Welcome to Mud Sweat and Gears
Mud Sweat and Gears offers riders of all abilities the chance to participate in the exciting sport of mountain bike racing. Since 2006 we have grown from 120 participants to over 1500 participants in 2010. Despite this growth, Mud Sweat and Gears remains extreme fun for all. We continue to be proud and provide for our youth and grass roots following, whilst taking on a greater status within the racing calendar.
We look forward to seeing you on the start line soon.
Warm-Up Series
The warm-up series has been designed to build confidence and fitness before the start of the race season. The courses are shorter and less technical , but will provide you with a fantastic platform to get you into your racing groove!
Eastern Region MTB Series
Eastern Region MTB Series offers riders of all abilities the chance to test their fitness, nerve and bike handling skills at six great courses throughout Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. The series brings together established venues such as Thetford Forest and Langdon Hills alongside an exciting new course at Hylands Park, so whether you like free flowing trails or a tighter, more technical circuit, there is something for everyone.
Summer Enduro
For those riders that prefer to go the distance – we have a brand new event for this year! With 6hr, 8hr and 10hr races available, the summer enduro will provide you with ultimate test of endurance.
Weekday Blast
On the Wednesday before each major race you will have the opportunity to have a guided tour of the course. Starting at 6pm and finishing just before sunset, The Weekday Blast will provide you with an opportunity to build your confidence, develop your skills and socialise with friends.
Trips
In addition to offering events, we have also developed a number of fully inclusive action-packed MTB trips to Wales and France.
Sponsors
The Human Performance Unit is part of the Centre for Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Essex. The Sports Science Undergraduate Degree at Essex is consistently rated in the top 5 of all sports science degrees in the UK and is accompanied by postgraduate courses and numerous research students.
The Human Performance Unit has looked after the needs of athletes for over ten years and worked with sportsmen and women from recreational to elite level with examples including Olympic divers, full time skiers, a Paralympic swimming gold medallist, professional squash players, elite boxers and numerous endurance athletes to name just a few.
The HPU has grown to become one of the biggest units of its kind and now employs 8 members of staff in addition to accessing academic staff working in the universities sports science department, many of whom are leaders in their field at the cutting edge of research. Our labs and facilities are the best in the region and among the best in the country.
Being from a science background means we never compromise on quality and always ensure testing and exercise prescription is provided to the highest standards. However we still understand the needs of athletes and as athletes ourselves can transfer the academic knowledge into ‘real world’ results, helping you to achieve peak performance.
Visit the Human Performance Website
Chelmer Cycles is once again helping bring you the Mud, Sweat and Gears Eastern XC Series. Chelmer Cycles are MTB and Road bike specialists based in the heart of Chelmsford and have been providing expert advice to their customers for more than 30 years! Support the shops that support your racing – stop by and visit with Jon and Nick, or visit them online for the latest deals.
Visit the HMF website.
