Mountain Hardwear Open5 Series Back for the Autumn/Winter

News Release / 13.10.2009

The Mountain Hardwear Open5 series kicks off again next month. The competitive winter series of adventure races has a proven track record of attracting the best in the country whilst appealing to those who just want to have a go. The events are open to solos and pairs and the first event is already attracting a healthy number of competitors out of their beds on a Sunday morning.

All of the events in this series have experienced Adventure Racers at the helm to ensure that the events don't get predictable and that courses take in the best that the local area has to offer on MTB and on foot.

The first event of the series is in the Lake District with serial adventure racer and local resident Anthony Cooper at the helm. Racers can expect to pass through some amazing countryside and experience spectacular views (weather permitting).

Mountain Hardwear have also come up trumps with over £5000 worth of prizes on offer throughout the series. Following last years successful top male/female series table another two £500 vouchers will be up for grabs for the highest scoring male/female racers over all 5 events.

Accelerate will also have their shop at all of the events showing off the best kit in Adventure Racing (needless to say Mountain Hardwear will feature highly!).

The race dates are below and you can find full details on <a href="#" onClick="javascript:newsitewindow('http://www.openadventure.com')" class="main">www.openadventure.com</a>.

<b>Lake District</b> - 1st November 2009
<b>Peak District</b> - 6th December 2009
<b>South Pennines</b> - 7th February 2010
<b>Yorkshire Dales</b> - 7th March 2010
<b>North Wales</b> - 5th April 2010