Basingstoke goes to She TORQs!

Fancy a new mountain biking challenge and some fun? 8 miles in woodland trails?... read on... 12:12 TORQ in your SLEEP is a 12 hour enduro mountain bike event that is held at Minley Manor, just off junction 4a of the M3. It is held on the last bank holiday weekend with camping, catering etc on site Saturday to Monday morning. The main 12 hour event starts 12 noon Sunday finishes at Midnight. However....

This year on Saturday, as well as youth events, the Gorrick team are holding a 'She TORQs' one lap introductory charity lap at 4pm for women only, with lots of entertainment linked in.. here is what the website says...

4pm: She TORQs 1 lap of the quiet course as a fundraiser for the Hants and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Service for female riders to race or pace. Afterwards chocolate, Pimms, socialising and opportunities in the Arena to get advice on bike maintenance, training, nutrition, a future bike purchase, kit & clothing.


Event web page and links to pay: http://www.gorrick.com/racing/enduro12/index.php

"Race or pace" means if you want to take your time you do so and walk the bits you're not confident to ride up. The lap is 8 miles long and is a mix of heath land, beech woods, pine forest and open parkland - so some narrower paths mixed in with some fire roads and open fields - yes some hills, but, barring a mud bath when you may not want to do it anyway, they can all be walked up. LATEST NEWS - YOU CAN PAY ON THE DAY IT IS £10. I will go round with you (Ruth) and make sure you all get round before I do the main event Sunday. We will go at our own pace and I do not envisage any issues with other riders - if there are some fast ladies, they can go ahead and as it is only one lap, they cannot overtake you! If you are worried about spectators, don't! The only places you will see spectators etc will be when riding into/out of the campsite which is a field - and any 'spectators' will also be fellow riders so no problems! UPDATE: We will had 2 leaders thanks Deborah Broadhurst! Anyone with a mountain bike and some level of fitness to be able to walk/bike around forest trails (there are no big hills or mountains in that area of Hampshire!) for 8 miles is welcome. There is a Swinley Forest ride in early August so suggest you come on that can chat through relative difficulty etc. But the focus is on FUN and a new challenge for some of you in a safe environment... and some PIMMS and good advice afterwards!
I am suggesting we meet 3pm i.e. an hour before but you can come, camp, etc if you want bring the family if they are interested. I have put 3 hours to allow for the PIMMS etc but you can leave when you want.

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Cheers,

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