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Round 1
race date:15th November 2009
series information:
The Soggy Bottom Series provides good quality but fun racing at one of the UK's finest race venues - Newnham Park. The facilities are perfect for a Winter race with Hard standing car park, loos, hot refreshments, live electronic timing, commentary, indoor registration and a good prize package...plus this year the Hope Sh1t Shifter man will also be in attendance with bike wash facilities.
This year the series sees the return of the Bottom Border Battle between the best 10 riders from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wales.
Again we are able to offer National Ranking Points for those riders with a BC Racing Licence. You do not need a licence to race though.
Age at 31/01/10 denotes your category for the series but please be aware if you are a licence holder you may need to switch categories to get all your ranking points if your age group changes at 31/12/09
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in all categories.
Schedule (age and laps in brackets, laps 1 less for female adult categories)
1000-Youth(15-16, 3), Juvenile(Under 14, 2), Fun(12+, 3),Grand Veterans (50+, 3).
1300 - Elite/Expert (19+ fast, 5), Sport (16+, 4), Masters (30+, 4), Veterans (40+, 4),
Thanks to Certini, The Bike Cellar, Shred, Plymouth Cycle Scene, Silverfish, Accellerade and XCracer.com for their support. Thanks also to Joolze dymond who will be official photographer for all 4 rounds.
Please pre enter by the Wednesday of the event week to save money, make registration easier and quicker.
Best 3 rounds from 4 to count for the series awards/standings. All categories race over the same course.
This year the series sees the return of the Bottom Border Battle between the best 10 riders from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wales.
Again we are able to offer National Ranking Points for those riders with a BC Racing Licence. You do not need a licence to race though.
Age at 31/01/10 denotes your category for the series but please be aware if you are a licence holder you may need to switch categories to get all your ranking points if your age group changes at 31/12/09
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in all categories.
Schedule (age and laps in brackets, laps 1 less for female adult categories)
1000-Youth(15-16, 3), Juvenile(Under 14, 2), Fun(12+, 3),Grand Veterans (50+, 3).
1300 - Elite/Expert (19+ fast, 5), Sport (16+, 4), Masters (30+, 4), Veterans (40+, 4),
Thanks to Certini, The Bike Cellar, Shred, Plymouth Cycle Scene, Silverfish, Accellerade and XCracer.com for their support. Thanks also to Joolze dymond who will be official photographer for all 4 rounds.
Please pre enter by the Wednesday of the event week to save money, make registration easier and quicker.
Best 3 rounds from 4 to count for the series awards/standings. All categories race over the same course.
race details:
The Soggies return to Newnham Park Shooting Ground, which means hard standing parking, nicer loos, indoor registration and cafe plus the usual Soggy Bottom attractions. We will have a bike wash this year as well.
Course Update:
Course is pretty wet and the forecast is wet. The lap is just over 3.2 miles long to reflect the damp conditions. The main climb is well surfaced and will be rideable, then it's below bombholes through bluebell woods the best way, through bombholes, down cottage return, across bridge into arena field, along field edge, into plantation up top side of Shred splitter, down pipeline return, through concrete river crossing (there is a bridge at the side), back to finish area. We have mainly used existing well bedded trail for this round to make the track more rideable. There is one river crossing and one bridge crossing.
Accelerade will be exhibiting at round 1 with free samples for all and will also be providing prizes. Plymouth Cyclescene will also be in attendance.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PRACTICE BEFORE RACE DAY- THEY ARE SHOOTING AND THEY GET VERY UPSET WHEN LYCRA APPEARS IN THEIR SIGHTS!!
Please ensure you arrive at least 30 minutes before your start time.
Schedule
0900 Registration/Practice/Cafe open
1000 Race 1 juvenile/youth/fun/grand veteran
1130 Practice Open
1200 Presentation race 1
1300 Race 2 elite/expert/sport/master/veteran
1500 Presentation race 2
Course Update:
Course is pretty wet and the forecast is wet. The lap is just over 3.2 miles long to reflect the damp conditions. The main climb is well surfaced and will be rideable, then it's below bombholes through bluebell woods the best way, through bombholes, down cottage return, across bridge into arena field, along field edge, into plantation up top side of Shred splitter, down pipeline return, through concrete river crossing (there is a bridge at the side), back to finish area. We have mainly used existing well bedded trail for this round to make the track more rideable. There is one river crossing and one bridge crossing.
Accelerade will be exhibiting at round 1 with free samples for all and will also be providing prizes. Plymouth Cyclescene will also be in attendance.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PRACTICE BEFORE RACE DAY- THEY ARE SHOOTING AND THEY GET VERY UPSET WHEN LYCRA APPEARS IN THEIR SIGHTS!!
Please ensure you arrive at least 30 minutes before your start time.
Schedule
0900 Registration/Practice/Cafe open
1000 Race 1 juvenile/youth/fun/grand veteran
1130 Practice Open
1200 Presentation race 1
1300 Race 2 elite/expert/sport/master/veteran
1500 Presentation race 2
Please make sure you have signed on at race day at least 30 minutes before your chosen race. Keep your numberboard for the series.
adelansley
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