Road Races 2013
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Road Races 2013
The road race season will soon be upon us. I’ve had a look on the BC website and the calendar is starting to fill up. There were quite a few Beacons that raced last year and it would be good to see a few more out for 2013.
From May till July/August
Tuedays-Stourport circuit racing was very popular last year and most local clubs (including the Beacons) take it in turns to organise an event. This will be the same in 2013 with a pay on the line £10 entrance fee.
Thursdays-SSSCCRRL races have also been popular and it’s an over subscribed event that works on a handicap basis. As we are putting on an event for this, Beacons members get preference. It does fill up fast so you’ve got to sign up soonish. I’ve never done them but a few Beacons do it every year and recommend it.
Womens only races-there are a number of women only races running throughout the season. We are doing 2 along with a number of other clubs.
Circuit wise Darley Moor has got a number of events as usual. Curbourgh has a few events on (don’t rate the circuit though) as well as Sundorne.
5, 12, 19 Jun 13 Concorde Road Race
Have done this the last couple of years-good racing and not to far to get to.
9 Jun 13 View races Climb on Bikes Spring Road Race 2013
4 of us did this last year and in my opinion it was the best event all year. A good route, well organized with motorbike out riders that made for safe racing.
28 Apr 13 Birmingham CC Circuit Races
Done this the last couple of years (last years weather was mental cold/wet) and a good opener to the season despite the fact that there were mental crashes both times in the last 100 meters.
23 Mar 13 6 Apr 13 Victoria Park Criterium 2013
Me and Mike did these last year but I don’t think I’ll do them again as I didn’t particularly liked the circuit.
These look good and might enter:
24 Mar 13 Bill Jinks Memorial Road Races
2 Jun 13 AA Brown Road Race
Has anyone else got any plans for the season?
From May till July/August
Tuedays-Stourport circuit racing was very popular last year and most local clubs (including the Beacons) take it in turns to organise an event. This will be the same in 2013 with a pay on the line £10 entrance fee.
Thursdays-SSSCCRRL races have also been popular and it’s an over subscribed event that works on a handicap basis. As we are putting on an event for this, Beacons members get preference. It does fill up fast so you’ve got to sign up soonish. I’ve never done them but a few Beacons do it every year and recommend it.
Womens only races-there are a number of women only races running throughout the season. We are doing 2 along with a number of other clubs.
Circuit wise Darley Moor has got a number of events as usual. Curbourgh has a few events on (don’t rate the circuit though) as well as Sundorne.
5, 12, 19 Jun 13 Concorde Road Race
Have done this the last couple of years-good racing and not to far to get to.
9 Jun 13 View races Climb on Bikes Spring Road Race 2013
4 of us did this last year and in my opinion it was the best event all year. A good route, well organized with motorbike out riders that made for safe racing.
28 Apr 13 Birmingham CC Circuit Races
Done this the last couple of years (last years weather was mental cold/wet) and a good opener to the season despite the fact that there were mental crashes both times in the last 100 meters.
23 Mar 13 6 Apr 13 Victoria Park Criterium 2013
Me and Mike did these last year but I don’t think I’ll do them again as I didn’t particularly liked the circuit.
These look good and might enter:
24 Mar 13 Bill Jinks Memorial Road Races
2 Jun 13 AA Brown Road Race
Has anyone else got any plans for the season?
Bring them on, its all i've been wating for all winter. I plan on doing lots of racing and TT's this season. First one i'm going for is the 41st Severn RR down in Bristol and then the Evesham Wheelers RR in Inkberrow a couple of weeks after. Will be doing the Stourbridge CC RR and the Halesowen RR too that are near Stourport (very close to me) and of course a few of those Stourport crits. There will be more I assume but havn't finished going through them yet. I'm getting exited/nervous thinking about all of them, I want my 2nd Cat.
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Ken def give Stourport a go. I have only done one race ever, that was at Stourport last July on a Sunday morning. My understanding is you need British cycling membership and you only score points if you also have a race license. Going to get a license on off chance I get some points. You start as Cat 4 and if you get 10points you are cat 3next year. I would describe it as interval training as there are 2tight bends where speed comes right down into them and sprints out of them. I went off back of front group after 30mins but 5-8 had gone off back before me. I plan to do 4or5 circuits hopefully this year, work and family will limit me to that unfortunately. Don't do enough miles I feel to do a RR.
Is anyone planning to do Victoria Park at Leamington Spa? I know crashes are a problem there I've met someone who needed surgery on his scapula and clavicle after a crash there, but only one I think I can do before May. TTT looks interesting there too.
Is anyone planning to do Victoria Park at Leamington Spa? I know crashes are a problem there I've met someone who needed surgery on his scapula and clavicle after a crash there, but only one I think I can do before May. TTT looks interesting there too.
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Weds nights at Tudor Grange Solihull. There are other women's and cat3/4 there too detailed on bc website.
Weds nights at Tudor Grange Solihull. There are other women's and cat3/4 there too detailed on bc website.
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Bham uni are promoting a circuit race @ Tudor Grange on May 5th
Cult Racing...better than Rock Racing
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No prize money is a shame, especially as its still £9 to enter...Tim wrote:http://www.nofrillsbikeracing.co.uk/
Weds nights at Tudor Grange Solihull. There are other women's and cat3/4 there too detailed on bc website.
potential races for this season
Hi
These are the races I intend to compete upon successful entry:
17 Mar Evesham Vale Road Race West Midlands Road
24 Mar Bill Jinks Memorial Road Races West Midlands Road
31 Mar Derby Mercury RR Windley East Midlands Road
07 Apr Two Counties Road Race West Midlands Road
14 Apr Paramount CRT Stans Cycles Spring Road Road
21 Apr Gerry Hughes Memorial Road Race West Midlands Road
04 May ***Nigel Measom 2-day Road Race ***
12 May The Wood & Loines Halesowen Road Race 2013
19 May ZipVit LCCC West Midlands Regional Road Championsips
02 Jun Stourbridge CC Road Race
09 Jun Climb on Bikes Spring Road Race 2013
16 Jun Stafford Road Club Grand Prix
30 Jun Paramount CRT Stans Cycles Summer Road Race
Not planning on doing any crits qside for training purposes.
Also there is a two day event which I am particularly interested in.
These are the races I intend to compete upon successful entry:
17 Mar Evesham Vale Road Race West Midlands Road
24 Mar Bill Jinks Memorial Road Races West Midlands Road
31 Mar Derby Mercury RR Windley East Midlands Road
07 Apr Two Counties Road Race West Midlands Road
14 Apr Paramount CRT Stans Cycles Spring Road Road
21 Apr Gerry Hughes Memorial Road Race West Midlands Road
04 May ***Nigel Measom 2-day Road Race ***
12 May The Wood & Loines Halesowen Road Race 2013
19 May ZipVit LCCC West Midlands Regional Road Championsips
02 Jun Stourbridge CC Road Race
09 Jun Climb on Bikes Spring Road Race 2013
16 Jun Stafford Road Club Grand Prix
30 Jun Paramount CRT Stans Cycles Summer Road Race
Not planning on doing any crits qside for training purposes.
Also there is a two day event which I am particularly interested in.
I've booked the following on line (and early) because last year some of these races sold out quickly:
24/3-Bill Jinks Cat 3/4
21/4-Jerry Hughes memorial
28/4-Birmingam Crits
27/5-GT Ellingworth, Lincoln
9/6-Climb on Bikes, Hereford
12/6-Concorde 2, Wishaw
19/6-Concorde 3, Wishaw
30/6-Paramount RT
Will book a few more and do some Stourport/Tudor Grange/Mallory etc crits as well. Anyhow, it's a start and something to aim at....
D
24/3-Bill Jinks Cat 3/4
21/4-Jerry Hughes memorial
28/4-Birmingam Crits
27/5-GT Ellingworth, Lincoln
9/6-Climb on Bikes, Hereford
12/6-Concorde 2, Wishaw
19/6-Concorde 3, Wishaw
30/6-Paramount RT
Will book a few more and do some Stourport/Tudor Grange/Mallory etc crits as well. Anyhow, it's a start and something to aim at....
D
Whats the sort of average speed on something like the Climb on Bikes Spring Road Race? Is it much tougher than a circuit race?
I would love to give a road race a go this or next year but dont want to be out the back in first 15miles!
Any other novices who might be planning on giving the Climb on Bikes Race a go? 8days after weston! 80places left according to BC website.
I would love to give a road race a go this or next year but dont want to be out the back in first 15miles!
Any other novices who might be planning on giving the Climb on Bikes Race a go? 8days after weston! 80places left according to BC website.