StilettosOnWheels 2 and 4 hour MTB Race – WOMEN ONLY 8th of September 2012 – Stamner Park
BrightonStilettosOnWheels, a new mountain bike race for women only aimed at creating a greater focus on women in the sport, is set to take place in Brighton on 8 September 2012.StilettosOnWheels’s is for both beginners and experienced riders and aims to get more female riders into the sport and give them an opportunity to compete with and against each other. The course will be designed for all levels of riders, with fun at the heart of the track design. There are Pairs and Solo categories which are divided into Elite and Sport in two and four hour categories.
Heels on wheels 1 by www.allimac.dk
StilettosOnWheels is inspired by the Danish MTB series heelsonwheels.dk, which is now running in its 4th year and famous for its unique atmosphere. The event has become a fixed date in many women riders race calendar and races has an average of 130 female competitors of all skill-levels taking part.As part of the StilettosOnWheels experience, before the race there will be pre-ride sessions with elite mountain bike racer Maddie Horton who will share her race experience and give top technique and racing tips to competitors, giving confidence prior to the event.StilettosOnWheels organiser Irene Lacher said: “I know from my own experience that starting to race can be quite intimidating. StiletttosOnWheels was inspired by the desire to make mountain bike racing more accessible for women. Our aim is to ensure all women feel as though they can take part and have a fun experience. For all new starters there will be expert online advice about how to prepare for a race, what to eat during a race, what to wear and what tools to bring. Our pre-ride sessions with Maddie will also make the whole experience even more enjoyable.
Heels on wheels 2 by www.allimac.dk
StilettosOnWheels takes place at 11am on Saturday 8 September 2012 at Stamner Park, Brighton. For more information visit www.stilettosonwheels.com or email info@stilettosonwheels.com
Photos courtesy of www.allimac.dk
