Chain Reaction Selkirk 23rd/24th July -Road and MTB Marathon

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emivita123
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Chain Reaction Selkirk 23rd/24th July -Road and MTB Marathon

Post by emivita123 »

Anyone thinking of entering?

http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/selkirk.php

Road and MTB - spoiled for choice!

I would like to do MTB and Road but can be convinced either way.

Ian and Sarah are thinking of doing MTB too.

Start time:
The CycleOps Power Road Sportive will have an open start on 23rd July between 8.30am – 10.00am from the Selkirk RFC.

Distance:
There are two distances to choose from:
standard sportive: approx 40 - 50 mile course
classic sportive: approx 80 - 100 mile course

Entry fee:
£27 or reduced price of £47 if you take part in the discounted ‘weekend ticket’.
Tea and cake will be served at the end as well as at the feed station(s).

MTB Marathon – Selkirk 24th July 2011:

The route will cover four different course lengths:
full marathon – approx 100km course
middle marathon – approx 75km course
half marathon – approx 50km course
mini marathon – approx 25km course

Start time:
The MTB Marathon will start at approx 10.00am on Sunday 24th July at the Selkirk RFC.
Entry fee:
£32, £27 (for Mini Marathon) or £22 (for Mini Marathon if you are under 16 years old) or reduced price of £47 if you take part in the discounted ‘weekend ticket’.

Campground:
Camping will be available (included in the entry fee) from Friday night through to Monday morning at Selkirk RFC. Riders will benefit from all facilities provided at the campground and event village across the weekend. It will be signposted from Friday afternoon onwards.
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Post by emivita123 »

So far we have myself, Lynda and Ian.

Anyone else fancies this race?
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Post by Jez »

Think I may be pursuaded.....
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Post by Allan »

Thinking about it - are you doin the 100k Em?
Allan

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emivita123
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Post by emivita123 »

Hi Allan,

Me and Linda are doing 100km MTB. Ian and Jezz are interested too.

Hope to see you there
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Post by emivita123 »

Not sure who else is coming to that but me and Linda are riding 100k mtb on Sunday, heading to Selkirk on Sat afternoon.
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Post by Allan »

I am coming but wont be leaving York until 5-6pm.
C U there
Allan

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