TRACK RIDERS USING MAPROGESS

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The Pan Celtic Race 2019 starts this Sunday 7th July, at 9am BST. You can track the progress of all our Clan riders by using the MAProgess website page. The MAProgress web page has all the Clan Riders listed down the left column, with the routes split between Full Route in Red and Shorter Route in Blue. Over the course ... Read More

ARTHURIAN BRITAIN AND CELTIC SAINTS

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With just a week to go until the inaugural Pan Celtic Race is underway, here's another historical piece about Celtic Britain and Ireland, written by Roger Borlace, exploring the 'Dark Ages', myths of King Arthur and later Celtic Saints. In the first few centuries AD, the Roman Empire expanded to include large areas of ancient Britain, bringing with it some ... Read More

THE ANCIENT CELTS

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As our Pan Celtic Race riders will soon be exploring the rich cultures and varied landscape of Celtic Britain and Ireland, here's an overview of the Ancient Celts, written by Roger Borlace, to lay some foundations for further discoveries. Who were these people, where did they live and what stories and legends have come down to us over the years? ... Read More

RIDER STORIES – CHRIS DAVIS, ENIGMA BIKES

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One of the Riders of the Pan Celtic Race 2019 is Chris Davis, who works for Enigma Bikes. Chris has been sharing his thoughts and preparation for the race in a blog series on the Enigma website. Here is part 1 of his blog. A recent email exchange with Pete, one of the co-founders of the Pan Celtic race – ... Read More

2019 ROUTE GUIDE: WALES

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Journeying on to stage 3, our clan riders will face their bid for home and pit their wits against the wild landscape of Wales, through Celtic pathways centuries old and sites full of legend. The Ferry Crossing The crossing from Rosslare to Fishguard runs only twice a day, so this will prove an interesting timing challenge for riders. Once aboard, ... Read More