2011 Bike Events
We are an affiliated British Cycling Go-Ride and we are doing alot work with British Cycling to develop the cycling element of the club. As well as the weekly cycling training session on a Saturday afternoon (see Training Sessions page for details) there is also a series of Go-Ride races taking place in the Manchester area. These are available to all irrespective of ability with the idea being to introduce everyone to bike racing. The series includes a road, mountain bike, grass track and BMX. Any roadworthy bike can be used.
The Manchester Go-Ride racing league website is http://www.mgrrl.co.uk The full series for 2011 is:-
Manchester Go-Ride Racing League: Rounds 1-10
Quick snap shot of the League is:
Round 1: Cyclo-Cross at Wythenshawe Park 5/2/2011
Round 2: Road Race at Tameside Cycling Circuit 12/3/2011
Round 3: Mountain Bike XC/DH at Boggart Hole Clough 7/5/2011
Round 4: Road Race (Venue TBC) 4/6/2011
Round 5: BMX race in Central Manchester 2/7/2011
Round 6: Grass Track at Whalley Range High School 6/8/2011
Round 7: Speedway TBC in September
Round 8: Cyclo-Cross in Central Manchester TBC in October
Round 9: Grass Track in Central Manchester TBC in November
Round 10: Grand Finale TBC in December
The next level is regional racing and Cycling Development North West (CDNW) run a series of closed race circuit races for Juniors. You can enter in advance, closing date Wednesday before the event on the Saturday. Alternatively you can enter on the line.
At regional typically there is one very short race, for each age group, followed by a longer race, split into the different age groups. It's a fantastic introduction to cycle racing and the events take place on closed, tarmac roads (usually a purpose built cycle course or park course).
The CDNW Youth League 2011 consists of:-
Round 1 - Victoria Park, Southport - 12th March
Round 2 - Clayton Vale, Manchester - 16th April
Round 3 - Salt Ayre, Lancaster - 14th May
Round 4 - Litherland, Merseyside - 4th June
Round 5 - Preston Sports Arena - 9th July
Round 6 - Tameside Sports Arena- 27th August
Round 7 - Halton Army Base - 8th October
Full details, including entry forms, start lists, locations
http://www.cdnw.org/youth_league.html