Orbea Southern Enduro Champs 7th – 10th Aug 2025 – Riders Briefing and Seeding times
British National Enduro series round 5
Ebike British National Enduro series round 5
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
10 Stage E-Bike Main Enduro Race (Black Grade skill level)
Route stats: Approx. 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 6 Stages, 2 Stages & the power section will have practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only (See running order), Saturday seeding stage and Race Sunday. See Schedule for timings.
8 Stage Main Enduro Race (Black Grade skill level)
Route stats: Approx. 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 5 Stages, 2 Stages will have practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only (See running order), Saturday seeding stage and Race Sunday. See Schedule for timings.
4 Stage Lite Mashup Enduro Race (Red Grade skill level)
Route stats: Approx. 6km & 450m elevation gain (per loop)
This race is aimed at intermediate riders
Rooty and loamy trails on private land.
Trail maps are later in the briefing.
Optional Track walk Friday (afternoon) and Mashup Race Saturday. 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 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.
Local artists 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.
Marshals:
We still need 5 more Marshals for Saturday and Sunday, if any friends or family are interest please get in touch via email at [email protected]
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 7th 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.
E-Bike Charging:
Our friend at the duck smart stand Will be offering limited E-Bike charging on both Saturday and Sunday. They will have the capacity to charge up to 12 E-Bikes at a time. Please bring a lock and we advise you hang around the area while the bikes charge. Charging will be located close to the Food, drink & bar. if all charging is full we will have some limited changing at the Obera stand too for 2-4 bikes.
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.
– At 08.45 Saturday there will be a Mashup riders briefing to go over extra details,
-After the riders briefing practice will begin, The Mashup Enduro will start (Lite Race). Mashup Practice will run from 09:00 till 14:00 and there will be a prize giving after (See Schedule).
– At 09.45 Saturday there will be a E-Bike and Main race riders briefing to go over extra details,
-After the E-Bike and Main race 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)
– Before Seeding and after 14:30 get your timing chip from the Action Sports timing tent (E-Bike and Main Race Only).
– 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 and will be your “Stage 1” for the main race and your “Stage 1&2” for the E-Bike race.
– This will conclude riding for the day, enjoy the bar and Live music (See Schedule).
– Seeded results will be posted locally near the marquee Saturday evening, Southern Enduro Socials and on the action sports timing website.
-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.
– Then the E-bike & main race will be off on Sunday morning and will ride 7 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)
8 stage Main Enduro Course Markers & Number Boards:
For the Main Race you will follow these Blue makers to navigate the course.
8 Stage Main Enduro Course Maps And running order:
Stage1 (Saturday Seeding) – Champs (Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 2 – 333 (Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 3 – Long Island Ice Tea (Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 4 – Long Island Ice Tea (Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 5 – KBST
Stage 6 – Turns in the Ferns
Stage 7 – BBQ2
Stage 8 – Champs
Map 1:
Map 2:
Map 3:
4 stage Mashup Enduro Lite race 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 – Curly Wurly
Stage 2 – Deer Stalker
Stage 3 – Long Island Ice Tea
Stage 4 – Champs
Map:
10 stage E-bike Main Enduro Course Markers & Number Boards:
For the Main E-Bike Race you will follow these Green makers to navigate the course.
10 Stage E-Bike Main Enduro Course Maps & Running order (With E-bike Power Section ridden Saturday seeding only):
Stage 1 (Saturday Seeding) – 333 with power section
(Power Section Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 2 (Saturday Seeding) – Champs (Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 3 – Long Island Ice Tea (Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 4 – Long Island Ice Tea (Practice 13:00 to 15:30 Only)
Stage 5 – KBST
Stage 6 – Turns in the Ferns
Stage 7 – BBQ2
Stage 8 – Turns in the Ferns
Stage 9 – 333 with NO power section
Stage 10 – Champs
Map 1:
Map2:
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 Mashup Racers sign-on open
08:45 E-Bike & Main Racers sign-on open
08:45 Lites Riders Briefing at the race village.
09:00 Lites Enduro Practice Starts
09:45 E-Bike & Main Riders Briefing at the race village.
10:00 E-Bike & Main Start of practice
14:00 Lites Enduro Practice Ends
15:30 E-Bike & Main End of practice
15:30 till 19:00 E-Bike & Main Race Seeding Run.
Sunday 7th Aug
08:00 Parking open
08:30 Lites Enduro Race Starts
09:00 Start of E-Bike, Main Enduro at Seeded Time.
13:00 (Approx.) Podiums 10 stage (Ebikes) Main Enduro (Top 3 from each Category)
13:10 (Approx.) BNES Nation Series Podiums (Ebikes) (Top 3 from each Category)
14:30 (Approx.) Lites Enduro Podiums for top 3 riders in each category.
16:00 (Approx.) Podiums 8 stage Enduro (Top 3 from each Category)
16:10 (Approx.) BNES Nation Series Podiums (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 & Pizza
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 & sweet treats.
12:00 to 23:00 Bar & Pub snacks
11:00 to 20:00 Pizza truck
18:30 till 20:00 Acoustic Session Local Artist – Thommo
20.00 till 21:30 Acoustic Session Local Artist – Jon Pattison Music
21.30 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.
Orbea are doing two formal ride outs for demo, outside of these windows we will just operate a ‘first come first serve’ system. but here is the link to the ride out. https://www.grouprides.cc/collection/southern-enduro-championships-2025-07-21
COMING SOON
Event Arena Layout:
Camping and Parking layout:
