Kona Oktoberfest at Ashton Court

The concept of the event is similar to the Kona Bikefest but reduced in hours due to the shorter daylight hours.

 It is also just a one day event so that we can all concentrate on the riding followed by a well deserved finishing party. So we will be running an 8 hour event starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm.

Mixed in with that we will have two 4 hour events. The first on starting at 9am and finishing at 1pm and the second one starting at 1pm and finishing at 5pm. This should give everybody lots of options to bring the season to a well deserved yet fun packed ending.

All events can be ridden as solo entries, pairs or teams of 3-4 riders.

For more information:www.bike-fest.com/oktoberfest/about.php

Here are some important points for Saturday 16th October 2010 – 8 hour event:

• Event location – Ashton Court, Bristol, signposted from Friday the 5th lunchtime onwards
• Course – approx. 9.5km of the best singletrack loaded race course you can find anywhere – fast, enjoyable, exciting, easy to follow by spectators and never too far away from the event village
• Solo and Teams – one, two or three-four riders, male or female and mixed, single speed or geared, competitive or old gits
• Race start/finish – the 8 hour event will start as a mass start at 9pm and will finish at 5pm
• Relay race – every rider has to ride a minimum of one laps within the 8 hours
• Timing format – only laps you have finished within the 8 hours will count. If you are still out after 5pm then the lap you are on doesn’t count
• Have fun – the event offers everybody an enjoyable and challenging ride – race it or just finish!
• Fitness – be as physically fit as you can be on the day
• Team player – strong team players are required in this event – it makes all the difference
• Having a laugh – out for a good laugh is the Bikefest motto. All spectators and supporters are welcome – excellent food and drink facilities are in place in the event village 
   

Here are some important points for Saturday 16th October 2010 – 4 hour events:

• Event location – Ashton Court, Bristol, signposted from Friday the 5th lunchtime onwards
• Course – approx. 9.5km of the best singletrack loaded race course you can find anywhere – fast, enjoyable, exciting, easy to follow by spectators and never too far away from the event village
• Solo and Teams – one, two or three-four riders, male or female and mixed, single speed or geared, competitive or old gits
• Race start/finish – the 1st 4 hour event will start as a mass start at 9pm and will finish at 1pm. The 2nd 4 hour event will start at 1pm also with a mass start and finish at 5pm.
• Relay race – every rider has to ride a minimum of one laps within the 4 hours
• Timing format – only laps you have finished within the 4 hours will count. If you are still out after 1pm or 5pm (depending on which 4 hour event you entered) then the lap you are on doesn’t count
• Have fun – the event offers everybody an enjoyable and challenging ride – race it or just finish it!
• Fitness – be as physically fit as you can be on the day
• Team player – strong team players are required in this event – it makes all the difference
• Having a laugh – out for a good laugh is the Bikefest motto. All spectators and supporters are welcome – excellent food and drink facilities are in place in the event village