Round 2 of the Appleby Orwell Women's Crit League will take place this Tuesday, the 17th of April in Corkagh Park - Map to Corkagh Park Track


Sign-on opens at 18.20 and closes at 18:50, with racing beginning at 19:00 sharp. This gives the organisers time to figure out a handicap (which is based on numbers turning up in each group), and allows them to start racing promptly. Take note of which group you're in for A+/A- or B+/B-. We will do our best to post groups before Tuesday night.


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. We had quite a few people miss their start times for the TT and it caused a bit of confusion at the start line but we got there in the end!


 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 20mins plus 3 laps as we are still tight on light.


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



Scott-Orwell Website forum - Scott-Orwell Forum - Round 2 Information


Scott-Orwell Facebook Event Page - Scott-Orwell Facebook Event Page


If you haven't seen it yet this is Ciara's write up on Round 1 with the full results - Round 1 "The Crit Chronicles" & Results