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BWA WMCCL Round 1 (Redditch) 6th Sept 2015
Pitcher Oak Woods, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch B97 4SP
This venue is an old favourite and has been used many time in recent years. The start is usually on the gravel slope up on to the course proper at the open coppice area that is also used for the finish and pit area. Improved course design over the years have made for a good following circuit that includes plenty of open grassy spaces, single track through the woods, steep muddy banks at the back of the woods, gravel tracks and some fast technical descents. Parking is at the rugby club, which usually fills quickly and overflows to surrounding residential streets so be considerate when finding parking. Sign-on is usually on the open grass area by the finish area, at the top of the starting slope. Mobile caterers are usually there selling beverages and snacks.
BWA WMCCL Round 2
(Shrewsbury) 13th sept 2015
Sundorne Leisure Centre, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ
Another venue that has been on the calendar a while and has
continue to develop over recent seasons being used for National Trophy events and
now this year to host the National Championships in January. A real testament to Dave Mellor, the event
organisor, who’s continued to raise the bar at this event over the years to
provide a well organised day of racing with good facilities at the leisure centre. The start utilises the tarmac cycling circuit
and cuts over the grassy mounts in the centre, with a notable off-camber
section. Away from the cycling circuit
the course circles the football pitches and into the woods at the back of the
venue with plenty of slippery roots, muddy turns and fast tracks before
emerging by the two-way pit area and back on to the cycling circuit. Sign-on is usually at the back of the leisure
centre by the cycling circuit. There are
changing rooms, showers and a cafeteria in the leisure centre and water taps at
the side.
BWA WMCCL Round 3
(Solihull) 20th Sept 2015
The Heart of England Conference Centre, Meridan Road,
Fillongley CV7 8DX
First used last year in mid-October, this venue provides
plenty of parking and facilities at the back of the conference centre. Last year there had been quite a bit of rain
on the lead up to the event, though it was ran off in bright Autumn sunshine,
which made the course cut up and become very muddy in sections forcing riders
to run some sections. The start is on
the gravel track by the lake and joins the course on the finishing straight
before turning into the grassy field that became very muddy. After utilising the mounds at the back to the
field the course comes back through the long grass to enter the wooded on
gravel tracks and take on some single track through the trees before emerging
on to the grassy area in front of the crowd and finish area. As this was a last minute event last year the
course may be tweaked quite a bit for this year, though it gained favourable
reviews from the racers. Sign-on was in
the marquee behind the conference centre and there was a kiosk selling
beverages and snacks. Last year there was bike
washing and taps available too.
BWA WMCCL Round 4
(Baggeridge) 27th Sept 2015
Baggeridge Country Park, Sedgeley DY3 4HB
Another venue that
has seen regular use over recent seasons with course improvements to develop a
fast flowing, technical traditional cyclocross course utilising the two wide
open spaces, along with the wooded sections on either side. The start is behind the final bend before the
finish and usually goes full length to the far side of the park on the opening
lap. Plenty of off-camber sections and
twists and turns through the wooded areas, including some step (rideable
without traffic). Lots of open places
for passing. Mainly grassing, some roots
and very muddy sections in wet weather, a few gravel tracks. The Park has a pay and display car park,
toilets and a café.
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