NWCX League Round 4: Llanfwrog Centre Ruthin 4th November 2018

Llanfwrog Centre, Mwrog St, Ruthin,  Denbighshire LL15 1LE

(sponsored by The Bike Factory, Chester)

Ruthin Cycling Club  invites North Wales Cyclocross riders to  Round 5 of the 2018 League.   Our thanks to hosts Llanfwrog Community Centre and the people of Ruthin.

This splendid modern community centre is  situated  in 100 acres of  playing fields and acts as a sporting hub for Ruthin Youth FC,  Ruthin Rovers FC, Ruthin Lawn Tennis Club, Dyffryn Clwyd Footgolf Centre and  Ruthin Cycling Club.  The Centre hosts training  facilities for nearby Ruthin RFC,  a golf teeing range and many  local fitness trainers.  It is also a thriving community centre throughout the week and has a splendid cafe for all comers.

The Centre is located amidst hilly ground and  looks out towards  the Clwydian Range.  The basis of the course is a 1.3km grassland loop circumventing  football pitches. This includes gravel, grass, dirt track and even a  splash of tarmac as the course weaves past the Centre.  Once in open ground competitors ascend a steep path to the top of a grassy slope more usually used for golf driving.  Competitors enter challenging  hillside copse  in stark contrast to the grassland around it:  the ascent requires a dismount and the descent is a cautious battle for traction.

Llanwrog Centre  will serve teas, coffees and  bacon baps

WCs are located within the Centre.  Please treat facilities  with respect.   We are guests of the Centre.

Timings:
10:00 -11:30 Registration. There will be no registration after 1130.

11:00 Novice Children -( 10mins ) £2 (entry on the day)

11.20 Race#1:U8s, U10s, U12s   ( 20mins ) £3 Nifty Online Only

12:00  Race#2:  U14s, U16s,  ( 30mins )  £5 Nifty Online Only    + Adult beginners £5 (entry on the day)

13.15 Race #3: Senior race (M/F, Vets, U18s)   60mins   U18: £8 Nifty Online Only,    All Seniors  £14 Nifty Online Only

(Vets will be classified V40, V50,  V60+ subject to participant numbers )

Warning: If you have not already collected your race number at earlier Rounds please arrive early.

Competitors retain numbers. This stays with you for all season so keep it safe between races. Replacement numbers will be charged at £3 per set and cause major inconvenience with timing chip allocations. Please look after your race numbers with care.

Beginners regardless of age, gender or ability are welcome. You can race on a cyclocross bike or a mountain bike but it must feature knobbly tyres.  Parents:  children enjoy cyclocross. If unsure don’t be afraid to ask for advice. We make it easy for children, especially newcomers.

Adult newcomers are welcome. Beginners  are invited to try the Novice Adult racing.  This starts alongside the U14s/16s  and provides a graduated introduction.  Beginners can enter on the day. All other competitors enter online with Nifty.

Competitors must hand back their race chips at the finish enclosure. Chip cost NWCX £30+vat and entrants will be billed full costs if  failing to hand back  chips.