Exmoor Beast Goes to Butlins

Event Date: 1st November 2009

The Beast finally gets what it’s been looking for...

After two years of venue and route changes the Exmoor Beast settles its might in the perfect start and finish venue. “From the moment ‘The Beast’ concept was born we have always wanted to start and finish at Butlins Minehead”, explained Marcus Di-Vincenzo, event organiser. “Butlins has everything, for our event, including really attractive accommodation rates for riders and their supporters. We have had to chop and change the route in the last few year’s, but felt it better to run the event last year rather than have a gap until we got the venue we’ve always wanted”

The Exmoor Beast started at the beautiful Dunster Castle in year one, then was forced to move to Wimbleball lake for year two. This was a calculated risk for the organisers, intended simply to keep the event in the forefront of the sportive rider’s minds. They will now be rewarded for their solid following and support with a top quality event including two safety tents, two well spaced feeding stations and four safety vehicles. “We are a service to the sportive community”, says Marcus. “Without the riders we have no event, we have again listened to them all and, finally, we can meet all their needs completely. This year’s event will be the sportive that will demonstrate ‘The Beast’ is really ready to roar and no stone will be left unturned” 

The Exmoor Beast is now open for entries, with nearly 200 places already booked. The organisers will be closing at 2000 entries this year and accommodation is going fast, so visit www.exmoorbeast.org now to be sure of a place.