Cyclo-Cross Nationals 9-10 Jan 2010 Birmingham

[chamoniards]

Andy and I have already entered but it would be fantastic to have a few more Dulwich Paragon enter especially in the women's category (I'm thinking mainly of you Delia!) It's a chance to ride against the best in the country on a proper cyclo-cross course.

Enter online from this link www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/cyx/cyclo_cross_central_form.asp

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Update: National Cyclo Cross Champs

Event: 9-10th January 2010, Birmingham

Start time details and up to date entry list now available for the 2010 Nationals, which take place on 9th and 10th January in Birmingham. Entries close soon, so be quick or miss out!

Riders are reminded that the official closing date for entries is Monday 14 December. However entries will continue to be accepted until the end of that week, i.e. Friday 18 December, but no late entries will be accepted thereafter. It is anticipated that start lists will be posted on the web site and via e-mail by Wednesday 30th December.

Entries received up to and including 8th December are listed here. Any errors/omissions/incorrect team names please contact [e-mail] as soon as possible.

Event itinerary

Saturday 9 January

Under 10s 09:50*
Under 12s 10:15*
Veteran 50+ 11:00
Youth U14 12:15
Youth U16 13:15
Veteran 40+ 14:30
*non-championship events; entry on the day only.

Sunday 10 January

Under-23 10:15
Women 11:30
Junior 12:45
Senior 14:15

[andyw]

Come on delia and maria! Hup hup!

[chamoniards]

...and Melissa!

[andyw]

Yeah and <undercover> melissa. You'll defo who the team prize as well as having a good laugh.

[Deleted]

No, I like as few people as possible to view my crap-ness.

[mariad]

Ha ha! I'll have to laugh when I enter this - I've just seen the women's start list!

Actually, I'm not happy that I haven't been able to ride as I really would've wanted to do this - and Bradford, and Ipswich and Hog Hill and Penshurst... Still can't ride at the mo. I'll see what my leg's like this time next week before I make any rash decisions! Delia might be up for this though.

[Deleted]

Come on, Delia. I'll give you a mention in the Comic.

[davidr]

Don't worry, she'll enter - even if I have to do it myself!

[daniel]

David, are you suggesting you’re willing to go in disguise?

If so I salute your commitment to the club, we may also have something to rival Andy's cyber gimp outing.

[Nigel Wood]

I guess Kevin's entering the vets race so it would be great to have more DP riders to support Andy in the seniors. Mark T, Kevin B, David, Gareth etc. Time to get a DP battlebus ready?

And as the reigning SE region womens team champions we really should be putting a team in that race too.

[Deleted]

I might be up for this - what are the rules on bikes for this? (i.e. is it premier - in which case my bike doesn't comply)

[mariad]

Do they have a team prize in the women's race? Does anyone know the answer to this question?

It would be good if we could get a team there, and I hear the atmosphere and crowd support are great when you ride it.
At the moment it doesn't look like there's any team of women riders, but there's nothing to stop a local midlands team or some Yorkshire girls russling up something, so we can even have our own mini competition! The competition would probably happen at a lower level than the main race as the top riders don't tend to have team mates.

I'd be interested in forming a team, though we have to be honest about our individual chances to avoid too much disappointment!
As long as we keep in mind that it's a good day out, a good experience and the chance to tell the grandkids "I was in the same race with some World class riders and did the race of my life.....etc", you've got nothing to lose.

By the way, Pete B I'm pretty sure it's cross bikes only for the Nationals. And Mel, there are still a few girls on that start list who are at your level (and there could be more). You're cyclo crossing's not crap. You'll be fine!:-)

[mariad]

I've been in touch with BC and re team competition the answer is that they award a team prize in each race, but on the proviso that there are at least 3 teams entered in a race. A team is made up of 3 riders.

And yes, only cross bikes are allowed in the race.

[Deleted]

Ok thanks Maria - think I might be in the mountains instead then

Good luck to everyone entering!

[delia]

I've caved to the pressure and entered. I'm not feeling on super form and am c**pping my pants about Bradford so god only knows how this post-Christmas, post-new year's eve race will go. Eek. Should be a bit of fun at least.

I'm up for a team entry if it looks viable. Is it like the area team champs where you ride as individuals and the points count from there? By the way Melissa, I wouldn't worry about people watching you ride. I think I bow out of dignity all together when riding cross - if you've seen the horrendous photos from Hog Hill they are proof enough. I look like a right pudding!