Events List

February 2012

  • 5th
    Gorrick
    Gorrick Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series 1
    A hugely popular five-event open cross country race series held on Sundays around the forests of Bracknell. Venue: Tunnel Hill.
  • 19th - 21st
    BETA
    BETA International
    The NEC's National Trade Show for the Equine market. Sounds like a strange place for TORQ to be? Well, TORQ actually sponsor some top Eventers and are hugely popular in the Endurance Horse Riding market...
  • 26th
    Thetford MTB
    Thetford Enduro Whyte Winter Series 4
    2 hour and 4 hour enduro races. Venue: Fire Road 10, Mayday Meadow, Thetford.
  • 26th
    Gorrick
    Gorrick Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series 2
    A hugely popular five-event open cross country race series held on Sundays around the forests of Bracknell. Venue: Surrey Hill.

March 2012

  • 2nd - 4th
    TCR Show
    TCR - Triathlon Cycling Running
    The UK's premier Triathlon show at Sandown Park is happening slightly later this year in March instead of February. We've been going for 7 years now since the show's conception and if you want to visit a show that displays 'Everything Triathlon' and want to be able to 'buy', this is the one to visit...
  • 7th - 10th
    TORQ Shropshire Training Camp
    TORQ Training Camp 2012
    The format for our training camp remains pretty much the same for 2012, but this year we're running 4 consecutive days in Shropshire to keep the logistics simple and the costs 'recession-friendly'. A 4-day experience packed with inspirational information and lots of riding...
  • 11th
    Gorrick
    Gorrick Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series 3
    A hugely popular five-event open cross country race series held on Sundays around the forests of Bracknell. Venue: Crowthorne Wood.
  • 11th
    Wentwood 50
    Wentwood 50
    Regarded by most as a tough ride, unforgiving and technically challenging in parts, the Goshawk Challenge is an early season mountain bike XC endurance event that will test your limits in every area of your mountain biking skills and fitness.
  • 24th - 25th
    British MTB Series
    British MTB Race Series: Sherwood Pines, British XC1
    National XC racing on the flat fast trails of Sherwood Pines.

April 2012

  • 1st
    Gorrick
    Gorrick Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series 4
    A hugely popular five-event open cross country race series held on Sundays around the forests of Bracknell. Venue: Frith Hill.
  • 7th - 8th
    12/24 Hours of Exposure
    12/24 Hours of Exposure
    The pinnacle of 24 hour racing where all the HARD girls and boys turn up to do battle. The event will be preceded with lots of family fun for the kids during Easter week...
  • 21st - 22nd
    British MTB Series
    British MTB Race Series: Dalby Forest, British XC2
    XC racing on the UK's premier World Cup course. A warm-up for the approaching World Cup event.
  • 22nd
    Gorrick
    Gorrick Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series 5
    A hugely popular five-event open cross country race series held on Sundays around the forests of Bracknell. Venue: Deepcut.

May 2012

  • 6th
    Gorrick
    Gorrick 100 Enduro Challenge
    Riders will have the chance to complete up to seven laps of the notorious ten mile course as it winds its way through Swinley, Surrey Hill and Crowthorne Woods, with singletrack and those fabled killer climbs thrown in for good measure. Venue: Swinley Forest
  • 26th - 27th
    British MTB Series
    British MTB Race Series: Shropshire, British XC3
    XC racing at TORQ's local venue at the seriously hardcore Eastridge Woods...
  • 27th
    TORQ Rough Ride
    TORQ Rough Ride
    The most laid back moorland romp of a ride in the UK, stunning views, enthusiastic and capable organisation, great campsite, free post ride meal, a tiny town chock full of real ale pubs, hunkered down under the eastern edge of Hergest Ridge. We love it so much, we decided to be title sponsor...

June 2012

  • 3rd
    Magnificat Pic
    UCI Magnificat Verenti Sportive
    The TORQ-sponsored UCI Magnificat Verenti sportive features choices of 126mile MagnifiCat, 80mile 80Cat and 51mile CommuniCat, plus 1.9mile multi-lap KiddiCat within the grounds.
  • 9th - 10th
    Ritchey Bikefest
    Ritchey Bikefest
    The most chilled out MTB event in the world. Bikes, bands and beer (after you've ridden of course). 2 days of solo enduro and team riding.
  • 16th - 17th
    British MTB Series
    British MTB Race Series: Dumfries, British XC4
    XC racing at a new venue in Dumfries, Scotland...
  • 29th - 1st
    Black Mountains 3-Day pic
    Black Mountains 3-Day
    A fully supported TORQ-sponsored 3-day event in the beautiful Black Mountains of South Wales. Pop onto the 'Bearded Man' website and if those pictures don't sell it to you, we don't know what will? Amazing event.

July 2012

  • 7th - 8th
    Twentyfour 12
    Bontrager Twentyfour 12
    The legendary and totally original combined 12 and 24-hour endurance event. Again this event is held in Newnham Park. Plymouth this year, a venue with World Cup pedigree.
  • 8th
    Oswestry Sprint Tri
    Oswestry Sprint Triathlon
    A friendly local Tri with a hilly 18-mile bike leg, so if you like cycling, this is a great event to do...
  • 14th - 15th
    British MTB Series
    British MTB Race Series: Essex, British XC5
    XC racing at the new Olympic venue in Essex...

August 2012

  • 18th - 19th
    Big Bike Bash
    Big Bike Bash
    Bikes, Bands and Beer. We're not sure in which order? If last year was anything to go by, this will be a fantastic weekend for the whole family. We can't think of a better venu and if you want to get away from the rigours of serious racing for a weekend and chil out with a beer in the evening, come join us...
  • 26th - 27th
    TORQ in Your Sleep
    TORQ in Your Sleep
    TORQ's very own 12-hour MTB endurance event in association with Gorrick. Ride solo, in pairs or as part of a team around a fast-flowing exciting off road course. TORQ are sponsoring this event outright, so if you do well, let's hope you like TORQ energy products!

September 2012

  • 2nd
    Shrewsbury Tri
    Shrewsbury Triathlon
    The second Shrewsbury Triathlon and this one promises to be bigger than last year. We're local, so will be pitched up nice and early...
  • 27th - 30th
    Cycle 2012
    Cycle 2012
    The big cycle show at the NEC. We've become part of the furniture over the years and always use this show to launch our 2012 products. This year TORQ are launching new products yet again!

October 2012

  • 6th - 7th
    Dusk Till Dawn
    Marin Dusk Till Dawn
    The legendary 12-hour nighttime race. The one where riders scratch their heads after a long season and wonder why they’re doing it, but then once they’re riding and the tunes start banging out, they remember precisely why they’re doing it.
  • 13th - 14th
    Ritchey Bikefest
    Ritchey Bikefest (Oktoberfest)
    This event used to be run at Cheddar, but all new for this year, the organisers have taken it ro Ashton Court - their summer venue. This has to be the best 'city-side' course on the circuit. Technical and rocky...
  • 14th
    Gorrick
    Gorrick Autumn Classic Series (Rd 1)
    After a break for the summer, the Gorrick races kick off again. Great all-weather course guaranteed and a busy start line. Expect 500-600 entries...

November 2012

  • 11th
    Gorrick
    Gorrick Autumn Classic Series (Rd 2)
    The Gorrick autumn series continues. Great all-weather course guaranteed and a busy start line. Expect 500-600 entries...