SSSCRRL Road Race League 2009

These events are open to all categories. Elites/1/2/3/4/VETS/Juniors/Women

These are handicapped group races on open roads and so are great for training, learning to race or just fine honing those already developed skills. The races are usually over about 30/35 miles in length with the exception of the 20km races on the Sundorne track.

You need to be a member of British Cycling and have a racing license to ride.

There are 13 events starting on 30th April 2009 and ending on 9th July 2009 . (Events as detailed below).

Entry fee for series is £78 for seniors and £60 for juniors in advance. Entries on the day accepted, £12 adults, £9 juniors.

Entry to the road race league events is subject to riders assisting on one of the events over the 13 week series.

Entries and enquiries to :

Mark Lines
St Vigeans
28 Birkbeck Drive
Madeley
Telford
TF7 5TP

Tel 01952 410623
Email zee.linesy@blueyonder.co.uk

SSSCRL Events list 2009

Date

Course

Post Code

HQ

Promoting club

Organiser

British Cycling Link

30 April

Knighton

ST20 0QH

Knighton social club

Newport CC

Matt Blythe

Link

7 May

Huntingdon

ST19 5RT

Penkridge Cricket Club

Walsall / WM Police

Ian Ward

14 May

Charlton

TF5 0BN

Admaston Village Hall

Wrekinsport / Bike hub

Dave Goring

21 May

Knighton

ST20 0QH

Knighton Social Club

Stafford Road

Paul Rowlands

28 May

Enville

DY7 5BZ

Bobbington Hall

Elizabethan / Racing club

Mike Jackson

4 June

Huntingdon

ST19 5RT

Penkridge Cricket Club

Non affiliated

Austin Jones

11 June

Sundorne

SY1 4RQ

 

WW Wheelers

Ian Potts

18 June

Eaton Constantine

SY5 6RN

Leighton Village Hall

Paramount

Mike Jones

25 June

Charlton

TF5 0BN

Admaston

WW Wheelers

Ian Potts

2 July

Sundorne

SY1 4RQ

 

Mid Shrops

George Watkins

9 July

Huntingdon

ST19 5RT

Penkridge Cricket Club

All clubs

M Jackson



Open letter to all riders and supporters of the South Staffordshire & Shropshire Cycling Clubs Road Race League (SSSCCRRL)

The 2009 racing season is well under way and the first SSSCCRRL event is fast approaching. Before the racing starts I would just like to take a few minutes to remind everyone of what the league was designed for and what is expected of riders in these troubled times where racing on the public highway under threat.

The SSSCCRRL was designed as a training league, but we know that different riders use it for different purposes – from the hardened racer who is using it for training, through to the beginner who is trying to get some experience. Bearing this mixed standard of rider in mind it is essential that we:
  • Obey the rules of the road
  • Don’t cross the white lines
  • Remember that we share the road with others who are bigger than us
  • Don’t panic riders who are trying to learn the art of bunched racing
  • Remember in the sprint at the end that it’s not the world championship and therefore not worth risking injury through risk taking.
  • Recognise that the commissarie is the highest authority at the event
  • Remember that you are representing CYCLING to the public
  • ENJOY THE RACING
The league has no infrastructure behind it other than the committee and therefore relies on the participation of its riders to make it work. Participating clubs nominate a member to organise their event and riders & members of the nominated club are expected to marshal – drive and help where they can. Riders not belonging to an organising club are classed as privately affiliated to the league through marshalling / organising on the privately affiliated event. THIS IS THE NUMBER 1 RULE OF THE SSSCCRRL.

The club nominated organiser is doing the riders a favour by representing his / her club, having done this job many times I recognise the stress that this person is under, most of which comes from not knowing what club support they will have on the day.  Can I therefore request that all riders find out who is organising their event and pledge their support to their event organiser at the earliest possible opportunity. If you are unable to help out at your clubs event due to holiday / illness, you are still expected to contribute and will be directed towards helping on the privately affiliated night.

Lecture over!!
On a personal note – let’s have another great year, suffer like never before and enjoy the most glorious of sports.

Steve Allcott
SSSCCRRL Chair

MSW 2009 Events

2009 Membership