Go-Ride Racing: Cyclo-Cross comes to Manchester

In November 2009 Go-Ride Racing will start at Clayton Vale Park for the new Cyclo-Cross season. Go-Ride Racing events are designed to offer entry level, local competition for young cyclists under the age of 16; strictly aimed at novice riders, without a racing license. The racing will take place at Clayton Vale Park near the Manchester Velodrome. Two courses have been selected by British Cycling Staff for an enjoyable experience for all age ranges.

Coaching will take place on the course for all riders wishing to take part in the racing; coaching sessions will be conducted by British Cycling Go-Ride Coach Tom Hodgkinson. This session also offers the opportunity for all club based coaches to assist; developing their personal coaching practice and course knowledge for other riders who are not on the coaching sessions. The coaching session for riders will develop rider’s course knowledge, group racing skills, gear selection, descending, ascending, and riding to the conditions.

Go-Ride Racing will take place the week after a coaching session, riders have the opportunity to take part in three races over the day; Time Trial, Team Relay, and Mass Start event. Riders have the opportunity to accumulate points over the three races to be overall leader, riders will have the opportunity to race over three series the fourth being the Go-Ride Racing Manchester Championships.

When?

Why?

Go-Ride Racing is to be used for novice riders who are looking to step up to regional level racing, each Cyclo-Cross event in Manchester will lead to open regional events in the North West. Riders will develop their skills in a non competitive coaching session (week 1), use their skills against others in their own age category at Go-Ride Racing (week 2), and have the opportunity to progress from these races to open regional events.

Go-Ride Racing has many benefits for young riders; they include:

• Introduction to racing: developing rider’s application of skills learnt in Go-Ride coaching sessions within the club.

• Silver Membership and Racing License: all riders that progress from Go-Ride Racing into open regional events will receive free Silver British Cycling Membership.

• Continuous Personal Development: Go-Ride racing in year two will be open to clubs to run, all club coaches have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of Cyclo-Cross, coaching in a challenging environment, and officiating at events.

How?

Register for the event on the website or download a pack and return to: Tom Hodgkinson, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ

Enter online for Go-Ride Racing here
Download a registration pack for Go-Ride Racing here
Download more information for coaching sessions here