The third round of the British Mountain Biking Championships arrives in Margam Park, Port Talbot for the Bank Holiday weekend.
Friday 28 May:
1300-1800 XC Race Practice Open
1800-1900 Team Relay
Saturday 29 May:
0900 XC Practice
0900 Regsitration open for xc and marathon
1000 Demo Course Open
1000 Race 1. All Female categories and Juvenile/Youth Boys
1200 Practice
1230 Race 2. Elite/Expert/Sport/Junior Men
1500 Race 3. Master/Veteran/Grand Veteran/Super Veteran Men/Open
1500 Last demo rides begin
1600 Demo course closed.
1730 Free under 12s races.
Sunday 30 May
1000 Demo course open
1000 Margam marathon begins
1500 Last demo rides begin
1600 demo course closed
There's plenty going on including kids races, leisure rides as well as a huge demo event - featuring all the latest gear and innovations from the world of mountain biking for you to try out.You can also camp at the event.
The Big Welsh Weekend - event details
See some photos from the 2009 event.
On Sunday there's a big ride around the feared Margam 'enduro course' so pack your body armour!
Enjoy, and if you're taking part - send in some pics to me at wales.nature@bbc.co.uk and I'll show some in the blog, next week.
Gull
Friday 28 May:
1300-1800 XC Race Practice Open
1800-1900 Team Relay
Saturday 29 May:
0900 XC Practice
0900 Regsitration open for xc and marathon
1000 Demo Course Open
1000 Race 1. All Female categories and Juvenile/Youth Boys
1200 Practice
1230 Race 2. Elite/Expert/Sport/Junior Men
1500 Race 3. Master/Veteran/Grand Veteran/Super Veteran Men/Open
1500 Last demo rides begin
1600 Demo course closed.
1730 Free under 12s races.
Sunday 30 May
1000 Demo course open
1000 Margam marathon begins
1500 Last demo rides begin
1600 demo course closed
There's plenty going on including kids races, leisure rides as well as a huge demo event - featuring all the latest gear and innovations from the world of mountain biking for you to try out.You can also camp at the event.
The Big Welsh Weekend - event details
See some photos from the 2009 event.
On Sunday there's a big ride around the feared Margam 'enduro course' so pack your body armour!
Enjoy, and if you're taking part - send in some pics to me at wales.nature@bbc.co.uk and I'll show some in the blog, next week.
Gull
