Mountain Bike Challenge
Saturday 15 September 2012
This charity Mountain Bike Challenge has grown in popularity over the years and is now in it’s 12th Year! Riders can choose between a 16 mile and 30 mile route around the Hope Valley and beyond. It is predominantly off-road, long, demanding and certainly presents a challenge! We have made afew changes for this year's event:
- Mass start
- Every rider will get an individual time
- New first loop with some great technical trail
This event is for experienced riders, the route is technical and takes you via Jaggers Clough, Edale and Jacobs Ladder to Hayfield returning via Rushup Edge and takes in Hollins Cross (Mam Tor) on the way back. It is organised by volunteers with full proceeds being split between Hope Valley College PTFA and local charities.
It is definitely not a race, we ask that riders come along, enjoy themselves (hopefully without falling off!) and take up the challenge to complete the route – of course there is also the challenge to consume more calories than you actually burn off by eating the delicious cake provided at checkpoints along the way! Hot soup and a roll await riders at the finish. All riders recieve an event t-shirt, and we have plenty of spot prizes from our sponsors. Advance registration is necessary. Check-in and car parking takes place at Hope Valley College.
Entering
Deadline for Entries: Wed 12 September
Download the entry form here: 
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Please send this to:
HVMBC
Hope Valley College
Castleton Road
Hope
S33 6SD
Entry costs £20.00/rider (£25.00 on the day). Please make cheques payable to Hope Valley College
Confirmation of a place is via the rider list (we will not send out any other confirmation) :
Should the challenge become over-subscribed a note of this will be placed on the website. Please check the entry list before contacting the organisers.
The route
There is a short and long route:
- The short route TBC! - new route!
- The long route is 30 miles and includes Jacob’s Ladder, Rushup edge and Chapel Gate.
Rules
- All cyclists MUST abide by the Country Code and the Highway Code
- Minimum entry age is 17
- Safety is paramount. All riders MUST wear Helmets (compulsory)
- Your presence at every checkpoint MUST be recorded
- Remember that the event is NOT a race but a personal challenge
- Marshals will be situated at points throughout the course and their signals should be observed at all times
- Cyclists should be properly equipped and bikes must be in good working order
- Any cyclist who drops out MUST report to an official to prevent any unnecessary search being started
On the Day
Car parking is provided, but we would advocate the use of public transport where necessary - Hope station is a 5 minute ride from the College
The car park will be open from 8.00am, and riders can sign in for the challenge from 8.00am for a 9.30am start, which is a short ride from the College.
Refreshments are provided at 3 feeding stations (eat as much as you can!) and at the finish. All riders who complete the course (and even those who have had a good attempt!) will receive a free t-shirt! We will also have a range of spot prizes kindly donated by our partners.
Directions
Hope Valley College is situated on the Castleton Road (A6187) in Hope, S33 6SD
Contact
If you have any questions that are not covered on this webpage please contact Richard Beeden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Partners
Edale Mountain Rescue team – each year a donation is made to the EMRT
Kinder Mountain Rescue Team
Eighteen Bikes is an award winning bike shop located in Hope who specialise in custom builds
The Bike Garage is a small independent bike shop who offer Mountain Bike Hire and sales, accessories and service/repair.
Hope are an internationally renowned component manufacturer based in Barnoldswick, lancashire. They are committed to mountain biking in all forms, and kindly support this event by providing spot prizes and support in promoting and organising the event.
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