Preview: NWCCA League Round 8 – Weaver Valley Cycle Club, 17th November at Cheshire Show Ground

Welcome to the Weaver Valley Cycle club race. After last year’s inaugural event we return again 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 last year can testify, it will be muddy!

Remember to Enter!

Entries will close at the usual time of 23:50 on Tuesday – 12th November – Enter Here!

Courses

Youth/Novice	The youth course will remove the loops in the second field
U8	Course will stay on the main field
U10/12	Course will stay on the main field

The U12/10/8 courses will use only the first field directly in front of the finish and first aid positions.

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 *Practice times are approximate, please ask before riding the course and listen to all instructions from event team. Do not EVER ride the course if a race is still taking place, it is intimidating to the remaining riders.
instructions from event team. Do not EVER ride the course if a race is still taking place

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 & 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 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 will be very 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 & toilets

Sign on is in the large Barn on the right as you enter the venue. Portaloos will also be situated here.

Refreshments

Barista Ze 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.

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First Aid

First aid will be provided by Lambda Medical. 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.