Borderland MTB Challenge

ready for A challenge?

The Borderland Mountainbike Challenge 2025, will be held at 10 am  on Saturday May 10th 2025 and will start, as usual, from Rhywlas Village Hall. This year there will be a coffee van selling coffee and snacks at the start and finish. Don’t forget, if you want to get others to sponsor you in for this great event you can launch your own fund raising page on Facebook via JustGiving.

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So its time to get training

The 22 Mile Challenge

Taking the riders over green lanes and farm tracks, up and down the 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 300 mtrs of tarmac and probably no more than that on level ground. If the pandemic has done one positive thing, it is the explosion in cycling of all types and particularly, the growth in sales of electric mountain bikes so, in response, the challenge will welcome E-bikes from now on.

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Families are welcome!

There is a 6 Mile Family Ride

which Starts and finishes in the same place and enjoys the same scenery as the Main Even, whilst being challenging for the youngsters, should be not too demanding for any moderately fit adults.

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supporting charities

Raising money for good cause

This year’s event hopes to attract 300 riders and target to raise over £10,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance and local charities.

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BORDERLAND ROTARY FIRST ORGANISED THE MOUNTAINBIKE CHALLENGE BACK IN 1994 SO THIS YEAR WE ARE CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THIS GREAT EVENT, AND IT’S CERTAINLY LOOKING WELL ON IT!

IT HAS BEEN SPONSORED BY DAIRI-PAK FROM DAY ONE AND WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO TIM GRAY FOR HIS CONTINUED SUPPORT AND, FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS, WE HAVE ALSO WELCOMED SPONSORSHIP AND HELP FROM JAMES DAVIES AT MULE CYCLES IN OSWESTRY.

Tim Gray

Chief Executive

“I’m so proud of the way the Challenge has developed over the years and I’m sure that my father, Brian Gray would be surprised and thrilled to see what that first fun ride, some thirty years ago, has become. I can but encourage everyone to get involved for the fun, the Challenge and, of course, to help very worthy causes with their invaluable work”.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!