Maryland
Note the special instructions below, especially about the possibility of postponing it by a week, which has happened in previous years due to heavy snow!
Please Note! - Maryland is a NCR - Non-Competitive Ride and is a National ride (ie. in the national Schedule in the Handbook and on the Endurance GB website).
It is not a group Social or Training Ride.
Maryland Ride entry fees are: Members £15, Non-members (temporary day members) £20, Group Associate Members (temporary day members) £20.
Sunday 7 February 2010
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Opening Date |
Friday 27th November 2009 – enter now! |
Closing Date |
Monday 25th January 2010 – put it on your calendar! |
Ride Organiser |
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Organiser |
Mark Holland Corn Farm, Devauden, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6NS |
Phone / fax |
01989 565 249 * |
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Ride Secretary |
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Entries to |
Heather Evans Springfield, Walford, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5RB |
Phone / fax |
01989 565 249 * |
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Ride Details |
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Location |
Monmouthshire - Trellech, between Chepstow and Monmouth |
Map Ref |
LR162/OL14 Grid Ref: SO 518 049 |
Ride Description |
Scenic, with views of River Wye on 26km.
Steady 250m drop and climb on 26km route. Mostly in Forestry
Commission evergreen woodland. Made-up limestone forest tracks,
and routes of earth, grass, round gravel, earth/fixed and loose
stones, or tarmac. Similar to 2007-2009. Estimated % of tarmac: 26km 15.5%, 17km 13.5%, 9km 12.5%. |
Classes |
1. 26km NCR 2. 17km NCR 3. 9km NCR Just enter - decide distance on day as you ride! |
Entries limited |
Yes |
Stabling |
email (or SAE) to Organiser |
Facilities |
Toilets, Refreshments, First Aid, Trail Riders Fellowship; no corralling, no water, no camping. |
Flu Vac? |
No |
Gates |
All planned to be open - go beside forestry barriers |
Apply for schedule? |
No |
Special Instructions |
Online entries
are accepted - see the EGB web site for further details. Some tarmac roads can be slippery. * If you telephone and get the answering machine then speak clearly, giving in order - LANDLINE number, name, rider number (if known), best time to return call, then short message. Ride could be moved to following Sunday if weather on 7th not suited. All entrants will be informed so please include your contact details with your entry. Look at the Offa’s Dyke group website, the Endurance GB website and members’ forum for news, further information and promotions |
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