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Forestry figures to gather in North Wales for mountain biking challenge
Supported and sponsored by UPM Tilhill and AW Jenkinsons and taking place on 24 June at Coed Llandegla in North Wales, the event involves the 80 participants riding two loops of the red and black trails at the well-known mountain biking centre.
Twenty teams of four are taking part including: Kronospan, E.ON, Clifford Jones timber; UPM Shotton Paper; Egger Forest Products; BSW Howie; Scottish Woodland; Forestry Commission Scotland and Forestry Commission Wales.
Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman, who often cycles on the trails at Coed Llandegla, has donated a signed jersey that will be raffled at the event to raise money for the charity Tree Aid.
UPM Tilhill Mountain Bike Contract Manager Simon Miller, who organised the event with UPM’s UK Exports Manager Steve Bradley, said: “It’s an opportunity for the ‘Who’s, Who’ of the forestry industry to try out the amazing mountain biking trails at Coed Llandegla and strengthen relationships within the forestry community, as well as raise some money for Tree Aid.”
It is the second time the event has been held Coed Llandeglla - the UK’s first mountain biking centre in a privately owned forest. Coed Llandegla is now welcoming 150,000 visitors a year and was featured as the best mountain bike trail centre in the UK by MBUK magazine. It is also being used by British Cycling (BC) - the national body for cycle racing in the UK - as a mountain-bike training venue.
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Notes to editors:
UPM Tilhill is the UK’s largest timber harvesting and forest management company. It harvests and markets over 2.0 million tonnes out of a UK market in excess of 8 million tonnes per year. The company provides a full range of consultancy and contracting services to the forest owner and forestry investor. It also provides market leading services in utility arboriculture and commercial landscaping throughout the UK. Further information is available on the company’s website at www.upm-tilhill.com
UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials. The Group employs around 23,000 people and it has production facilities in 15 countries. In 2009, UPM\'s sales amounted to EUR 7.7 billion. UPM\'s shares are listed on the Helsinki stock exchange.
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