Rapha Nocturne – June 10th

Rapha is title sponsor of the Nocturne this year. There's going to be everything you've come to expect from the Nocturne plus an extra sprinking of Rapha magic, including lots of rides during the morning/day which will finish at the event with a lap of the course before the racing starts and more cool stuff going on around the course.

Also the Track Bike race now has a separate, equal length women's race, something I personally fought for after it wasn't included in last year's edition, so it would be great to see a big women's field to prove that it was worth putting on. If you are thinking of racing fixed crits this year, or know someone who is, sign up sign up!

Women's Track Bike Race: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rapha-nocturne-london-2017-track-bike-criterium-women-registration-33456205411

Men's Track Bike Race: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rapha-nocturne-london-2017-track-bike-criterium-men-registration-33456309723

All the other races: http://www.londonnocturne.com/raceprogramme.php

I don't run the operational side of the race sign ups or organisation but I'm going to be kind of involved so if you have any questions about it just ask and I can pass them on.

Huge congratulations on getting the approval for the women's track bike race.

Thank you! I finally put my slight fixie famousness to good use. I just hope enough women enter it now to make it a good race.

There's always ThunderCrit on May 6th to practice at if you want to get some experience before the Nocturne!

The Concours d'Elegance should be fun, too -- there may be some noted cycling potters in attendance, too.
http://www.londonnocturne.com/concours.php
Interesting backstory, and for a good cause, too

"The Architects’ Company realises that the spaces between buildings are a key element in the development of good city planning and is keen to support Corporation initiatives for creating a more amenable City as a key element in its offer to business as a great place to work. The London Festival of Architecture takes place during the month of June and is an important event in the promotion of London as a major global hub for creative and construction services.

Individual entries cost £10 and all proceeds will go to our Official Charity Partner - London Air Ambulance. Additional donations can also be made during registration"

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Damn, so many crits on this summer. Wanna get into it but no track bike at the moment and a holiday to pay for preventing it :( maybe next year

Might sign up for the Brompton race. Any other forumengers going for it?

Am working on Rider Sign-In on the day, so looking forward to seeing some familiar faces on the day.

I'll will hopefully be racing the tarck crit.

On what though......?

I'm meant to be doing it. Need a Brommo though.

Knowing my luck probably something that will eventually crack! I have @branwen bike just in case the look doesn't make it in time.

That's if it dry, if it's wet I'm not racing at all!

#fairweathercyclist

Good good :)

Raceblades and you'll be grand

Ha! It's not the spray that is the issue, it's more riding brakeless in the wet is a no go for me.

Never mind

That's one gone that's not recoverable......

Any kind souls got a set of rollers I'd be able to use to warm up for the men's fixed crit?

Greetings folks,

Gonna come along and spectate for this one. Should be a good day out. North of the river so the passport will be packed.

Peace and love,
Tim

I'll try to skid for you!

Weather looks crap this weekend :/

is there a skid competition? can @hillbilly borrow your biek?

If they bring it back, I'll let him do it again on the biek ;)

@Scoot

Please please please have a skid comp so @hillbilly can crash the Look again.

Maybe next year, seems like the races are fixed this year ;)

I didn't think he needed a competition to crash it in the first place.