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2010 DATES:       2010 events have been cancelled until further notice.	Latest News: Due to the timing problems at the first round of the Mash-Up, we have decided to cancel the 2nd round in Glentress, until we can guarantee 100% accuracy on the timed runs the event is on hold. To replace the Glentress round the Hub in the Forest are putting on a new event, the Natural Tweed – a monster Tweed Valley mountain bike ride – is now on Saturday 24 and will take the Mash Up’s place. The even better news is, it’s free! For more details visit: www.tweedlove.com Looking for event photo's from the weekend?: www.rightplacerighttime.co.uk Kona Mash-Up Glyncorrwg 12th June Even with intense efforts on Saturday we couldn't rectify the techincal problems with the timing, the problems we faced were a serious setback and even with the preparation and experience from previous events we couldn't solve these glitches on the day. The timing team is currently going through the huge amount of raw data and will do their best to put the runs that were correctly recorded into results. This will take a few days so we would ask you to bear with us. Many have praised the concept of the Mash-Up, but the last three years have shown that timing this kind of event proving too difficult. We are really sorry that after 3 years of trying to improve the timing issues we are still having problems and anything less than 100% accuracy isn't satisfactory. We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to everybody and assure you that we are working on an amicable solution for everyone. We will have some more news on this in the next few days. Results Here are the results from the Mash-Up in Glyncorrwg on the 12th June. Unfortunately due to the aforementioned technical problems with the electronic timing the results are not complete. There is no other system in place to give us any further results. We will send out prizes to the first 3 riders of the timed stages we have results for. We would like to apologize once again for this frustrating outcome but hope that it did not have too much of an impact on a fun day of riding on the Glyncorrwg trails. However if you feel that you did not get what you came for please get in touch before the 25th June via info@mtbtransuk.co.uk or 01982 552923 so that we can compensate you accordingly. enduro_dastardly_mutley - DOWNLOAD enduro_jetlag - DOWNLOAD enduro_joyrider - DOWNLOAD technical_enduro_windy_point - DOWNLOAD technical_timing_black_run - DOWNLOAD   Welcome to the 2010 Kona Mash-Ups powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport. In 2008 we introduced this new and exciting event format, mixing downhill, trail riding and cross country aspects, creating events which breaks up traditional riding boundaries. For 2010, the Kona Mash-Ups powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport will offer three events running in June, July and December. The events in June and December will take place at the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre, Afan Forest, Wales. The July event will take place at Glentress, Scottish Borders. We have once more electronic timing setup and a super user-friendly online entry system available. Dates and locations: 12th June 2010 - Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre in Afan Forest 24th July 2010 – Glentress Forest, Scottish Borders 4th December 2010- Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre in Afan Forest Kona Mash-Ups powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport. Stirring a two wheeled culture clash we’ve laid down the ultimate challenge to unite riders across the board. From XC whippets to the most technically gifted downhill riders and every breed of trail warrior in-between, these races break down traditional riding boundaries, encouraging a step out of regular comfort zones to go against the clock on seminal sections at each location.  Confused?  Let us explain the concept Installing chip activated timing systems on sections of Glyncorrwg’s and Glentress’s’ mountain biking trails, Kona’s Mash-Ups powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport has selected only the choicest cuts of trails. So, you can expect cracking techy sections of singletrack, massive, fast, fun, flowing descents, with jumps and berms in good measure, and swoopy ribbons of knife edge bombing when it’s time to drop the hammer. Expect truly epic rides! The venues Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre is regarded by many as the best trail centre in the UK. Just a short drive from Port Talbot (M4, Junction 40), the trail rich Afan Forest Park (of which Glyncorrwg is at the northern tip) offers trails for all technical levels and of a variety of distances. Four trails with sheer endless variations start only a stone’s throw away from each other and can be easily combined for a ‘full on’ biking weekend. The Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre is the starting point of the White’s Level and the Skyline Trail. With its showers, toilets, parking and camping, not to mention one of the best Mountain Bike Café’s the UK has to offer all in one spot, it offers the ideal location for the 1st Kona Mash-Up of 2010. Glentress in the Tweed Valley has a massive reputation for some of the best mountain biking in the UK and beyond. From England or Scotland follow the A72 through Innerleithen. Glentress is 7km further on, entrance on the right. Glentress is probably the best biking centre in Britain, winning several awards.  It has brilliant trails of all grades, a top-notch café, a bike shop with bike hire, changing and showering facilities, and a great atmosphere.  The organisers John and Michael started their events organising ‘career’ more than ten years ago with the 1st Schwinn 100 Mountain Bike Marathon. The team behind Mountain Bike Events Ltd. has organised and held a huge amount of mountain bike marathons since then. In 2006 a new event concept was added to the portfolio with the first ever TransWales stage challenge, which was followed up in 2007 with the TransScotland and a return to Wales in 2008 and 2009. The 2010 TransWales will return yet again to Wales later in the summer. Besides that, the two main people behind Mountain Bike Events Ltd. John and Michael are individually involved in a variety of other events like Welsh MTB rounds; charity rides to Paris and the Kona Bikefests. Over the years they have managed to build an experienced group of helpers and specialists around them who all contribute to the smooth running and the success of their events. So to cut a long story short – you are in good hands. To find out more about their events go to www.mtb-marathon.co.uk and www.mtbtransuk.co.uk.