Orbea Southern Enduro Champs 3rd-4th Aug 2024 – Riders Briefing and Seeding times
British National Enduro series round 4
Ebike British National Enduro series round 4
Please read this riders briefing in full, it has all the information you need for the weekend.
START LIST with seeding and start times: HERE
Location:
Event address A39, Porlock Road, Minehead TA24 8SR
What 3 Words location: https://w3w.co/piglets.below.headache
9 Stage E-Bike Main Enduro Race (Black Grade skill level)
Route stats: 25km & 1300m elevation gain.
This race is aimed at intermediate and Advanced riders.
Trail maps are later in the briefing.
Track walk Friday (afternoon, race village side only), Open Practice Saturday on all stages, Saturday seeding stage and Race Sunday. See Schedule for timings.
7 Stage Main Enduro Race (Black Grade skill level)
Route stats: 21km & 900m elevation gain.
This race is aimed at intermediate and Advanced riders.
Trail maps are later in the briefing.
Track walk Friday (afternoon, race village side only), Open Practice Saturday on all stages, Saturday seeding stage and Race Sunday. See Schedule for timings.
4 Stage Lite Enduro Race (Red Grade skill level)
Route stats:7km & 500m elevation gain
This race is aimed at intermediate riders
Rooty and loamy trails on private land.
Trail maps are later in the briefing.
Track walk Friday (afternoon), Open Practice Saturday on all stages, Saturday seeding stage and Race Sunday. See Schedule for timings.
What’s included with both races:
Free Camping Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Free for spectators.
Free Parking for all.
Full marked out route with Course map.
Orbea Demo’s Friday (afternoon), Saturday & Sunday, more information below.
lots of portable loos and large event arena.
Accessible portable/family loo.
Bar and lots of food vendor options (See arena area plan & Schedule), these will be open on Saturday and Sunday, also some will be there on Friday afternoon night too.
Band and DJ Saturday evening. See Schedule for timings for more info.
Kids Zone – a chill out area for families with some outdoor games to play and colouring. This is in the main arena area. Children must be supervised at all times.
Some Race rules reminders:
No re-runs for mechanicals or crashes or catching riders.
No derestricted E-bikes. (checks will be in place with instant DQ when caught)
No assisting other riders to the top of the hills with E-bikes.
No shuttling allowed between stages on Saturday or Sunday.
All riders must start in their categories and at the race village Under the start arch not their cars or the top of the hill, this is important or you might not get a time.
Only trails in the Lite Race or on Map1 of the main race can be track walked on Friday.
Full rules HERE
General Site Rules:
There will be no access to the site before Friday 2nd Aug 13:00, this is private land and we want to be able to use this venue for years to come. Just to repeat this is PRIVATE LAND.
Parking – Listen to instructions from the parking marshal.
No fires!!! the grass is really dry and we need to be very careful.
BBQs to be raised off the floor and away from the grass.
Bike security; Please keep your bike with you at all time or locked up in your vehicle, especially over night!!
Events have been targeted over the past couple of years. Bikes cut off the back of vans! Make sure its not you! Chained and padlocked in a vehicle is the best option to keep them safe. Security of your own belongings is down to you and remind your family & friends.
START LIST with seeding and start times: HERE
Format/Instructions:
– Saturday morning go to sign on Marquee and sign in and get your number
board via the one-way system.
– Then get your timing chip from the Action Sports timing tent.
– At 09.45 Saturday there will be a riders briefing to go over extra details,
-After the riders briefing practice will begin, Its open practice and stages can be ridden in any order as may time as you would like.
-Practice will end when seeding runs begin (see schedule and start list for seeding times)
– Your seeding start time will be from the race village under the start arch. Stay in number order when heading up to the top of the seeing run. (seeding runs are for the Main race & E-bike Main Race only)
– Your seeding time counts as part of your overall time.
– We will be running a seeding hot seat for each category. Fastest rider sits in the hot seat for each category and wins a prize!
– This will conclude riding for the day, enjoy the bar and Live music.
– Seeded results will be posted locally near the marquee Saturday evening.
-Sunday morning please come to the race village at your seeded start time, you will be required to rider through the start arch in the race village.
– The Lites race will be off on Sunday morning and will ride 4 stages in number order. Except for lites E-bike who will do stage 3 twice, see map.
– Then the main race will be off on Sunday morning and will ride 6 stages in number order (See map).
– Caution when crossing the A39 look both way and only cross when safe to do so (See map)
-After both races have finished please hand in you timing chips as soon as possible.
– There will be a prize giving for both races (See Schedule)
7 stage Main Enduro Course Markers & Number Boards:
For the Main Race you will follow these Green makers to navigate the course.
7 Stage Main Enduro Course Maps And running order:
Stage1 (Saturday Seeding) – Champs
Stage 2 – Curly Wurly
Stage 3 – Turns in the Ferns
Stage 4 – BBQ2
Stage 5 – Long Island
Stage 6 – Bombhole
Stage 7 – Champs
Map 1:
Map 2:
Map 3:
4 stage Lite & E-bike lite Enduro Course Markers & Number Boards:
For the lites race you will follow these Yellow makers to navigate the course.
4 stage Lite Enduro Course Map & Running order:
Stage 1 – Long Island
Stage 2 – Deer Stalker
Stage 3 – Bombhole
Stage 4 – Champs
5 stage Lite E-Bike Enduro Course Map & Running order:
Stage 1 – Long Island
Stage 2 – Deer Stalker
Stage 3 – Deer Stalker
Stage 4 – Bombhole
Stage 5 – Champs
9 stage E-bike Main Enduro Course Markers & Number Boards:
For the Main E-Bike Race you will follow these Blue makers to navigate the course.
9 Stage E-Bike Main Enduro Course Maps & Running order (With E-bike Power Section ridden Saturday seeding only):
Stage 1 (Saturday Seeding) – Long Island with power section
Stage 2 (Saturday Seeding) – Champs
Stage 3 – Curly Wurly
Stage 4 – Turns in the Ferns
Stage 5 – BBQ2
Stage 6 – Long Island
Stage 7 – Deer Stalker
Stage 8 – Bombhole
Stage 9- Champs
Map 1:
Map 2:
Map 3:
Race Schedule:
Friday 5th Aug
13:00 Camping/Parking open
14:00-19:00 Track walk Event village side only (Optional)
Saturday 6th Aug
08:00 Camping/Parking open
08:30 Racers sign-on open
09:45 Riders Briefing at the race village.
10:00 Start of practice
15:30 End of practice
15:30 till 19:00 Race Seeding Run (See start Lists for Seeding times) Main and Main E-Bike riders only.
Sunday 7th Aug
08:00 Parking open
09:00 Start of 4 stage Lite Enduro
09:00 Start of 7 stage Main Enduro
12:00 End of 4 stage Lite Enduro
13:00 Podiums 4 stage Lite Enduro (Top 3 from each Category)
14:00 Podiums 9 stage (Ebikes) Main Enduro (Top 3 from each Category)
14:15 Podiums 7 stage Main Enduro (Top 3 from each Category)
15:45 End of 7 stage Enduro
16:15 Podiums 7 stage Enduro (Top 3 from each Category)
Monday 8th Aug
11:00 Camping field Closed
Entertainment and food schedule:
Friday 2nd Aug
13:00 Camping/Parking open
14:00 to 19:00 Food & Drink: Coffee, Cakes, Toasties
16:00 to 20:00 Bar open
Saturday 3rd Aug
08:00 Camping/Day Parking open
08:00 to 18:00 Kid Zone Open (Fun games and chill out area)
08:30 to 12:00 Food & Drink: Coffee & breakfast baps
09:00 to 19:00 Food & Drink: Cakes, Toasties, Ice creams, sweet treats & BBQ.
12:00 to 23:00 Bar & Pub snacks
12:00 to 20:00 Pizza truck
18:00 till 20:00 Acoustic Session form Jon Pattison Music
20:00 till 23:30 DJ set Presented by Winch & Plummet
Sunday 4th Aug
08:00 Day Parking open
08:00 to 18:00 Kid Zone Open (Fun games and chill out area)
08:30 to 12:00 Food & Drink: Coffee & breakfast baps
09:00 to 18:00 Food & Drink: Cakes, Toasties, Ice creams, sweet treats & BBQ.
12:00 to 18:00 Bar & Pub snacks
Monday 5th Aug
11:00 Camping field Closed
Orbea Bike Demos:
Test the latest Orbea’s at the Southern Enduro Champs in Minehead on a dedicated demo trail.
To book a demo and more info:
Event Arena Layout:
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