Youth Rides Saturday 4th February -Races on Sunday

[Charliecod]

Saturday 4th Feb

Mark Mc Cullagh and I will be guiding 2 groups on the Saturday ride this week end, a fast group for the Juniors and U16’s and a more reasonably paced group for the Under 14’s.
Meet at the velodrome at 8.45 am, finishing at either Cafe Paradou or the velodrome by 1 pm.

Normal rules:

• BC Membership mandatory, DP/HHYCC membership required.
  
• Helmets must be worn
  

Please remember to bring/wear/do:

• Suitable clothing for the season (it’s winter and cold, wearing fingerless gloves –not good)
  
• Water bottle with some drink
  
• Energy bar or snack
  
• Inner tube –check it works and fits please
  
• Emergency Money for tea and chips
  
• Number of your parent/Guardian/carer/rescuer, on a piece of paper in your back pocket.
  
• Signed Parents consent form if you havn’t handed me one within last 3 months (available to download from the youth tab)
  
• Do a bike check the day before hand, pls check brakes and tyre pressure
  

Parents/Guardians/Carers/Rescuers, please make yourself cognisant of the route (see section on Saturday Ride). You must be contactable and able to collect your charge from anywhere on the route should the need arise.


Sunday 5th Races

Cyclo Cross at the Velodrome, hosted by HHYCC. This is an ideal time to have a go, if you need a bike let me know, I’ll see what can arranged for you. Full range of youth races and a Novice race for those that are uncertain of what they doing. www.londonxleague.co.uk/round-14/

Juniors: Road there is 4th cat only at Gravesend, entry on Rider HQ.com. Race details www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/76991/Surrey-League-Beginners-Races-&-Support-Race, (before setting off check with organiser that Juniors are allowed)

Charlie

[kacpergorski]

Hi Charlie, I was wondering what to do. I want to race on sunday so should I some along on saturday and take it easy or not at all? Also, I've checked the trains and there's nothing running anywhere near the cyclopark, do you know if anyone is going by car and give me a lift there?

[Charliecod]

In principle you could do a steady/easy ride the day before a race, but as it is going to be pretty damn cold tomorrow, you may justifiably give it a miss.

Regarding lifts, I see you posted a request on the racing section of the forum, with luck someone will offer. There are several railway stations within 5 km of the course, details at www.cyclopark.com/home/key-info/directions.aspx

If you can't get a lift, have you considered doing the Cross at Herne Hill? I can find you a bike (probably MTB) if necessary.


Charlie