This is a development XCO event to allow riders of all abilities to develop skill and race craft.  The event will be held on the Pickworth Plot Trails at Doddington Hall. Doddington Hall, Giant Store, Doddington LN6 4RU 

The event will be in a time trial format with four riders going off and time taken, up to four riders at a time.  The event will be informal to allow people to get into MTB XCO.  

Pickworth Plot is relatively flat and easy to ride, so is ideal for beginners, but testing enough to allow advanced riders to be tested.

Info for Riders

Online entries only, first come first serve. 

Riders will be divided into under 14 and over 14's. 

Juvenile riders must be turning 12 on the year of the race.

Under 14's will do three laps 

Over 14's will do six laps 

Parking will be at Doddington Hall Giant Shop and rider must head up along the bridal way towards Pickworth Plot.  Spectators must head towards viewing points on the course.  Marshalls will assist on the day.  Toilets can be accessed at the Giant Doddington Shop Cafe'.  Dogs must please be kept on a lead.

Registration and sign on will take place the Giant Store Lincoln at Doddington Hall and will be open from 12:00, and close at 18:30 on the day of the race.  Racing will start at 19:10 with the course being closed from 18:55.  Please see the map to show how to get from the bike shop to Pickworth and how to get to the start.  For safety reasons late arrivers will not be accepted onto the course.

Supporting parents must please make there way to one of the viewing points on the course.  Juvenile riders must be competent enough to ride on their own.

The race policy is "No Helmet - No Ride", bikes must be in working order and have functional  bar-ends.  No exceptions.