Riders climbing out of Carding Mill Valley

Long steady climb over the top of Long Mynd. Some spectacular views here!

SUNDAY: Following the road sportives were the three CRC MTB Marathon courses in 2011. After the sportives finish line calmed down the live music, bar and restaurant facilities just a stone through away from the finish line made a welcome finale to the evening. The guys from Blazing Saddles have a similar evening programme planned for this year which will make the Marshrook round a great event for a long weekend of riding your bike. The Sunday will once again have three MTB courses on offer – 80km, 45km and 25km are up for grabs. You can find out all the details on the Marshbrook round on the Marshbrook event page and on the recent course update on our marathon website (www.mtb-marathon.co.uk). To get your entry in simply go to the entry page and either download and entry form or use the CRC based online entry. If you enter online you will be entitled to a 5% discount on your next CRC purchase!

Dusty single track coming down Minton Batch.

Eastridge Woods (far end of the course) in its full glory. 

Long Mynd – home of the longest single track desent in Shropshire
(obvioulsy part of the CRC Marathon course in Marshbrook).

Some of the many vewis over the beautiful Shropshire countryside. 

Finshing line – to pick up your well deserved T-shirt.

Chilling out in the event village. 

All images were provided by own event photographer Jon Brook. He will be with us again in a couple of weeks taking images of all the riders as well as capture the atmosphere of the event. Check out his webiste: www.rightplacerighttime.co.uk.