Newcastle Phoenix Cycle Club

A British Cycling 'Go-Ride' Youth Development Club

We have been able to secure a time slot within the UK School games framework to provide some fantastic youth racing for all those younger age group guys and girls who won’t be involved this year.  It will be a great opportunity to come along, race on the same circuit and soak up the electric atmosphere!!

Newcastle Phoenix Leazes Park Criterium Races supported by The Edinburgh Bike Co-op

Race 1

B Cat (U-14)                            30 mins 15:10 start             £3

Race 2

C Cat (U-12)                            20 mins 15:45 start             £3

http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/30312/Newcastle-Phoenix-UKSG-Crits

Race 3

Go-Ride Race (U12, U10, U8)     15 mins 16:10 start             £1

http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/30392/Newcastle-Phoenix-UK-School-Games-Go-Ride-Race

N.b. Race 3 is open to novice riders only.

The Barnesbury Cycling Club are holding a mountain bike race at Gallagher Park, Bedlington on Saturday 24th July 2010 at 13:15 hrs. There are 5 age categories and the format is similar to the Newcastle Phoenix Crits – 1 lap prologue followed by a 30 minute race. Please allow 20 minutes to sign on. All members are very welcome to attend. The event is aims at youngsters who are new to racing.

Next Saturday the older group will be going out on a group ride on the road to Stamfordham. Please arrive at 10:00 hrs for a 10:30 hrs prompt start. Road bikes (with bottle cages) can be provided for members if required. Parents, friends and family welcome. Distance will be about 20 -25 miles. Pace c.15 mph (we’ll not be leaving anyone behind)

The final round of the Newcastle Phoenix Crit Series at Hetton Country Park took place last Sunday 4 July.

Congratulations to all the winners and a special mention to Andrew Shipley who won the under 8 Boys and Jack Young who won the under 14 Boys.  Pictures and results will follow soon.

At 10:00 hrs on Saturday June 26th Newcastle Phoenix Cycling Club are holding their Kielder Cycle Marathon, a 26 mile round the lake ride for everyone associated with Newcastle Phoenix CC. This ride is for members and their friends and families and promises to be a great day. So what are you waiting for? Pack a picnic, load up the bikes and join us for a day you’ll never forget.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT REPLACES THE USUAL SATURDAY MORNING COACHING SESSIONS

Please meet at the visitor centre.

Schedule is as follows:

10:00 Meet at visitor centre (car parking is £3 for the day)

10:30 Bike ride leaves visitor centre

13:00 Picnic at half way

16:30 Return to visitor centre for presentations.

Please don’t forget your suntan lotion and a rucksack so the kids can carry all the gear

Click here for Leazes Crit Pictures

Please don’t forget that the Northern Rock Leazes Ctiterium is on Friday night 11th June at Leazes Park, Newcastle (please see previous post) and the 3rd of 4 Newcastle Phoenix Crit races is on Sunday 13th June at Hetton Lyons Country Park (please see previous post or competitions webpages).  Thanks to Jake Dobson for pointing out that there is also the Northern Rock Cyclone on Saturday. And there are of course the usual Saturday coaching sessions on at Blakelaw Park. Don’t worry, none of this clashes with the England match (unless you take a very long time doing the Cyclone). All that you need to do is set the box to record the rest of the weekend footy

The CTT North East District Under 16 Champs race is on soon – are you up for it?

The North East District GHS (Under 16) championship is being promoted by Tyneside Vagabonds on Thursday 17th June in conjunction with the regular club time trial. Details of the Ponteland area course are  available here Please note that competitors MUST enter in advance.

Entry is restricted to riders who are either a member of a club affiliated to the North East District (this includes Newcastle Phoenix) or a pupil at a school situated within the district, and who are aged between 12 and 16 (must be aged 12 or over on 17th June 2010, and under 17 on 31st August 2010).

Competitors will need to enter in advance using the GHS Championship Entry Form, which should be sent along with a cheque for £2 payable to Roger Clarke to:

Roger Clarke,

15 Warbeck Close,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 2FF

Closing date for entries is Tuesday 8th June.

The next round of the Newcastle Phoenix Crit Series at Hetton Country Park takes place this Sunday, starting at 10:00 hrs. All range ages under 16 are catered for. Click here for more information.

Well done to everyone who took part in the 1st round on Sunday 9th May 2010. A special NPCC mention goes to Daniel Mould who won the time trial part of his crit in the Boys under 14 category.

For details on League 2000 which is hosted by Cleveland Wheelers Cycling Club and Stockton Wheelers Cycling Club with a variety of time trials, skills loop and handicap races just follow the link. Dates are: 19 & 26 April, May 3, 10 & 24, June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19 and August 2, 9 & 16 2010.

The series of 6 events will take place on Monday nights 17th, 31st, May;14th & 28th June; 12th & 26th July starting at 7pm at the Redcar and Cleveland Off Road Centre, Middlesbrough Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6XH.

The race Series will comprise an individual one lap prologue time trial followed by circuit races under British Cycling rules.
· Youth A boys 30 minutes
· Youth B boys and girls and Youth A girls 20 minutes
· Youth C & D boys and girls 15 minutes

Although these groups and distances are subject to change depending on how many riders from each category sign-on on each night.

Entry fee is £4 per event on the night (no entry in advance) and riders will require a current British Cycling Racing licence. Day licences are available at an extra cost of £1.50. BC gear restrictions will apply and gears will be checked. Riders are asked to arrive in good time to have their gears checked and sign-on.

British Cycling points will be awarded to the first three boys and three girls in each category for both the prologue and circuit race, with the first place being awarded 3 points, second place 2 points and third place 1 point.

Series points will be awarded to both boys and girls in each category for both prologue and circuit race according to the following formula:

First 10 points
Second 7 points
Third 5 points
Fourth 3 points
Fifth 2 Points
Sixth 1 point

Points will be added up for the six events in the series and the series winners will be the riders with most points in each category for both boys and girls.

This race series will be ran with the combined help of the members of Fiesten Tempo, Stockton Wheelers and Ferryhill Wheelers who have kindly agreed to act as organisers and marshals.

Further details can be obtained from:

Jon Bateman
Regional Development Manager – North East
Mobile 07534 281 263
Email jonbateman@britishcycling.org.uk