Following our previous press release in January 2010, we can now confirm SmithKline Glaxo have kindly allowed us to use the car parks at their Barnard Castle site for the start, finish and service area of the event.

After discussions with the Forestry Commission, we are using two sections of road in Hamsterley not used for many years .This has allowed us to plan different stage routes which we are sure will be just as testing as previous years. Despite the long winter and poor weather the forest tracks are in a surprisingly good condition which we hope will lead to an exciting and competitive event . Coupled with Hamsterley are two stages in Stang which also differ from last year and like Hamsterley are testing but enjoyable.

We hope that after the success of last year we will be rewarded with plenty of competitors so please enter as soon as possible to avoid possible disappointment.