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Welcome
The Exmoor Beast rears its majestic head again to give you the last chance to test yourself in what will be one of the best and most challenging cyclo-sportives of the year. This year the start and finish is at the picturesque Wimbaball Lake, which offers a fantastic venue for the event. There are closed roads where needed and plenty of marshalls with a welll signed route to allow you to concentriate on powering acoss the spectacular Exmoor Countryside.
This end-of-season challenge, first held in 2007, has been devised by professional event Marcus Di Vincenzo, the chief organiser, says “The domestic sportive scene needed a spectacular fixture, which is a fitting finale to the annual calendar and we will provide all the trimmings that will form the ideal climax to the season. We have the expertise and highly trained manpower to enable the Exmoor Beast to be safely and successfully tamed, providing you give it the respect it deserves and have prepared properly. If the awesome climbs don’t take your breath away then the fantastic scenery certainly will and our aim is to make the journey from entry to post ride recovery smooth, enjoyable and truly memorable.” Exmoor Beast Race Shirts Race shirts are available to buy for £36.00
Extract from Cycling Weekly report on the inaugural Exmoor Beast. Conceived as the ultimate end-of-season send-off, this lovely new sportive left nothing to chance in its quest to provide the perfect, all-round riding experience. The event is brilliantly organised by ex-marine and events specialist Marcus Di Vincenzo and run by a team of Royal Marines. It is so well conceived, and so well executed, that you can’t help feeling that the RM should run the UK. Di Vincenzo is no The route was stunning. Exmoor has some of the finest open scenery in England, and long vistas of moor and sea, bosky combes vibrant with autumn colours, and sinuous lush rivers; it is relatively unspoilt as an environment. It was a superb ride, the crowning triumph of an event that was faultlessly planned from start to finish. The pre-ride information pack was exemplary, with clear information on timetable, parking and route. On the morning of the ride, marines did a great job of directing traffic and getting everyone settled. There were bike racks and loos at the feed stations, where hot soup and bacon rolls were hugely welcome. There were mechanics and medics on call throughout, and the route itself was clearly marked and also easy to follow on a route card. A beer and burger tent at the finish gave the event a festival feel. The ambition of this event was truly admirable, a lesson - that other organisers could learn from – in how to turn a mere event into a truly memorable occasion. Di Vincenzo explains: “We want to make this the ultimate end-of-season event. But it’s not just about the bike, everything is catered for; safety, feeding and enjoyment. With the Exmoor Beast you have it all.” I agree. Cycling Weekly December 13th 2007 What the riders said: “I have just got back from the best organised sportive I have ridden to date!” Richard Barcan. “Whatever you do don’t change the route.” “Well done on a superbly organised day – very impressive.”
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coordinators and experienced sportive riders, who have been observing, and learning from, the varying organisational standards of U.K. promotions. The Exmoor Beast will be the glorious culmination of their efforts, offering the best of the best and avoiding the pitfalls of the worst. 
