Winter Challenge
The SPAM Winter Challenge is a Mountain Bike Enduro event held on the hard pack – all weather trails of Salisbury Plain.
We normally hold the event just after New Year but due to the way the dates fall this year we have moved it to 18th December as we are unable to get access to the MOD land, on which the event is held, over the Christmas period. So this year, rather than working off your Xmas dinner in the New Year you can do it beforehand or work off those Christmas Party excesses.
The Challenge is a relaxed event and the riding isn't particularly technical. You can blast around or take it easy, it's up to you. There are three distances to choose from: 25km, 35km and 50km.
The route is suitable for riders of all abilities including children who can undertake either the 25km or 35km routes, providing they are with an accompanying adult. There is also a family entry available for the 25km route for just £30.
There will be lots of marshals out on the course to take care of you should you need any assistance as well as professional medics in case you have an accident.
At the event base we will have good quality food, an MTB trader for spares and kit and plenty of parking and toilets available.
Proceeds from the event will be donated to local charities. In previous years we have given money to Wiltshire Air Ambulance, Help For Heroes, a number of local schools and pre-schools, Salisbury Hospital and The Lion's Club to name but a few. See here for more details.
