Sussex Cycle Racing LeagueGrey clouds, drizzle and a damp track!
NO RACING TONIGHT.
The committee have taken the decision to CANCEL racing for safety reasons…it’s too wet to race and wouldn’t dry out in time.
The last 3 weeks of the season will continue next week, we’ve ordered better weather than tonight!!
Hi
Good numbers for the last of our Friday night circuit races at the track. Plenty pre-entered and hopefully a few more on the night so a chance we might even hit the track limit. If you are not racing then why not come along to watch and possibly help out. The committee decided to put on these Friday night race sessions this year in order to ensure the track is used and so hopefully help persuade the council to maintain it and keep it going so it is there for you to race. So please do come along, grab a hi-viz jacket and support our efforts in this.
Dave
It’s the third in the SCRL circuit racing series tonight (Friday June 21st), and there are a few spots left in each race. Online entry has closed, but you can pay on the line for £18 (all races).
Sign on from 18:00 and racing starts at 18:45 with the 4th cats.
Click here to view the event on the British Cycling website.
Friday 21st July sees the third and final in the SCRL circuit race series.
The entries are filling up fast as word gets round so enter now to be sure of a start!
The circuit race series is for geared bikes and there are three races, one for mens category 4, one for womens E/1/2/3/4 categories and one for mens 2/3 categories.
See more details and enter online here on the British Cycling website.
It’s the final championships of the year this week, and as always, double points are on offer.
An exciting night of racing lies ahead with points races for all age groups leading up to a monster 25 laps for the seniors.
You can check out the nights schedule* here.
See you there!
*As always the schedule may be changed on the night for operational reasons
Last Wednesday the SCRL were pleased to welcome Francesca Selva, an 18 year old Italian rider currently studying in Brighton.
Francesca has been in Brighton for a while but has only just discovered the velodrome.
At her home, near Venice, she has both an outdoor track and indoor velodrome for racing. Although the only female rider on the evening she proved fit and competent with Italian support from the stand, and even a brief Italian commentary over the tannoy.
The photo shows Francesca being pushed in the handicap by Izzy Stone who has also raced league this year; though has been more focused on A Level exams and racing in Belgium.
It’s the second of our three Friday night road racing series at the track this week featuring category 4 and 2/3 mens races, an all cats womens race AND a go-race for the ladies as well (to run concurrently with the all cats womens race).
Entry on the night is £18 but if you hurry on-line registration is still available until this evening for just £15!
To enter or for more information go to the event on the British Cycling website at the link below.
It’s championship time again! Double points are on offer as usual and it promises to be an exciting night of racing. There are a few non-qualifier races too so don’t be disappointed if you aren’t a sprint specialist there will be racing for you too!
Do note that the schedule has been tweaked slightly to ensure we get the maximum out of our track time. As always the schedule is subject to change on the night for operational reasons.
You can check out the nights schedule here.
See you there!
The second in our four part veterans and womens track racing series at Preston Park takes place this Friday. With scratch, devil, handicap, dash, and keirin events, all topped with a dollop of unknown distance to close the night*, it promises to be a night of racing to remember.
Not racing? Come down and watch while soaking up the afternoon sun!
Sign on at 6:15 and racing starts at 6:45. All those accredited at Preston Park or other velodromes welcome. Race fees are pay on the night and cost is as per a regular track session. Click here for race fees and day licence costs.
More event details at British Cycling (click here) and in our own events calendar (click here).
*Schedule may be subject to change on the night due to time and daylight constraints. Remember that events may be cancelled at short notice due to weather conditions. Check our website, facebook and twitter pages for updates on the day.
Just a quick reminder that this Friday is the second part of accreditation for those still to complete it.
Those of you who have completed week one AT ANY SESSION but not week two, and are not signed off as accredited, should attend. There will be no further accreditation sessions this year so it is important that you attend if you want to race.
Also remember that if you are already accredited you can still attend as a practice session for just £3! You won’t get it that cheap at those fancy indoor velodromes, and you might get a bit of a tan too!
See you Friday!