Will the Presteigne electric bike rally be happening this year?

[Baboonking]

Does anyone know? I didn't get the chance to go last year but I loved the a-b writeup of the 'bike race'.

 

[Flying Kiwi]

Thanks for the heads up 50cycles. Having visited Presteigne and participated in last years fun event, a hill climb is a GREAT idea (and there's a few long, steep ones around there). I hope they make it a rule that any bikes entered in the hill climb that are also used in the round the circuit part must use the same gearing. This ought to encourage a few manufacturers to provide bikes with greater flexibility for use both on steep hills right through to flat terrain. I wonder if any hub motor powered bikes will come first overall under those rules

 

[Baboonking]

Thats great news. I'm not going to miss it this year!

 

[Sav]

Is this place in Wales North West of Hereford??

If so, I can't see a railway station within a charges ride of it.

How about a few more details on it please.

Sav.

 

[Flying Kiwi]

Is this place in Wales North West of Hereford??

If so, I can't see a railway station within a charges ride of it.

How about a few more details on it please.

Sav.

It's in Radnorshire in the Welsh borders area. Google maps Google Maps shows the place if you enter Presteigne in the search box. The nearest train station is Knighton about 7 miles away (over some long, steep hills). The only trains that run there are on the 'Heart of Wales' line Welcome to the Heart of Wales and comprise of a single carriage which travels from Shrewsbury (or Swansea at the other end) only a few times a day. There's no dedicated space for bikes and in fact the luggage space provided isn't quite big enough to fit in a full size bike (although a folder would fit easily). Aside from the problem of taking a bike on this train, unless you've got a bike with the motor power going through the geartrain or one designed with excellent hillclimbing in mind, the hills alone are battery charge sapping.

 

[flecc]

There's not even a helipad.

 

[Tim]

Here's some fine footage of how it went last year

YouTube - Presteigne Electric Bike Rally 2006

 

[rsscott]

Has there been a press-release with the full details of the event? I haven't found anything via Google.

cheers
Russ.

 

[Baboonking]

great vid. The MC was ace. president armadinajad no less. wonder what celebs we'll have this year

 

[Flying Kiwi]

great vid. The MC was ace. president armadinajad no less. wonder what celebs we'll have this year

Where did you get that name from? Do you mean the follically challenged bloke with the mic who handed over the trophy and made the announcements over the PA? What else is he known for - certainly not running any countries in the middle east. It was altogether a fun event and the host certainly helped to make that so. The community spirit was extremely positive also. Only downside is the difficulty getting there.

 

[Baboonking]

lol that sentence was mangled. President Armadinajad was one of the riders not the MC! (watch the vid)

 

[Gaynor]

It's on Sunday May 13th

If I get my bike back before then a race sound great

 

[Flying Kiwi]

If I get my bike back before then a race sound great

As much as I'd love to help you get your bike back quicker, I dont have any influence over that. You need to be talking to the dealer where it's gone. They're the ones who should be keeping you updated on its progress and if they're not, tell them you want them to do so.