Reading, 18th June

Reading 18th June 2011:

Everything you need to know (except any bits I've forgotten):

Location:

Weather:

After the track being throughly washed on Friday evening, the weather will be great - not too hot so those with full fairings will not over-heat, but with a bit of a wind to keep things interesting!

Race kit:

This will magically appear . . . (we hope!)

Sign-on:

The ferry gets in at 06:00, so we'll be there super early to setup the sign-on. The sign-on will be in the car with the sign-on sign parked to the left of the reception building. If you can sign-on as soon as you arrive, and bring something resembling the correct change (£7 for members, £10 for non members) this will help loads with the smoooooth running of things. 

Assembly & Fettling:

This must be completed by 12:00 at the latest, so that you are ready to . . .

Warm up on the track:

The track will be available from 12:00 onwards, and you are encouraged to check your timing receiver box thingy is working and get some warmup laps in once the timing loop has been laid.

Racing:

We're aiming to make the most of the velodrome with an action packed value 4 money schedule:

12:30-13:30 Fastest lap (out of 3) 20%

Each rider will get 3 laps, points awarded will be based on the time of the fastest lap. The inner part of the track will be used for this, and the riders will be started individually. The outer part of the track can be used for warming up and cooling down.

13:30-14:30 Heat 1 race 45mins+2lap 60%

Mass start, and 45mins of riding + the length of time it takes for the leading rider to get back to the line. The next time they cross the line they (and everyone) else gets the bell, and the next time after that its the checkered flag and the race is finished.

14:30-15:30 Heat 2 race 45mins+2lap 60%

Same as above

15:30-16:30 Devil takes the hindmost 20%

Mass start, and on every lap, the last rider to cross the line is taken out of the race. The only rule is that you can't overtake the last rider.

While you're not racing you may be asked to help out with marshaling, herding, waving things or checking things off a list - your help (no matter how small) will be much appreciated and, of course, incredibly rewarding!

Finish:

We lose the track at 16:30, so its had back your timing receiver thingy and head home. We will extract the results and get them posted as soon as possible as we head up to Scotland for theee birthday of the year!

Looking forward to seeing you all there - don't forget your helmet, and a chain guard if you've not got a nose fairing.

Keith Davis (Grande Frommage)

Sherri Donaldson (Chief Commissaire)