At a loss for something to do this weekend?  Racing season over but you wish it wasn’t?  Relentless is a 24 hour race with a difference, not many courses can claim to utilise a World Championship and multiple World Cup course but this one does.

The organisers, No Fuss, are dab hands at these races with excellent planning and organisation.  The venue (Nevis Range) even has a cafe which stays open for 24 hours.  Light charging stations are available along with a bike wash.  The real reason to ride here though is the course which is fast and flowing.  Frazer Coupland of event organisers No Fuss Events, said: ‘With the huge diversity of routes available to us we have conjured up another cracker this year. It includes sections of the World Cup Witch’s Trail and even some sections from the first Relentless back in 2006! The technical climbs are hard but fair and there are brilliant singletrack descents as a reward.  I am so chuffed with this year’s course I have entered a team myself. Why should I miss out on all the fun?‘

‘No Fuss is all about getting out there and taking part and Relentless 24 is a perfect example of that. As a solo or a team of two, three or four everyone can have a go and try mountain biking through the night in the forests of Leanachan. Don’t worry if you haven’t registered yet we will accept entries right up to the morning of the event! Plenty of time for some last minute fitness training.’

Beginning from the event hub at Nevis Range, with a Le Mans style racing start, as many as 300 riders from across the UK and beyond will battle it out on world-class trails, from lunchtime on Saturday 10 October 2009 and deep into the night, with the event concluding at 12 noon on Sunday 11.

With at least half of the event taking place in the dark, the course has been designed to be rideable for the full 24 hours regardless of the weather conditions; and it won’t turn into a mudbath and we know from experience that it won’t.  A team of three from Spoke.ie competed last year and all but one short section of trail was completly rideable for the full race with singletrack climbs and descents thrilling riders the whole way around.

This year Relentless 24 will have a truly international flavour. Last year’s lighting sponsors, are bringing some dealers from Australia to race and a team of four from Istanbul have recently registered.

Riders can enter as a solo competitor or in pairs, trios, or groups of four. For solo riders, the challenge ahead is to conserve as much energy as possible whilst still churning out the laps, and for those competing as part of a team race strategies come into play ensuring that as many laps as possible are completed before night falls.

Relentless 24 is just one of a selection of grueling open endurance sports events organised by Fort William based adrenaline junkies No Fuss Events. As with all No Fuss events, the emphasis is firmly on participation, enjoyment and fun for all involved, whether riders, family members, spectators or support crew. The event organisers go to great lengths to provide good quality facilities, camping, food and entertainment from start to finish; they promise an experience for all to remember.

For more info on these and other No Fuss events check out www.nofussevents.co.uk.  Ferries are available from Belfast to Stranraer with Stena line and currently the rates are excellent.  Fort William is approximately 4 hours drive from the ferry terminal.  Other options include flying to either Glasgow Prestwick with Ryanair or Glasgow or Edinburgh with AerLingus.  Either way don’t miss this race!