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What do i need t start road racing?
P.s have the bike
henry
P.s have the bike
henry
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What do i need t start road racing?
P.s have the bike
henry
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You also need a good pair of legs [:D]
Your question is a bit vague and could be answerred over several pages but basiccaly:
You need to get a 4th cat racing license through BCF as it is cheaper than buying a day one each time at a race venue.
You can race as a private member or join a club but personally I would ride as a private member first.
For complete novices you can ride a go ride even which is for novices only.
I presume you have experience of riding in large bunches at speed, preferably on fast club runs ?
If not, go on some club runs before even thinking about racing.
It would be worth checking out the BCF website to read about road racing and rules.
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Hmm...go on some club runs but don't join a club? I'd say joining a club is the best thing you can do.
To start road racing, you'll need:
BC Membership - Silver about œ34
Racing Licence - another œ30.
Are there any closed circuits near where you live? Circuit racing is an ideal place to start, as you don't need to worry about traffic, just the other riders. If no circuit near you, ride some lower category road races - try to look for 4th cat only, or 3rd and 4th cat.
Other than that, just do it - it's the most fun you'll ever have on a bike and a great thrill when you're still in the group at the finish, sprinting for the line.0 -
it's not always required to join a club to go on there rides. The club I belong to now, for a month or so i use to ride with them, then decided to join, which is the way most clubs work, or do around here.0
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I'm not saying that you have to join a club to go on their club runs, but I think that you'll be better off in the long run joining a club if you are going to try road racing. Plenty of experienced club mates to talk to and to go training with.0
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whats a circuit race?
i have applyid to join a club, and i have little experience but have ambition to race.
henry
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The runs I go on when racin, on sat and sunday have riders from different clubs and some non members, ideal for learning the ropes and getting fit.
Why join a club to race?
I have yet to see a 3rd 4th cat race where riders ride as a team so why not ride as a private member?
What benefit is there as insurance is covered in bcf membership.
It is probaby best to ride as a private until a suitable club is found anyway.
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Hmm...go on some club runs but don't join a club? I'd say joining a club is the best thing you can do.
To start road racing, you'll need:
BC Membership - Silver about œ34
Racing Licence - another œ30.
Are there any closed circuits near where you live? Circuit racing is an ideal place to start, as you don't need to worry about traffic, just the other riders. If no circuit near you, ride some lower category road races - try to look for 4th cat only, or 3rd and 4th cat.
Other than that, just do it - it's the most fun you'll ever have on a bike and a great thrill when you're still in the group at the finish, sprinting for the line.
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whats a circuit race?
i have applyid to join a club, and i have little experience but have ambition to race.
henry
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A circuit race takes place on a closed (to traffic) circuit, usually about a mile in length. There are several motor racing circuits throughout the country where cycle races are also held. Examples include Mallory Park, Darley Moor, Curborough Sprint circuit. There are also a number of purpose built cycle racing circuits such as Hillingdon. Beacuse they are closed to traffic and fairly short laps, they're easier for beginners, who can concentrate on just trying to stay with the bunch and not worry about cars. If you get dropped you can join in again on the next lap.
Not sure if there's anything like this near Norwich.0 -
Henry
The only closed circuit racing I know of around Norwich would be the Lotus Cars track league which runs on a Wednesday evening at the Lotus test track http://www.lotuscycleracing.org/. May be a bit late in the season to get in now but you could try.
Look on the BC website for the local road races although most in this region are part of the Eastern Road Race League http://www.errl.org.uk/which gives preference to member clubs so you are far more likely to get in if you are a member of a club that is in the ERRL.
Get used to riding in a large bunch at high speed so you aren't a danger to yourself or anyone else.
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As you admit yourself, you've got little cycling experience then joining a club should be your priority - riding in a bunch with fitter, faster riders will teach you a lot about road positioning, gears, cornering etc - turning up at a race with little experience will probably end up with you being dropped in short order and hating the experience. For someone new to cycling, it's going to take a few months to get the necessary handling skills as well as speed to manage a race - this isn't like running where there's a laughing group rolling around at the back! Races usually go off fast and finish even quicker. Many of the regional RR leagues also require you to be a member of an affiliated club to join. There's little to match the thrill and exhiliration of riding in a bunch at race speed.0
