Category: Gallows Green

MTB east S1 Male short track race

26/5/2025

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MTB east Gallows Green Elite male short track race

26/5/2025

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Shor Track Gallows Green race information

21/5/2025

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Short Track Race Info – Please Read Carefully

🧒 U7 / U9 / U12 RidersRace Format: Normal XC format – no changes.
Timing: See Race Day Timings below.

🚴 All Other Riders – What’s Different?This race uses a Short Track Format – it’s not your typical XC race. Please read the following carefully:

🟢 Equal Opportunity Start

Mass start format
Individual time begins only when you cross the Start/Finish gantry
Fair chance for everyone – not just fast starters

🟨 GriddingRiders will be gridded:

By League Position
Then by Date of Entry (for new riders)

🕒 Start Timing

Race starts by gun or whistle
Your personal time starts when you pass the Start/Finish gantry
Each rider has their own individual time

⏱ 1-Minute Rule

Riders must cross the gantry within 1 minute of the start
Miss the window? Your time counts from the official start

Key Point: The first rider to finish may not be the winner – it's about elapsed time.

🔁 Warm-Up Loop & Holding Area

Warm-Up Loop used for:
- Controlled race starts
- Next block warm-up
After race/practice lap, return to Rider Warm-Up Area
Do not return to your car – you won’t have time
Communal gazebo for drinks/equipment
Clubs may bring a team gazebo (contact us for space)
Riders called 5 minutes before the previous race finishes
Quick turnaround: 20 minutes per block

🗓 Race Day TimingsMorning: U7 / U9 / U12

08:15 – Course open
08:40 – Course closed
08:45 – U7 Race
09:05 – U9 Race
09:35 – U12 Race

Block 1:

10:00 – Course open for practice
10:10 – Last practice lap out
10:20 – Elite-F / S1-F / H1 (3 laps)
10:40 – U14/16-F / Fun-M/F / H1 (2 laps)
11:00 – Elite-F / S1-F / H2 (3 laps)
11:20 – U14/16-F / Fun-M/F / H2 (2 laps)

Block 2:

11:40 – Course open for practice
11:50 – Last practice lap out
12:00 – S2-M / H1 (2 laps)
12:20 – U14/16-M / H1 (2 laps)
12:40 – S2-M / H2 (2 laps)
13:00 – U14/16-M / H2 (2 laps)

Block 3:

13:20 – Course open for practice
13:30 – Last practice lap out
13:40 – Elite-M / H1 (3 laps)
14:00 – S1-M / H1 (3 laps)
14:20 – Elite-M / H2 (3 laps)
14:40 – S1-M / H2 (3 laps)

❓ FAQs / Other Info❌ What’s Not Changing

U7 / U9 / U12: Same format and timing

🔁 New Format Overview (U14 / U16 / Elite / S1 / S2 / Fun)

Two races per rider
Lap-count format, not timed
Practice laps between blocks
Stay in Warm-Up Area between races

🧂 Lapped Riders

Unlikely, but will be pulled if lapped

🏡 Club Gazebos

Contact us to bring a team gazebo
Shared gazebo available for solo riders

🧰 Results & Scoring

Both race results published
Riders receive a finishing position for each race
Combined finishing positions = overall score
Lowest score = best result
Used to update league standings

DNF Rule:

Awarded last place in that race

Tie Breaks:

Highest placing in 2nd race gets the advantage

💡 Why This Format?

Adds variety
Rewards strategy and explosiveness
Gives different riders a chance to shine

🚤 The Course

Flattest and fastest of the year
Open and flowing
Woodland sections
Wide enough for side-by-side racing

🙌 Final NoteWe’ve done our best to estimate timing and structure. Weather or other conditions may affect the schedule.
Come prepared, stay flexible – and most of all, enjoy the ride!

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Round 5 - Gallows green race day info

14/5/2025

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Race Day Timings

08:15 Under 7/9/12 course open
08:40 Course closed
08:45 U7s race
09:05 U9s race
09:35 U12s race

10:00 Course opens for practice
10:10 No more riders allowed out on practice lap

10:20 Elite-F/S1 F H1 (3 laps)
10:40 U14/16 F Fun M/F H1 (2 Lap)
11:00 Elite-F/S1 F H2 (3 laps)
11:20 U14/16 F Fun M/F H2 (2 Lap)

11:40 Course open for practice
11:50 No more riders allowed out on practice lap

12:00 S2-M H1 (2 laps)
12:20 U14/16-M H1 (2 laps)
12:40 S2-M H2 (2 laps)
13:00 U14/16-M H2 (2 laps)

13:20 Course open for practice
13:30 No more riders allowed out on practice lap

13:40 Elite-M H1 (3 laps)
14:00 S1-M H1 (3 laps)
14:20 Elite-M H2 (3 laps)
14:40 S1-M H2 (3 laps)

Whats Different?

U7/9/12 Races

Nothing, the race format will remain the same as will the race timings.

U14/U16 Male and Female Elite/S1 and S2

Everybody will have 2 races, these will be raced on laps, rather than the standard time-based races.

How the races will run

There will be a practice laps between each block of races (rather than the standard 2)
There will be a rider warm up area, please remain in this area for your block. i.e. once you have returned back from the practice lap go to the riders warm up area and stay there until you have completed all of your races. The races are a tight turn around, we will grid riders so they can start the next race as soon as the last one has finished. We don't want riders disappearing to cars etc.
If clubs want a gazebo in this area please contact us so we can plan for space. We will have a gazebo for independent/solo riders for them to leave their equipment/shelter in.
It shouldnt happen with so few laps but if you are lapped you will be pulled out.
Gridding will be done on the League position for both races.

Trying something new

This is new to most people, and although not exactly mirroring the UCI short course format, we have tried to offer something similar that will still give you plenty of track time.
Why are we doing it?
It's nice to vary things, to give different styles of riders a chance, maybe your fitness isn't quite where you want it to be, and you can't run at the front for an hour, but you can for 15 mins.

Whats the course like?

The course is the flattest of the year but has a nice mix of open wide sections to over stake and wooded trails.
We have made the course pretty much wide enough to ride 2 abreast all the way round. This is to encourage overtaking and close racing all the way around; you can't relax!

Cut us some slack

We have done our best to estimate the race day, with flying laps, etc, to work out lap length, but this could all change with the weather. We will do our best to keep to this; this is something new to all of us. Come along, enjoy the day, let's make this another fun event.

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MTB east S1 Male short track race

MTB east Gallows Green Elite male short track race

Shor Track Gallows Green race information

Round 5 - Gallows green race day info

Race Day Timings

Whats Different?

How the races will run

Trying something new

Whats the course like?

Cut us some slack

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