The first Kona Mash-Up of the season is only six weeks away with entries coming in thick and fast. So far the entries are suggesting a fairly even spread between the two categories on offer which will make for interesting racing on the trails where everybody rides against everybody. But let's do this step by step.

The Kona Mash-Up will be using the Whites Level and the July Trail (part of the Skyline trail) at the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre near Part Talbot, Wales. The 'Technical' category will do their racing on the Whites Level trail while the 'Enduro' category will ride the Whites Level trail as well as the July trail.

We have updated the website with the exact timing locations to give the riders a chance to find out prior to the event where a smooth line counts or where easy rolling is in order. There's downloadable maps as well as profiles for the two courses on the website.

After problems with the rather complicated timing setup in 2008 we have spent the winter looking into the short comings of the timing system in 2008, and have come up with techniques and equipment that will offer first class timing to the riders. The Black Run on the Whites Level trail will have fibre optic supported 'live timing' with instant results being available at the 'on course' event village, and hopefully via mobile internet link at the Drop Off café at the same time. The remaining sections will have a combination of chip and manual timing.

Enter now at www.konaworld.uk.com