Mountain Bike racing at Cambridge mainly focuses on cross country (XC) but there are also opportunities for downhill racing and entry into enduros and cyclocross races. The two main mountain bike races for CUCC are Varsity, usually in March, and BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport), usually in April. These are both XC races although BUCS usually incorporates downhill and 4X races too. Other XC races routinely entered by CUCC include the Thetford Winter Series, The Gorrick Spring Series and The British Mountain Bike Race Series. CUCC also usually enters teams into some of the twelve hour summer enduros.


Despite Cambridge's flat location, CUCC mountain bikers, past and present, have competed successfully in traditional cross-country races (XC), endurance events such as 100 km mountain marathons and 24 hour races as well as downhill competitions.

To be added to the mountain bike email list, please contact the mountain bike secretary.