Today, Oliver's Mount Racing are extremely excited to announce that we have just signed a new partnership with Buff.
Oliver's Mount:
Oliver’s Mount road race circuit is England’s only natural ‘road’ race track. Situated just five minutes from Scarborough’s town centre, the races have been likened to a ‘miniature TT by the seaside’. Edge of your seat racing, the closest action seen at any race venue, friendly locals and a stunning setting are all key features of a race weekend at Oliver’s Mount.
Importantly, for the racers, the 2.43 mile track has always been regarded as a challenging, tight and twisty circuit, which tests their skills to the maximum. With a racing heritage that dates back to 1946, Oliver’s Mount Race Circuit has a rich history of motor racing and has seen many of the great riders race at ‘The Mount’ over the years.
Buff:
Buff®, the original multifunctional headwear. Once upon a time there was a keen off-road trials motorcyclist from Spain, who realised there was a need for a multifunctional garment that could be worn on and around his head while out riding in any and all conditions. Having worked in the textile industry for over 25 years manufacturing knitted collars and cuffs for the most popular football shirt brands in Europe, Juan Rojas set about creating a functional garment that could be worn in all manner of ways, replacing the need for separate items of head and neck wear.
Experimenting with different designs and processes, Juan eventually found a high performance microfibre that was breathable, moisture wicking and wind resistant. Juan then set about designing a proprietary knitting process that could manufacture his product in such a way as to ensure enduring comfort and durability. This manufacturing process, which takes place on a specially developed tubular loom, achieves an unique seamless construction resulting in a particularly comfortable garment that is extremely durable. The use of a sublimation printing process to transfer designs onto the product also ensures that the material retains its soft feel without the colours fading when either exposed to the elements or during cleaning. Juan called his product Buff® as a derivation of the Spanish word ‘bufanda’ meaning scarf.
Then, in 1998, Buff® entered a team into the Eco-Challenge adventure race and by the end of the event most of the participants had either requested or were wearing an Original Buff® and were totally "Buffed up." Since then, Buff® headwear has become a standard accessory for all adventure racers and athletes, and has been worn by contestants on the CBS Survivor series, Raid Gaulouises and Southern Traverse events. Adventure Racer Louise Cooper says: "I can't imagine being without my Buff. It's without a doubt the most versatile accessory anyone can wear."
Buff® headwear and has since become popular with millions of outdoor enthusiasts who benefit from its versatility: the garment has multiple uses and can be worn as a scarf, bandanna, headband, hat, facemask or wristband. Put simply: Buff® headwear is uniquely versatile, designed to achieve a high level of comfort and protection from the elements, WITH FUN!
Marketing director Scott Beaumont said: "Having Buff partner the circuit is fantastic for Oliver's Mount and the fans who visit our circuit. The support and promotion Buff will provide us means we can continue to grow the venue and the sport of road racing to a much larger audience."
Rosanne Leathers, Buff UK commented:
"We are delighted to be involved with Oliver's Mount for 2016, being a part of the history as one of the only road race tracks left in the UK is truly exciting, not to mention supporting all the local riders. As BUFF® Headwear products are well known in the bike market it will be a great chance to just hang out with the riders and spectators, giving them the get to know BUFF® a bit more and show them all the ways to wear a BUFF®! Bring on the season and we'll see you June 18th-19th!"
Oliver's Mount will host 4 events throughout 2016 at the iconic roads circuit in Scarborough:
Bob Smith Spring Cup - 16th/17th April
Cock O'The North - June 18th/19th
Barry Sheene Festival powered by Suzuki - July 23rd/24th
Steve Henshaw Gold Cup - September 24th/25th