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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 Kona Mash-Up 2010 - The Courses Skyline Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre White’s Level Starting from the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre the trail gets going with a long climb loaded with tight turns and technical challenges. It really wakes you up and gets you warmed up for things to follow. On the last part of the climb the 1st timed section can be found. When reaching the top (Windy Point) you will either dive straight into the black run, carry on towards the Windy Point single track section or head down the July Trail (more below). Windy Point is the main ‘meeting point’ out on course with drink stations, a mobile Dropoff Café setup (weather permitting) and some places to just chill out. If you entered the TECHNICAL category then you will go down the black run and find the next technical section after the 2nd gate. If you are riding in the ENDURO category then you will head down the Windy Point single track section (3rd timed section) before coming to the newly added Energy Section. This swoopy section is awaiting with jumps, tight burms and the occasional uphill. Once Energy comes to an end the riders will get the chance to leisurely cruise along the Goodwood single track section before finishing off the White’s Level with the last timed section on the Darkside. This course clearly offers something for everyone. White's Level Trail - View the course map by clicking HERE>> Here are the profiles: The White’s Level course - without the black run: Roughly 15km long and has 525m of climbing. The White’s Level course - including the black run: Roughly 18km long and has 615 climbing. July Trail The July trail is basically the beginning and the end of the Skyline trail. The course is the same as the White’s level up to the top of the climb at Windy Point. The timed climb is the same for both courses. Once passed Windy point the riders can enjoy a forest road section – ideal for riding next to each other and chatting. Then the 2nd timed section is awaiting at the Heartburn trail - a peddly single track section where keeping the momentum is key. Heartburn is followed by some more relaxing forest roads before the Joyrider timed section will put riders through their paces. The July trail finishes off with the infamous Skyline descent (called Jetlag) which is the last timed section before the well deserved finish back at the centre. July Trail - View the course map by clicking HERE>> Here's the profile: The July Trail course - Roughly 21km long and has 840m of climbing. To clarify once more – the ENDURO riders have to ride both courses (one after the other – so you are doing the climb up to windy point twice) and the TECHNICAL riders only ride the White’s Level course (including the black run). Glentress The Hub in the Forest Tweed Valley The Glentress round of the Kona Mash has ONE category for all. Due to the high density of quality trails and the sheer endless ways of linking them up we will only have one category for everybody in Glentress. The course will have six timed sections plus the timed climb. The timed climb will not go into the over all timing but will give riders the chance to show off their climbing skills if they want to. The sections are on a combination of the Glentress red and blue route and are laid out to be rider over and over again without going all the way from the bottom to the top. Glentress - View the course map by clicking HERE>> Course details - Glentress               Distance Ascent (m) Descent (m) Start on map Finish on map 1 Zoom or Bust 0.8km 7 52 104 121 2 Blue Velvet 1.1km 6 61 near 27 Buzzards Nest Car Park 3 Pennels Vennels 2km 114 153 28 14 4 Spooky climb (not in over all) 0.8km 61 1 38 39 5 Spooky descent 1.2km 3 85 42 43 6 Magic Mushroom 0.8km 2 45 52 53 7 Falla Brae 1.4km 7 87 31 114               Distance Ascent Descent     Total Course 19.55km 633 558                 Here's the profile: The Glentress course - Roughly 19.5km and has 633m of climbing.