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Demo Day Series off to a flyer in Glentress

By Mark Appleton

The 2008 National Bike Demo Day Series got off to a fantastic start under clear blue skies in the beautiful surroundings of Glentress in the Scottish Borders. Sixteen companies showcasing 23 brands of bikes and bits showed up with 180 machines – all prepped for show-goers to thrash around an exciting test area.

And the Scottish mountain biking fraternity was there in numbers, taking advantage of both the superb weather and the equally stunning selection of test bikes by helping themselves to well over 1,000 individual demo rides.

Feeling a bit miffed that you might have missed out on a whole heap of fun? Don’t! There are four more opportunities to gorge yourself on this incredible feast of hardware - 18 different bike brands in all - with the next event taking place on February 24 at Coed-y-Brenin in North Wales, followed by:

April 6 - Aston Hill, Buckinghamshire,

April 27 - Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

May 18 - Newnham Park, Plymouth, Devon.

Meanwhile, to whet your appetite check out some of the action from the event in the photo gallery and if you are planning to join the fun at Coed-y-Brenin make sure you sign up to test ride your favourite bikes by using the booking facility here.

Were you there at Glentress? Log in below and tell us what you thought about the event.

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  • The glentress demoday was a fantastic day out, i got to meet the world renowned Doddy fastening a big stick with a camera on it to his head (a little weird but there you go), I also tried out a trek top fuel and a lapierre 613, both grat bikes. great weather, great bikes and Doddy!

    Can't wait till next year.

  • Managed to fit in seven bikes at the demo day! Weather was excellent, the guys and girls on all the stands were very friendly too. Great day, just wish I could afford at least one of the bikes I was on, in total the value of the seven bikes was £15,000(approx) and I got to ride them for free! Can't wait til next time, cheers.

  • Had a fabulous day, thanks especially to the guy who was demo'ing the Ibis bikes - what an absolute dream the Mojo was to ride, iespecially as I was the very first to ride it, if only I had three grand spare!!! The organisation was good and the car park marshallers kept what could have been carnage in order, the Hub's bus was a godsend.

    Thanks to all those involved, perhaps one at Thetford next year?!

  • omg the demo day was bril. couldnt get any bikes booked so just took my atomik. the best parts were the weather but nothing compared to meeting doddy and talking about whistler and arran grancott, but whats more a pic of me my mate and doddy is on the website. im the one on the bike by the way. cheers for an awesome day lads

  • Great day, didn't demo any bikes but it was cool to see you guys (doddy and jamer)

    What do you guys plan on doing with the rest of the photos you took? i'd like to see the ones of me (fox race top, kona stinky 05, piss pot helmet)

    But anyway, thanks, had a great time

  • It was a cool day- did the red in the morning, then demo'd a Fisher 29er and Trek 69er in the half hour over lunchtime (sorry, 29ers don't do it for me with their wonky steering and cumbersome feel, even if they are the fastest thing uphill) then went off and did the secret trails and a bit of the black which was totally deserted.

    Great chance for people after a new bike, and didn't get in the way of anyone else's enjoyment. Gorgeous weather too!

  • plz could i have james blackwells email

    because i would like too see the rest of the photos from up glentress....

    write back callum :)

  • Is that you in one of our pictures? Let us know and we'll add your name to the relevant pic

  • yeah im the one in the oakley jumper on the bike in the pic with doddy. my names jordan kerr and my friends name is connor meek. cheers

  • Finally got an online gallery up. If you were at the freeride park on the sunday, in the afternoon, I may have pictures of you...

    http://www.team-pirate.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=1

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