Yes the start of the Series is this Wed night, turn up early & get signed on. First course details are here and in a anti clockwise direction. Refreshments for everyone after their race and spot prize per race as well http://connect.garmin.com/activity/106096879
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GENERAL UPDATE
What a bang the NECCL WINTER 2010/11 Series went out with, there was 70 people turned upto the Presentation Night at Bowburn Hall where all the 58 riders who finished the League all recieved cash/prizes. We paid out over £1500 worth on the night and no one went away empty handed. Last season has been the best for CX in the NE, we ave 86 riders per round over an 8 event series, ave £100 prizes per event & 21no Free race entry vouchers dished out. As you may have noticed we have not published our 2011/2012 Winter Series dates yet on the web because we are having probs with the ‘other half’ double booking our dates and flooding the season. So you may well see some clashes which is not what we want for us or you as a rider but have not been left with any option. On the plus side though we are still the cheapest CX racing in the NE/UK with main race still a FIVER !! and U14/16 £3 & U12 FREE and every rider that completes the League will be recieve cash/prize at the end, not just 1st place in each category. Most of the 58 riders who qualified in the League had a complety free race season after they recieved there cash prize. Also all our events will be based in the NE keeping to its true roots and tradition so you dont have to drive over 200miles round trip to race for 50mins.
There will be 4no events in the Autumn Starting on 17th Aug followed by 8no events in the Winter and we also have the TLI NAT CX CHAMPS in the region @ Gateshead Stadium on 27th Nov .
On the note of the Autumn Series here are some stats from 2010/11 Series – 248 finished, ave 62 riders per event, 107 individual riders, 42 finished the League and all of them went away with a prize.
Whats been going on
Well apologies for the lack of recent updates but Neccl has been having a rest for a while after such a busy Winter Season. There has been some great MTB events in the region inc the Nutcracker Series, local club TT’s are being very well suppourted. The road racing side of things seems to have been over flooded with events and riders are picking and choosing with some having to be cancelled due to lack of entries etc on that note some of the MTB events are also taking a hit with the Nutcracker 24 & Kielder Enduro 12 also being cancelled. The Keilder Enduro Series is also struggling for riders as well. Sportives are still going strong but some may well see the numbers drop as the entry fees are starting to hit £25ish ! not only that the riders cost of fuel to get to and from events is huge factor to take into account now as well. Times are hard and going to get harder. One good thing all the online cycle retailers and fighting for your very last £ and there are some cracking deals at there at the mo. Enjoy the Summer months of probably wet riding and NE CX League season starts on 17th Aug 2011.
CROFT STARTS SOON !!
CROFT TUESDAY CIRCUIT RACES 2011
All the events are held on the Croft Motor Racing Circuit located two miles from Croft on Tees off the Darlington to Northallerton road. Entry on Line Only- Juveniles at 18.30pm : Entry Fees £2 TLI members, £4 Non members. Main Event, 19.15pm : Entry Fees £9 TLI members, £11 Non members. All riders MUST have a transponder, £5 refunded on return, fixed to the front forks on right hand side just below the brake blocks. First event of the series – April 12th Bryan Bliss, Millcroft House, East Cowton, Northallerton. DL7 0DH : tel 01325 378227
Whinlatter Mountain Bike Challenge
Its back again this year, Sunday 20th March. 30 hard miles and very popular. Full details are here http://www.whinlatterchallenge.co.uk/ better get your climbing legs on !! includes some of the Altura red routes – great fun. Just hope its a fine day
Mega Avalanche Downhill – Kielder
Yes try out Avalanche style racing @ Kilder Forest – full info here http://www.northerndownhill.co.uk/Northern_Downhill/Mega_avalanche_style_Kielder_race.html and here http://www.singletrackworld.com/2011/03/northern-downhill-enduro-dh-this-weekend/ might even be worth going up to watch and have a ride around the Lonesome Pine Trail & test your skills on the skills sections whilst your up there http://www.kieldertrailreavers.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=42
A grand evening was had by all
Yes a grand evening was had by all. Fantastic to see so many riders / friends and family with a turnout out of 70+ in the end. A big thanks to all who came along and hope you all enjoyed the evening. Thanks also to Bowburn Hall Hotel again for a great food & drink. There are some pics of the nights action here – https://picasaweb.google.com/scotbrown1/NECCLPresentationNightBowburnHallHotel
Presentation Night Tonight !
Yes it has finally come around is on tonight @ Bowburn Hall Hotel. Full details on directions etc are here – http://www.bowburnhallhotel.co.uk/location.html starts at 7.00pm and food will be served at 7.30pm followed by the presentation.
2010/11 was the best season NECCL have ever had and with the highest average of riders 86 per race over the season since records began. Min pay out for this year is £25 cash so that equates to a FREE RACE SEASON. Total payout on night worth nearly £1600! No one goes away empty handed regardless of position / league you are in. A list of Winter 10/11 Series Prize Winners is now in the Prize Winners 10/11 Section. Full details are in the PRESENTATION NIGHT Section.
Autumn Series 2011
Autumn Series 2011 is now sorted and there is a downloadable flyer in the AUTUMN SERIES Section which has all the details now.