Preview: Geoff Bewley Memorial Cross – Saturday 14th November

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Liverpool Century Road Club welcomes you to round 7 of the NWCCA 26/27 season.

HEADLINES

Sign on will be on the main field right next to the course, the toilet facilities will still be in the Town Hall.

Please do not park in the Boots car park next to the town hall as this closes at around 2-3 pm and your car will be locked inside. 

Shoulder number on the left.

Thanks to the volunteers with prepping the course!

COURSE DETAILS

The race takes place in a Stadt Moers Park | Knowsley Council so please be courteous at all times to other users. We have always had great feedback from the locals over the years, so it would be good to keep building on this. We provide voluntary services to the park by clearing overgrown paths, which helps reduce our costs. So, thanks to Knowsley Council and the ranger service for allowing us to contribute.

                                             Senior/ Junior/ Youth Course (2.4KM) Open & Women

Several new paths have been added to allow for a more balanced pit distance; wooded sections have been introduced to avoid any potential wet areas with long grass. 

The course is run clockwise starting and finishing on the main field. The course is a mix of grassy straights, wooded sections with climbs and descents; all are ridable unless the mud wins or your legs give out!  The planks have been increased in size this year, so get working on your hoping or mounting/dismounting. The full course will be used for the Youths unless conditions deteriorate. Practice will be possible during the U12/10/8 races, you’ll be guided to miss out the section by the planks and finish area and go straight into the woods after the pits. Be aware that there are wooden path runners on parts of the course and they will be sprayed for the race. 

U12/10 course

This is only an indication of the course location. We will use the senior start area and then join the course once over the path. Planks will be left in for this race! There will be plenty more squiggles on race day. Once again, we will be using a short section of wood to add some variety. 

U8 Course

This is only an indication of the course location. The start will be just before the judging area.

This will be a separate from the senior course apart from the main straight. Planks will not be featured in this race. There will be  a short section of woods.

Practice 1*  9:30 am35 minsFull course
Youth/Novice 10:15 am30 mins 2km lapFull course
U811:05 am10 minsCourse will stay on the main field
U10/1211:30 am15 minsCourse will use a wooded section & planks
Practice 2*11:05 am60 minsSTAY OFF U12/10/8 COURSE till finished
V50/55 Men12:15 pm40 mins  2km lap    Full course
V60 Men12:16 pm40 mins  2km lap    Full course
Practice 3*13:00 pm20 minsFull course
U23/Jun/Sen/Vet Women13:30 pm40 mins  2km lap    Full course
Practice 4*14:20 pm15 minsFull course
U23/Jun/Senior Men14:45 pm50 mins2km lap    Full course
V40/45 men14:46 pm50 mins2km lap    Full course

*Practice times are approximate, please ask before riding the course and listen to all the instructions from the event team.

DO NOT tail the last riders on the course, give them SPACE to finish their event; it can be off-putting and intimidating.

The U12/10/8 courses will be an extension of the finish line area with lots of turns to make it challenging and fun. Parents will be able to view the course, and we will make sure you can get around all the way. Can parents please only enter the course when required to give a little push or encouragement. If you stay on the course you will interfere with other riders, please be mindful of this. If you have a dog with you please avoid crossing the course with it to follow around.

Pits

The pits will be in the centre of the main field just off the main path. It is quite a trek from the town hall to the pits, so please take that into account; there is a tarmac path all the way to the pits. 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 & 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 an area for their bikes. Please avoid leaving them in the middle of the pit area as helpers must cross this to clean bikes and change pit lanes.

Directions to Sign on

Sign-on is moving to the main field, so head towards the course and you can’t miss it.

Parking

Please be considerate when you park as it may affect events in the future. If you can ride to the event or car share, please do so. The list below is ordered from closet to HQ and good access to the course. Below is the location, Whats3words location and google maps link. 1-3 are best options.

  1. Whiston town hall, parking space around the town hall. This will fill up quickly so be prepared to find an alternative from the list below. Once the officials have parked, this car park can also be used.
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  2. Rangers office, Whiston, Prescot L35 3TJ there are spaces here, use this car park if you are in a race after 10:30 as it will be full of Park run competitors’ cars until then. M62 Junction 6, taking Windy Arbor Road then Greenes Road/Pottery Lane.  
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  3. Pottery Lane has several spaces, do not park over private drives.
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  4. Paradise Lane Car Park, Whiston, Prescot L35 3RZ. Space for around 15 cars here. M62 Junction 6, taking Windy Arbor Road then Greenes Road/Paradise Lane.
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Start area

The start area will be near the judging area. Any clothing left on the ground for any length of time after the race finishes will be taken to the judging tent. Please get to the start line in good time. The start will have a call up area and will be gridded as previous league events. Please listen for 3 whistles and a call out on the PA.

Prizes

We will do our best to have a podium after every race. There will be a winners top for the overall 1st place in Open & Women race. U12/10/8 races prizes will be handed out after all have been completed. 

Toilets

Whiston Town Hall is the location for the toilets, please remove any muddy footwear.

Refreshments

The Pink Tipple will be providing hot drinks and food throughout the day. Please spend some money with them. They will be located on the main field this year next to sign on.

Sponsors

A HUGE thank you as always to our committed sponsors for many years now. Buy some stuff from them!!!!

Bioracer – Winners tops

Secret Training – Podium prizes

Openwall  & Picton Cycles – Bottles for kids & Podiums

Liverpool Century – Medals and treats for kids

Greenbank Grounds – Generous gift of time, experience and tools to clear the course

First Aid

First aid will be provided by County Fire and Resuce Services. Please do not ride the course until the First Aid team are on site and in place.