The all about triathlons team had a lesson in how to ride a mountain bike when we invited Sam Gardner and Billy Whenman to pre-ride the XTFestival bike route.
Both professionals cycled up hills and down single-track as fast as an Armstrong in Nevada. Us mortals struggled behind trying to keep up, as we checked out the new MTB route of the off road triathlon and new XTM Enduro event.
Our group of riders on the day represented some of the sponsors including, For Goodness Shakes, Cyclesurgery and Whyte Bikes and our chief route planner Rory.
With good weather and sack of camera equipment we set off. The route takes in all the best aspects of the Army training land including the forest trails, woodland tracks, open heath land and technical single tracks. The course has been designed to allow enough technical riding and fun single track but also allowing for overtaking. Although some areas are technical, less confident riders will still manage to navigate the course.
Sam assured us that there were enough short sharp climbs and technical single-track to throw most cyclists off and Billy said that his legs were going to burn after 4hrs Enduro riding.
The route got the thumbs up from the professionals so we now look forward to the biggest ever XTFestival in September.
Race dates 25-26 September 2010
Full details here www.xtfestival.co.uk
Events XTT 1500 swim - 26k MTB - 10k run
XTD 5k run – 12k MTB – 2.5k run
XTS 1500m swim
XT5k 5k run
XT10k 10k run
XT21k 21k run
XTM 4hr Enduro
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