On 23rd April 2023 Exeter Wheelers are once again promoting our annual race the Tom Hawkins Road Race. This long-established event is an early season highlight in the South West. It will consist of 9 full laps representing 110 km of racing.

The course takes in a mix of technical Devon lanes, fast downhills and a long climb out of Somerset on the A38. In previous years this race has seen a bit of everything; small breaks, groups up and down the roads and even bunch sprints. The technical sections in the closing kilometres, and a small kick before the finish, ensures no race is decided until the last 50 meters. 

Race HQ will be Magelake Pavilion Hall in Uffculme. The hall has good facilities with plenty of parking, sizable changing rooms, showers and a kitchen so we can provide our first rate tea and cake services throughout. Being Devon there are some nice country pubs and tea rooms in the area for any supporters.

A neutral service car will be provided by Exeter Wheelers. So please bring a spare wheel or two that you’d be happy to race on if needed.

Info for Riders

Riders for all Exeter Wheelers road races are selected by the organiser using the following selection criteria in line with BC recommendations;

1. Competent promoting club riders
2. Competent SW riders
3. Competent riders from outside the SW
4. Inexperienced riders. 

Points from this year’s results should be considered as a good indicator of competency in this season. Priority may be given to competent team entries.

In addition riders from active clubs will always receive priority.  We define “active clubs” as those clubs and teams that organise British Cycling road, closed circuit and cyclocross races or nurture the sport in some other way eg. Go Ride initiative. 
Riders will be selected after the closing date and we endeavour to inform riders of their selection as soon as possible after this date.