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WINTER RACE DATES 2007/2008
ALL RACES CANCELLED BY LEISURE LAKES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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Race Report - 9th December
Yesterday's race was low
numbers, not helped by the dire weather
forecast which didn't
happen and the fact that once December arrives everyone
has other seasonal
happenings.
The junior races set off
for their practice lap, only to discover that the
paintballers had got in
the way. After lots of running
around and discussion,
it was agreed that we
could go ahead after lunch, and the juniors raced at the
same time as the seniors
at 1:30. As the total field was
small it wasn't a
problem.
The clouds that had threatened rain all morning vanished without
shedding a drop, and we
raced in beautiful sunshine, and deep thick mud in
places too.
One 9 year old (mine!) got his feet and wheels stuck in one mud
puddle and had to be
pulled out (by me!). And the
only rider to actually go
over in the mud was me.
I put my foot down and it sunk so far I toppled in
slow motion.
That aside it was a good course, and a good race with some
tightly fought finishes,
despite so many spare trophies afterwards.
Mark and
Matt (from the shop)
will be digging/cutting a new course for January, no
doubt with as many
tricky twisty devious corners dips and climbs as the one we
have just raced, with a
few local riders helping I believe. Oh,
Fraser and I
got 1st in under 10's
and women's races respectively despite our struggles
with the mud, as we were
the only ones in our categories. Hopefully there will
be a bigger field next
time.
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All races are held at the Mere Brow site in Tarleton (near Southport), Preston. Morning races start at 10:30 and have categories for Under 10, Under 12, Youth and Junior. Afternoon races start at 1:30 and have categories for Novice, Expert, Vets, Masters and Ladies. Entrance fee to the Leisure Lakes site is £2.50 per person or £5 per car, whichever is cheaper. Race entry is also £5. Groovy Tribe club members get Free access to the Leisure Lakes site on race days, and Half Price entry to races. Telephone 01772 814990 for details of dates and directions. Email for MTB Club details. click here to see a map - the arrow indicates the LL site.
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