23rd July 2024
Decade Demo Day | 31 August 2024
We're celebrating 10 years of MASON by opening the doors to the MASON Barn for a day of demo rides and celebrations on Saturday 31 August.
As part of our continued 10 year celebrations, we are holding a 'Decade Demo Day' in conjunction with bikepacking cargo experts Tailfin. The day is centred around riding and is your chance to try out a MASON on our test loop of riverside gravel trails and country lanes. It's also your chance to inspect in detail the latest range of Tailfin bikepacking equipment, and try the options on a ride.
We love riding and working amid the rolling hills of Sussex, so we are excited to invite you to the home of MASON, our 350-year-old old flint barn, in the South Downs National Park.
Making – and the love of craft and craftsmanship – are at there heart of our brand, and because of this, we are also celebrating the makers, craftspeople and trades that surround us here on the sustainable farm that we work from.
Joining us will be our friends at Tailfin and our fellow creators and craftspeople among the Applesham Farm community, who are also opening their doors to share their work with you.
- Enjoy rides on a choice of bikes from our MASON demo fleet
- Take an early look at the new Macro prototype – our aluminium race-ready hardtail mountain bike
- Try Tailfin's range of racks, AeroPacks and bags
- Meet Dom and the MASON team
- Meet local makers and growers from the Applesham Farm community
- Pick up a bargain in the MASON surplus sale
- Join us for short sociable gravel ride on our local lanes and trails
- Celebrate 10 years of MASON with tea and cake
- Food and drink available
It's ten years since Dom and Julie launched a progressive bike brand that believes in doing things differently. Along with our friends at Tailfin, we've enabled countless adventures. So it's time to get together, meet the MASON community, and give you the chance to start planning your dream MASON bike, loaded with the finest bikepacking products around.
Try a MASON bike
Our fleet of demo bikes offers a range of models and sizes: AllRoad, AdventureSport and TrailTravel options. Book your place now to ensure you have time on the bikes you'd love to ride. Our local demo loop takes in riverside gravel and leafy country lanes, the ideal testing ground for our range. Take your pick from a select range of models and sizes, and if you don't see the option you're looking for, contact us so we can check availability for you.
Check out a Tailfin system
The Tailfin team will be on hand to explain their innovative range of bikepacking gear. They'll show you how easy it is to install their racks and bags to your own bike, or a bike from the MASON demo fleet. Go a spin to see how your Tailfin set-up performs in the wild. Let Tailfin know if you'd like to test ride their amazing gear.
Ride with MASON and Tailfin
MASON is nestled within the beautiful South Downs National Park. So join us from 4.15pm for a short evening social ride on our local lanes and trails. Bring your own bike, or book one from the MASON demo fleet, and enjoy time with friends in the landscape that inspires us. Book your place to ride with us, and if you'd like to use one of our demo bikes on this ride, contact us to let us know what kind of bike and size you're hoping for.
Pick up a bargain at the MASON surplus stall
Your chance to grab some of our surplus tyres, components and maybe a few other surprises from the back of the warehouse. Plus pick up some MASON-branded clothing and mechandise, with some discounts on older stock.
Meet our community of makers
Mushrooms by The Caley Brothers: Chelsea Flower Show award-winning fungi, with kits and advice to help you grow your own - Handcrafted lanterns by The Lantern House, unique decorations for evening celebrations and events – or for your own home or garden.
- French antiques and restoration by Swag
- Local honey from Applesham Farm's The Adur Beekeeper
- Handmade shepherd's huts by Hornbeam – beautiful buildings on wheels
- Local produce and barbeque, with meat from Applesham Farm’s own beef herd
Even if you have no plans to demo a MASON or Tailfin product, please let us know you're coming by booking your place, so we – along with our friends on the farm – know to expect you. We're based on a working farm, so we're sorry, but dogs aren't allowed.