Tour of Hertfordshire Series Round One : “CycleFest Bricket Wood”
Background
Following the success of Redbourn’s “Fête du Velo” in 2013 & 2014, Hertfordshire County Council as part of their ‘Year
of Cycling’ are supporting a new and exciting “Tour of Hertfordshire Series” across 4 Sundays in June & July for 2015.
About
The event looks to bring the whole family together to enjoy a fun, relaxed ‘village style’ cycling festival with stalls,
attractions & activities for everyone, including Go-Ride youth activities, tea, cake, food and refreshments throughout
the day!
With kind permission and co-operation of BRE (The Building Research Establishment) for the venue
“CycleFest Bricket Wood” is a new cycling festival for 2015 organised by Watford Cycle Hub, with support from BRE,
Watford Velo, Gregarios Superclub Ciclista, and Spokes Group.
The event includes more than 6 hours of closed road criterium racing starting at midday with an open riding sessions
and Under 8’s Scootathon.
Last years “Fête du Velo” Redbourn attracted approximately 2,000 people in a relaxed family atmosphere. With a very
short lead time we expect fewer numbers at this first round though numbers are likely to build at subsequent rounds in
Letchworth (14th June), Redbourn (5th July) and Welwyn Garden City (26th July).
Each round will have a Cycling Village of up to 40 stalls providing food, refreshments and in addition to those stalls
specifically orientated the cyclists, a number of our partners will be actively encouraging & supporting those that would
like to cycle.
A Folding Bike Challenge will aim to encourage local business & community groups to participate and take stall to
promote themselves, their services or produce.
We believe that this is a fantastic addition to the local calander of events and have:
the support of British Cycling website will manage all the race entries and help publicise the event via a specific
event entry
British Cycling have also committed to promote the event on their GoSkyRide.com website.
With more than a 1000 employees based from their Bricket wood site, BRE have embraced the opportunity and are
working with us to make this a memorable start to the Tour of Hertfordshire Series
All local cycle clubs & groups will be engaged and despite the late stage we hope will also actively support the
event
Racing starts at 12:50pm and ends at 8pm. We have an exciting schedule of races across all ages and categories
including youth, Go Race novice, vets and womens races.
Folding Bike Club & Corporate Challenge – Local businesses and community groups will be encouraged to join in this
event. Teams of 4 can take part in the folding bike challenge with a Le Mans style start and bike assembly. No one
needs their own as a fleet of folding bikes from one of our partners is on hand – ensuring a level playing field for all!
Contact the organiser to enter << need to put in link >>.
Elimination Races - The top 10 placed riders from the Womens Only, Seniors (cat 2,3 mens) & Masters (vets) handicap
& are automatically entered into the Final 15 lap elimination race. The last two in each lap will be eliminated leaving an
exciting final lap of just four riders!!
Two race entries for the price of one!
Cycling Village - Bring the family and enjoy a fun, relaxed village green cycling festival with attractions & activities for
everyone, including Go-Ride youth activities, tea, cake, food and refreshments throughout the day!
Practical Information
Sat Nav Location WD25 9NH
The venue is a secure site with limited car parking so all riders that use the Online Entry system will be "Fast-tracked"
on arrival.
A facility for "Fast-tracking" all non-riding visitors, spectators and cars into the venue will also be available via the
Watford Cycle Hub website.
Entries are on a first come first served basis with limited riders per event.
On the day timings - Bike / gear checking and sign on for each event opens 1h 30m before the race and closes 30m
before. In order to keep to schedule riders must be penned 20 minutes before each race.
More details will be issued in the race manual
Summary
Event URN:
Event promoted by:
Watford Cycle Hub ( www.watfordcyclehub.org.uk )
Gregarios Superclub Ciclista ( www.gregarios.co.uk );
Spokes ( www.spokesgroup.org.uk );
Watford Velo ( www. watfordvelo.com )
Herts Cycling – Tour of Herts Series (www.hertscycling.com)
Event organiser:
Mrs Kate Jenkins
07818-047-838
Cheques payable to:
Watford Cycle Hub
Online entry method:
First come first served
Online entry close date: 6pm Sat 6th June 2015
Online entry recommended though on the day entries available
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Start date:
Sun, 7th Jun 2015
Event Type:
Closed Circuit (Competitive)
Venue:
( map link )
Online Entry FAQs
DRAFT PROGRAMME.
C = Challenge Events
Elimina
-tion
tbc
Entry fee
(from)
FREE
tbc
On Day: £1
Finish
Duration
Race name
C1
12:00
12:20
20 mins
C2
12:25
12:45
20 mins
Open Ride
U8
Scootathon
1
12:50
13:10
20 mins
U10
Youth Only
15
Youth
D
1
12:50
13:10
20 mins
U8
Youth Only
15
Youth
E
2
13:15
13:50
35 mins
Womens
Women Only
40
Band 4
1st, 2nd,
3rd, 4th,
C3
13:55
14:10
14:05
14:30
10 mins
20 mins
Break for Announcements / Access / etc
All Ability
tbc
3
14:35
14:55
20 mins
U12
Youth Only
30
Youth
C
4
15:00
15:20
20 mins
Adult
Novice
Go-Race
40
None
4th, N/A
5
15:25
15:55
30 mins
4th Cat only
Regional C+
30
Band 5
4th
16:00
16:10
10 mins
C4
16:15
16:35
20 mins
Break for Announcements / Access / etc
Fold-up
Team Event
Challenge
6B
16:40
17:05
25 mins
6G
16:40
17:05
25 mins
7
17:10
17:55
45 mins
18:00
18:10
10 mins
8
18:15
18:50
35 mins
9
18:55
19:25
30 mins
U16 Boys
15 Laps
Elimination
Final
10
19:30
20:00
U14
Classification
Youth Only
Band
N/A
15
Youth
B
15
Youth
A, B
50
Band 4
2nd,
3rd, 4th
40
Band 5
2nd,
3rd, 4th
Youth Only
30
Youth
A
Regional C
30
10 each
from E1, E2
& E3
U16 & U14
Youth Only
Girls
Seniors
Regional A
E2
2/3/4
Break for Announcements / Access / etc
2/3/4
Regional
E3
Masters
Masters C+
E Final
Max Entry
Rider
Cat
Start
Online: £6.00
On Day: £9.00
Online: £6.00
On Day: £9.00
Online: £14.00
On Day: £20.00
Online: £6.00
On Day: £9.00
Online: £9.00
On Day: £15.00
Online: £14.00
On Day: £20.00
Online: £24.00
On Day: £40.00
Online: £6.00
On Day: £9.00
Online: £6.00
On Day: £9.00
Online: £14.00
On Day: £20.00
Online: £14.00
On Day: £20.00
Online: £6.00
On Day: £9.00
Day Licence may be bought by non-members.
Discounted Day Licence available to Provisional Licence holders.
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/licence#P3s3lptEj2WhIJhv.99
Day Licence
Event/Race
Classification
Regional A/B/C+
Regional C
Junior (16 – 18)
Youth (12 – 16)
Go-Race
Members with Provisional Race Licence
Ride Members &
Non-members
£10
£10
Half adult rate
£1.50
£5
Bronze
Silver
Gold
£10
£5
Half adult rate
£5
FREE
Half adult rate
£5
FREE
Half adult rate
FREE
FREE
FREE
Circuit
Event Schedule
08:30
09:30
10:30
11:15
11:25
11:40
11:50
12:00
20:00
Core event team on site to begin set up. Collision padding, tape and cladding in place.
Stall holders and festival partners can arrive and begin get-in
Event Hub needs to ensure set-up complete for first racers sign-on between 11:00 and 11:20am
Last stall/vehicle able to access the festival area
Marshals Briefing by marshalling lead, cycling club and commissaire
Marshals in place, Radio check.
Hard road closure measures / barriers go in place
Rides, races & challenges commence
Break down begins.
Volunteers Required
We need help:
- Before the event in helping to ‘spread the word’ & distribute flyers
- On the day (Sun 7th June) to marshal the race circuit to keep spectators & racers safe:
~ Marshals, ideally with current DBS checks – teachers, youth workers, club volunteers, community
groups, etc.
~ a Paramedic & first aiders
~ stewards to direct people around the site
~ litter pickers
~ and I’m sure there are other jobs yet to be defined!
Any amount of time offered will be appreciated, even if it’s just a couple of hours any help will be
appreciated.
Anyone offering their time to volunteer should ideally contact the team via the contact that will soon be
available son the Watford Cycle Hub website or by:
- calling the Cycle Hub on (01923-223-994) or mobile 07818-047-838;
- email [email protected].
Kate Jenkins
General Manager
Watford Cycle Hub
The Pavilion King George V Playing Fields, off Tolpits Lane, WD18 9QD
01923 223 994 / 07818-047-838
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