So I'm looking for races to do next year, and i want to go for events that aren't 20 seconds long. But I can't find any 24 hour type events (BB200 excluded) that will let me, as an under 18, race The only one other than the BB200 that allows under 18's is the Strathpuffer, but that's a near 400 mile drive either way.
So, does anyone know of any endurance cycling that allow 16 year olds to race??

We've looked Strathpuffer is the only one afaik.

There's nothing to prevent you have having a go at any ITT or just devise your own challenges maybe?

Lie and hope you don't need to use the event insurance?

I lied to get into a (road) marathon back in 1979, you needed to be 21 to enter and I was 20. Funnily enough the race was a bit of a cock-up. It turned out to be ~29 miles long rather than the advertised 26.2. The leaders got to the first time check and thought they were going a bit slow so picked up the pace...... Can't remember what went wrong exactly but no end dropped out due to the heat and pacing issues. I recall our group been sent off route so we could cut a corner off and do less additional distance.

You could do some audax events which have no lower age limits. On the road of course but nothing to stop you using a mtb (I have up to 200km) or carrying the full load if you want to get used to carrying kit for hours on end. Been done before as 'training'.

There were loads of riders who, no matter what they said on their entry form, were no way over 18 at mountain mayhem this year.

There were loads of riders who, no matter what they said on their entry form, were no way over 18 at mountain mayhem this year.

As was the case the year before. I remember something going out over the tannoy about it. I don't know if anyone actually got pulled for it though.

you'll need a false beard to get past the race officials



-Are there any boys racing?
[squeaky voice] no, no, no
Ermmm...
[deep voices] no, no no

Ben98 wrote:So I'm looking for races to do next year, and i want to go for events that aren't 20 seconds long. But I can't find any 24 hour type events (BB200 excluded) that will let me, as an under 18, race The only one other than the BB200 that allows under 18's is the Strathpuffer, but that's a near 400 mile drive either way.
So, does anyone know of any endurance cycling that allow 16 year olds to race??

Have a look on the British cycling Website, they have heaps of events! I know that 'Gorrick' do some longer 2-3hr races for under 18s I think, not sure where you are?

Thetford Winter Series is 4 events of 4 hours duration. Entries close tonight for Sundays Rd 1.

I'll be there in my BB Jersey