Racing News
Upcoming are our final two Spring events
by Jane Lucas, 04 Mar 26.
The Gorrick Spring Classic XC Races
on Sunday 8 March at Highlands Farm, Frimley Green, Surrey, GU16 6HT
Held at our great all-weather venue on a different course to the Valentine XC Classic. There'll be categories for riders of all ages and abilities from rising 9 upwards. Expect a friendly, well-organised event with a very well prepped course with enough overtaking places to ensure highly enjoyable racing. There'll be Four4th Sports Lights trophies presented on the podium and the arena will have full facilities including quality catering and toilets - it's very spectator friendly. Our photographer will be out on the course too, to capture your finest moments.
Pre-entry will be open until late on Wednesday 4 March or you can enter on the day from 8am, if any spaces are left. Full details and online entry are HERE and there'll be an info email sent to all pre-entered riders and a course update in the week preceding the event.
The TORQ 3-6-9 XC Endurance event is on Sunday 10 May at Minley Manor, Minley, Hants, GU17 9UF
Headline sponsored by long term Gorrick friends, sponsor and partner TORQ Fitness the sports nutrition experts. The much loved TORQ 3-6-9 event offers a great choice of categories, with up to 9 hours riding for Solos, Pairs & Teams. And yes, it's at Minley, so you can expect a superb XC endurance course that's been well prepared by our hugely experienced team.
As with previous TORQ events, Pairs and Teams can be entered with just a lead rider, and the other riders don't need to be finally confirmed until the day of the event. Your category is defined by your age on 10 May 2026.
This event is pre-entry only and Registration will be open at 8am - 10am & then Noon - 1.30pm for the collection of number boards. The mass starts are at:
9.50am all 3 hour riders - presentations 1.30pm 10am all 9 hour riders - presentations 7.30pm 1pm all 6 hour riders - presentations 7.30pm
Expect full event facilities including a TORQ Arena, quality catering open all day and our event photographer. All riders will receive a free TORQ product, and there'll be great TORQ prizes and trophies given out at the podium gatherings. Entry is by pre-entry only on the entry web site with no entry on the day.
If you want to make a weekend of it, there are several campsites/pod sites nearby. All are within 8 miles of the venue. In order of nearness they are:
Little Bramshot campsite Cove Road Fleet Hants GU51 2RT Tel: 01252 810400 Runways End Outdoor Centre Pods, Aldershot, Hants Tel: 01252 344 Basingstoke Canal Centre campsite, Mytchett, Hants Tel: 01252 370 073 California Chalet & Touring Park, Wokingham, Berks Tel: 0118 973 3928 Fox & Goose pub & campsite, Fleet, Hants Tel: 01256 702 062 Wellington Country Park camping, Riseley, Berks Tel: 0118 932 6444
As usual, there'll be lots of event updates as we head towards the event and a pre-event info email sent out to all entered riders once entry has closed.
10 May 26
