The West Drayton Mountain Bike Club in association with their long term sponsors Beyond Mountain Bikes is promoting the fourth cross-country mountain bike race at Black Park Country Park on 8 June.

The venue, a large country park, has some lovely flowing single track and is technical in places along with a couple of fire roads to blast along and the circuit has been designed to feature a figure of right to ensure spectators get a good view of the action this year and will be close to 3 miles long.

There is racing for all classes and new for this year is a special single speed event for which a crate of beer will supplement the normal trophy and other prizes on offer for the winner.

Being a flat circuit the event is deal race for novice riders and beginners with a separate beginners class as the club try to encourage some new blood to the race scene, those that are more experienced should not worry that it may not be too technical as the faster the single track is ridden the more opportunity there is to test bike handling skills.

For the fun women’s race Dirt Divas have generously donated a couple of their highly regarded courses to give out as prizes. As always the usual podium, trophies, prizes and champagne will be on hand for the winners, with Mike Conway photographers on hand to catch the moment of glory.

Entry on line is available up until the 1 June via the www.westdraytonmbc.co.uk website and entry on the day will be available.