Perth bike event on the world stage

A mountain bike event held in Perth has been confirmed as the only Scottish-based qualifying event in a worldwide race championship competition,

The Fair City Enduro, organised by Perthshire-based Muckmedden Events, says its Fair City Enduro race will be an Enduro World Series (EWS) qualifier event in 2018, putting the focus of fans firmly on Perth.

There are 50 official EWS Qualifiers spread across 25 countries and four continents in 2018, of which Fair City Enduro can claim to be the only event staged in Scotland.

The family-friendly event, held on October 27 this year, is open to riders aged 12 to 50+, male and female, with a capacity for 400+ riders.

Aaron Gray, organiser at Muckmedden Events, said: “This is a great opportunity to not only showcase the quality of mountain biking we have to offer in Perthshire to a wider audience, but to promote Tayside and Fife as a mountain bike destination in its own right.”

Enduro is the fastest growing discipline in mountain bike racing, currently attracting big budget factory racing teams and high-profile riders.

Chris Ball, director of The Enduro World Series, said: “Being hosted in Perth, one of Scotland’s most vibrant small cities, the event has an excellent reputation within mountain biking circles and has a city centre base that will be easily accessible for both national and international visitors.”

For further information on Fair City Enduro and other Muckmedden Events go to www.muckmedden.co.uk/our-events