THE 2024 MERIDA EX Enduro presented by Shimano – images and videos
At THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano, we like to take things to the extreme, with more than 23 stages in the event, a lavish vintage afternoon tea stop and a long list of other perhaps unusual enduro elements. But the rather challenging weather conditions made our 3-day enduro extravaganza even more extreme than planned. However, when we met the riders on the course and chatted with them after they arrived at the Allerford venue, all we saw were smiling, happy, muddy faces, which made us think it couldn’t have been that bad after all.
Check out the videos and pictures below, and hopefully see you at our 2025 event.
Videos were created by Joey Millward Creative, and photographs were taken by Paul Box.
Video from day 1:
Video from day 2:
Video from day 3:
Main event video:
Shimano and Exposure Lights edit to follow.
Images from day 1:
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THE 2023 MERIDA EX Enduro presented by Shimano – images and videos
THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano, is known for being a big ‘epic’, but this year, we took the ‘epicness’ to new heights. Three seasons over three days, starting off with perfect dry summer trails, followed by more autumny dampness all the way to biblical downpours on the final day of the event. But despite the liquid sunshine, it was another great weekend, and we can’t wait to do it all over again.
Check out the event videos and images and maybe see you next year.
Videos created by Openwide Agency and photographs taken by Paul Box.
Video from day 1:
Video from day 2:
Main event video:
Shimano edit:
Exposure Lights edit:
Images from day 1:
Images from day 2:
Images from day 3:
THE 2022 MERIDA EX Enduro presented by Shimano – images and videos
While THE EX is starting to mature, it is certainly not slowing down. Perfect weather, perfect trail conditions and 80 riders with a big smile on their face…that pretty much sums up this year’s THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano.
Check out the event videos and images and maybe see you next year.
Videos created by Openwide Agency and photographs taken by Paul Box.
Video from day 1:
Video from day 2:
Main event video:
We are super lucky to have a bunch of partners that allow us to put THE MERIDA EX together. Besides title sponsor MERIDA it is the team from Shimano-MTB that is an integral part of our event, providing technical support and helping to push the event forward. A BIG THANKS!
For the last two years, the Exposure Lights night stages of THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano have been one of the event’s highlights. Extended to three stages, but still followed by a scrumptious BBQ just meters away from the finish line of the final stage, enduro night racing will remain one of the main features of our event for years to come.
Images from day 1:
Images from day 2:
Images from day 3:
THE 2021 MERIDA EX Enduro presente by Shimano STEPS
What a weekend! After taking a year out due to event restrictions, THE MERIDA EX powered by Shimano STEPS returned with a bang and delivered once more on quality riding, tight racing, fantastic atmosphere, outstanding food and drink and a long list of imaginative event surprises.
Check out the event videos and images and maybe think about joining the fun in 2022.
Video from day 1:
Video from day 2:
Main event video:
Videos created by Dominc John and photographs taken by Paul Box.
Images from day 1:
Images from day 2:
Images from day 3:
THE MERIDA EX Enduro returned for the 4th time in 2019.
After the 1st public event in 2016 and the follow up in 2017, we managed to shape THE EX into exactly what we wanted it to be. It is hard on the climbs, unforgettable on the descents and just tough enough to be a challenge but fun enough to rank as a ‘best ride ever’ experience.
Off the bike (we think anyway!) we got the vibe exactly as we wanted it. The beers flowed, hungry bellies were filled with great local food, and the race village was abuzz with the “do you remember that bit?!” shouts that go with any great ride.
Check out a small selection of pictures from the last four years, taken by pro photographer Paul Box.
Videos created by Dominc John
THE MERIDA EX 2019:
THE EX 2018:
THE EX 2017:
Dominic John put together two videos from the 2017 THE EX event:
Roo also created a series of short daily videos showing his experience of THE EX:
Jim from PinnedTV also joined us for the race (and made it onto the podium!).
He documented his weekend here:
THE 2023 MERIDA EX Enduro presented by Shimano – images an videos
THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano, is known for being a big ‘epic’, but this year, we took the ‘epicness’ to new heights. Three seasons over three days, starting off with perfect dry summer trails, followed by more autumny dampness all the way to biblical downpours on the final day of the event. But despite the liquid sunshine, it was another great weekend, and we can’t wait to do it all over again.
THE 2022 MERIDA EX Enduro presented by Shimano – images an videos
While THE EX is starting to mature, it is certainly not slowing down. Perfect weather, perfect trail conditions and 80 riders with a big smile on their face…that pretty much sums up this year’s THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano.
Check out the event videos and images and maybe see you next year.
Videos created by Openwide Agency and photographs taken by Paul Box.
Video from day 1:
Video from day 2:
Main event video:
We are super lucky to have a bunch of partners that allow us to put THE MERIDA EX together. Besides title sponsor MERIDA it is the team from Shimano-MTB that is an integral part of our event, providing technical support and helping to push the event forward. A BIG THANKS!
For the last two years, the Exposure Lights night stages of THE MERIDA EX presented by Shimano have been one of the event’s highlights. Extended to three stages, but still followed by a scrumptious BBQ just meters away from the finish line of the final stage, enduro night racing will remain one of the main features of our event for years to come.
Images from day 1:
Images from day 2:
Images from day 3:
THE 2021 MERIDA EX Enduro presente by Shimano STEPS
What a weekend! After taking a year out due to event restrictions, THE MERIDA EX powered by Shimano STEPS returned with a bang and delivered once more on quality riding, tight racing, fantastic atmosphere, outstanding food and drink and a long list of imaginative event surprises.
Check out the event videos and images and maybe think about joining the fun in 2022.
Video from day 1:
Video from day 2:
Main event video:
Videos created by Dominc John and photographs taken by Paul Box.
Images from day 1:
Images from day 2: