This year’s Borderland Mountain Bike Challenge, which is to be held on Saturday 10th May at Rhiwlas Village Hall, has welcomed Electric Mountain Bikes for some years because it was thought that it would open the event up to the more mature riders but one of the sponsors, James Davies from Mule Cycles in Oswestry, thinks things have moved on.
James said, “When E-bike first became readily available they did attract more seasoned riders but now, it seems, everyone wants one, and who can blame them? To mountain bike regularly you need to train all the time and these days, with people living busy lives, there may not be able to fit it in. There is some beautiful countryside around here and it’s great that more people are getting to see it with a little help from their E-Bike”.
Brian Ashton, who recently purchased an E-Bike said, “As treasurer of the Borderland Mountain Bike Challenge, I thought it was about time I tried one of these bikes to see how the other half live – and it turns out – they live very well! I love riding mine, it’s a whole new adventure”.
The 22-mile Challenge takes the riders over green lanes and farm tracks, over private land, up and down the beautiful foothills of the Berwyn Mountains and is available to riders of all competence however, it’s not for the faint hearted as there is only about 300mtrs of tarmac and probably no more than that on level ground. It’s a challenge but also a wonderful social event for riders of all ages and competence to enjoy.
All you need is a mountain bike, a helmet, and the heart of a lion!
To enter, go to www.borderland-mtb-challenge.org
L-R Chris Bryan-Smith, Brian Ashton & James Davies.
