You may have noticed that there’s not been a lot of news about the work going on at Aston Hill on the site; this is because the builders are posting straight to our Facebook page. Go and take a look to catch up with up-to-the-minute progress!

It should be said that come Spring the Hill is going to be ab-so-lutely sick. It’s not just the complete re-build taking place on DH4 that should have you getting sweaty with excitement, there will also be amends to most downhills and plenty of refinements are planned on the XC to make it more weather-proof, more interesting and more beginner/intermediate-friendly too.

If you see the guys working say hi and ask as many questions as you want, but please stay out of any taped-off areas – there is machinery being used.

Roll on Spring!

Work on DH4 has started.

And it’s big.

A quick reminder that Aston Hill is shut tommorrow for Christmas Day. Look at it as a chance to unwrap some shiny bits and get them set-up, all ready to get them absolutely filthy Boxing Day.

On that note, may we at Aston Hill wish you a very merry Christmas and very happy new year. May Santa bring you all the shiny kit you’ve asked for!

Calling all racers!

These are the provisional dates for races on the Hill in 2012.

As with any event the dates are subject to change until totally, totally nailed into the ground, (etc etc blah blah blah), but we’re confident enough in them to say get ‘em in your diary!

• Round 1 (Spring): March 25th
• Round 2 (Summer): May 20th
• Round 3 (Autumn): September 9th

Tracks to be decided, but expect plenty of spade work over the winter and some announcements soon!

Grippery 4: Not as great as the prequels, but still pretty good.

Please note Aston Hill will be shut on Sunday for the British Winter Series race.

For the time of year it’s pretty incredible out there. On Wednesday night the local trails were running amazingly well, but there has been some heavy rain since Thursday night. Saying that, the ground is not yet saturated and the winds have been brisk, so hopefully it won’t have affected things too much.

Saturday looks the better day with plenty of winter sun, with things probably turning a little greasier Sunday on race day. The Hill will be shut to the public on Sunday but there’s still race places available, so come along if you fancy a go!

As for the weekend, expect grease (especially in the sections that get little sun and wind, or where the chalk is obvious) as a worse case scenario and be pleasantly surprised if it’s better!

The brisk breeze will help to dry things out, is also very cold. It will be chilly where exposed, so come prepared and bring something warm for the carpark.

If it’s your first time riding at Aston Hill read the essentials and the frequently asked questions – they answer most enquiries people have about the park. Also bear in mind that Aston Hill becomes a far more technical venue in the wet, so take extra care.

Grippery 3: This time it’s personal.

It’s still pretty good out there, and still surprisingly firm underwheel. Like the previous two weeks, there will be grease (especially in the sections that get little sun and wind, or where the chalk is obvious) so don’t come expecting dusty conditions, but there are some truly gorgeous autumnal sections to session.

Otherwise it’s a still very mild for the time of year with plenty of sun on Sunday and a brisk breeze helping to dry things out. It will be chilly where exposed, so bring a decent jacket for time in the carpark or having a burger.

To give you an idea of how mild it is, this time last year it had snowed up north and was heading down here… Enjoy!

If it’s your first time riding at Aston Hill read the essentials and the frequently asked questions – they answer most enquiries people have about the park. Also bear in mind that Aston Hill becomes a far more technical venue in the wet, so take extra care.

3 – it’s the magic number…

As a lot of you know, Aston Hill is going to be the venue for the Extreme Knowhow International Winter Series over the weekend of 10/11th December.

It’s been confirmed today that the race run will be DH3. Apart from being a nice change from the Black Run and 423 used in the past few events, it deals with winter weather reasonably well (well, as well as a trail in the Chilterns can) and is super fun and flowy – good for December conditions.

This is not an Aston Hill run event, so all questions should be directed to Extreme Knowhow, who are the gents wearing the shades on this page.

Any questions about DH3 post below, or you could just come over and ride it!

There’s had to be a last minute change of venue for the AGM this evening.

The new venue is the Holiday Inn in Aylesbury:

Broughton 2 Suite
Holiday Inn Aylesbury
New Road
Weston Turville
Aylesbury HP22 5QT

It’s here on Google Maps: http://g.co/maps/hyf8m

Time remains the same – 1930 (7.30pm) start.

See you there!

Bit of advance warning for you guys: DH4 will be closed shortly for a while for some much needed work.

As you’ve probably noticed, DH4 is in a pretty sorry state. It will be a project for the winter and various suggestions have been made regarding how to improve it, but we’d like your input too! If you have ideas it’d be great to hear them at the AGM.

Grippery 2: The Revenge.

It’s been another mixed but mild week and the ground is still surprisingly firm underwheel. There will be grease (especially in the sections that get little sun and wind, or where the chalk is obvious) so don’t come expecting dusty conditions! However there are some truly gorgeous autumnal sections to session, and some great photo opportunities to be had in the mist and leaves.

Otherwise it’s a nicely mild weekend with plenty of sun once the fog has burnt off – the Hill looked absolutely stunning in the early mist this morning. Enjoy!

If it’s your first time riding at Aston Hill read the essentials and the frequently asked questions – they answer most enquiries people have about the park. Also bear in mind that Aston Hill becomes a far more technical venue in the wet, so take extra care.