UPDATE - Team FLOW Racing entries confirmed for SSMM and the new Twentyfour12. Diary extended to include most of the major current events

XC racing sees a welcome return to Cannock Chase for 06 in the popular Midlands series. Four rounds remain -
R2 Sun 23 April - venue tbc
R3 Sun 18 June - venue tbc
R4 Sun 20 Aug - Cannock Chase
R5 Sun 10 Sept - venue tbc
Keep an eye out on www.mbxc.co.uk for further news.

This is now complete although a 100 mile enduro may be run - visit Thetford MTB Racing for any news.

No outing to Thetford this year for the NPS, but the weekends have been enhanced with the Marathon Series at most meetings over a 25 kM course:
R1 Sat 6 May - Sherwood Pines (including Trek 6-4-2 on Sun 7)
R2 Sat 3 June - Margham Park (Trek Marathon on Sun 4)
R3 Sat 8 July - Drumlanrig (Trek Marathon on Sun 9)
R4 Sat 5 August - Newnham Park (Trek Marathon on Sun 6)
R5 Sat 16 September - Checkendon (Trek Marathon on Sun 17).
Details, entry form or online entry at www.xcracer.com

This is the last year for evening MTB racing at the Eastway Cycle Circuit, London E15 as it closes for redevelopment for the 2012 Olympics. 1 hour races every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm starting on 24th May until 26th July. Visit www.beastway.com

Watch this space for details of this year’s Dusk ‘Til Dawn 12 hour night time endurance event - will Team FLOW Racing repeat last year’s First Place in the 3-man event?

Watch this space for the 2006 Dinner date and social rides and weekends.

New for ‘06, 24 hour or 12 hour racing on what is supposed to be a racer’s course at Lodgewood Park in Shropshire on 22nd/23rd of July. Visit www.xcracer.com for details and online entry. We’ll be there!

Team FLOW Racing are in again this year, and will be praying for a dry weekend on 24th/25th June! Get your entries in now here to have a chance to race!

12/13 August is the date you need for SITS at Catton Park, Staffs. Visit www.konasits.co.uk

Sun 4 June - 100km or 30km well mapped endurance rides starting from Denham Country Park off the M25. Don’t be fooled by the locality - the 100km is a tough 6 hour plus challenge. Go to www.westdraytonmbc.co.uk for entry form and details.

THE charity event of the year at Charterhouse in the Mendips - no entry fee as to get in you need to raise money for this worthwhile childhood leukaemia charity. Visit www.clic24.org.uk for details.

A two race series has been announced for Dalby Forest in Yorkshire:
R1 Sun 5 March
R2 Sun 9 April
Visit the SIMBA site for entries and details.

29 & 30 April, Catton Park, Tamworth, Staffs (the home of SITS - see below). 3 lap race and Night-time time trial on the Saturday, 6 hour enduro on the Sunday as solo or pairs. Visit Singletrackworld here for the entry form.