INTRO. TO RACING EVENING
Our popular 'Intro to Racing' night is back for 2024. This is a friendly and supportive no-pressure introduction to racing blending coaching and racing into one structured evening with well organised officials, experienced BC coaches and seasoned racing cyclists. 

TIMETABLE
6:30pm - Riders arrive & sign on (strictly no arrival earlier, arrive dressed and ready to ride).
6.45pm - Circuit open for familiarisation/warm up.
7.00pm - Short structured confidence building session (25 mins)
7.25pm - Pre-race briefing at start line.
             - Men's Practice Race: 5 mins + 3 laps (approx. 9 mins total)
             - Women's Practice Race: 5 mins + 3 laps 
             - Men's Main Race: 10 mins + 5 laps (approx.17 mins total)
             - Women's Main Race: 10 mins + 5 laps 
8.30pm - Approx Finish 

We shall be using the smaller original circuit so the group not racing can train on the hairpin portion of the circuit with a coach. The coached session at 7pm is short so will cover basic group riding, safe maneuvering and good cornering. A qualified BC coach will lead the session with the help of experienced racers.

GROUPS
Men and women will race in separate races. Max race fields are reduced compared to our usual Reg C+ races. 

£17 PRE ENTRY ONLY - NO ENTRY ON THE NIGHT 

WHO IS THE SESSION FOR ?
- 4th Category Male BC license holders and those without a BC license or even BC membership.
- 3rd or 4th Category Female license holders and those without a BC license or even BC membership.
- Junior men and women are also very welcome.

THE RACES
The second part of the evening will be the no pressure informal races which will be a Go Race classified event (rather than Regional C+) rated which means there will be no BC points on offer so there will be no points grabbers present and less pressure on all. The result will still be logged with BC so it will still count! There is no pressure to race the whole race if you don't want to, you can safely pull out with 1 lap to go if you don't want to contest the final sprint. The first race will be a short practice race and the second will be the main race where places are decided where you can use your skills learned in the first race and coaching sessions. 

An extensive pre-race briefing via email will cover pre race reading/viewing, bike preparation, what to wear, license info, arriving, the signing on process, race numbers, warm up, briefing, race starts etc etc step by step in detail. There will also be a pre-race briefing on the night.

DAY LICENSES
There maybe the requirement for you to purchase a Day License from BC - if you have Bronze/Silver/Gold British Cycling RACE membership then don't need a day license but RIDE members and NON BC members need to purchase a £5 day license. This is for insurance purposes so is very important and can be transferred prior to the event or cash on the night. The orgaaniser will be in touch with those concerned before the event.

We are an experienced, understanding and friendly team with years of experience of running races for men and women. In fact we are one of the few race organisers who have always run totally separate races for women.

Our safety record is very good at the Bomber but professional first aid is always present at every event as a precaution.

Do drop us a line if you have any queries or concerns.

Info for Riders

ADDRESS
The Bovingdon Bomber Cycle Circuit
Driftlimits, Upper Bourne End Lane
Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon
Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 2RR

Use HP1 2RR

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ACCESS BY CAR
If coming by car then access is from the A41 ONLY - there is no access through the main Bovingdon Market entrance on the Chesham Road. You need to leave the A41at the Services (McDonalds) junction between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted/Chesham and head up Upper Bourne End Lane which is on a turning signposted "Motorsport Academy". Head right at the top of the lane past the Drift Limits sign.

ACCESS BY BIKE
Access by bike is through the industrial area up Bourne End Lane off the London Road in Bourne End. Head up through the restriction to the roundabout where you need to turn left, go under the bridge and turn right then and head up Upper Bourne End Lane. Note the surface up this road is particularly bad and punctures are frequent.

ENTRY & PARKING
Drive through the main gates then head straight. Refer to your pre-race pack and look for signs and/or marshals as parking varies for different events.

ACCESS BY TRAIN
We are a 10/15 minute ride from Hemel Hempstead train station if you are coming from London.