BEC resumes at Brechfa
By TMX Archives on 22nd Jul 11
This weekend the Metzeler-sponsored British Solo Enduro Championship continues with round three, the Brechfa Two-day Enduro, on July 23/24.
This year's Brechfa has had a revamp, with many changes from the traditional format of the past few seasons.
The new start area and covered Parc Ferme will be situated in the market town of Llanybydder, using the hard standing concrete yards of Evans Bros Livestock Market.
There is ample parking for motorhomes and caravans within the mart grounds, all conveniently located within 200-yards of the local shops, supermarkets and take-away restaurants. There are also camping facilities available adjacent to the paddock.
As usual, the championship class will start proceedings on Saturday morning. They will ride just over half a mile of tarmac, to warm the bikes up prior to the start of the first cross-country test of the day at Llwyncrwn woodland, which is a new location for the organising Dyfed DBC.
From there, another short run of road-work will take competitors on to the start of forestry last used in the Isca Enduro of back in the day!
A quick blast from there will take riders into the Brechfa forest complex for fuel and the start of the forest checks, where all riders will do several laps of a 25-mile loop – the number dependant on class. This is essentially the same loop that has been used over the past couple of years. The end of each lap will incorporate the motocross test.
The day will finish off with a ride back over the mountain to the cross country-test and the pre-check at the market.
Day two will follow the same route and format apart from one change, one lap less for all classes.
The route is approximately 14-miles of flowing track that will pass through forestry and over open moorland until competitors reach the second test of the day, right at the main Brechfa forest entrance. The motocross test is easily accessible for both spectators and support crew.
On Saturday evening, there will be catering facilities available, including a licensed bar and hog-roast for all to enjoy, in the friendly atmosphere that the club are trying hard to achieve.
If you have any questions regarding the event, please feel free to contact 07980-782523 (after 6pm).
