Preview: Round 4 – HMCC ‘cross at Beacon Park, 13 October 2024

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Here’s the essential low-down for the 6th running of the Harry Middleton CC ‘cross, where the race schedule will be as per usual for NWCCA

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

Use Mill Ln, Up Holland, Skelmersdale WN8 7RZ on a satnav, or this point on Google Maps

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 (including PIZZA!!!!!) and coffee on site.

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

Courses

The ‘grown-ups’ course has a few tweaks but shares a basic resemblance to last year’s course, if you were there.

The Youth will follow the new Senior route with the more draggy bits cut out and all the fun bits still in, and similarly the U12/10 and the U8 courses will try to include as much fun as possible whilst allowing for rider abilities.