Category: Race Information

Safety Map

21/2/2024

We are always looking to improve and increase safety at the races. The course is mainly in quite tight woodland and difficult see through/cover the whole course with marshals. To make it easier to identify where an issue might be, we have now colour coded the woods into 6 sectors, plus identified each sector with "what3word". Each sector will also have the relevant colour coded arrows, so you do not need to remember the map, just tell the marshal the colour of the nearest arrow. The sectors will remain the same across alll rounds no matter the route of the course.

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Change to round 6 race timings

13/6/2023

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To allow all parents to get in a practise lap and still make it back for the U7/9/12 prize presentation we have moved the adult races back 20 minuites for round 6. All the adult prizes will be prsented at the end of the event with winners Jerseys by Epic Custom Kit. We will also have our prize draw, hand in your helmet tag (keep your number board) for a chance to win a prize from our great sponsors traversbikes.com Squirt Cycling Products UK MT ZOOM Racing

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Support the series

20/4/2023

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Don't forget you can still buy a 2023 tshirt and support the series and either buy online or rom the Travers gazebo on race day.
Just £20, available in Small, Medium, Large and XL

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Serires Trophies

21/3/2023

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The series trophies have arrived! and they smell great! All the trophies are made from wood!

Who has got an eye on one of these?

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Bedgebury Forest XC Races

13/3/2023

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Taken from the the Bedgebury Forest Club facebook page
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME RACING?!
We've got the go ahead from our friends at the FE to run our race events on the following Saturdays - May 13th, Jun 10th, Jul 15th and Aug 12th! Stick the dates in the diary now!
Usual cats of U8s, U10s, U12s, Youth, Junior, Seniors and Vets.
To help our younger riders get into or back into racing the BFCC are going to hold a race training session on Saturday 6th May. Our coaches have kindly extended an open invite to riders from other BC clubs in the region.
To anybody who's ridden or raced at Bedgebury before, you'll know how special this is. Let your friends know, and please support the races. They're the perfect way for new or nervous riders to dip there toes in the water, and there's plenty of competition for the faster racers too.
We'll post events up shortly so keep your eyes peeled for more info... #boarsonbikes #bedgeburyboars #BFCC

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New to the Series

22/2/2023

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What to expect

Entries close on the wednesday before each round, you can not enter after this date, there is no entry on the day.
Race day information will be sent out via email on either friday night or saturday morning.
Pick up your number board on the first event you ride, you do not need to sign-on again for later rounds
Your number board will last the entire series
You will also be supplied a helmet tag, you need to have both the number board and helmet tag on your bike before entering the course for a warm-up lap
If you lose either the helmet tag or number board you will need to pay for a replacement (£5)
You can not change categories mid season, if you feel you are in the wrong category or we think you are too fast for the category we will move you.

How the race work

You will get a chance to ride the course at predefined times, U7/9/12 before the start of their races, Women/Youth/Juvenile before their races and the men all categroies only before the mens Elite/L1.
You will be called to the start for each category (normally at the bottom of the hill).
You will be sent your grid position with your race instruction via email, the grid are clearly marked, find your position and wait for the race briefing
your number baord and helmet tag have RFID chips on them, so please do not hang around the finish area or pass back through it as you will be picked up again.
The race is normally started with a horn
You will continue to race until you hear the bell which indicates your last lap
Every rider will finish when they see the checkered flag, some riders will not hear the bell if lapped on the last lap.
Prizes are awarded on series positions at the final round and are not awarded for each individual round.

Course Information

A map of the course will be made for each round of the series and will be part of the rider information pack provided, there will also be one on the signing on desk
On the map you will notice different icons

White number in a black circle: This indicates either marshal points or poits of refference, these are designed to help marshals find their position and/or to allow riders to direct medical or marshals to incidents
Yellow triangle with rider jumping over a gap: This indicates a small drop or jump
Yellow triangle with 2 black down arrows: This is a warning that there is a hazard or feature coming up, these will also be marked with banners on the course
A and B: There are 2 line choices, whenver you see this the A line will always be the more technical option and will have features or obstacles that you need to take into account when riding it. The B line will always be ridable and althought slightly slower will be much easier.

We advice everyone to pre ride the course in your alloted time slot.

Additional information

The carpark is quite small, please car share if you can and listen to the marshals for guidance when parking
The woods are on private land, please do not ride there at any other time of the year.
There will be hot and cold food on site
Toilets are available on site.
There is no drinking water or showers
Medical personnel and cover will be at all round all day.
U7/9/12 riders only need to enter for 1 round and buy the number board for £5 and they will be entered for the entire series for free.
Marshals - everyone working on the event is doing it for free and giving up their time so you can race, please be courteous. If you would like to help out or have a helper/parent with you please see the Marshal page (this will go live 01/03/23), your help is much appreciated.

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Safety Map

Change to round 6 race timings

Support the series

Serires Trophies

Bedgebury Forest XC Races

New to the Series

What to expect

How the race work

Course Information

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