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Christmas Beast of Llangollen

Rider Disclaimer, Waiver & Terms of Participation

Participation in the Christmas Beast of Llangollen is entirely voluntary. By entering and taking part in this event, you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted the following terms and conditions.

1. Participation at Your Own Risk

You participate entirely at your own risk. You accept full responsibility for your own safety, actions and decisions throughout the event.

Snowdonia MTB Events, its organisers, volunteers, sponsors, partners and landowners cannot accept responsibility for any injury, illness, death, accident, loss, theft or damage to persons, bicycles or equipment arising from participation, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

2. Rider Ability

You confirm that you are physically fit and medically able to take part in a challenging mountain bike endurance event.

The Christmas Beast includes:

  • Steep and prolonged climbs.
  • Technical descents.
  • Remote locations with limited mobile phone coverage.
  • Public highways.
  • Forestry roads, bridleways and natural trails.
  • Potentially severe weather conditions.

You acknowledge that mountain biking carries inherent risks which cannot be eliminated.

3. Bicycle Safety

You are solely responsible for ensuring your bicycle is suitable for the event and maintained in a safe, roadworthy and mechanically sound condition.

Before starting, your bike should have:

  • Fully functioning front and rear brakes.
  • Safe tyres with adequate tread.
  • Secure wheels and handlebars.
  • Correctly functioning gears.
  • Tight and secure components.

The organiser reserves the right to refuse any rider whose bicycle is considered unsafe.

4. Mandatory Equipment

All riders must wear a correctly fitted cycle helmet throughout the event.

You are expected to carry:

  • A spare tube or tubeless repair kit.
  • Pump or inflation device.
  • Multi-tool.
  • Appropriate clothing for changing weather conditions.
  • Food and sufficient water.
  • A fully charged mobile phone.
  • Any medication you may require.

Lights are recommended if there is any possibility of riding in poor visibility or darkness.

5. Navigation

The event is primarily self-navigated using a GPX route.

It is your responsibility to:

  • Download the correct GPX file before the event.
  • Ensure your navigation device is fully charged.
  • Carry a backup navigation method where possible.

6. Highway Code & Trail Etiquette

This event uses public roads, rights of way and shared trails.

All riders must:

  • Obey the Highway Code.
  • Ride responsibly and within their abilities.
  • Respect walkers, horse riders, local residents and other trail users.
  • Slow down where appropriate and give way when required.
  • Leave gates as found.
  • Respect livestock and wildlife.
  • Leave no litter.

7. Mechanical Problems

You are responsible for repairing your own bicycle during the event.

The organiser is under no obligation to provide mechanical support, recovery or transport.

8. Medical Emergencies

If you witness or are involved in a serious incident:

  1. Contact the emergency services by calling 999 if immediate assistance is required.
  2. Inform the event organiser as soon as reasonably possible.

Riders are encouraged to assist others where it is safe to do so.

9. Event Changes

The organiser reserves the right to alter the route, start times, checkpoints or cancel the event at any time due to weather, forestry operations, land access restrictions or any circumstances considered necessary for rider safety.

10. Photography & Media

Photographs and video footage may be taken throughout the event.

By participating, you grant Snowdonia MTB Events permission to use images or video of you for promotional, marketing and social media purposes without compensation.

11. Personal Responsibility

You accept that:

  • You are responsible for your own safety at all times.
  • You ride entirely at your own risk.
  • You are responsible for your own navigation, hydration, nutrition and mechanical preparedness.
  • You understand the nature of the event and the risks involved.

By entering and participating in the Christmas Beast of Llangollen, you confirm that you have read and accepted these terms in full and agree to abide by all event rules and instructions issued by the organisers.

Further info and GPX will be sent closer to the time.