Track
Upgrades
The
changes to the track are complete – much later in the year than we
planned and the new limestone surface – over 80 tonnes of it just
needs a regular rain to soak it before we give it another role or two!
The gate start system has been converted to 4 lights and the lights
themselves are much brighter so Royston now has one of the most up to
date gates systems in the country.
Club
Practice Evenings
We are sorry that the Tuesday evening sessions have
been disrupted this year by the track changes but now that it is
sorted out we can start the Club Summer Race Series. The gates open at
7-00pm with registration closing about 7-30pm and during school term
time we try to finish by 9-00pm. These are good times for every club
member – whatever their age - to get gate and track practice as well
as learn more skills in race conditions.
Summer
Regional Series
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Royston’s Regional on July 3rd
Royston’s round of the Summer Regional Series is on
July 3rd and there are classes for Novice riders as well as
the more experienced riders who are competing in the full series. If
you want to experience a larger race meeting then racing as a Novice
may be for you – you will not need a British Cycling Race Licence
and there is none of the pressure of racing for series rankings points
so you can have a fun day on your bike.
Rider Registration closes at 11-00am and the meeting
usually finishes around 4-00pm.
We hope all club members can come along
–riders to race and parents to help set up and run the event – we
need a range of skills from selling raffle tickets to race officials
so we can find a role for all parents. The gates will open at 9-00am
and we would hope to have all the fencing, PA, gate, food etc. set up
and ready by 10-00am so the first hour is quite hectic!
The committee need help before the event as
well as on the day. If anyone has a bit of spare time to visit local
shops to try to get raffle prizes, or donations to run the event –
white paint, bunting, adverts to put in the programme etc. they should
talk to Phil or Maureen.
Remember, we have the East Anglia Championships
in September so if we do get too many prizes for the July event they
can always be used in September.
2005
Summer National Series
As
mentioned in the last newsletter, the first round of this year’s
series attracted an amazing 450+ riders – over 100 more than the
first round last year and the second round at the Mid Lancs. Club over
the end of May bank holiday also had a substantial increase in riders
over 2004 and with round 3 on June 12th at Peterborough
also approaching 440 riders the national series has a real buzz about
it and the Royston riders are bringing home some good results. The
club is currently mid table in the club rankings but with luck and a
run of good rides we will move up as the year progresses.
The
next round is on July 17th at Newton Abbott (Decoy BMX
Club) – remember for Nationals the registration and gate practice
sessions are on Saturday afternoons starting at 2pm with early
practice on Sunday at 8.30am with racing starting at 10am!
Royston
Rockets Mugs
There
are still a few Club Mugs available – if you would like one they are
£5 per mug.
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