**Please note as part of the Free Entry into Competitive Events 2024 promotion, Seacroft Wheelers will pay the cost of entry of any first claim member, this also includes any 2nd claim youth or juniors who ride in a Seacroft Wheelers jersey.**
C.T.T. rules are that all competitors must wear a helmet and have front and rear working lights – no helmet or lights no ride!
Seacroft Wheelers Weardley Bank Hill Climb
Date 29th August 2024
Open Event, all welcome. Riders must be a member of a Cycling Time Trials (CTT) affiliated club (Seacroft are affiliated). The Seacroft Wheelers club hill climb is a time trial and you are set off at 1 minute intervals.
Course will be the V8192 Weardley Bank
Sign on Closes – 6.45pm
First Rider Off – 7.01pm
New to the hill climb? If you have not ridden a hill climb before and would like to have a go then this event is ideal for you to try, to see if you like it.
Entry Fees £5 senior members and under 16s.
Under 18s must supply a signed CTT club events parental consent form.
Parking at the New Inn Pub car park, Eccup Lane, LS16 8AU
Marshals are also needed please, this event cannot happen without help. If you are willing to help please contact: racingsec@seacroftwheelers.co.uk.
If you would like to join us for pork pie and pea supper it’s £11 each, please email treasurer@seacroftwheelers.co.uk to put your order in and arrange payment. (vege pie option available). Deadline for ordering is 25th August.
Course
Start on Weardley Lane, Harewood, 200 yards south of junction with A659, on east side of road, at 1st stone post after triangular warning sign “horses” & “bends” for 2.5 miles. Proceed south, through Weardley, continue up Weardley Bank, to finish at Telegraph Pole TP23 at summit of hill, 100 yards past entrance to Burden Head Farm, and 20 yards beyond Pete Gannon Memorial Seat (1.42 miles).
Click the map to see full route details and the export to GPX option is on the right hand side click “download”.
Please arrive and be ready to pay and collect your number. There is a maximum of 40 riders and it’s on a first come first served basis. Please note last signing on time will be 6.45pm.
This helps organisers plan better but more importantly gives you the chance to warm up. Once you have collected your number this needs to be displayed on your back towards the left hand side. All riders are pushed off at one minute intervals and given a time for the distance rode. It is helpful for the marshals if you shout out your number as you cross the finish line.
New CTT rules are that all competitors must wear a helmet and have front and rear working lights – no helmet or lights no ride!
Marshals needed please, this event cannot happen without help, please contact racingsec@seacroftwheelers.co.uk
(Note- part of each entrance fee comprises a levy paid by the organising club per rider, to the relevant governing body Cycling Time Trials Association, which goes towards things like liability insurance for that event, administration and developing the sport).