Fancy Trying the National Downhill Series?
HSBC British Downhill Series (BDS) | Round 4 Llangollen | 19th and 20th of August 2017.
Throwing yourself off the steepest descents / going too fast even when your brakes are on / tackling some of the toughest DH courses - sound like something you fancy trying out? The 4th round of the BDS is fast approaching, 19th & 20th of this month & you could be racing it.
No points? No race license? You can still enter and race within the 'Open Category'.
"The Course: tbc will be steep and technical with a number of large man made jumps. The finish arena which is large in size and will be surrounded by crowd barriers. Riders are advised to wear suitable protection that they think suitable, walk the course prior to riding and ride within their own ability level.
Course Preview: Sponsored by Monster Energy.
Start Line Grid Reference: SJ 22776 39971.
Finish Line Grid Reference: SJ 22931 40562.
Length – 1.8 kilometers.
Start altitude – 371 meters.
Finish altitude – 116 meters.
Vertical descent – 255 meters.
Fastest time 2 minutes and 5 seconds.
Course rating (1-5 with 5 being very technical): Rating 4."
Join equally, mental, people riding some of the hardest courses around the UK, create a new friend base of cycling enthusiasts & set yourself up to race among some of the strongest & fastest riders from the UK and further a field. Absorb the atmosphere of the fan base and crowds cheering you on to the finish line.
[Photo Credit: Jasmeen Green]
Whilst attending, check out the facilities on site at each event, our pit area/trackside store which sells rider & bike gear both needed for a racing weekend and just wanted for a racing weekend!
Tyre options & Brake pads are always high in demand, the team mechanic and manager (both full time mechanics in store) are always on hand to give course, technical and race advise!
So check out the series, find out more information via the BDS website, follow the link below!