New Island mountain biking event announced

A brand new mountain biking competition will take place on Island later this year.

The Cycle 360 Corrin’s Folly Challenge, staged by Cycle 360 and Peel Town Commissioners, will take place on Sunday, April 11.

It'll start and finish at the Transport Museum on Mill Road and the course will include part of the old Railway Line, a section of the Raggatt and a mixture of hard surface, muddy lanes and footpaths.

The time trial event will be open to anyone aged 13 and over and will be split into four categories - juvenile, youth, junior and senior - and various prizes will be up for grabs.

It'll be run under British Cycling regulations with a British Cycling Commissaire overseeing the event.

Entries are now open and applications and information can be found at www.cycle360corrinsfolly.com .