Some of the goodies up for grabs in Trail Break’s charity auction

A quick final plug for Trail Break’s Big Santa weekend (6/7 December, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, www.trailbreak.co.uk/bigsanta/) for the benefit of everyone within striking distance who’s undecided about their weekend – don’t forget your ermine-trimmed helmet and SPD gumboots. All the usual Trail Break goodness will be taking place, with the festively-themed Big Santa ride itself on the Saturday and a Navigator race on the Sunday.

And also don’t forget the accompanying charity auction, featuring such goodies as a Liguigas Team Issue Cannondale SystemSix road frameset, Decathlon Rockrider MTB, a custom Exposure Joystick light, a package of Memory Map goodies, a full season of sportive entries and more. Most of the auctions are now underway – full details at www.trailbreak.co.uk/bigsanta/?go=auction.