IN THIS ISSUE:

·                    CLASSIFIEDS - FREE TO MEMBERS

·                    DAY LICENCE CLARIFICATION

·                    FREE ENTRY TO THE BIKE SHOW: GET YOUR TICKETS QUICK!

·                    BIKE SHOW CRITS

·                    TRACK JUNIORS – GB TEAM QUALIFICATION

·                    NEWCASTLE TRACK GETS GRANT FOR REFURBISHMENT

·                    SCOTTISH CROSS COUNTRY MTB SERIES

·                    MANCHESTER VELODROME SESSION CHANGES

·                    UNDER 12'S NATIONAL TRACK SERIES

·                    ROAD CALENDAR ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

·                    MIDLAND ORGANISER SOUGHT

BRITISHCYCLING.ORG.UK

There’s all the action and photos from the final Revolution track meeting on http://britishcycling.org.uk  this week. It was a fantastic end to a very well supported series, with some great interviews recorded, including one with Belgian legend Patrick Sercu.  GO THERE >>>

CLASSIFIEDS - FREE TO MEMBERS

Simply send to mailto:classifieds@britishcycling.org.uk   including your membership number (compulsory) - don't forget to include the email or phone number you want to be contacted on.  GO THERE >>>

DAY LICENCE CLARIFICATION

A note to all members and commissaires. It is not British Cycling policy to refund members who take out day licences, in lieu of taking a full racing licence out, or if they have lost, misplaced or are not in possession of their full licence. It is reminded that all members should apply for their racing licence well in advance of their first race, ( at least two weeks) to ensure they get their licence sent from their club in time for the race.

FREE ENTRY TO THE BIKE SHOW: GET YOUR TICKETS QUICK!

Just a reminder that British Cycling has arranged an exclusive offer for members to receive one ticket absolutely FREE * for the Bike Show, the biggest event of its kind in the UK, packed full of the best bikes, latest products, great shopping and world class Road, Mountain Bike and BMX live action. The show itself is massive, filling three complete halls at The NEC, Birmingham between 16 and 18 April. The show includes hundreds of products and new launches including brands new to the UK, plus:

· Britain's richest Circuit Race
· Tour de France Experience celebrating 100 years of the famous race
· 4X Mountain Bike Racing and Dirt Jumping on a new dirt track
· BMX Racing and Dirt Jumping every day
· The best BMX Street and Vert competition in the UK
To claim your free ticket simply go to http://www.thebikeshow.com/britishcycling .  or email mailto:michael.smout@haynet.com  with your name, address, membership number and day you would like to attend. Further tickets can be bought online or by telephone on 0870 902 0444
* Tickets normally cost £13 in advance, £15 on the door. One free ticket per British Cycling member. Tickets are day specific and non transferable.  GO THERE >>>

BIKE SHOW CRITS
The Bike Show Crits on Saturday 17th April at the NEC have drawn an all star field that includes World and Olympic medallists, for the first counting event in the Elite Circuit Race Series. With entries closing on 27th March, members need to be quick to get their entry in for these unique races, that pass through the Bike Show exhibition hall each lap. There are also races for 3/4/W and 2/3/W, with the same closing date. There are big prizes for all three events, including £1000 first prize for the Bike Show Circuit Cup and another £1200 shared between the placed riders, and £400 prizes for each of the other two races. Entry fees for the 3/4/W and 2/3/W are £12.00 and the E/1/2 £16.00 to: Jim George 51 Ashburton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6JA. The Masters racing on the Sunday has been cancelled due to lack of entries.

TRACK JUNIORS – GB TEAM QUALIFICATION

Junior riders who want to attempt the Track standards for membership of the Junior team (deadline 29 April) need to book a time with Alison Johnson – tel 0161 274 2039 Dates are listed in the recently published Junior Team selection document with trial sessions at Newport and Manchester Velodromes (http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gb_cycling_team/2004/jun_criteria1.htm) - For timing of these sessions and to book a trial please contact GB Cycling Team Admin (0161 274 2090, worldclass@britishcycling.org.uk).  GO THERE >>>

NEWCASTLE TRACK GETS GRANT FOR REFURBISHMENT

Newcastle’s Lyme Valley track stadium has been awarded £239,000 to re-furbish and upgrade the facility and workmen will soon be moving in to make the track into an international stage of which North Staffordshire can be proud, thanks to Sport England funding. Chris Pyatt, who undertook much of the spade work for the funding along with fellow international trackman Steve Cronshaw said:’ This will be a real shot in the arm for cycling in North Staffs and South Cheshire. We will be aiming to bring school children in provide sport for disabled and generally involve the community. When I look back now, it is unbelievable that this time last year we were scratching around for ideas to raise money towards the track so this funding, part of a national programme funded by Sport England for upgrading track facilities with the advice of British Cycling, came as a very welcome bolt from the blue.

SCOTTISH CROSS COUNTRY MTB SERIES

The 2004 Scottish Cross Country MTB series kicks off this weekend (28/03) at Dalbeattie Forest in Dumfriesshire. The course involves some of the well known 7-Stanes trails - including an interesting twist on the Slab secion - plus loads of new single track sections including "The Widow Maker". The series then moves to Fort William in April - the famous Witches Trail. Great opportunity to prepare for the World Cup and/ or the British Champs, both of which will be held on the same course later this year.

For up to date details visit http://www.sxc.org .uk or contact mailto:info@sxc.org.uk 

The full calendar is as follows:

28/03/2004  XC-1  Dalbeattie, 
Dumfriesshire

25/04/2004  XC-2  The Witches Trail, Fort William 

23/05/2004  
XC-3  Pitmedden, 
Fife

27/06/2004  
XC-4  
Aberfoyle

25/07/2004  XC-5  Contin, 
Inverness

22/08/2004  
XC-6  [champs] 
Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire

19/09/2004  XC-7  Sidlaws, Dundee                                  GO THERE >>>

MANCHESTER VELODROME SESSION CHANGES

Please note the following changes of sessions at Manchester due to World Cup and GB Team Olympic Prep: As from April there will be no Vets SQT on Tuesdays. There will be no SQT on Saturday April 6th. The next Sprint SQT will be on March 31st @ 8pm.

UNDER 12'S NATIONAL TRACK SERIES

The British Cycling Track Commission recently made a decision  that the 2004 Under 12's National Track Series will be run on Free Wheel cycles. Subsequent correspondence received from the membership on this issue has led to a reversal of this decision. For 2004 therefore this series will once again be run on Fixed Wheel Track Bikes.        

ROAD CALENDAR ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

GO THERE >>>

South East

28th March

Surrey League Road Race, Newick

3,4,W,J 90Km 09.30 £10 (£15)

Melanie Prince, 22 Picton Close, Camberley, Surrey GU15 1QT 

www.surreyleague.co.uk

South East

28th March

Surrey League at Goodwood 

E,1,2,3,4,W,J 40Km 09.30 £5 (£5) Team Time Trial 

U16 15Km 11.30 £3 (£3)

3,4,W,J 80Km 12.00 £10 (£15)

E,1,2 100Km 12.00 £10 (£15)

Melanie Prince, 22 Picton Close, Camberley, Surrey GU15 1QT 

www.surreyleague.co.uk

North West

9th April

Capernwray Road Race Aughton Village Hall

2,3,4,W,J 80km 09:30 £11 (£11)

Tony Sweeney 4 Victoria Avenue, Lancaster LA1 4SY

Tel 01524 67197 Cheques to Lune RCC

West Midlands

16th & 18th April

Bike Show Criteriums

Cancelled - Events scheduled for 17th April still going ahead.

Yorkshire

18th April

Bridlington CC Road Race

Organiser is now -

Andreew Abbott, 5 Longleat Avenue, Bridlington YO16 6GE

Tel 01262 679059

South East

24th April

Surrey League at Chertsey M.O.D

4,W,J 80Km 11.15 £10 (£15)

3,W,J 80Km 11.15 £10 (£15)

1,2 100Km 11.15 £10 (£15)

Melanie Prince, 22 Picton Close, Camberley, Surrey GU15 1QT 

www.surreyleague.co.uk

North West

1st May

Tour of the Ribble Valley

Cancelled

South East

5th, 12th, 19th, 26th May

Eelmore Criteriums, Aldershot

E,1,2 60Km 19.00 (£10)

3,4,J,W 50Km 19.01 (£10)

U16 15km 18.30 (£3)

EOL Only www.surreyleague.co.uk

Melanie Prince, 22 Picton Close, Camberley, Surrey GU15 1QT 

South East

7^th , 14^th, 21^st & 28^th May

Summer in the Park Series, Central Park, Dartford

U8 3Km 19:00 £1 (£1)

U10 5Km 19:20 £2 (£2)

U12 8km 19.50 £3 (£3)

http://www.teamdarenthuk.homestead.com  Cheques to: Team Darenth

Gary Layton, 55 Watermill Way, South Darenth. Kent DA4 9BE

07986 059477 mailto:cyclobill@tiscali.co.uk 

Wales

8th/9th May

Maindy Flyers Youth Stage Race (Michelin Youth Circuit Series Round) 

Organiser is now Lindsay Price, all other details remain as per calendar.

MIDLAND ORGANISER SOUGHT

At present there is no organiser for the West Midlands E/1/2 Championship and if any club is interested in running the race please get in touch with Pete Mooney Tel. 01788 577 581 email mailto:pjw.mooney@ukonline.co