The speed and skill plus the quality of live streaming, remember when it used to freeze and if you switched to full screen it was all hasy now its better than live TV. On the main point of my blog.
Ive been asked on a number of occasions to describe the course for our new challenging road race.
Hopefully the following details will clarify the route.
Complete 8.25 mile circuit is highlighted in red on map below
The section through scammonden reservoir including the concrete wall climb is shown in more detail below.
Complete circuit description:
Start on lower scammonden road, riders will then turn left on short road to the tee junction with saddleworth road (B6114), left with care for approx. 3 miles to buckstone moss tee junction. Turn left with care onto new hey road (A640) continuing for approx. 3 miles to turn sharp left down hey lane proceeding to cross junction with pinfold lane to turn under motorway and then left onto YW service road. Through YW access gate (open for event)
along unsurfaced track (keeping on LHS) to meet intersect with concrete embankment up steep concrete climb (scammonden wall 100m long @ 20%+) to exit YW gate (again open for event) and turn right onto lower scammonden road to finish.
1 lap = 8.25 miles
event 1 start time 10.00 (5 laps) A,B groups O40's
event 2 start time 10.03 (5 laps) C,D groups O50's
event 3 start time 10.05 (4 laps) E,F,G groups O60's
Event headquarters: Greetland community & sports centre HX4 8JG (as norland circuit)
I have applied for max of 40 riders in each event (total 120)
Again for a successful event we need your kind support and assistance. so please keep Saturday 17th may free to help. I envisaged we will need a similar number of marshal's and support staff as on the norland circuit.
My first volunteer requirement is for signing on? I will be back with more details closer to the event. I am hoping that not only will the event give a sporting challenge but will also provide lots of entertainment. Please spread the word so we get a good field.
To enter riders must join the LVRC (fee £20) which gives access to 250+ events in the UK.plus event fee £11.00. enters open 8 weeks prior to the event using the rider hq web site. Full details will be found in the LVRC web site found by googling LVRC.
Meanwhile as last season we need your support for the halifax imps RR,so they can as usual reciprocate and assist us on May 17th. This year's imps event uses the norland circuit and is on saturday morning April 26th. In the absence of Sean Smith, the event is being run by Martin Gargett.
Cheers Grimpy
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