NCRA Handicap Road Races Summer Series Round 5

Course Details

START on unclassified road south of Harrington – GR777793. Proceed northwards and turn left at first junction (M) towards Kelmarsh. At Kelmarsh, turn left (with great caution) onto A508 (M) and proceed through Maidwell to Lamport and turn left (M) onto B576. Follow B576 across Harrington Airfield and turn left (M) - GR777784 onto unclassified road towards Harrington through finish area on bridge over A14 to complete the first lap of three. 48kms

Organiser

Carol Birch
22 Greenway
Kibworth Beauchamp
Leicester
LE8 0LU
Tel: (0116) 279 2756
E-mail: cbirch@betula5.freeserve.co.uk

Chief Commissaire: Mick Ward
Judges: John Partridge & Dave Donoghue
Other Officials: Friends and members of the NCRA

Prizes

There will be prizes each week and for overall classification too.
The exact value of all prizes will be dependent on available funds. Don’t get too excited.

Series Points

Riders who enter for the series will be eligible for points that count towards the series prizes and these will be awarded to NCRA affiliated riders as follows:

All other finishers gaining 4 points and 2 points for each rider who starts but doesn’t finish.

There will be a team prize for the series based on the series position of the first 3 riders from each member club.

Yellow Jersey

www.cyclingbargains.com have kindly donated a jersey to NCRA to be worn by the series leader each week.

In return for the honour of wearing the jersey, the race leader will be asked to wash the jersey between races!

Riders’ Notes

1. All riders must produce their current BC licence or pay the appropriate day or pay the appropriate day fees.
2. Registered colours and approved crash helmets must be worn. No unauthorised advertising shall be permitted.
3. A double body number shall be worn. Do not fold the number.
4. Please park considerately at all times, whether in the HQ village or on the course. Be courteous to residents and other road users.
5. Prizes will be awarded at the HQ as soon as possible after each race.
6. Signing on will close at 30minutes before the start time.

Important Notice

Riders should be courteous to residents, other road users and race officials. You should abide by the rules of the road and even though you are racing, you have no special privileges.

Furthermore you are reminded that the marshals are not there to stop the traffic and you should follow their instructions.

Riders displaying discourteous, offensive or abusive behaviour may be disqualified. Officials will be instructed to take the numbers of such riders.