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Competition Calendar Road 2012

This section of the website lists the Competitions that our club members might be interested in. These are mainly North west, but some in other area and national.

On this page regional leagues are at the top, followed by higher level regional races and race series, followed by National events.

There are FIVE criterium race leagues in the North West, all have Youth races: Lancaster, Preston, Tameside, Mancehster (new), Liverpool.

Please visit the appropriate website for full details of each event, using the links below and the BC road calendar.

The entries on this page will be updated before each season with current dates as they become available.

NOTE: You must have bike gearing for your age category in line with BC rules, your bike WILL be checked.

 


Palatine Spring Specials Circuit Races - Youth and Cat34

At the Palatine cycling circuit, Blackpool.

Saturday 5th May

Saturday 25th May

Saturday 16th June

This is a race series for Youth riders, and senior / junior / vet riders who are category 3 or 4, both male and female.

Details on the BC website.

 


CDNW Science in Sport Criterium - Thursday evenings, Preston arena

Starting Thursday 12thApril 2012

This is a summer long race series for all age groups, excellent for racing beginners.The Youth races are at 6:30pm.
The Senior races are from 7:15pm, and includes Ladies and Juniors, with races for E/1/2 and 3/4 categories.

 


Vanilla Bikes ACA Salt Ayre League- Tuesday evenings, Salt Ayre Sport Centre, Lancaster - April - Sept

Starting 10th April 2012

This is a summer long race series for all age groups, excellent for racing beginners. The Youth races are at 6:30pm.
The Senior races are from 7:00pm, and includes Ladies and Juniors, with races for 1/2/3/4 andElite Ladies categories.

 


Tameside Circuit Races - Tuesday Evenings, run by the Tameside Cycling Development Group

This is a 20 week summer long race series for all age groups, excellent for racing beginners.

Starting 17th April 2012

The races are at the new Tameside Cycling Circuit, Richmond Street, Ashton under Lyne, OL7 9HG. This is anew cyclingcircuit.

Regional A, 2/3/4 rider category races for adults 7:15pm

Youth A/B/C race 6:45pm

Youth D/E race 6:30pm

 


City Race Series - Wednesday Evenings, City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester City Ground)

This is a series of 6 events in 2011, for all age and ability categories organised by Velocity Race Team, sponsored by Evans Cycles and supported by British Cycling and Manchester City Council.

Starting 22nd June 2011 through to 27th July 2011.

The racing will take place at a circuit centred on the City of Manchester Stadium at Eastlands, just across the road from Manchester Velodrome.

Have a look at the City Race Website for more information.

 


Litherland Circuit League Race - Wednesday Evenings, Litherland Sports Park, L21 7LA

This is a summer long race series for all age groups, excellent for racing beginners.

4th April 2012 - August

 


White Rose Youth League - Bradford / Wormwell - Wednesday every summer

NO DATES YET FOR 2012

Starting 11th May 2011 (plus early bird series 16th & 23rd April 2011)

This is a youth road race series that runs each week, alternating between the Richard Dunn Sport Centre circuit and the Wormwell karting circuit. (In the past, many North West youth riders have gone to the Bradford venue, but not the Wormwell venue due to the distance and time to get there).

There is a time trial and a bunch race. Due to the fairly narrow and hilly circuit at Bradford, this is better for riders with some racing experience.

See also the BC website.

You can turn up and enter on the line.

 


Dolan Series Youth Races for 2012- 3 consecutive Saturdays in March/April

Starting Saturday 17th March 2012

  • Ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
  • Start time 9:30am for all age groups, get there early!
  • Two races per day

This is a series of 3 race events, on 3 consecutive Saturdays: 17th, 24th and 31st March 2012, starting 9:30am. Suitable for beginners and experienced riders, on a flat and safe circuit - but it can get windy.

Run by Southport CC, held at Victoria Park Southport, PR8 2BZ (This postcode takes you to the car park of the restaurant which is used - get there early for a parking spot!). The Southport CC HQ is near the car park.

It costs £20 for all 3 events if entered in advance, or £23 on the line for the series.

There are 2 races each day, the first is a straight race, the second a handicap race based on the result of the first race.

Full details are in the BC website calendar, select Youth only and Englnad, North West.

 


CDNW Youth League 2012- March - October each year.

 

  • Ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
  • Start time 10am for all age groups, please sign on by 9:30am
  • Two races per day
  • In 2011 five dates from 7 to counted for the league overall, this is not yet specified for 2012.

 

Visit www.cdnw.org for all the up to date information and any changes.

DateLocationRace Type
10th March 2012Victoria Park, SouthportCircuit Racing
14th April 2012Palatine Circuit, BlackpoolCircuit Racing
12th May 2012Salt Ayre, LancasterCircuit Racing
9th June 2012TBAMTB
7th July 2012March Track, RhylCircuit Racing
18th August 2012Tameside Sports ArenaCircuit Racing
8th September 2012Litherland Sports CentreCircuit Racing
TBATBACyclcross

 


Isle of Man Youth Tour - end of April each year - Friday 4th May to Sunday 6th May 2012

The Isle of Man youth tour is a Youth and Junior stage race. There are 3 races in each age category Youth a,b,c,d,e and Junior:

  • Time trial along the promenade in Douglas on the Friday evening
  • Road races / crit on the Saturday
  • Road races / crit on the Sunday.

 

The races take place at various locations. For youth riders its on closed roads or the Douglas crit circuit. For the Juniors, races are on demanding open road circuits.

Competitors come from all over the UK, making this one of the most competive Youth / Junior road racing events.

You need to enter in advance and book accommodation and ferry. There are package deals available for competitors. Note that car parking is time limitedon the promenade in Douglas, thiscan be a problem!

Check the IOM youth tour website for more information.

 


CDNWNorth West International Youth Tour - 2nd - 4th June 2012

This is a 3 day series for all Youth age categories (A-E) with some racing experience as its 5 stages over the 3 days. Open to all youth riders, and many come from all over the UK. The long races are close to the maximum distance allowed for youth races, so this series is only recommeded for riders who are competing in weekly regional crits as a minumum.

This event attracts riders from all over the UK, and also in the YouthA category teams from Europe.

If in doubt have a go!

Day 1 Saturday 2nd June 2012
Preston Sports Arena
Stage 1 - Short Race
Stage 2 - Long Race

Day 2 Sunday 3rd June 2012
Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Lancaster
Stage 3 - Short Race
Stage 4 - Long Race

Day 3 Monday 4th June 2012
Middle & Lower Walks, North Shore Promenade, Blackpool
Stage 5 - Long race for all categories

Entry Fees 2012:

Youth A/B - £35.00
Youth C - £30.00
Youth D/E - £20.00

Entries in advance only.

See the CDNW website for full details


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