List of events:
May 5th - Drumlanrig
June 6th - Castle Douglas
July 14th - Kirroughtree
September 15th - Dumfries
September 30th - Dalbeattie
November - Heathhall, Dumfries
Stepping Stanes races are a new series of events for young riders. All off-road, the races don't need a special bike, you can get off the bike and push over obstacles or up steeper bits. The tracks are short - about 1km at most and you'll be expected to keep going for about 25 mins (depending on age). Although the events take the form of a race they are mainly for fun. And they make great spectator events as the riders go round the track, you can watch them most of the way.
So... if you want some fun, a bit of a challenge, some off-road experience and meet other young riders come along to one of the events on the left. You don't have to apply in advance, just get there before the races start.
Competition to win a BMX - Cycle Centre in Dumfries is offering a BMX bike to the winner of the Stepping Stanes t-shirt competition. Open to pupils from primary up to S2. Design a t-shirt on the theme of stepping stanes and hand in to your active schools co-ordinator or post to Biking Heaven, 10-12 Academy St, Dumfries, DG1 1BY. Include your name and school, and your age. Closes October 31st 2007. For full details click here.
Events 2007
May 5th - Drumlanrig
Biking Heaven at the Castle - Including Stepping Stanes Downhill Slalom.
Registration at 10am, there is lots more to do as well. Click here for details.
June 6th -Castle Douglas
Details coming soon
July 14th Kirroughtree
Part of '10 at Kirroughtree', details coming soon
September 15th - Dumfries Dock Park
Part of the Tour of Britain events, details
September 30th - Dalbeattie Forest
Part of the Hardrock Challenge, details to follow
November Heathhall Forest, part of the Cyclo-cross events, details to follow.
