Appleby Orwell Women's Crit League Round 4

These are the league results as they stand after 3 rounds: Appleby Orwell Womens League Points Spreadsheet

Round 4 of the Appleby Orwell Women's Crit League will take place this Tuesday, the 1st of May in Corkagh Park. This will be the last round in Corkagh Park before the Road Race stage in Brittas/Blessington.

Sign-on opens at 18.20 and closes at 18:50, with racing beginning at 19:00 sharp.

The racing was very competitive again last Tuesday and the only change this week is that Marion Holland of VCB will start with the B+ group. If you feel you are in the wrong group and would like to move up (or down!) please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Be considerate of your fellow racers and the organisers, and get there on time! If you're not signed-on on time, you can't race.

The B races will be off first at 19:00 and the A races at 19:30. Race duration will be confirmed on the night but most likely will be 20/25mins plus 3 laps as we are still tight on light.

This week we will be back to racing the "normal" way around the track.

Some advice on racing in Corkagh Park thanks to Brian Mc from the Scott- Orwell Club League posts:
If this is your first race, try arrive early and get some warm-up laps in. Get used to the twists and curves of the course, and what line is best. When in the bunch, remember that there may be a rider on your inside or outside, or both - don't cut across their line.

If you find yourself dropped during the race and getting lapped, please move to the side and let those lapping you go by.

Please don't compromise on safety. Any dangerous riding may result in disqualification or suspension. Bear in mind that there will be plenty of beginners on the track on Tuesday night.

For the finish, safety is the priority. Don't put your head down or close your eyes in a sprint, and make sure to keep a straight line so you don't take down anyone else who might be overtaking you. Keep riding through the finish line until you are well clear of the line before stopping. If you think you placed, come back and make sure the race organiser has your name.

Parking
The car park closes early at the start of the year, so you're better off to park outside on the road parallel to the N7. The club is not responsible if you're locked in while you're racing. See Corkagh Park INFO for the official times.

Valuables
Please be careful with your belongings on race night. Some people leave bags at the gate during the race. It would be much safer to leave them on the inside of the course at the finish line, as that is where most people stand and can keep an eye on the bags.

Toilets
There are no toilet facilities available. You could try asking the caravan park nicely alternatively we have been able to use the toilets in the Green Isle Hotel in the past too.

Remember we will be posting the results on the Scott-Orwell Website and the Facebook Event page. Keep an eye on these for any updates