Fantastic old skool mtb race in the iconic race location of Eastnor Park. Presented by the superb local club of Malvern Cyclesport, including backing from Worcester Cycle Centre. All categories, but with two very special memorial races, dedicated to Charlie van der Craig and local rider, Paul Kirby. We are delighted to also by courtesy of Jez Avery and his Hot Pies gang, to be bringing back the legendary Bunnyhop competition. This will be a fun event and free to enter, but with a hope of making a little cash for our chosen charity and all donations will be greatly received.

Please support our non profit making grass roots event and come to remember these two tragically lost athletes, and do them proud. We are now giving all proceeds from the XC, the Bunnyhop Comp and #rideforcharlievandercraig Road Sportive, which will run alongside the mtb to a charity chosen by the Craig family.

Eastnor Park has a fantastic historical herritage in mountain bike racing going back to 1989. It has been home to many National Events, including two National Championships and National Points Series too. Then in addition it was home for many years to the iconic Malvern Classic.  More of late, the venue was used for countless times for the Mountain Mayhem 24 hour events too. 

On the back of this heritage, we have decided to run a pre '99 retro race for all bikes and kit made before that time. Again, this is a fun event, but with a competitive edge and we will be awarding on the spot prizes for effort with 'old skool' bikes and kit used. This particular race will be in memory of local rider, Paul Kirby who raced in Eastnor Park many times back in the day. 

The other most sensitive race will be the Youth Race, which will be dedicated to the traggic loss of Charlie Craig.

In designing the 3 mile course, our local course expert will bring back many of the old original features, inc the legendary Bombhole, The Catchout, Cannondale Ridge to name a few. Then we have a new course feature in that we have The Deers Leap Bridge which will be very kindly sponsored by the boys at Avon Scaffolding. The race will be run on a mixture of grass, firetrack and some single track too and will include some of the very famous Land Rover test tracks, with testing climbs on proper old skool, non artificial terrain . As the race is in March, a focus on 'all weather rideability' will be crucial and this will be reflected in the final course route design. 

Facilities

Toilets.
Camping. Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, we will not be allowed to have overnight camping. Please bring your own water as the on-site taps will be switched off due to unknown water condition.

Parking - free at venue

Food & Drink - tea, coffee, cold drinks available. We will also be offering a wide selection of home baked cakes, savoury treats and hot food..

Mums and Dads come for a weekend of fun in a beautiful setting close to the Malverns with the children. Come and visit the local Eastnor Estatehttp://eastnorcastle.com/visit-eastnor-castle/eastnor-deer-park/

Position	Name	Club name	Rider status	Category	Points
Enthusiast and Junior - Results
1.	Ross Harnden	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	Junior	20
1.  Ross Harnden - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 20 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
2.	Stan Pritchard	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	Elite	18
2.  Stan Pritchard - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 18 | Status: Finished | Category: Elite
3.	Calum Fernie	Nottingham Clarion CC	Finished	Junior	16
3.  Calum Fernie - Nottingham Clarion CC Points: 16 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
4.	Louis Brooks	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	Junior	14
4.  Louis Brooks - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 14 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
5.	James Dickens	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	Expert	12
5.  James Dickens - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 12 | Status: Finished | Category: Expert
6.	H Fletcher		Finished		0
6.  H Fletcher - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
7.	Ryan Williamson	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	Sport	9
7.  Ryan Williamson - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 9 | Status: Finished | Category: Sport
8.	Lee Monks	Pearce Cycles RT	Finished	N/A	8
8.  Lee Monks - Pearce Cycles RT Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
9.	Benjamin Goddard	Revolutions Racing	Finished	Sport	7
9.  Benjamin Goddard - Revolutions Racing Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: Sport
10.	Jack Robinson	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	Junior	0
10.  Jack Robinson - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Junior
11.	Thomas Harnden	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	Sport	0
11.  Thomas Harnden - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: Sport
12.	Andrew Pettifer		Finished		0
12.  Andrew Pettifer - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
13.	Justin Passey	Malvern Cycle Sport	Finished	N/A	0
13.  Justin Passey - Malvern Cycle Sport Points: 0 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
14.	Vincenzo Salemo		Finished		0
14.  Vincenzo Salemo - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
15.	Anthony Harris		Finished		0
15.  Anthony Harris - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
16.	Rob Owen		Finished		0
16.  Rob Owen - Points: 0 | Status: Finished
17.	Leo Jelfs		Finished		0
17.  Leo Jelfs - Points: 0 | Status: Finished

Info for Riders

Thank you so much for supporting this very special mountain bike race and road sportive charity festival. We are delighted that you can come to race and remember the two lost cycling athletes in the process. The event village will be open from 8.30 onwards on Sunday morning. We will have signing on from that time, but given that the sportive riders will be first to set off, it may be better to delay signing on until after 9.30.

No showers or changing facilities, sorry, but on site toilets, parking and refreshments are available. We hope you have a fantastic weekend and that you enjoy this iconic MTB venue whilst playing a very important part in this most sensitive memorial race.