Grassington Chain Reaction - 3-4 July !!

Lilly · Post by **Lilly** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:01 pm

www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/grassington.php

Not sure who is doing this one?

Website info:
Ride starts at 10am on the Sunday.
Registration Sunday 7-9am.

Entry fees:

• The entry fee for the approx. 50, 75 and 100km Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon (powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport) ride is £30 per rider and £25 per rider for the approx. 25km Mini Marathon.

• If you are in between 12-15 years old and are taking part in the Mini Marathon then your entry fee is only £20 rather than £25.

StephF · Post by **StephF** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:09 pm

Yes I'm coming

emivita123 · Post by **emivita123** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:44 pm

I am coming too! I just need to get out from bridesmaid shopping trip!

Jez · Post by **Jez** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:47 pm

Have entered the 75km - looking forward to another great weekend.

barberj · Post by **barberj** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:49 pm

Me and the family are coming. Not sure what distance most people are aiming for? I probably will not do the 100km otherwise the family we not see me. What is everybody else doing?

Lilly, my wife Rachel would be interested in the Saturday ride if its road based.

Lilly · Post by **Lilly** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:46 pm

Nightmare!
Just looked at the website/rang the organiser (John Lloyd @ Builth Wells Cycles 01982 552923) and the event is full! Plus, the rugby club venue has 'pulled out' so they are looking for somewhere else to host it else it will have to be cancelled... Chap suggested to 'keep in touch' in case additional availability - but at the moment if you haven't registered there's no places (which I know includes me, Steph and Em -Pants!!...)

Gully001 · Post by **Gully001** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:45 pm

Plan B ?

StephF · Post by **StephF** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:16 am

Wait until they re-open the entries after finding a new venue and if not we can just go and do it anyway because it is all bridleways and roads so open to everyone

)

barberj · Post by **barberj** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 12:03 pm

Well I am staying at Kettlewell with the family so might be up for an ride even if the event is off.

Jez · Post by **Jez** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:06 pm

New venue has been found....however it doesn't look like they're accepting any new entries..... ;o(

Due to last minute changes with the original event venue which were beyond or control we were forced to find an alternative venue. The event village and camping is now based 3-4miles away from Grassington near the little village of Kilnsey (Post Code district BD23). The village is located north of Grassington, 12 miles north of Skipton on B6160. Skipton is located on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales approx 20 miles north of Leeds and Bradford. The exact venue will be signposted from Friday afternoon onwards

Unfortunately due to this last minute change and the lack of rain in the area since Easter we will not be able to provide showers and power washers at this event. We would also like to ask riders who come with mobile homes or caravans to fill up their water supplies before they come on site.

Lilly · Post by **Lilly** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:00 pm

Just rung the contact number, and though they are publishing on the website it is full was politely advised they will not turn away anyone arriving on the day to ride... so looks like we are back on

barberj · Post by **barberj** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:40 am

Here are some photos of the event. I have not found everybody as we were a bit split up at points and I have run out of time (also the photographer did not take shots of everybody)!

http://www.sleepmonsters.com/photosyste ... 0705203116

http://www.sleepmonsters.com/photosyste ... 0706073639

http://www.sleepmonsters.com/photosyste ... 0706105128
http://www.sleepmonsters.com/photosyste ... 0706105137
http://www.sleepmonsters.com/photosyste ... 0706105124
http://www.sleepmonsters.com/photosyste ... 0706105119