Thinking about racing?

Then Ian Franklin would like to hear from you:

Hi all, and that includes ladies.

Have you been riding sportives this year, or attending our club rides? Would you like to take it a step further and give road/circuit racing a try in 2012?

If so, there is a wealth of experience available within the club: Just ask and we will advise you on getting started and how to obtain a racing licence. 4th category races are where you will start to gain experience of riding in a bunch of riders and hopefully progress to cat 3 and up. At this stage I just want to get an idea of numbers and to be able to let you know what events are coming up. Also to answer any questions you may have. 

We had a great 2011, 4th cat wise, in the eleven Surrey League evening events at Dunsfold circuit this year: A total of  15 top ten placings including 4 wins, 3 seconds and 3 thirds. Most of our 4th cat riders are no more having achieved their 3rd cat (and in some cases 2nd cat) licences. 

It's a great opportunity for the club to win points for the Season long Surrey League competition but we need more 4th cat riders for 2012. In addition to Surrey League there are also some early season events at Thruxton and Goodwood. It has to be said however that the Dunsfold events have smaller fields and are easier than Goodwood and Craig's Eelmoor crits.

If you haven't raced before and are thinking of doing so it's a good introduction on a flat (but sometimes windy) circuit. Subject to the Surrey League (SL) the races should run from late May until mid September.

You can reach me at ianfranklin@ntlworld.com Please put “4th cat racing” in the subject line.

Ian Franklin