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World Mountain Bike Chariot Racing Championship

Three-person teams drag and ride a homemade chariot over rough Welsh ground. It is ridiculous to watch and surprisingly technical to do well.

Dates

Flexible dates

Location

Llanwrtyd Wells, United Kingdom

Budget

Est. $2,500-$9,000

Difficulty

insane

Plan this trip Open source

Highlights

  • Mountain bikers race downhill towing a chariot with passenger.
  • Design ranges from engineered to improvised.
  • Speed, steering, and terrified passenger create chaos.
  • Set in hills around Llanwrtyd Wells.
  • Most visually absurd UK sporting event.

Planning Steps

  1. Register through Green Events. Typically July.
  2. Build or acquire a chariot for bike towing.
  3. Form a team if required.
  4. Practice chariot handling on rough ground.
  5. Arrive day before for scrutineering.
Pro tip

Build lower and wider than you think. High CG rigs flip on hills.

Stories from the community

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Trust & source

Official source
Source

Green Events

Source link

https://www.green-events.co.uk/mountain-bike-chariot-racing

Domain

green-events.co.uk

Source date

2026-08-15

Verified

2026-03-11T01:41:51.721+00:00

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Date status

Confirmed