Notes for Saturday 18th event – Bingham Leisure Centre

VC Nottingham VC Nottingham

A few notes to help you with Saturday’s NDCXL event in Bingham Leisure Centre promoted by VC Nottingham:

Venue

The venue postcode is NG13 8BL – HOWEVER, please note that the school entrance off  off Tithby Road will be used, with signs in place – MAP. This entrance will also give the closest access to the course.

Licence

Please bring your race licence, even if you pre-entered. If you cannot show your licence at signing on be prepared to buy a day licence.

Safety pins REMEMBER – Bring safety pins

Numbers

New for the 2014-15 season – each rider will be issued with disposable back and arm numbers. The (rider) numbers order of the races has changed, from U9 being 1-100, U12 101-200 etc up through the categories, to 1-100 for V40, 101-200 V50, and so on through the other categories – to try to make life easier for the manual recording team.

Please dispose of your number carefully – carelessly discarded numbers may result in disqualification. BRING SAFETY PINS.

Entry costs

Age category

Entry fee

Under 9

£3.50

Under 12

£3.50

Youth

£9.00

Veterans

£18.00

Junior Men & Junior Women
U23s, Men & Women

£12.00
£18.00

Note – If you are over 16 and do not have British Cycling membership (proof in the form of a licence will be required) you will need to pay £3 for day insurance.

Race times

Age category

Time

Duration

Under 9

11:00

7 minutes

Under 12

11:25

15 minutes

Youth

12:00

25 minutes

Veterans

13:00

50 minutes

Junior Men & Junior Women
U23s, Men & Women

14:30

50 minutes

Chip timing

Please remember to wear and return your chip!

Race in category

If you wish to accumulate League points through the 2014-15 season you need to do a couple of things:

  • Join the League, or be a member of a League affiliated club – details;
  • Ride in your correct Age category – Categories.
    • Handlebar bar ends NO bar ends

      Reminder – Handlebar ends

      The League does not permit bikes with bar ends in it’s races – details.

      Equipment pits

      The equipment pits will once again be divided into “manned” and “unmanned” areas – please use appropriately.

      Reminder – the pits are a potentially dangerous work area and must be treated as such.

      There is lots more information in the Riders – Useful information section.

      … and finally, have a good safe race!