Racing, events & uplifts

2025 Downhill Round 1 Rhyd Y Felin
GENERAL INFORMATION

So here they are!

It has taken a while to get everything to this point but we are there!

Entries will open Saturday, February 8th at 0:01 (just past midnight on Friday night).

All entries are via the website as per usual. If you find your category is full, please add yourself to the waiting list. We pull off this in time order and always get a few drop out.

A classic downhill race weekend.  A full day of practice on Saturday with uplift on a marshalled track with medical team on standby.  Then a further two hours practice on Sunday morning followed by two allocated timed runs for each rider.

We welcome all riders from 13 years upwards. Our courses are designed to both be challenging for elite riders as well as allowing novice riders to get down safely with a smile on their faces. You can use a downhill, enduro or trail bike of your choice to compete on. 

Entry limited to 330 riders.

Cancellation and Refunds:

Please email or call us if you wish to cancel an race entry.  We will issue a refund, less a £10 admin fee for each event needing a refund up to two weeks before the event date. We are unable to issue any refund for cancellations within the two weeks leading up to the event date. Please note your entry is not transferable to another rider.

 

FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

RACE RULES AND REGULATIONS, WEEKEND SCHEDULE, SITE FACILITIES, PRIZE INFORMATION

 

Directions

Please note that Rhyd-y-Felin is a privately owned forest and therefore access is prohibited. Please do not try and ride the track outside of organised events. Un-authorised use will stop events being held at this excellent venue.

 

Link for navigation with What 3 Words: OFFICERS.BANGLE.PEDICURE

 

From the south and east:
From Shrewsbury take A5 signed Oswestry/North Wales. At Wolfshead roundabout on the new Nesscliffe by-pass, turn west onto the B4396 toward Knockin. After passing through Knockin village continue towards Llynclys. At crossroads with A483 (Oswestry - Welshpool road) continue over on the A495 (B4396) signed Bala through the villages Llanyblodwel, Pen-y-Bont and Llangedwyn. After passing through Llangedwyn follow the B4396 that bears to the left signed Bala. This road becomes narrow with tight bends in places. At give way turn right onto B4391 towards Bala/Llangynog continue through Pen-y-Bont Fawr to Llangynog. 

From the north:
From Oswestry follow the A483 south toward Welshpool. At Llynclys crossroads turn west onto A495 (B4396) signed Bala. Continue through the villages Llanyblodwel, Pen-y-Bont and Llangedwyn. After passing through Llangedwyn follow the B4396 that bears to the left signed Bala. This road becomes narrow with tight bends in places. At give way turn right onto B4391 towards Bala/Llangynog continue through Pen-y-Bont Fawr to Llangynog. 

In Llangynog turn left and follow narrow lane past Revolution bike park. Follow this for 3/4 of a mile. Uplift pick up is then on your left and parking is further up the lane on the right.

 

Nearest postcode: SY10 0HJ
We recommend not to solely rely on SatNav.

 

Camping

There is camping available on site. The road from Llangynog is a single track road, but is passable for caravans and motorhomes.  We have use of a large flat field adjacent to the finish arena for camping.  Toilets will be on-site from Friday.  There is no mains water supply, so make sure you are self-sufficient.  Our caterers will sell bottled water.

ENTRY
Open for booking on 00:00 08/02/2025
 
classifications date/time entry fees
Elite Open 19+ 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Elite Female 19+ 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Expert Open 19+ 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Senior Open 19-29 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Senior Female 19+ 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Junior Open 17-18 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Junior Female 13-18 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Master Open 30-39 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Veteran Open 40-49 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Grand Veteran Open 50+ 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Youth Open 15-16 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
Juvenile Open 13-14 11:00 03 May 2025 £ 90.00 entry not open yet
CURRENT ENTRANTS
Elite Open 19+
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Elite Female 19+
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Expert Open 19+
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Senior Open 19-29
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Senior Female 19+
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Junior Open 17-18
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Junior Female 13-18
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Master Open 30-39
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Veteran Open 40-49
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Grand Veteran Open 50+
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Youth Open 15-16
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Juvenile Open 13-14
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