Event Summary
Event Overview
The MV Bike Park Kids MTB Series will be based on the Go-Ride Race format. Round 1 will take place on Wednesday April 10th at MV Bike Park Caerphilly hosted by MV Bike Park and Sunset Cycles and supported by Welsh Cycling.
The event is open to kids eligible to enter Under 8s to Under 14s no matter their ability or bike, provided they have a helmet and their bike is in good working order. There is a category for boys and girls in each group. At each round Podium/prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each category, with an overall podium for the top 3 in the series based on a series points system from entry to each race.
Cross Country Mountain Bike racing is off-road cycle racing which takes place in a variety of off-road venues. Mountain Bike racing is often held in parkland, woodland, and forestry sites. These venues are designed to include climbs, decent and other technical features.
Event Details
- Event URN:
544262
- Start Date:
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
- Event Type:
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MTB DH (Competitive)
- Venue:
-
Mountain View Bike Park, Caerphilly Mountain, Rhondda Cynon Taf, cf83 1ng
View map - Cheques payable to:
MV Senders
- Event promoted by:
-
MVSenders (website)
- Event Organiser:
-
Steve Jones
steve@innovativefs.co.uk - Safeguarding lead:
-
Anthony O'Boyle
anthony.oboyle.aob@googlemail.com - Other Events:
About the Event
Info for Riders
The series is open to anyone within the age range, designed as entry level events to promote cycling and racing to kids in South Wales. Races will be split into boys and girls category’s. The category’s will be:
Under 8s
Under 10s
Under 12s
Under 14s
The MV Bike Park café will be open during the event for drinks and snacks.
Entry fee per race is £5.00 online at British Cycling website (plus £1.00 admin fee), or £6.00 on the day. Online entry closes at 2300 on Monday 8th April.
Race 1 – XC/Grit - Wednesday April 10th
Short fast laps around a designated gravel based trail with a set number of laps for each age group.
Also a timed lap on the Pump Track.
Race 2 - XC - Wednesday May 8th
Laps around a designated MTB trail with a set number of laps for each age group.
Also a timed lap on the Pump Track, or a timed lap of the grass Slalom track (weather permitting).
Race 3 - Enduro - Wednesday June 19th
Timed runs on a number of trails with each category all racing the same trails. The result is based on the total time from each trail added together.
Podiums and Overall Series
At each round the top 3 girls and boys will be awarded a medal at the Podium presentation.
The 3 rounds of XC/Grit, XC and Enduro will each count towards the series overall with points from each race, and the points table shown on the MV Senders socials after each round.
At the final round the overall series top 3 of the girls and boys in each age group will be announced, and a trophy awarded to each series winner.
Race 3 – Schedule
1645-1730 – Registration, in the café.
1740 – Practice, all age groups.
1815 – Racing, all age groups.
1930 – Podiums.
The Races
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Under 14's
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 18:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | |
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Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
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Wed 19/06/24 – 18:00
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Under 8's
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 18:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | 03 hr |
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Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
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Wed 19/06/24 – 18:00
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Under 10's
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 20:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | |
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Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
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Wed 19/06/24 – 20:00
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Under 12's
Race
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 20:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | |
|
Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
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Wed 19/06/24 – 20:00
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Event Summary
Event Overview
The MV Bike Park Kids MTB Series will be based on the Go-Ride Race format. Round 1 will take place on Wednesday April 10th at MV Bike Park Caerphilly hosted by MV Bike Park and Sunset Cycles and supported by Welsh Cycling.
The event is open to kids eligible to enter Under 8s to Under 14s no matter their ability or bike, provided they have a helmet and their bike is in good working order. There is a category for boys and girls in each group. At each round Podium/prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each category, with an overall podium for the top 3 in the series based on a series points system from entry to each race.
Cross Country Mountain Bike racing is off-road cycle racing which takes place in a variety of off-road venues. Mountain Bike racing is often held in parkland, woodland, and forestry sites. These venues are designed to include climbs, decent and other technical features.
Event Details
- Event URN:
544262
- Start Date:
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
- Event Type:
-
MTB DH (Competitive)
- Venue:
-
Mountain View Bike Park, Caerphilly Mountain, Rhondda Cynon Taf, cf83 1ng
View map - Cheques payable to:
MV Senders
- Event promoted by:
-
MVSenders (website)
- Event Organiser:
-
Steve Jones
steve@innovativefs.co.uk - Safeguarding lead:
-
Anthony O'Boyle
anthony.oboyle.aob@googlemail.com - Other Events:
About the Event
Info for Riders
The series is open to anyone within the age range, designed as entry level events to promote cycling and racing to kids in South Wales. Races will be split into boys and girls category’s. The category’s will be:
Under 8s
Under 10s
Under 12s
Under 14s
The MV Bike Park café will be open during the event for drinks and snacks.
Entry fee per race is £5.00 online at British Cycling website (plus £1.00 admin fee), or £6.00 on the day. Online entry closes at 2300 on Monday 8th April.
Race 1 – XC/Grit - Wednesday April 10th
Short fast laps around a designated gravel based trail with a set number of laps for each age group.
Also a timed lap on the Pump Track.
Race 2 - XC - Wednesday May 8th
Laps around a designated MTB trail with a set number of laps for each age group.
Also a timed lap on the Pump Track, or a timed lap of the grass Slalom track (weather permitting).
Race 3 - Enduro - Wednesday June 19th
Timed runs on a number of trails with each category all racing the same trails. The result is based on the total time from each trail added together.
Podiums and Overall Series
At each round the top 3 girls and boys will be awarded a medal at the Podium presentation.
The 3 rounds of XC/Grit, XC and Enduro will each count towards the series overall with points from each race, and the points table shown on the MV Senders socials after each round.
At the final round the overall series top 3 of the girls and boys in each age group will be announced, and a trophy awarded to each series winner.
Race 3 – Schedule
1645-1730 – Registration, in the café.
1740 – Practice, all age groups.
1815 – Racing, all age groups.
1930 – Podiums.
The Races
|
Under 14's
Race
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 18:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | |
|
Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
|
||||
|
Wed 19/06/24 – 18:00
|
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|
Under 8's
Race
|
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 18:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | 03 hr |
|
Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
|
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|
Wed 19/06/24 – 18:00
|
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|
Under 10's
Race
|
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 20:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | |
|
Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
|
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Wed 19/06/24 – 20:00
|
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|
Under 12's
Race
|
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| Date | Start | Classification | Rider Cat | Duration |
| Wed 19/06/24 | 20:00 | Go-Ride Racing | N/A | |
|
Entry:
On Day: (£6.00)
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Wed 19/06/24 – 20:00
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