Amateur Races in the South West
LarJones
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I use road riding primarily as a training tool for various disciplines of mountain biking, but have found myself rather enjoying it recently. I was looking for some beginner level races to give me something to train for and push my fitness a bit further, can anyone recommend some good entry level races in the south west?
Cheers for the help,
Lawrence
Cheers for the help,
Lawrence
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As for racing, there is the Cornish Series that has already been mentioned, held at Portreath & Perranporth. In the opposite direction, there are fairly regular races held at Ilton airfield in Somerset which is a pretty easy drive up the A38 & M5. They're promoted by 1st Chard Wheelers, Team Tor 2000 and the Somerset Wheelers usually. Ilton is also a very forgiving circuit for beginners: Wide, not-too-twisty, good surface.
Of specific interest, there is currently an ongoing Go-Race series taking place at Dunkeswell, near Honiton, on a karting track. Go Race events are specifically aimed at beginner racers (of which I am one, btw) - they offer no points, so the more serious racers stay away and there is also no requirement to have either club affiliation or a race licence, so it's literally just turn up and have a go. The track is very twisty, so it's good to have some cornering skills in addition to being able to ride in the bunch, and the fact that it's aimed at beginners doesn't mean that it's not competitive, but for just getting involved it's really good fun
The Go-Race series at Dunkeswell sounds like a good starting place; I've raced a kart round there before but not a bike, so I may well get myself along to one of them.
They're for people of all ages if you were wondering whether you could go and, if you want to go to the one at Dunkeswell's , then I'll see you there
Yes they are, u16/14/12/10 and u8s women and juniors and they are doing a 4th cat senior race as well, great fun
Its all happening tonight at Dunkerswell, just get there by 6 ish.
If the OP wants to race then he needs to join a club that goes racing and in Plymouth that isnt YOGi (as good as they are, they are too slow, its far more of a social club) try RuTrainingToday.CC or CS South Hams.
RuTT.CC are also doing GoRide training for u14s
Sounds like what you've been attending is a Sunday Club Social ride..... which is great for the purpose.
Do your training in the week and then you won't feel guilty about the Sunday ride and 30 minute break.
If you are really serious and want to train for racing etc etc why not join one of the 3 teams that are ranked higher than 4th.... they are clearly better, just don't complain when they stop of cake
Do your training in the week and then you won't feel guilty about the Sunday ride and 30 minute break.
If you are really serious and want to train for racing etc etc why not join one of the 3 teams that are ranked higher than 4th.... they are clearly better, just don't complain when they stop of cake
I went out on Saturdays (social riding) and Tues & Thurs evenings (training riding) - both had an enormous amount of stoppage time. In the short time going out with RUTrainingToday my fitness and strength has already improved - and my cake stomach got smaller
RUTrainingToday now up to 3rd position! Other teams not necessarily better, they just have a larger number of racers - they're also not based in Plymouth so right choice made on this one. A much friendlier bunch!