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04/05/2010 16:26:36
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NickW
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Afternoon all,
As some of you may or may not know, there's a brand new crit circuit in East Manchester which is currently receiving the finishing surface. Link is here link What it means is that there will finally be a decent local crit circuit to race on during the week.
To get things moving as a club we've got involved along with some other local clubs to organise and run a series of 10 crit races every Tuesday night from 1st June. There will be junior & youth races as well as Cat 3/4 and E/1/2 racing so there's something for everyone.
Don't worry, we're not responsible for running all 10 races, only 2 of them, in return you will have some local crit racing that's close enough that you can ride out to it. We will need a few volunteers to help out on the night. Our events are being held on 29 June and 27 July. Anyone who would like to volunteer to help or ride, please let me know.
Me & Rothers visited the track last week and it looks great (although it didnt have the tarmac then), its floodlit (if required) and there's changing in the adjacent sports pavillion. Going forward there is probably the option for us to hire the track for training sessions or to run other races (much as we did at Darley Moor recently) if we wanted to. Its a good well designed circuit (the hairpin looks fairly tight in the photos, but its not as bad as it looks, its banked and there's a chicane which will slow things up a bit before people hit the hairpin) so it should make for some good racing.
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04/05/2010 17:24:31
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rothers
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Just to add to Nicks post, this really is a huge development for the area. I've ridden a lot of these circuits and have to say that the design of this one is up there with the best. Should make for some furious racing.
We'll get out of it what we put in, so if you can help out at any of the events, not just our own ones, let us know! Hopefully it will turn into a regular Tuesday night drop in for most of us!
Entries will be cheaper than most of the other circuit race leagues and there will be no registration fee.
Facebook Group :
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=113477705358508
One thing to add is that the Fallowfield loop ends around a mile or two away from the circuit and provides a mostly traffic free way of getting there from Central and south manchester!
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04/05/2010 18:15:29
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James
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I should be able to help out on the 27th July, would have helped in June too but I'm away that week.
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05/05/2010 07:59:40
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Nev
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put me down for both of these
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05/05/2010 08:58:23
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TomF
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Sign me up boys - great work, the pair of you.
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05/05/2010 09:07:25
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Si
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You can put me down for both....
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05/05/2010 09:23:59
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Si Bridge
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NickW wrote:
there's a chicane which will dump a pile of chippers on the deck in a heap of carbon before the more capable hit the hairpin) so it should make for some good racing. 
Sign me up for the racing 
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05/05/2010 10:51:43
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jcrellin
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chaps,
excellent result...count me in for both helping out and for taking part in all of the racing...fantastic!
Si B (LPRC) wrote:
NickW wrote: there's a chicane which will dump a pile of chippers on the deck in a heap of carbon before the more capable hit the hairpin) so it should make for some good racing. Sign me up for the racing
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05/05/2010 12:03:04
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quinnie
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count me for in helping out and racing
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05/05/2010 12:58:47
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Mr T
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If I'm in manchester I'll help. Shame I can't race.
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05/05/2010 13:04:20
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James
Posts 240
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Willhub wrote:
If I'm in manchester I'll help. Shame I can't race.
You could get a day license as they are BC
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/localuserpage.asp?ae_bae=T&page=1030
edited by James on 05/05/2010
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05/05/2010 13:29:23
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rothers
Posts 1017
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Just following on from James post.
If you are not a BC member then there is a free bronze membership available via the clubs membership. Thus this reduces the annual cost of BC membership in your first year down to a more managable level.
http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/mem-Membership-Prices-0
To apply for a full racing license at £32 a year you need Silver membership, with the first year offer you would pay £54.50 for Silver membership and a racing license.
The other option is that you apply for the free bronze membership and pay the day license fee depending on the event catergory. It is however much easier to enter events in advance with a full license and you will earn ranking points should you be good enough to hit the placings.
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05/05/2010 13:39:21
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James
Posts 102
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Should be available to help out and interested in racing.
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05/05/2010 14:03:05
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Mr T
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So for 54 quid 50 I could be all set and then all I need to do is enter the race and pay the entry fee?
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05/05/2010 15:12:37
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James
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Re Fallowfield Loop.......I commute along this during the week, it's alright, but not sure I'd want to risk my 'race' wheels/tyres though
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05/05/2010 18:07:10
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NickW
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Si B (LPRC) wrote:
NickW wrote: there's a chicane which will dump a pile of chippers on the deck in a heap of carbon before the more capable hit the hairpin) so it should make for some good racing. Sign me up for the racing
The hairpin is banked a bit, I think it will become fondly known as the wall of death
edited by NickW on 05/05/2010
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05/05/2010 18:12:32
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jcrellin
Posts 178
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i'll be dusting off my full face helmet velcro knee pads then!!!
NickW wrote:
Si B (LPRC) wrote: NickW wrote: there's a chicane which will dump a pile of chippers on the deck in a heap of carbon before the more capable hit the hairpin) so it should make for some good racing. Sign me up for the racing The hairpin is banked a bit, I think it will become fondly known as the wall of death edited by NickW on 05/05/2010
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07/05/2010 11:49:08
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viv
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It's finally happening and we are part of it, so exciting!
I've not caught up with things yet or decided on what type of racing i want to do but will definitely be up for helping with these. I probably cant get there till around 6.30 but let me know what i can do.
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07/05/2010 18:19:20
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Mick
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Hope to do a few of these and help out too.
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01/06/2010 16:02:15
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rothers
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Just a quick reminder, the start of the series has been put back by two weeks due to works on the car park and ( i believe changing facilities ). The two events have not been lost - just postponed till later in the year.
Therefore the 1st event will be on the 15.06.2010
http://tiny.cc/u1usz
Format for each week is :
Youth Only A, B, C Youth U16/U14/U12 20 mins + 5 laps 18:45 (£4.00)
Regional C+ 3rd, 4th Band 5 3/4 30 mins + 5 laps 19:15 (£8.00)
Regional C+ Elite, 1st, 2nd Band 5 E/1/2 45 mins + 5 laps 20:00 (£8.00)
If you do not have BC membership or a racing license, but want to take part you may enter on a day license for the commensurate fee.
If you have any questions then please post here or PM Nick or myself.
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