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South East Road Race Cyclopark Winter Series

This year sees the return of the winter series at Cyclopark. We are very lucky to be able to use this immensely popular circuit once again and grateful to Cyclopark for agreeing to work with us.

This year’s series will be on a shortened version of the circuit to allow Cyclopark to still be able to cater for the high demand in public use. We will use the bottom oval and dog leg for our races.

There will be a mix of categories throughout the winter as well as the needed 4th category / novice race preparation sessions.

All races will carry British Cycling ranking points. 

Events will be live to enter on the British Cycling website shortly.

2022 league affiliation will not be needed for these events.

06/11/21

12.30pm - 2nd & 3rd  Category Men

12.31 pm - 2nd & 3rd   Category Women                                Entry Link:

 SERRL Winter Series #1 Events - British Cycling 

20/11/21

12.20pm - 3rd  & 4th Category Women 

12.21 pm - E/1/2/3 Men

1.40 pm - 3rd   Category Men

Entry Link:

 SERRL Winter Series #2 Events - British Cycling 

27/11/21, 13.40 pm 

1.40pm - 3rd Category Men - 

12.21 pm - E/1/2 Category Men

12.21 pm - 3rd & 4th Category Women

Entry Link:

 SERRL Winter Series #3 Events - British Cycling 

01/01/22

10.16am - 2nd & 3rd  Category Women 

10.15 am - 3rd Category Men

11.30 am - E/1/2/3  Category Men 

Entry Link:

 SERRL Winter Series #5 Events - British Cycling 

08/01/2212

12.30pm - 2nd  & 3rd Category Men

12.31 pm - 3rd  & 4th Category Women

Entry Link:

15/01/22

12.21pm - 2nd  & 3rd Category Women

12.20 pm - E/1/2/3 Men

1.40pm - 3rd Category Men

22/01/22

12.30pm - 2nd & 3rd   Category Men

12.31 pm - 3rd & 4th   Category Women

Entry Link:

29/01/22

12.21pm - 2nd & 3rd   Category Women

12.20 pm - E/1/2/3 Men

13.40 - 3rd   Category Men

Entry Link:

South East Road Race League Preparation Training Sessions

NEW DATES SO YOU CAN BE READY FOR THE 2022 SEASON:

6th November 2021, 12 - 3  at Cyclopark.

4th December 2021, 12 - 3 at Cyclopark

8th January 2022, 12 - 3 at Cyclopark.

22nd January 2022, 12 - 3 at Cyclopark.

The South East Road Race league (SERRL), (along with Surrey League), have introduced Race Preparation Training.  All novice & 4th cats must attend two of these training sessions before they can ride any SERRL races on the open road.  It does not matter how many events you have raced as a 4th cat, these training days are compulsory.

The training sessions will be held throughout the year and at various locations within the South East area as and when we can find suitable venues on suitable dates.

The training sessions will be run by qualified British Cycling coaches, we’ll also have a number of ‘experienced’ riders on hand to ride with you and offer advice and tips throughout the day on everything from race tactics to licensing and categories. Below is an outline of the areas that will be covered, although this is fluid as the group dynamic/weather conditions etc often dictate the session content/timings.

Circuit session General:  

· Group riding awareness, communication, 

· Bunch etiquette rights and wrongs, 

· Correct positions for various race scenarios. 

· Pedalling technique and cadence drills.

Group riding skills: (Basic) 

· Maintaining a position in a bunch, 

· Changing position in a bunch, 

· Moving from back to front in a bunch etc. 

· Positioning for attacks, breaks, 

· Final lap sprints. 

· Safely switching lines when responding to developing race scenarios. 

· Cornering: Line choice, gear selection, entry and exit speed, body position on the bike, eye-line. 

· Optimum line and enforced change of line due to other riders.

Group riding skills: (Advanced) 

· Working efficiently in smaller groups, 

· breaks, chases etc. 

· TTTs and T & Os, pace lines/ chain gangs – close wheel-to-wheel riding. 

· Sprinting: Good technique, holding a line etc.  

· Strength vs Speed: Significance of high cadence vs low, hard gears. 

· Rights and wrongs for circuit/road racing. 

· Practical drills and how to improve. 

Coach-led races: We finish the circuit element with ‘mock’ races scenarios to practice the coaching points from the session and discuss race scenarios and tactics

Classroom session: 

· We’ll start the day with a presentation giving an overview of the race preparation session.

· If conditions allow we’ll be doing video analysis of certain elements during the session and start by reviewing some footage here. 

This years Roy Hillman Memorial road race will be held on Sunday 3rd October over the stunning South Downs scenery around the Beachy Head circuit, venue of the 2019 Premier calendar race.

The national B race has been running since 2018 with Rory Townsend, Canyon DHB winning the first edition on the Lingfield circuit. In 2019 it was held on the Benenden circuit with Ollie Robinson, Team Wiggins taking victory. The 2020 edition unfortunately had to be cancelled due the pandemic. 

The circuit is 1 11.6km lap with 228m of climbing each lap. 11.6 km Road Cycling Route on Strava Beachy was also used for the 2019 premier Calendar race, won by Jacob Scott. 

It was also a favourite of Roy Hillmans, with him riding many events on it. 

The circuit has a lovely climb up to the finish with the current fastest ascent recorded by James Shaw who currently rides for Ribble Pro Cycling Lay-by to lay-by | Strava Ride Segment in Eastbourne, United Kingdom

With the National Road Champs taking place on 17thOctober this year, it could be a good test event for riders wanting to check out their race form.

A bit about Roy Hillman:

Roy was a strong racer back in the 50’s & 60’s and also a main player in everything cycling in the South East region. His passion for cycling was passed onto his sone Andrew who also went on to be a great road man and latterly a top respected sougnier on the continent and in the UK.

Roy was a member of the mighty Polehill CC back in the day riding all the big events, but with a particular love for the London – Battle – London event. This probably came from his love of the Hastings area, stemming from regular training rides there and back from London. Roy eventually married and settled in the area.

Entries are through British Cycling:   Roy Hillman Memorial Road Race Events - British Cycling