Guernsey Velo Club Womens Series
The Guernsey Velo Club Womens series is a 4 race series open only to women.
You do not have to be a Velo club member, and you do not need to have any previous racing experience. The only requirements to race are a road bike with either drop handlebars or flat handlebars and a helmet.
The four races take place on the following dates:
- 4th May (Road Race)
- 26th May (Road Race)
- 19th June (Circuit Race)
- 31st August (Time Trial)
The road races will take place on a circuit around Perelle, starting at the shingle bank, turning left at L'eree Hill, over Le Felconte and back to the coast road. The circuit race will be at Delancey Park and the Time Trial will be along the coast road from Cobo to Rocquaine and back.
This will be a friendly, welcoming and inclusive race series with categories for all abilities and offer a perfect environment for anybody wishing to try bike racing for the first time, but also offer some competitive racing as well.
Categories
Racing - for competitive riders, You may have raced before or have been competitive in triathlon or other sports. You should have a fairly good level of fitness
Sport - for fitness enthusiasts who have some experience riding bikes but may not have raced or would like to try racing for the first time but who's goal is to try a new sport.
Challenge - for anybody new to cycling or who just wants to enjoy the social aspect of riding in a group and completing the races in the series.
Bikes
Any road bike with either drop handlebars or flat bars and road tires - Mountain bikes are allowed in the challenge category only.