HALO Oktoberfest 2016 – Powered By Heritage Volkswagen
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Get stuck into some awesome October racing with the HALO Oktoberfest – an all-weather XC circuit race packed with great features and sublime singletrack.
On the 8th of October 2016 Ashton Court will once more be the battle ground for the HALO Oktoberfest powered by Heritage Volkswagen.
As in the last five years the unofficial season finale – the Oktoberfest – will be the well deserved single track crescendo of the 2016 season –all this put on with the help of our partners HALO Wheels and Heritage Volkswagen.
Originally set up as the autumn alternative to the summer Bikefest the Oktoberfest has caught up quickly over the last few years and is now just about to overtake the Bikefest in popularity.
With more than 1250 riders from all over the country at the Oktoberfest in 2015, the ‘Fest’ combines a unique ‘laid back’ atmosphere with some of the best XC riding you can find in the UK.
Let’s do this step by step
On the 8th October the HALO Oktoberfest will return to the all weather tracks of Ashton Court, Bristol with the infamous 8hour mountain bike endurance event as well as two 4hour races (one has an AM start, the other a PM). All events can be ridden as solo riders, in pairs or in teams of 3-4. The 8 and the 4hour events are run entirely in daylight – so no lights needed.
As always the Oktoberfest offers a huge variety of categories – 25 all together so you should be able to find the most suitable for you with ease. And each category can win trophies, beer and German baked goods on a ribbon – ACE!
The course and other stuff
The Bristol course offers an almost 8km long loop with the perfect mix of fast flowing singletrack, short sharp climbs and all that sprinkled with a bit of technical descending. Pretty much perfect for a relay type event. The course is long enough for you to get into it, easy to look forward to your next lap and to top it all 100% weather proof.
Friday and Saturday night will see the Oktoberfest Bar (loaded with a broad variety of local beers and hopefully some quirky German brews again) ready for business accompanied by our long standing event DJ. Catering will also be on site provided by the Luff Bus and we are expecting once again a nice mix of trade and retail stands.
The Oktoberfest will be at the proven Bristol Cathedral Choir School venue right next to the course with ample trackside camping to give your team mates plenty of encouragement, hot showers to get yourself freshened up for your next lap and/or the after party and lots of changing rooms so that you don’t have to strip down next to your car.
So make sure you get your entry in at the Oktoberfest Entry Page and if you don’t know your team members yet – don’t worry just get your entry in and you can tell us the other members later on. For all other details on the Bristol Oktoberfest please go to http://www.bike-fest.com.
