Preview: NWCCA Round 5 – Weaver Valley CC – 25th October at Cheshire Showground
The return of the never ending spiral !!
We return to the Cheshire Show Ground, where there is ample parking and a good-sized building for registration and shelter if the weather is inclement. However, it is not called the Cheshire Plains for nothing: the course is largely flat, but as those of you who raced in previous years can testify, it can also be very muddy. Please remember to enter: deadline for entry is the usual time of 23:50 on Tuesday Oct 20th
To make it easy, you can enter HERE
Courses
Race Times
Race times are as per our standard Race Times (here)
(Practice times are approximate, please ask before riding the course and listen to all instructions from the event team.)
Please do not ride the course if a race is still taking place, it is intimidating to the remaining riders.
Pits
The pits will be situated just outside the main field and will be accessed twice during a full lap. The jet wash area is at the far end of the pits. Please don’t bring dogs into the pit area, it is a busy environment. Please consider other pit crews and equipment when you are in there, so remember to stand with your bikes perpendicular to the line until your rider is near, this frees up more space for others to get access. Riders without helpers will have a designated area for their bikes, please can riders avoid leaving them in the middle of the pit area, as helpers have to cross this to clean bikes and change pit lanes
Directions to Venue
Please note the venue is on Flittogate Lane, WA16 0HJ This cannot be accessed going West off the A556 directly. If coming from Manchester/M6 direction either turn right after the M6 roundabout onto Pickmere Lane (B5391) to access Flittogate lane after a mile on the left, or continue down the A556 to the roundabout/junction with the A559 (approx 2 miles) and go right round and back to the left turn to Flittogate lane.
Parking
Parking will be within the Cheshire Show Ground in a flat parking area and on the perimeter roads. Please be aware that there will be a clockwise one way system in operation for the main parking loop shown on the course map above. Please park on the right side of the road leaving room for other vehicles to pass on the left. Despite the fact that there is a large flat area within the perimeter it is anticipated that it might be wet and muddy and you park there at your own risk – it is not advisable unless you have a four wheel drive vehicle.
Sign on and toilets
Sign on is in the large barn on the right at the end of the entry road where the parking marshals will be. Temporary on-site portable toilets will also be situated here.
Refreshments
“thanks a latte” will be providing hot drinks and snacks throughout the day. Please spend some money with them. They will be located near or in the barn.
Sponsor
A big thank you to our sponsor https://www.leadoutcycles.co.uk – please look them up and spend some money with them!
First Aid
First aid will be provided by County Fire and Medical Services. Please do not ride the course until the First Aid team are on site and in place.
Start area
The start area is in the main field. (see map above). Please note the start time of your race above and ensure that you go to start in plenty of time to allow gridding.