Cyclefest

The Cyclefest youth races will be run at the Grampian Transport Museum at Alford in Aberdeenshire on the 27th of May. The races will be run as part of Scottish Cycling's "Skinny Tyre Series". Scottish Cycling legend Grame Obree will be guest of honour and will start the youth races.

Wednesday 23 May 2012

Peter has updated the BC website with the correct start times: see below and has started compilation of the startsheets. these will be posted here on Friday and Saturday.

Get your entries in as soon as possible to guarentee your place on the start line.

Monday 7 May 2012

So you want to enter the Cyclefest Youth races -

All you have to do is fill in the form -  see link

Entry Form

Write a cheque for only five pounds out to Peter Clark

and send it to him at the address detailed on the BC event webpage:

BC Cyclefest event webpage

it's that easy

Electronic Timing

Exciting news. Mark Young will be bringing up a magic box of tricks for timing and lap counting - An organisers dream come true.
Here's a picture of Mark from last years races - we had to give him a flag so he could feel important

Race Day Schedule

The approximate schedule for the day is detailed below. As with all things there may be some changes so please keep an ear out for PA announcements on the day:


Cyclefest Schedule













10:30 AM
Sign on starts and bike checks start





12:15 PM 12:25 PM Youth E Race U8 10 mins





12:30 PM 12:45 PM Youth D Race U10 12 mins





12:45 PM 1:15 PM The Clan Dispay Team 30 mins





1:15 PM 1:30 PM Youth C Race U12 15 mins





1:35 PM 2:00 PM Youth B Race U14 25 Mins





2:00 PM 2:45 PM Veterans CC Parade & Penny Farthing Race 45 Mins





2:45 PM 3:10 PM Girls A/B Race 25 mins





3:10 PM 3:40 PM The  Clan Display Team 30 mins





3:40 PM 4:10 PM Youth A Race U16 30 mins





4:20 PM 4:30 PM Prizegiving with Graeme Obree





4:30 PM 5:00 PM Grand Parade





5:00 PM
Finish

Want to stay in Alford before the race?

Try these B&Bs and Hotels:


  • Mrs Ella Jaffrey, 2 Victoria Road Alford - 019755 63251
  • Mrs C Braiden, MacBrae Lodge, Montgarrie - 019755 63421
  • Mrs Shirley Buchan, Corrennie Lodge, Tillyfourie - 019755 63764
  • Mrs Workman, Lethenty Farm, Tillynessle - 019755 63402
  • Mrs Jack, Bydand, 18 Balfour Road, Alford - 019755 63613
  • Forbes Arms, Bridge of Alford - 019755 62108
  • Haughton Arms Hotel Alford - 019755 64219

Cyclefest poster


Blog page for the 2012 Cyclefest Youth cycle races to be held on the 27th of May at the Grampian Transport Museum in alford