Event organisers SMBC have just released news and event details for the upcoming SouthernXC 2010 race series.

For 2010 the series will be renamed “The Pedalon.co.uk SouthernXC Series” to recognise the significant support pedalon.co.uk have given to the series over the last two years. Joining Pedalon.co.uk are component manufacturers SRAM and bike cleaning brand Kaboom! The new sponsors are supporting SMBC on putting on what will be the biggest, best SouthernXC Series yet!

With the support of Pedalon.co.uk, the SMBC team are upping the prize money for elite and expert riders to a massive £1,000 per round! Products and exciting new trophies will be presented to other categories.  

There’s also a new venue in the form of Wasing Estate near Reading. This 4,000 acre estate can be compared to Pippingford, but with slightly tamer hills and Sherwood-esque coniferous woodland. Round 1 of the series is your only chance to see the estate before it hosts a round of the British XC Series in May.

Also of note is Pippingford, where the team have been busy building even more sweet singletrack in preparation for round 3 and the 2010 National XC and Marathon Championships.

The Pedalon.co.uk SouthernXC Series 2010

• Round 1 – 11 April – The Wasing Estate, nr Reading
• Round 2 – 23 May – The Pippingford Estate, nr East Grinstead
• Round 3 – 13 June – Crow Hill, nr Ringwood
• Round 4 – 11 July – Bordon, Hampshire
• Round 5 – 22 August – Old Park Farm, nr Alton, Hants
• Southern Champs – 11 Sept (Saturday) – The Pippingford Estate, nr Est Grinstead

“Since relaunching the series in 2008 we’ve seen a great response, entrance numbers are up 100%, the feel and the atmosphere of the events is better.  With the full support of sponsors Pedalon.co.uk, Sram and kaboom! the 2010 series is going to be the best yet,” says Steve Jones of SMBC.

“Other events organized by SMBC in 2010 include the National XC and Marathon Champs as well as the Rampage Short Course XC Series.  More news coming on those events soon!”

A preview video of the course can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb5vLu–X7w

More event details at www.southernxc.net