn left onto the minor road. The car park is 500m further along. From Stranraer Take the A75 east to Dumfries, then join the A701 towards Moffat and the A74(M). After about 10km, look for signs to Ae village. Take the left turn off the A701 to the village. Go through the village (about 4 km from the turn off) and turn right into the Forestry Commission area. The 7stanes car park is signposted. Go past the Forestry buildings turn left onto the minor road. The car park is 500m further along. All the best. Si.. Si "Superfly" Paton. Descent-Gear.com Descent-World.co.uk NPSDH.com Pinkbike.com |
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freerider1234
(April 25, 2008 at 4:28)
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wish i lived there haha looks sick
i don't mean to be fussy but if your going to correct someone, atleast do it properly, he rides for bikeradar now, its basically the same thing but if your going to be piccy then so am i 
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