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ROUND 2
Despite the amount of rain on preceding days, the track was dry in most places (not dusty trails!) and round 2 saw a total
of 55 racers across all categories.
It was really good to see so many new U10 and U12 racers - many being homebred from the recent Go-Ride courses provided
by the club's own qualified coaches. If only the coaches could claim the success of our first ever Bedgebury Forest Cycle
Club winner - but they can't - it was all down to the skill and speed of Robin Jarvis!
One of the marshalls commented after that whilst many riders were obviously very competitive, there were many other riders
who were having a laugh and joke with each other - something very pleasing to see. Too many, the winning is all but too many
others, it is the fun of taking part.
David Cole of Quench Cycles also passed on many positive comments that had been made to him about the days events - so
thanks have to be made to Ray Blackwell and the 'army of boars' in support.
To Dick Collins of Torq Kona/VC Deal, we take our hats off for a superb example of how to dominate from the front - WELL
DONE!
We do hope many of you will return for round 3.
Go-MTB Series 2008
Following
on from the inaugaural race series last year, we'll be running a four race series this spring/summer.
It
will use a lengthened version of the existing short course to give a circuit of approximately 3km length which will be
varied slightly for each race and will be separate from the public single track and the family trail.
This means we can race on Saturday mornings, which should hopefully open up the events for
more competitors..
Dates:
Categories/Entry Fees:
There will be categories for male
and female riders as follows:
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U10
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8 - 9 years
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15 mins approx
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FREE
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U12
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10 - 11 years
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15 mins approx
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FREE
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Entry Form:
To make things easier on the day, download and print off a copy of the entry form then make sure it's completed
and signed of (where necessary) and bring it with you with your entry fee...
click here to download an Entry Form
Rules:
The series will be
run as simply as possible, but rules to be the same as those adopted last year and are needed to help create a good environment
for all to enjoy the racing.
- Racing on dates shown (subject to unforseen change or cancellation)
- Sign on and Practice opens
at 1000hrs (complete form and arrive early)
- Entry at the Start Line
ONLY, entry closes at 1045hrs
- There is a maximum field of 100 riders, and entry closes at 1045hrs whether entry
is full or not. (So please arrive as early as possible and give yourself time to pre-ride the course)
- Races start at 1100hrs
- All races finish at about 1230hrs,
with everyone finishing on the same lap as the winner (stop at Marshals flag)
- The races will be marshalled and
qualified First-Aiders will be on site (though we hope you don't need them)
- The organisers will try to get
provisional results out as soon as possible. These will be posted on the club notice board at the Visitor Centre
and the website so that riders can see what happened in the previous race
- Prize giving for all categories will follow the final race, once final standings are worked out
You don't need a race license or be affiliated to any club or governing body to
compete.
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