Hackney GT adventures for 2019

Here at HGT there is  nothing we like more than being out at the weekends competing and riding on two wheels.  Are are a few the events we will be attending and taking part.  More off road than road as that is our bent plus a few non-cycle events to spice  it up.   

 

 

Hub Velo, Strade Bianche di Essex 2019                                           Saturday 9th March  100km gravel ride from Hackney to Essex and back. https://www.facebook.com/events/1237907316360986/

 Mud Sweat and Gears Eastern MTB series https://www.mudsweatgears.co.uk                                                          17TH MARCH 2019 – HENHAM PARK, SUFFOLK                                   7TH APRIL 2019 – LEE VALLEY VELOPARK, LONDON                           5TH MAY 2019 – CARVER BARRACKS, ESSEX
2ND JUNE 2019 – THICKTHORN , NORWICH
7TH JULY 2019 – HINTLESHAM, SUFFOLK
18TH AUGUST 2019 – RADICAL BIKES
1ST SEPTEMBER 2019 – PHOENIX BIKE PARK, KENTFORD, SUFFOLK

VolksWorld show.  23, 24 March. Esher, Surrey                                                                                             Because we love our air-cooled transportation.        https://volksworld.com/volksworld-show-2019/

Battle on The Beach.  6th April                                                                5km straight down the sands at Pembrey Country Park, in sunny south Wales and then an excellent loop back through the woods x 3 . This really is one best and most unique races you can do on a bicycle and we love it. https://www.battleonthebeach.co.uk/contact/

Beastway MTB summer midweek series                                              27th April  and then Wednesdays 1.5.19  to  26.6.19                                                                                            One of the longest running MTB race series in the UK.  Now in its 27th year and located just up the road from Hackney GT hq.  Kicking off Saturday  https://bit.ly/2NzKskW

Transmaurienne alps stage race . France                                                                                                                  21st au 26th july 2019                                                                                 Our entries are already in ........                                                                                    The Transmaurienne Vanoise is 6 days of pure MTB at the heart of one of the most beautiful biking area : Haute Maurienne Vanoise.http://www.transmaurienne-vanoise.com/en/home 

Torq in Your Sleep

The premier 12/6 hour weekend XC endurance event in the South and one of our favourites. Taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Minley Manor, Hants there are age categories available for Solos, Pairs and Teams plus Single Speed and Fat Bike sub categories. The course covers a superb 8 mile figure of 8 circuit of heath land, beech woods, pine forest and open parkland. https://www.gorrick.com/racing/enduro12/

Malvern Classic

14th – 16th June 2019, Eastnor Deer Park, Ledbury, Herefordshire. HR8 1EN. The UK’s BIGGEST mountain bike festival. https://www.malvernsclassic.com

National MTB Champs - July 20 and 21.                                                The 2019 HSBC UK | National Mountain Bike Cross-country Championships will take place on Cannock Chase, 

3 Peaks   Sunday 29th September 2019  

 

57th 3 Peaks Cyclo-cross challenge. Essential and super tough.  This is like no other cyclo-cross race in the world and we love it.   Hard to get an entry but well worth putting your name down and keeping your fingers crossed.  Held in the stunning Yorkshire Dales and over their 3 highest peaks, it is a marmite event not for the feint hearted

Yak Attack - Nepal 9th – 20th NOVEMBER 2019                                                                 The highest mountain bike race on earth and our team racer Shane Maher is already entered and training hard.  This has to be on theta of nay bucket list. https://www.mtb-worldwide.com/the-yak-attack/