GORE BIKE WEAR™ TransWales 2010 - EVENT DETAILS

The TransWales 2010 will be limited to 300 riders. The event will have categories for teams and solo riders. The riders will be looked after during the day with breakfast, rolling lunch and dinner as well as energy food at selected checkpoints on the linking stages. They will have their equipment, tents and sleeping bags transported from location to location and will receive an in depth briefing of every linking and special stage along the way. They will also receive a substantial starter package which will provide them with some extra equipment in an event holdall which will carry all their belongings for the duration of the trip, and is theirs to keep. The TransWales will set up camp at visitor centres, camp grounds, farms and leisure centres along the way and will offer the competitors facilities to keep themselves as well as their equipment in order.

We welcome families and friends to accompany the TransWales with mobile homes and caravans but request to be notified on the size of vehicle and number of extra people we have to expect at the various locations so that we can make sure that we have enough space for everyone. Please be aware that we might have to charge support crews a small contribution if extra facilities have to be brought in.

Above all the TransWales 2010 will have a substantial cash and products prize fund. The TransWales will have the following categories: open, mixed, vets, open solo and solo vets category (all male and female). Rankings will be given in all categories and all categories will have day winners as well as over all winners. The day winners will be rewarded with prizes and the over all winners and leaders will be rewarded with cash prizes as well as leader jerseys throughout the event.

Three different entry packages for 2010:
BRONZE: entry fee of £ 375 (incl. VAT) per rider includes:
• Ride entry (course is fully marshalled, marked and has roaming medical cover)
• Free usage of service stations
• Free luggage and tent transport from location to location (riders only have to carry their day rations, tool etc)
• Finishing Jersey
• Free course material
• Free usage of facilities
• Free camping at all stage locations starting with Saturday night at the start location (TBC) and finishing with the following Saturday night at the same location
• Free parking for the week (at your own risk)
• Mega event goodie holdall which will travel with you for the whole duration, and is yours to keep!

SILVER: entry fee of £ 475 (incl. VAT) per rider includes:
As above (BRONZE) plus free breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the week starting with the pre-event dinner on Saturday (14th August) night.

GOLD: entry fee of £ 575 (incl. VAT) per rider includes:
As above (SILVER) plus free tent loan, free tent set-up and break down throughout the week and attractive deal on sleeping bag and sleeping mattress (please email for details).

There is also a ‘food only’ ticket for service crews for a price of £ 125 for the duration of the event. The tickets can be purchased at the registration on the 14th August 2010.

Transport: We will provide every rider with a holdall which will travel with that rider at all times. All equipment such as sleeping bags, mattress and all clothes etc will have to fit into that rather generously sized bag. The tent can be transported separately. The bag and tent will be transported from location to location and will be on site when the riders arrive at the new location. The event holdall will be given out at the signing on at the start and finish on the 14th August 2010. Besides that we will run a ‘broom wagon’ service which will carry essentials and will pick up struggling riders.

Categories and registration: The event will have 5 categories: OPEN TEAM, VETS (40+) TEAM, MIXED TEAM, OPEN SOLO and VETS SOLO (all male and female). There will be no further age categories. If there are less than three teams or solo riders in a category the category might be amalgamated into another category. This will be announced before the start of the ride. Registration, gear and bike checks, and the pasta party will be on Saturday the 14th August 2010 (start location will be in Central Wales – exact details TBC). The first ride will be started early on Sunday morning (15th August 2010). All riders have to register and get their gear and their bikes checked on Saturday (14th August 2010) between 12 pm (noon) and 8pm.

Entry details: To enter the event and to get your entry confirmed and guaranteed you have to send this entry form together with £100 deposit per rider (non refundable but transferable to another person – please read the cancellation details below) to the address below.

Please make cheques payable to MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENTS LTD and send together with this entry form to:
MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENTS LTD,
7 Edward Road,
Arnos Vale,
Bristol,
BS4 3ET,
UK.
(Please put your name and address on the back of the cheque).

Only after we have received entry form and the deposit will we be able to confirm your entry by returning your confirmation email. Please make sure you read and understand the event declaration and that you fill in all the details. If you are only paying the £100 deposit, the balance of (£275/£375/£475) is due before the 1st June 2009. (bank transfer possible – please ask for details). Please also make sure that you give us a contact telephone number (if possible your personal mobile – also important for the event itself) and a correct and legible email address.

We are currently working on online entering facilities which will accept card payments, this will go live as soon as possible.

Entry cancellation:
The £ 100 deposit is not refundable but an entry is transferable to another rider up to the day of registration. Further cancellation fees:
• Within the last four week before the start => only 50% of the total entry fee will be paid back
• within the last week before the event => no refund will be paid back Please keep in mind that the entry fee/place is fully transferable to another rider up to the day of registration. In that case you are transferring you entry please inform us as soon as possible via info@mtbtransuk.co.uk or +44 (0) 117 9040139.