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Griffin Howard was diagnosed with Leukemia two months ago at the age of 6 years. The Exmoor Beast team are so amazed at the strength of Griffin and the help he has been given that they are trying to raise £20,000 to pay for all of his treatment over the next three years. Please help us, if each of our 2000 riders raise just £10 we will hit the target. This is not a charity ride but personal to Griffin and all of us. Click on Griffins picture to read more.

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This end-of-season challenge first held in 2007, has been devised by professional event coordinators and experienced sportive riders. It is now in its third successful year.
The Exmoor Beast will be the glorious culmination of your years training giving you the chance to pitt your fitness levels and psychological resolve against the tough climbs and fast descents.
Marcus Di Vincenzo, the chief organiser, says “We have provided the domestic sportive scene with a spectacular fixture, this 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.”

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 cyclist, so he brings none of the preconceptions one might have about the cycling community’s culture – this was part festival, part celebration, part race; a fabulous experience in all.
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. At the feed stations, there was hot soup and bacon rolls which were hugely welcome. There were mechanics and medics on call throughout, and the route itself was clearly marked and also easy to follow. A great food and drink 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.

What the riders said about the 2008 ride

“It was brilliant- we thoroughly enjoyed it. Exmoor is beautiful- it is a real privilege to be able to ride around here.”

“It was pretty tough, Im a downhill mountain biker and got into road riding in the Alps…I nearly quit but I decided pain was the better part of valour! The route was awesome, though, and it was brilliantly organised.”

“From the seamless organisation and superb food, to participants riding their first ever cycling event…it embodies the spirit of sportive riding."