Lee quarry racing, which category

Ian P

Hi,

While mountain biking is my second sport (climbing is my main one) circumstances mean I've been getting out quite a bit more this year and I quite fancy entering a race - the lee quarry series sounds perfect.

But I'm not sure what category to enter - I'm relatively fit (I think) and not carrying any excess weight but don't really have a view on standards in xc racing. Hopefully technicallity shouldn't be too much of an issue, I've done all the trails at Coed y Brenin and quite a lot of natural stuff in the peak. I tried a pretty full on run round the black at LLandegla yesterday (minus JJ's jumps) to see what sort of pace I could keep up and completed it in 1:10. Should I be OK in the weekend warriors class or ahould I go for the have a go hero's for a first race?

Thanks

stumpyjon

Lee Quarry, Llandegla it isn't, way more technical with big rocks. I've been wondering about it myself, think I'd definitely enter in the have a go hero category first.

StealTheR

I'm thinking of having a go at some of the races at Lee Quarry, but yeah it would probably be better to enter the have-a-go-hero category first and then work your way up if you enjoy it.

320DMsport

Hi, course changes each week but there is defo a technical eliment to it!

As to class i'd go in the weekend warrior, i race in that class and you do the better course, have a go hero misses out the best bits.

As for pace the warrior class has slower riders and the top 3 or 4 set times to compare with middle to top of the racer class

Go along, very friendly and fun if a little lung busting at times.

alisdairh

You may be interested in my friend's blog. The latest one is about his first ever race which was at Lee Quarry:

http://www.themountainbikeriding.blogspot.com/

Whytepeak

Thinking of entering this, i'll have no problem with the age category though - under 17 :roll:

The course looks really good - let us know how you get on if you do the one in September