TweedLove’s Electric Weekend 2023 supported by Bosch eBike Systems – E23 for short – is a brand new, two-day adventure, designed specifically and exclusively for eMTB riders 🤟🏽 The event HQ, start and campsite will be based in the stunning grounds of Scotland's oldest inhabited house - Traquair House.

At last, there’s an event to do justice to all that eMTBs have to offer, taking you far out into our awesome valley and onto a big selection of the Tweed Valley’s best MTB trails.

eMTBs are growing fast in popularity, but most races and events haven’t prioritised this kind of bike or riding until now. eMTB categories have been shoe-horned into existing analog bike race formats – always a compromise – and one which usually produces a less than brilliant experience for the riders.

E23 aims to create the UK’s best eMTB weekend riding experience, combining some of the country’s best trails with a weekend/mini-festival event base. E23 will be the first event of its kind but we have a strong hunch it’s going to grow into an important fixture in the MTB calendar.

The full course distance and features involved are based on a 750 watt battery.

 

What you get:

On the bike

• Top quality course with all the essentials: gnar, adventure, flow – the lot!
• NO uphill stages and NO no-foot stages – think of this like a normal enduro
• Blind racing both days – no practice day
• Course map released ahead of time
• Different race stages both days – an epic weekend of adventure racing
• On-course catered lunch provided both Saturday and Sunday (included)
• Electronic timing by SI systems & instant results service
• Safety marshals & the best course medics
• Tech support
• Personalised number boards (if you enter before Friday 11 August)

Off the bike

• Goodie bag
• Free outdoor cinema night & popcorn
• Free rider picture for everyone
• Free eBike battery charging (please bring your own charger)
• A buzzing event village with food stalls, bar and DJ
• Access to the maze & grounds at Traquair House
• Camping available to book with showers, toilets and drinking water

Camping is £15 per night, max 2 adults people per pitch. Children under 16 camp for free with their family.

 

Categories (course choice can be changed at any point before the event)

Full course - 1100m/30km each day

14-17 yrs
18-34 yrs
35-49 yrs
50+

Open (For participants who do not identify as male or female, please contact us if you are unsure which category to select).

Short course - 750m/25-27km each day

14-17 yrs
18-34 yrs
35-49 yrs
50+

Open (For participants who do not identify as male or female).

There will be no seeding for this event, but there will be podiums!

A big-scale course, with the emphasis very much on the quality descents the Tweed Valley is known for.

We’ll go further from home to sample the best of the valley, taking riders to some remote and adventurous places. Think a big-scale Tweed Valley enduro!

The course will be marked throughout but you’ll get a map (print and digital) to show you the way to go.

The course is designed to be completed each day using one battery, but an alternative race category for those who want to use an extra battery is available. B1 is for those using one battery and B2 for those using two or more. This can be changed at any point before the event.

We strongly advise wearing a full-face helmet, but it is not compulsory. This rule may change at future events.

View the Event Disclaimer / Terms and Conditions.

View the Event Cancellation / Refund Policy.

This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.

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