For the past few years as part of the novice program we have run the novice criterium. The aim is for new riders to have a chance to go through all the motions of riding a crit in a safe environment, before doing your first one. You will pay $5, sign your name up, pin on a number, line up for a race briefing, have a ride and then go through the finish chute. This will make your first real race a little bit less stressful and hopefully a whole lot safer.
SimonD will be running the evening, with some of the mentors and other club riders keeping you company on the track. It’ll work like this:
-We will run with 2 novice grades: A and B. Tuesday riders in the B grade and Wednesday riders in the A grade (with some flexibility).
-Each “grade” will get two short races, which means you get to both
-The first race will be very controlled and you will not be allowed to attack past the lead rider.
-The second race through will be more open and allow more tactics.
Schedule
- 5:45pm – Rego opens
- 6:00pm – Novice B, race 1. 10 minutes plus 2
- 6:18pm – Novice A, race 1. 10 minutes plus 2.
- 6:36pm – Novice B, race 2. 15 minutes plus 2
- 6:56pm – Novice A, race 2. 15 minutes plus 2.
- 7:19pm – sunset
SuperCrits begin the following day – Thursday 17th October, Stromlo Forest Park