Pedal your way to gold at this season's Cycling Road Race Championships!

Event Guide

You can download a copy of your event guide with further information on volunteer roles here

Event Schedule

Time Detail
07:00 HQ Opens
07:30 Sign on Opens
08:30 Sign on Closes (reserves given start)
08:50 Women's Rider Briefing
09:00 Women's Race Start
11:30 Men's Sign on Opens
12:30 Approximate Women's Race End
12:40 Men's sign on Closes (reserves given start)
12:50 Women's Podium Presentation (Approximate)
14:05 Men's Rider Briefing
14:15 Men's Race Start
17:00 Approximate Men's Race End
17:15 Men's Podium Presentation (Approximate)
18:15 HQ Closes

 

Race HQ and Parking

Race HQ:

Norwood Social Hall, Broad Dubb Lane, Norwood, Harrogate, HG3 1TD

Parking is extremely limited at the HQ. Please park considerably and share where possible. There is extra parking shown on the map in the downloadable event guide. Please consider the locals and do not park at the Sun Inn. Do not park on the course.

Rules and Regulations

Race Regulations

The race will be run under the Technical Regulations of British Cycling

Race Numbers

You will be issued with 2 race numbers which must be worn on your lower back, unfolded and unaltered. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times. Where a number cannot be seen the rider concerned may not be placed in the final classification.

Rider Briefings

Rider briefings and rollout will be from the HQ car park, please see event schedule for briefing times.

Feed Zone

The feed zone is just after the finish line. Feeding will not be allowed on the first or last lap and must take place on the left. Bottles can only be dropped at the feed zone only.

Littering will not be tolerated. You may be at risk of disqualification and/or a fine.

Sign On

A physical valid 2023 British Cycling license must be presented at sign on. Your license will be held for the duration of the race and given back on return of your race numbers. Should you withdraw from the race early, you can collect your license from HQ.

Riders must also bring their student cards and these will be checked and returened.

All institutions with 3 or more riders must provide a volunteer in accordance with BUCS regulations. This ia a National B level event and as such riders must be Cat 3 or higher.

Rider Safety

Protection for the riders and convoy is provided by motorcycle marshals (NEG), lead cars and a team of static marshals. Cover is limited to when you are between the first lead car and the final vehicle in the race - usually the First Aid Vehicle. If you fall behind the vehicles following the chief commissaire, then you will no longer be in the safety cover provided by race officials and the Highway Code applies.