Preview: HMCC Cross, Beacon Park, 23 October

After a false start for what was meant to be Round 1, we’re off again this Sunday. Perhaps a little bit more soggy under the tyres, but hopefully not as cold as the mid Jan event held at Beacon Park a few years ago.

This is the 5th running of the HMCC event, where the race schedule will be as per usual for NWCCA. Prize fund is generous and there will of course be equal prize money for Men and Women. There will also be fantastic winners jerseys too (supplied by the Bicycle Lounge) along with goodies.

Entries

Entries are still open up until midnight on Wednesday 19th October here

Parking

• There will be 3 parking areas for the race:
  Main Golf Course car park (including over flow car park – this is a new large area, hard pack)
• Middle car park
• Hants Lane car park

Please note that there is limited parking in each area, please respect marshal guidance and use the car parks and avoid parking on Mill Lane main road and please avoid blocking public footpaths. With the additional overflow near the Golf club there should be plenty of parking.
As usual, in order for future events to be run please avoid causing any traffic issues. It has been known for the police to patrol the main road giving traffic tickets. Please be respectful of local residents and the general park users. Parking areas will not be monitored by race organisers, please be safe and secure with all equipment and vehicles.

Practicalities

Number/chip collection will be in the central event hub located at the bottom of the middle car park.  Where it has been in previous rounds if you’ve been before.

There is an outside water tap located near the rangers centre but this is used by dog walkers and is a good distance from the main race. We would suggest bringing your own supply of water for jet washes.

There will be food and coffee on site.

There will be portable toilet facilities set up near sign on.

National Trophy clashes

The re-organised race coincides with a National Trophy weekend, so the league rule applies – full, normal points are available here for league members. See league rule 20.

Courses

The new senior course can be viewed in full on a video drone. Get us eh?!

The Youth will follow the new Senior route with the more draggy bits cut out and all the fun bits still in!

A smashing course preview below shows that there has already been a lot of effort in marking out a new course with some extra features including a proper foray into the woodland, this time around.