The Sam Houghton Mountain Bike Challenge - The Event

Both the short and long courses start and finish outside Wheelbase in Staveley Mill Yard.  The starts are grouped at 5 minute intervals between 11.30 and 13.30.  Start times will be allocated on entry.

Entries are available for both the long and short course for the following categories

• Solo (male or female)
• Pair (male, female or mixed)
• Team (groups of 3 or 4)
• Electric Bike Solo (male or female)
  

In addition, the following category is available for the short course

• 'Youth & Experience' (2, 3 or 4 riders with at least 1 rider under 16 years old and 1 rider over 18 years old) 

Route maps will be available on the day of the event, and the courses are well signed with marshals at regular intervals.  There are a number of checkpoints around the course where riders must log in and light refreshments will be available.  All riders get an end of event meal courtesy of Wilf’s café.

Everyone is then welcome to join in our post-event bash with live bands and presentations in the Hawkshead Brewery beer hall in Staveley Mill Yard from 6.00 pm.