For those wishing to continue racing off-road the excellent Mud, Sweat & Gears series is well underway.

Future events are:

Sunday 29th April, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex
Sunday 13th May, Thetford Forest - Incorporating Regional Championships, Norfolk
Sunday 3rd June, Codham Park, Braintree, Essex
Sunday 17th June, Ickworth House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

One innovative feature of the MSG series is the Under 12s – Go-ride Racing. The race entry fee (10, if registered in advance) includes a 1.5 hour coaching season with qualified British Cycling coaches followed by a 20 minute race.

For those preferring a longer event (6, 8 or 10 hours!), there is also the Summer Thunder Enduro at Thetford Forest to be held on Saturday 30th June.

For full details see the series website:  www.mudsweatgears.co.uk