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Gorrick Cool Challenge - Sun 4 October at Charlton, Hants

by Jane Lucas, 10 Sep 15.

This year’s COOL MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE is on SUNDAY 4 October, based at The Pavilion, Charlton Sport and Leisure Centre, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LF. Grid Ref SU341467.

Autumn’s almost here and it’s nearly time for our hugely popular TVT Cool Challenge. The fully way marked and supported routes will feature all your favourite off road trails in glorious north west Hampshire, including the much loved ‘Woods’ singletrack section. You can choose to ride either a 45 or 30km route. The final route and elevation profiles will be published on the TVT web site shortly before the event, to allow for any last minute changes. Please also check our Facebook or Twitter for any final instructions or updates.

The event starts and finishes at The Pavilion, Charlton Sport & Leisure Centre with Registration opening at 8.30am and riders starting from then until 10.30am. The routes will close at 4pm. Start and Finish times will be recorded for all categories and published online by the next day. There will be friendly water/energy drink/energy snacks stops along the way and hot and cold refreshments will be available throughout the day at the Finish. Other facilities include easy parking, a bike mechanic, computer timing, mobile 4X4 marshals, changing rooms, showers and bike washing. Each rider will receive a free TORQ energy bar and a completion medal, and will be in with a chance of winning a biking weekend break courtesy of our sponsors Saddle Skedaddle. Full details of the event are here.

Young riders under 16 ride for FREE with an adult and there a is reduced entry charge for Over 65s. Online entry is open now HERE and will close late on Tuesday 29 September, otherwise you can just turn up and enter on the day.