The Foot and Mouth crisis may have slipped from the headlines during the past few weeks (I think there was an election on so things like that have a habit of vanishing in case they lead to the politicos geing asked awkward questions...) but some events are still suffering from the effects.

The Sandwell Mountain Bike Triathlon on Sunday 22nd July 2001 is definitely still on. The race is an 800m open water swim followed by a 16km mountain bike ride and then a 5km run. The race is definitely on but entries are slow coming in. The bike course is the same as this years Red Bull 24hr endurance race 23/24th June 2001 so it should be a challenge! Contact Derek Handley at oldburytri@aol.com or on 0121 552 3919.

The Leybourne Lakes Olympic Distance Triathlon on July 15th is also definitely on. The organiser had had phone calls telling him that it's off but he knows a lot better! Entries are being taken and there's a chance that it may also be televised by Meridian TV. Entry forms available from michael.russell3@btinternet.com.