Santa CX

Our annual Santa Cyclocross is back for another year of muddy fun with tinsel on top!

As always we will be having a range of races to suit all ages and abilities. The racing kicks off with our youngest riders at 10:15am and we move through the morning on to the older categories.
The race will be at Linlithgow Leisure Centre with the race course being on the Right hand side as you enter the venue. Parking is available on site. For youths we will be running races for all our riders the age categories are based as follows:

Under 8 – Born 2015 or later
Under 10 – Born 2013 or 2014
Under 12 – Born 2011 or 2012
Under 14 – Born 2009 or 2010
Under 16 – Born 2007 or 2008

For the adults we are going to run two race both races are open for parents to enter. This gives a great opportunity for you to try out cross racing whilst your kids cheer you on. The first race will be aimed at novice riders and is a great opportunity for anyone to come along and try out cyclocross racing. This event if firmly focused on the fun element and as such the race will have no medals, you just have the kudos of taking part.

The second race is the official Santa Cross Adult race, this race is where those who want to take it a bit more serious can race but the emphasis is still on having fun. Even though it is the more focused race we still expect participants to get into the festive spirit those taking it too seriously might be penalised. The Santa Cross race will be also be official race for the West Lothian Clarion CX Championship. To be eligible for a Championship medal you must be a first claim member of the West Lothian Clarion. If you are not a first claim member you can still race and enjoy the event you will just not be eligible for a medal.

For all races getting into the spirit and showing your festive spirit is actively encouraged so dig out your finest festive outfits and get ready to join in the fun. Your position on the grid may be defined by the level of Christmas spirit you bring with you. As always this is a fun event where we encourage participants to come along give it a go, get muddy and have a good laugh with their club mates. You can ride any bike you like as long as it isn’t an e-bike and it is in a safe working condition. We also ask that you remove any mudguards and pannier racks etc for the safety of other riders. Can you also ensure that all bar ends have plugs fitted.

Timings for the day are as follows:-

Start Finish
09:30:00 11:35:00 Sign on
9:35am 10:00 am Course practise – youths
10:15am 10:30am RACE Under 8
10 minutes + 1 lap
10:45:00 11:00:00 RACE Under 10
15 minutes + 1 lap
11:10:00 11:25:00 RACE Under 12
15 minutes + 1laps
11:35 11:55 course practise – adults
12:05 12:25 Open race – fun taster race- for all
20 minutes + 1 lap
12:35:00 13:10:00 Under 14 Boys, U14 Girls, Under 16 Boys, Under 16 Girls , Women and Men’s Santa Cross race
30 minutes + 1 lap

Sign Up
For all our youth members please advise your attendance through the SPOND invite
For those adults wanting to take part please complete the google doc below for the race you are taking part in. We need you to do this ahead of the event so the day runs smoothly. If you haven’t pre registered you might not be able to race.
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdSuQj4iXu…/viewform…

Sign on
On the day you must register at sign on before practising on the course or taking part in the race. At sign on you will be issued with a race number. Race numbers to be worn at the bottom of the back, please make sure they can be seen and aren’t obscured by pony tails etc. If we cant see the number we can record them completing the lap and we want to make sure the results are accurate

Refreshments
We will be running a beverage and cake stall with all funds raised going to the youth section. Payment will be by contactless card. All donations of cakes are greatly received.
Even if you don’t want to race please come along and cheer on your clubmates whilst enjoying a hot beverage and cake.