E-bikes are welcome at Uptonogood, but they must be compliant with UK law – e.g. no “chipped” or overpowered e-bikes. These are considered illegal in the UK and are not allowed at our event.
If you are travelling at speeds faster than the anticipated unpowered mountain biker speed there may be a chance that you get to Marshal Points before marshals are in post, thereby missing directions and/or food, water.
Although going fast on your E-bike can be fun, it can also be dangerous to yourself and others. When riding near other trail users, slow down. If you must pass, be polite. Ask the other rider, hiker, or horseback rider if you can pass and allow them to respond before manoeuvring around them.
All MTB riders agree to ride legally, appropriately and considerately at all times.
E-Bike Batteries: As organisers, we are duty-bound to prioritise our resources to deal with genuine first-aid and mechanical issues. Flat e-bike batteries mid-ride are not considered genuine mechanical issues, rather the predictable outcome of poor planning. It is therefore suggested that e-bike riders are familiar with their bike’s battery range, and if necessary carry a charged spare battery. Riders with flat e-bike batteries are requested to make their own way to the nearest Marshal Point where advise can be sort as to the most direct way back to Upton.