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Date: Saturday 3rd October 2009
Race start time: 1300 hours
Venue: Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park, Flatts Lane, NORMANBY, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS6 0NN Telephone: (01642) 459629 E:mail flatts_lanecentre@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk Website: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/countryside
Race fees: £10 pre-entry £15 on the line (pre-entries receive "freebies" package - drinks bottle, energy drinks etc)- cheques payable to : J.Crawford
Race Organisor: Jeff Crawford, 58 Windermere Court, DARLINGTON, DL1 4YW Telephone: 01325 256686/ 07940 492267
Race course: mixed woodland, single track , bridleway, single track climb, open moorland , single technical downhill.
Course length: 5 mile loop approx
Course inspection: the race course will be open to all competitors pre race from 1100 - 1230 hours
Race distance: Sport/Masters 4 or 5 laps - Vets/Super Vets and Ladies 3 or 4 laps (race distance will be dictated by the weather conditions prior to the race and after a course inspection on the day.
Race categories:  Sport 18 - 29 yrs
                          Masters 30 - 39 yrs
                          Vets 40 - 49 yrs
                          Super Vets 50+
                          Ladies
 
Trophies/Medals: will ONLY be presented by the organisor if there are MORE than 6 entries in the category. If 6 or less competitors the winner will only receive a Trophy/Medal.
Prizes: we are hoping to "blag" enough prizes to be able to present to top 3 riders in each category, however, please be aware that we will strictly adhere to 1 prize 1 winner and the final decision will be the race organisors.
Facilities: toilet/changing facilities are at the Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park visitors centre. Anyone requiring a post race/trophy/prize presentation shower is very welcome to visit our local Grangetown Fire station (less than 1 mile from race venue).
Buffet: a light post race buffet/hot and cold drinks will be available to competitors and supporters after the presentation (approx 1530 hours?).
Local accomodation: Premier Inn - Middlesbrough Road,Guisborough - 0870 990 6540 (less than 2 miles from race venue),Whitewater Way,Thornaby - 0870 197 7244 (less than 10 miles from race venue),Yarm Road, Stockton 0870 197 7243 (less than 10 miles from race venue).Full details on Premier Inn website at www.premierinn.com or for hotels contact Redcar & Cleveland tourist information on (01642) 774 774. 
Race entries: must be on attached disclaimer form and sent to above address with cheque.
 
A FULL START SHEET WILL SENT TO ALL COMPETITORS VIA E-MAIL SO PLEASE ENSURE YOU INCLUDE A LEGIBLE VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS EITHER HOME/WORK.(I WILL NOT BE MAILING START SHEETS TO ANY COMPETITORS).
 
Yours in cycling,
 
Jeff Crawford
GB Fire Service Cycling Secretary