Southern XC MTB 2008

Six round mountian bike series based in the south of England, including the National XC MTB Champs.

The 2008 National XC Championships
19th/20th July • Crow Hill, Nr Ringwood, Hampshire

Based on the excellent Crow Hill course in the New Forest, Hampshire. The 2008 National Champs will offer great racing, plus the opportunity to see the best riders in the country battle it out to become the 2008 national champion. There will be racing for all ages & abilities. Facilities include trade stand, showers, toilets, timelaps timing, catering and camping.

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Series
Round 1- 6th April- Green Dean Wood, The Mapledurham Estate, Oxfordshire
An improved and extended course for 2008. This is possibly one of the best all-weather courses in the country. Expect some fast, dry singletrack and descents. North west of Reading off the A4074. Easy to get to from the M40 & M4. Top class commentator Dan Jarvis will be on hand to entertain the crowds.

Round 2- 27th April- Deers Leap Country Park, East Grinstead, East Sussex
With a new arena and more singletrack; Deers Leap Country Park will offer some great riding through deciduous woods and meadows. Expect some fast, fun racing.

Round 3- 18th May- Crow Hill, Nr Ringwood, Hampshire
A classic singletrack course in the beautiful New Forest. Crow Hill offers some fantastically fun and challenging singletrack in deciduous and coniferous woodland. 2008 will see a new course layout resulting in a clover leaf design to maximise spectating opportunities. The round will use the same course as this year’s National Championships. Dan Jarvis will once again be on hand for the commentary.

Round 4- 1st June- Erlestoke, Near Devizes, Wiltshire
Back for 2008! A legendary venue from the SAMS series of old. Situated on the edge of Salisbury Plain; Erlestoke has hosted SAMS rounds in the 90s and the classic Salisbury Plain Challenge. The course will include parts of the old favourites plus new challenging climbs and technical woodland singletrack descents.

Round 5- 6th July- Chawton Park Woods, Near Alton, Hampshire
This is the second consecutive year for the Southern Area Champs at Chawton Pk Woods. We’ve been working hard on creating a more weather-proof course. If it’s not a monsoon like 2007 this will be one of the best courses in the south. This round is BC category D, meaning it shouldn’t be missed by anyone looking for national ranking points.

Round 6-21st September- Oxney Moss, Bordon, Hampshire
Regarded by some as the most enjoyable course in the UK, the Bordon course is made up of fast flowing singletrack on well draining ground. There are some fast climbs, fast drops and even berms around Army trenches! A race that can’t be missed.

Series Website
To enter on-line and for series info visit www.southernxc.net