Deeside Cyclocross - 5th November

Part of the Deeside Doubler weekend with SCX Ballater on the following day. :: Race Times, Sign-On & Practice Times. Lonks for entries and more information can be found here: DEESIDE CYCLOCROSS INFORMATION Time Details 11:00 Under 12 Race - Free Entry Under 12 race sign on closes 10:40 prompt Course open for practice for Under 12 between 10:15 and 10:50 Under 12 race starts 11:00 & finishes 11:20   11:45 Youth Race – £6 Entry Youth race sign-on closes 11:25 prompt Course open for practice for Youths between 11:25 and 11:35 Youth race starts 11:45 & finishes 12:15   12:45 Women’s/Vet’s/Junior’s Race – £12 Entry Women's/Vets/Juniors race sign-on closes 12:25 prompt Course open for practice for W/V/J between 12:20 and 12:35 W/V/J race starts 12:45 & finishes 13:30   14:00 Senior Men’s Race - £12 Entry Senior race sign-on closes 13:40 prompt Course open for practice for Seniors from 13:40 to 13:50 Senior race starts 14:00 & finishes 15:00 Please get to sign-on in plenty of time. Sign-on will close promptly 20 minutes before each race start time. This is to enable full start sheets to be passed to the commissaries and PA announcer. You will not be allowed to practice on the course unless signed-on. Helmets must be worn at all times on the course. :: Entries Pre-entry can be made by completing the following form found at the link above and posting to the address below or emailed to knockburncx@gmail.com. Accompanying payment can be made in the following ways: Cheque - payable to 'Deeside Thistle CC' Online through Paypal - see link above Entries can be made on the day, however online entry would be appreciated to ease logistics. Postal Address: Steve Boyd 6 Kirk Brae Mews Cults Aberdeen AB15 9QF Please ensure pre-entries are received before Wednesday 2nd November. For any questions email knockburncx@gmail.com :: Knockburn Activities Centre The event is hosted at the superb, purpose built Knockburn activities centre. Newly built facilities include changing room, showers and toilets. The course itself is on the purpose laid cyclocross trails around the centre and man-made loch. There will also be onsite bike wash and catering van. Event address: Knockburn Loch, Strachan, Banchory, AB31 6LL Click [see link above)  for a link to Google Maps. :: Race Details Two courses have been set; a main course together with a shortened version for the under 12 category. A fast open grass course circumnavigates the loch with two short sharp climbs, followed by a twisty woodland section all included with two sets of hurdles, a sand pit and a shoulder and run bank. Race Maps: Main Course - [HERE] see link above Under 12's Course - [HERE]  see link above :: Prizes Cash prizes will be awarded for the seniors, vets, ladies and juniors, with goodie bags for youths. :: Important Site Information Ample car parking is provided at the venue. However access to enter and leave the site will be restricted whilst riders are competing. This is due to the crossing of the race course over the access road and will be strictly enforced. Drivers wishing to leave the site during races should move their cars from the car park to the end of the access road before the next race commences