General Information

What to Expect

A varied and challenging course with climbing, technical challenges, running and fast downhill sections, all set in the beautiful South Downs National Park. The course is set out on a dedicated CX venue with chalk and clay mixed topsoil. It is private land solely for the use of Solent Pirates Youth Cycling Club.


We have quality food and refreshments available at the event which you can rely on as well as trade stands and dedicated covered space for socialising and rider warm ups. Supporting these vendors helps make the event sustainable. Don’t forget the Pirates cake stand.


General Information

  • Please take care around the 600 sapling trees planted around the venue.
  • Well behaved dogs are allowed but must be kept on leads AT ALL TIMES.
  • Please clear up and take home all dog poo.
  • Please take all litter home and do not leave for us to clear up.
  • Please respect our neighbours’ peace and privacy and be polite at all times to anyone in the vicinity.
  • Do not block driveways or restrict traffic flow.
  • Only use the WC facilities provided. Wild peeing is not allowed.
  • It is visitor’s sole responsibility to ensure their own safety and that of their possessions at all times.
  • Please move slowly and smoothly onsite and in Clanfield.
  • Park neatly as indicated.
  • There is no hard standing on the main site.  
  • Support the Clanfield shops, pubs, restaurants, and takeaways all within 5 mins walk.


Marquee Cover, Changing & Showers

Marquee

We have a large marquee which overlooks the start, finish and other parts of the course.  The marquee is in two parts: one part is for socialising with table and chairs; while the other part is for riders to warm up under cover. Boards will be needed for rollers.


Changing & Showers

We have hot showers and a heated barn with female and male changing areas. It isn’t luxurious but it is warm and dry. SHOWERS: Please leave the showers clean and wash off excess mud outside. Be considerate of other riders and the volunteers … Do not wash kit or shoes in the showers because it will block them.


Photography

The event has appointed photographers and permits photography of all races and riders, both on the course and during presentations. Anyone attending the event and not wishing to be seen in photographs or video should make this known to the organisers, however it must be noted this will probably require non-attendance by those persons.


Gazebos

Team and club gazebos should be set up close to the main hub where the start and finish line is also positioned. Please don’t use parking spaces for gazebos.


Camping

Please pre-book your camping space. There is a water tap and loos, but no power connection.

We can only help those who give advance notice. Use this link to pay in advance [insert link here].

Rider Information

Friday Practice

See timetable below.

There is no course access outside of these times and anyone found riding course outside these times will be refused entry to the venue over the race weekend.


Rider Registration

  • Rider registration is in the main hub area. See map.
  • Riders can register any time on their race day.  
  • Riders racing on Saturday can register between 1400h - 1500h on Friday.
  • Registration closes 30 mins before the start time. No late registration.
  • Riders must present their British Cycling licence.
  • Race number must be attached: large number to the lower back in the middle with smaller numbers on the arms.
  • All riders must collect their own timing chip at sign on.
  • Timing chips which must be worn on either ankle.
  • Timing chips must be worn when riding the course at any time (except Friday).
  • Timing chips will be retrieved immediately after the finish line (throw into bucket).
  • Riders leaving without returning their chip will be charged £50.


Pits & Washers

  • On Saturday and Sunday only those wearing a suitably coloured wrist band will be allowed access to the pits.
  • We have pits equipped with 12 x AVA power washers. See P1 on map.
  • The washers are available whenever the course is open.
  • We ask for a voluntary donation of £5 per rider (payable online here).  
  • All proceeds are split equally between Ride for Charlie and EvoDevo.
  • P2 (see map) is available for private washers. If bringing a private washer please bring your own water.
  • Please do not leave anything in the pits outside of your race times.
  • Unaccompanied bikes will be removed before the start of every race.
  • ABSOLUTELY NO WASHING OF BIKES OR EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE PITS.


Gridding

Gridding will take place 15 minutes before the start time.

  • Saturday. By national ranking then randomly.
  • Sunday. By UCI ranking then randomly.



On Bike Cameras

On-bike cameras can be used by full licence holders (not youth riders). For Saturday see British Cycling rule CX2.4, for Sunday see UCI Reg 1.3.006.