Racing Format

Thank you to all input for the racing format.

We have taken on board what many have suggested and we have come up with the following:As of this Sunday the 21st October, the changes are made with regard to B grade able to be more competitive and have more incentive to come, to have A grade work a little harder and to have more than 2 women come and race.

Start time is still 10am! with sign on from around 930am.

1. A grade will still start first, with a 15 second time gap until B grade start. The difference with this race, and the last one on 28th October, is that when A grade catch B, A grade will still be considered a lap behind. With this dynamic, B Grade still have more chances to get primes and if organised, have better chance of going for the win. A should be a little more tired after having to catch you twice.

2. With the above, B grade will not be allowed to integrate into the A field just this time and will be expected to allow A to pass. Just play it cool and exercise a bit of etiquette. This does not mean you cannot "pace" off the A grade field, just keep your distance- we would allow about 10 metres like in a TTT. If it is a point when or if A grade catch B again, this will be a time when you will all be considered a single bunch and integration is fine. You will all be going for the win

3. A grade, can you just play it cool and go pass the B graders exercising etiqutte and safety. Just announce yourselves in the way you do and pass on the safest passage available

4. There will still be atleast 4 sprints, most of which will be contested in the first 40 minutes although we could have up to 6 sprints. Will let you all know on the day. Any bike shops want to contribute??? Let me know

5. Females- firstly you are very welcome to come. As an initiative to have you come to these races, if we have around 10 female athletes, you will be given your own start. The way this will work is the following.

A grade will start first with a 15 second gap to the start of B, from here you will be sent off 10 seconds after this. So what we have created is that you are 1 full lap in front of B, B is a full lap in front of A.

ATTENTION ALL FEMALE CYCLISTS- PLEASE COME AND RACE. B graders, A big open invitation to QSM riders, Triple Play, Balmoral, HPRW, amongst this group there is near 60-80 riders, come out and enjoy yourselves.

I hope that this is all clear but any comments and input is very welcome so just get into contact with me (Boothy) aka Mokky via this site or come and see me.

Spread the word adn for all of those who come out, The Victor Broncos club hope you are enjoying yourself and look forward to more racing in the new year. In the meantime, lets get into it!!!!