World Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling Championships
Just outside the smallest town in Britain, Llanwrtyd Wells, a group of people with questionable sanity race through a bog on mountain bikes. The event's official title is the World Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling Championships.
A special trench is cut into the bog, six feet deep and 45 yards long, and competitors must complete two lengths of it using snorkels to ensure survival and prevent inhalation of the murky water.
Wetsuits are optional (but highly recommended) and the bikes themselves are specially designed with lead in the tubes and water in the tyres to help the riders stay firmly on the bottom. The cyclist/snorkellists wear lead weight belts to avoid floating off the bike!
Speed is of the essence, but a steady pace is advised. Visibility is low to non-existent but riders must aim for a pole at the far end of the trench, manoeuvre round it and make it back to the start as fast as they can.
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| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Gordon Green |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1591 610 270 |
| Venue Information: | Waen Rhydd Bog |
| Full Name: | Waen Rhydd Bog,Llanwrtyd Wells,Wales |
| Address: | Waen Rhydd Bog, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys LD5 4RB LD5 4RB |
| Directions: | Situated on the A483 between Builth Wells and Llandovery. On the railway line between Swansea and Shrewsbury. |
| Other Information: | Waen Rhydd Bog |
| Website: | Llanwrtyd Wells Website |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Gordon Green |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1591 610 270 |
| Name: | Llanwrtyd Wells Tourist Information Centre |
| Location: | Llanwrtyd Wells |
| Address: | Ty Barcud, The Square, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4RB |
| Email: | tic@celt.ruralwales.org |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 1591 610666 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 1591 610666 |
| Name: | Visit Wales / Bwrdd Croeso Cymru |
| Location: | Wales |
| Address: | Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff CF24 0UY, UK |
| Email: | info@visitwales.co.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 8708 300 306 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 8701 211 259 |
| Name: | British Tourist Authority |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Address: | Thames Tower, Black's Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9EL |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8846 9000 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8563 0302 |
| Name: | The National Trust |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Email: | enquiries@ntrust.org.uk |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 8315 1111 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 8466 6824 |
