Great little video showing what fun was had on Saturday at the Hopetech Women Enduro at Gisburn Forest.
Massive thanks to everyone involved especially Rachel Walker for making it happen and to all you ladies who braved the weather to come and have a go at your first race ! ... See more

The highlights video from the Hopetech Women Enduro last weekend is here. Thanks to all who came and made it a great day!

#hopetech #hopetechwomen PMBA Enduro Series Robbie Meade Chris Seager

Some info about the Women's Enduro at Gisburn tomorrow - 😊👍🚲

Not long to go now until the Hopetech Women Enduro! Here’s a few bits of information that may be useful to those who have signed up or thinking of coming along…

- We’ll be taking entries on the day, so if you’re still uhhming and ahhing you’ve still got chance to race

- Hope will be providing mechanical support if you have any issues on the day

- We have a few demo bikes still free if you’d like to try riding something different, contact demo@hopetech.com to book a bike

- We have some great brands coming along and displaying, some selling products. Bring some cash in case anything takes your fancy

- We know for some this is their first ever race – don’t worry, there are many others in the same boat as you and feel equally as nervous. We can guarantee that the atmosphere will be fun friendly and very encouraging. We have some wonderful ladies helping on the day. Claire Bennett and Julia Hobson / Endless Trails MTB will be taking groups of riders out to practice in the morning. If you’re coming alone or want to tips from others you’ll have plenty of people to ride with.

- Inspiration – aside from the 230 registered riders who will all be inspiring. We have two very special women attending on Saturday who are sure to inspire you out on the trails. Previous World Champion at both Enduro and Downhill and general all-round cycling hero, Tracy Moseley will be there to chat, encourage, help you with lines and show you how it’s done. Also attending is XC World Cup winner and silver medalist at this years Cross-Country World Championships Annie Last.

- Photography- we have two brilliant photographers there on the day – Duncan Philpott and Roofowler. We’ll post all the images on the Hopetech Women and Hope Technology Ltd Facebook pages as soon as possible after the event for you to tag, share like and do what you want with them.

- Timings will be as follows:

o 8.30am registration opens
o 9am – 12pm practice – you can practice at any time within this period
o 12pm to 3.30pm (ish) – race. You can set off on your race loop at any point within this period
o 4.30pm (ish) – presentations

- Stages – the race will mainly use the traditional trail centre with one new section. The stages will be:
o Home Baked
o Whelpstones descent, starting after the slab
o Hope line

We have a great team helping on the day so if you have any questions at all please ask and we’ll do our best to help you. ... See more

Retiring from full time racing was never an easy decision but when it's opened the door to so many other opportunities it's been such a good decision.
Having time to work with young up and coming riders has been awesome. I am fortunate to have had the help from Trek Bicycle to be able to help Meg James and Hattie Harnden for the last two years.

Both riders were already racing and for Meg she had numerous national titles on the road, CX and XC but her love was for DH and its been amazing to give her that opportunity to show just what talent she has. Hattie has also improved into a formidable XC racer with the benefit of racing and riding Enduro.

I am firm believer in a multi discipline approach for all young riders who want to be the best they can be.

Big thanks to Enduromagazine for taking the time to follow us at a race earlier this year

T-MO Racing The Cycle Jersey Bontrager Shimano-MTB Osprey Europe DEITY Components G-Form ... See more

In between the stack of race bikes, sixteen-year-old Hattie sits with her nose buried deep in a text book. “Hattie has exams coming up, and school must come first,” Tracy calls out from inside the campervan in a comedy ‘mum’ tone. Inside, the other half of the T-MO Racing team, seventeen-year-old Me... ... See more

Calling all ladies out there.:::you have until Tuesday to enter this weekend's Hope Women's Enduro race !
Can we get the numbers up to 250 and make a new record for women's entry numbers into a Enduro race ??!!! ......that would be absolutely amazing:::: I can't wait..... all those ladies that were at BikePark Wales and at Red Bull Foxhunt this weekend.::::come along and have a go at a super relaxed Enduro race 👍👍👍 ... See more

Entries close on Tuesday for the Hopetech Women Enduro at Gisburn Forest Bike Trails next weekend. With 213 ladies entered so far it's definitely going to be a fun day!

Enter here:

https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=3327

#hopetech #hopetechwomen #gisburnforest #ridebikeshavefun ... See more

I may be missing all the action at the Enduro World Series in Finale this weekend but I definitely managed to get my fix of bike riding ...... !!!
James and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary in true style with a week on holiday with our bikes with BasqueMTB !!! 🙈
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With 17,000m of descending over the 6 days......it was a truly epic week !!
The Backcountry Pyrenees trip had every type of terrain you could ask for from high alpine to animal tracks to ancient terrace and river bed trails..I also got to visit Ainsa and the amazing trails that will once again host a round of the EWS in 2018.
Thanks to Doug and his amazing crew of guides for such a good week and to the rest of the guys on the trip who were all shredders ! Can't believe we had such an amazing crew to share our holiday with, we rode so much and so fast all week....... thanks guys 👍🚲👏☀️ 🇪🇸 ... See more

It seems like a few things have come together at the same time this week that has made me want to share my thoughts on this topic again.....
Yesterday I retuned young Meg James DH bike back to Trek, as her rookie World Cup Downhill season ended early when she had a big crash at Lenzerheide World Cup back in July. Meg is recovering well but with a big concussion she has taken the rest of the year off her DH bike...at 17yrs old with so much time ahead of her, taking time now I believe is the wisest decision to make for a full recovery.....
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Over two years ago Lorraine Truong, suffered a concussion at a round of the EWS and since then has been on the long road to recovery...ever since then I have been so much more aware of concussion and have tried to spread the word to educate all of us who love to ride our bikes... I dont confess to be an expert or know much about concussion but what I do want to do is increase awareness so we can try and reduce the number of people who have to go through what Lorraine has been through....
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I really do believe that lots of positives steps are being taken, with both the Enduro World Series and UCI Mountain Bike World Cup DH races now having some kind of protocol and logging of concussion at their events, but its early days and I believe there is still more that can be done..
People are talking about it more openly and just the other week I was talking to Martin Maes after his crash in Whistler EWS race. He was sitting in 4th place in the overall with just 2 stages to race when he had a big over the bars having just crossed the finish line of a stage. He hit his head hard and just didn't feel right and made the most impressive decision, for a young guy to make....he pulled out of the race and took time (weeks) to recover before getting back on his bike. He said that he has learnt to be sensible and make smart choices having seen what Lorraine has been through in the past two years....
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As a rider this is the hardest decision to make as often if you have hit your head you are not in a good place to make a sensible decision and need to rely on the others around you to help make that right decision...
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This recent video from Katy Curd Kathryn Curd is a great watch and having seen Katy over the last 12 months I have seen how tough some of those times have been and how hard she has worked to help her body recover....
These guys are shaping our sport and helping increase awareness and safety so please take the time to follow Lorraine Lolotte Triangle in her journey and if you can support her by following hashtag Mybrainrules and supporting her in her road to recovery please do ....
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Follow Katy Curd's journey and lets look out for one another and continue the education of concussion in MTB....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4djVp2b_2Cs&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

In For The Count https://www.lorrainetruong.ch/mybrainmyrules ... See more

Katy Curd, 2014 4X World Champion and Downhill elite rider crashed hard in June 2016 which resulted in a complex and long term brain injury. This video shows...

I'll be at BikeparkWales on Saturday Oct 7th for the Women's weekend....really looking forward to seeing so many ladies out on the trails...
Thanks to Trek Bicycle supporting Bike Park Wales we have been able to offer a free beginners coaching session - see post below for more details ... See more

Great news, Tracy Moseley will be hosting a free beginner coaching session on the Saturday morning of our women's weekend! Spaces are limited to 6 riders so if you want to be in with a chance simply comment below.

The lucky riders will be selected on Friday the 22nd, good luck!

#bikeparkwales #womensweekend ... See more

Really looking forward to attending the Cycle Show at the NEC this Friday.
It's been a few years since I have been to the show and honoured to be part of such a star studded list of guests on the main stage this weekend 👍🚲 ... See more

Joining Kenny at the NEC Birmingham is Tour de France record-holder and cycling legend Eddy Merckx, quadruple grand tour winner Vincenzo Nibali, seven-time Paris-Nice champion Sean Kelly and world hour record holder Alex Dowsett, as well as former MTB downhill World Champion Tracy Moseley and reigning Olympic champion Joanna Rowsell Shand. ... See more

For 25 years, Tracy Moseley has been riding a mountain bike better than anyone else.

Following on from the weekend at #Temtiwr
A few of the ladies were asking about an introductory Enduro race - here is a perfect one to start with -

October 14th Gisburn Forest....

I'll be going along and happy to offer some tips and advice along the way 👍

https://www.facebook.com/hopetechwomen/posts/1089229231203725 ... See more

ENTER here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=3327

Following the huge success of the Hopetech Women rides in 2016, organising a grass-roots Enduro race was a natural step for us. The PMBA race series is one of the most popular amongst racers. Known for being inviting and unimtimidating for first time racers, but also fun and competitive for the more experiences, advanced riders - the PMBA races cater for all. Partnering up with the PMBA at our local Gisburn Forest trails was the perfect combination.

The race is intended to be a grassroots enduro for women only, with emphasis most definitely on fun. Racing for the first, second, third or twentieth time can be a nerve-wracking thought. The idea behind this event is create a fun route, which can be ridden solo or as part of a group - where some of the more down-hill sections of the route are timed. You can cruise down the trail at your own pace, test yourself and push a little harder or really take it seriously and see how you fare against other ladies. The choice is yours, there is no pressure.

We, (Hope Technology) have heavily subsidised the event so the PMBA can pass those savings onto you. The event will run if we have 30 or 300 entries, and part of the "Hopetech Women" 2017 event program.

A shortish lap with 3 stages will give plenty of time to chat to the other women on the day. 3 stages - suitable for novices but fun for the experienced racer too. Morning practice Afternoon race lap

Onsite facilities:

Parking
Cafe - with cake!
Permanent flush toilets
As with all PMBA Enduro's, this event will use the SI Air+ Contactless timing system

Refund Policy

31 days or more: £15 cancellation fee

Under 31 days: No refund but name changes accepted

Less than 7 days: No changes or refunds possible.

ENTER here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=3327

General information enquiries to: demo@hopetech.com

Entry enquiries to: pmbaenduroseries@gmail.com ... See more