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Soggy Bottom MTB Race - who's racing?

		By Kim Wiltshire in General Published: Wednesday, 11 November 09 - 05:45 PM (GMT) Last Updated: Sunday, 15 November 09 - 06:08 PM (GMT)

Winter is well and truly here which means it's Soggy Bottom time!  So, who is racing on Sunday then?

You can enter online or on the day. Don't forget to enter under the club name YOGi and lets get everyone competing.

Soggy Bottom Mountain Race Series

 

Round 1  November 15th 2009

 

Round 2  January 10th 2010

 

Round 3  February 21st 2010

Round 4 March 14th 2010

 

 

 

The Soggy Bottom Series provides good quality fun racing at one of the UK's finest race venues - Newnham Park. There is a good prize package, plus this year the Hope Sh1t Shifter man will also be in attendance with bike wash facilities.

This year the series sees the return of the Bottom Border Battle between the best 10 riders from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wales.

National Ranking Points for those riders with a BC Racing Licence. You do not need a licence to race though.

Age at 14/03/10 denotes your category for the series but please be aware if you are a licence holder you may need to switch categories to get all your ranking points if your age group changes.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in all categories.

Schedule (age and laps in brackets, laps 1 less for female adult categories)
1000-Youth(15-16, 3), Juvenile(Under 14, 2), Fun(12+, 3),Grand Veterans (50+, 3).
1300 - Elite/Expert (19+ fast, 5), Sport (16+, 4), Masters (30+, 4), Veterans (40+, 4),

Sponsors include Certini, The Bike Cellar, Shred, Plymouth Cycle Scene, Silverfish, Accellerade and XCracer.com. Joolze Dymond will be official photographer for all 4 rounds.

Please pre-enter by the Wednesday of the event week to save money and make registration easier and quicker.

Best 3 rounds from 4 to count for the series awards/standings. All categories race over the same course.

 

Race details: The course will include two river crossings.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PRACTICE BEFORE RACE DAY- THEY ARE SHOOTING AND THEY GET VERY UPSET WHEN LYCRA APPEARS IN THEIR SIGHTS!

Please ensure you arrive at least 30 minutes before your start time.

Schedule
0900 Registration/Practice/Cafe open
1000 Race 1 juvenile/youth/fun/grand veteran
1130 Practice Open
1200 Presentation race 1
1300 Race 2 elite/expert/sport/master/veteran
1500 Presentation race 2

 

Entry details: Downloadable entry form and online entry are now available. Online entry will now close midnight 12/11. There is a £1 per entry fee for online entries to cover costs. Enter online and check the list of pre entries here.

Please make sure you have signed on at race day at least 30 minutes before your chosen race. Keep your number-board for the series.

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How serious is the racing?	Matthew Serle	10/08/09
just enter the fun category	david elliott	10/08/09
Oh Dear..?	Brendan Murphy	10/10/09
sport it is then.....	daid elliott	10/14/09
I'll be doing the really serious stu (...)	Lanterne Rouge	10/09/09
MARCH 14th ROUND 4	Brendan Murphy	10/10/09
Not sure..?	Brendan Murphy	10/10/09
What a choice of pic!	Neil	10/12/09
Do we get to push on the way down???.... (...)	Rachael Darby	10/15/09
(wanders off to check out doing an intro (...)	Rachael Darby	10/15/09
daveAm I being silly here ? why have you (...)	Lynda Mctier	11/11/09
i wont be racing	david elliott	11/13/09
!!!!!	Brendan Murphy	11/13/09
Mankini	Kim Wiltshire	11/14/09
i dont know about that but i will come a (...)	david elliott	11/14/09
Spectating..	Brendan Murphy	11/15/09
LOL..I am in with my mudguards and hybri (...)	Flatbar Vaughan	11/14/09
Cough Cough Splutter...seventeen Quid !! (...)	Flatbar Vaughan	11/14/09
use my entry	david elliott	11/14/09
Thanks Dave...but .....	Flatbar Vaughan	11/14/09
no probs.i may see you there...	david elliott	11/14/09

Top | Reply to this Title: How serious is the racing? Author: Matthew Serle Date Posted: 08 Oct 2009 07:02 PM (GMT) I was thinking of entering as I recently did the 30km at the Newnham60 and really enjoyed it.  However this sounds a lot more serious and I'm not ready for any racing.
Top | Reply to this Title: just enter the fun category Author: david elliott Date Posted: 08 Oct 2009 07:23 PM (GMT) i think i will be doing this myself..
	Top | Reply to this Title: Oh Dear..? Author: Brendan Murphy Date Posted: 10 Oct 2009 04:44 PM (GMT) Cant believe your entering the fun race Dave....... I thought you were known as the 'Ice Man'...??!! anyone who is worthy of a nickname on the Yogi forum surley isn't allowed to enter the fun category..?
		Top | Reply to this Author: daid elliott Date Posted: 14 Oct 2009 11:28 AM (GMT) sport it is then.....
Top | Reply to this Author: Lanterne Rouge Date Posted: 09 Oct 2009 03:46 PM (GMT) I'll be doing the really serious stuff.......racing in my category!!...........'Grand vets' alongside all the kids and fun riders!!!
Top | Reply to this Title: MARCH 14th ROUND 4 Author: Brendan Murphy Date Posted: 10 Oct 2009 04:47 PM (GMT) Hey... there are 4 rounds this year.. March 14th round 4..!! your best out of 3 will count for the final standings..!!
Top | Reply to this Title: Not sure..? Author: Brendan Murphy Date Posted: 10 Oct 2009 06:54 PM (GMT) I'm not sure if it was added on later but its certainly on the site now to enter..!! Its great for keepin away the winter blues. You all but 1  have a race per month up until the spring..!! Cool..!!
Top | Reply to this Title: What a choice of pic! Author: Neil Date Posted: 12 Oct 2009 05:28 PM (GMT) Ha ha...what a choice of picture Kim!  30 riders pushing up the cliff climb!!
Top | Reply to this Author: Rachael Darby Date Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:13 AM (GMT) Do we get to push on the way down???.....
Top | Reply to this Author: Rachael Darby Date Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:14 AM (GMT) (wanders off to check out doing an intro ride as preparation!!!)
Top | Reply to this Author: Lynda Mctier Date Posted: 11 Nov 2009 08:03 AM (GMT) dave Am I being silly here ? why have you entered sport? shouldnt you be masters or is sport for everyone?
Top | Reply to this Title: i wont be racing Author: david elliott Date Posted: 13 Nov 2009 10:17 AM (GMT) im going to give it a miss anyway.ive had a week in spain riding and need to rest my knees.
Top | Reply to this Title: !!!!! Author: Brendan Murphy Date Posted: 13 Nov 2009 10:27 PM (GMT) Hey Dave..... do you fancy being my Umbrella Girl...?   hahahaha
	Top | Reply to this Title: Mankini Author: Kim Wiltshire (http://yogi.terapad.com/) Date Posted: 14 Nov 2009 10:32 AM (GMT) Wearing  the mankini !
	Top | Reply to this Author: david elliott Date Posted: 14 Nov 2009 04:02 PM (GMT) i dont know about that but i will come and watch. not in a mankini....
		Top | Reply to this Title: Spectating.. Author: Brendan Murphy Date Posted: 15 Nov 2009 07:31 AM (GMT) Hey Dave... Gary Bees is not racing either and is coming to watch I think, he's not feeeling to good..
Top | Reply to this Title: LOL..I am in with my mudguards and hybrid :-) Author: Flatbar Vaughan Date Posted: 14 Nov 2009 03:09 PM (GMT)   Havent got a MTB...so I am on a hybrid with nobblys....looks fun :-)
Top | Reply to this Title: Cough Cough Splutter...seventeen Quid !!!! Author: Flatbar Vaughan Date Posted: 14 Nov 2009 03:30 PM (GMT) Its a bit expensive dont you think though ?
	Top | Reply to this Title: use my entry Author: david elliott Date Posted: 14 Nov 2009 04:00 PM (GMT) ive already paid so you can use my entry
Top | Reply to this Title: Thanks Dave...but ..... Author: Flatbar Vaughan Date Posted: 14 Nov 2009 07:46 PM (GMT)     I have decided to be a spectator and try out my new super duper camera with the big zoom lens....but I will cycle there.....its a shame you paid up front.....thanks for the offer though
Top | Reply to this Author: david elliott Date Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:01 PM (GMT) no probs.i may see you there...

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