North London Criteriums

North London Criteriums.

On a closed circuit in Finsbury park

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/92468/North-London-Criteriums

Looks interesting. i've never done anything like that before. Like the fact it is in North London

Bunch of arse, live in North London for 18 years and this starts 6 months after I move!

Ha, I raced there in 1978.....oops

Oh hello

This is hosted by the newly-formed Islington CC.

There are adult men/ladies and junior races and a folding bikes race.

Also, Islington CC are offering Go-Ride coaching for juniors (8-14 yrs) on Saturday mornings from 11 May. Details of that at www.islington.cc

right on my doorstep, will be checking this out (not to race mind you)
thanks for posting!

Just entered this. Anyone got any idea what the course is like?

Just entered this. Anyone got any idea what the course is like?

Hilly, couple of Cat 3 climbs and a Cat 2 finish.

This is hosted by the newly-formed Islington CC.

There are adult men/ladies and junior races and a folding bikes race.

Also, Islington CC are offering Go-Ride coaching for juniors (8-14 yrs) on Saturday mornings from 11 May. Details of that at www.islington.cc

hhmmmm Junior.

Ha. I was hoping for something hors categorie. I've never been up there so no idea what it's like.

Oh hello

do it - I'm going to be there shouting at damo and picking up whatever's left of him and his bike after he's crashed.

Thank you for using the British Cycling online entry system to enter this event.

Great this!
good seeing you today Shannonball

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Great this!
good seeing you today Shannonball

Likewise - really looking forward to this - it would be good if clubs with multiple entries provided a marshal. Offers to help should email racing@islington.cc

Great news, lived there for five years and often trained (alone) on the circuit....always thought that racing should return there.

Fixed?

That depends on who wants to win and how much they are prepared to pay for the win.

Cock it. Same day as London - Brighton that I have, idiotically, agreed to do with a work group. Now I just need to try and get a refund.

Can't see the circuit from the map. Is it on the roads or is there a proper cycle circuit. Would like to enter this as a first criterium

^Google maps; there is an inner ring road blocked off with gates which will be opened at points all the way round which will make for tasty pinch points #cheekyshoulderbarge

ouch!

The corner at the southern end could be interesting too.

The gates have bollards either side with just enough of a gap for one bike, too

Can't see the circuit from the map. Is it on the roads or is there a proper cycle circuit. Would like to enter this as a first criterium

It is on the internal road of the park

The road will be closed to traffic for the duration of the race.

Here is a map: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/finsbury_park_leaflet.pdf

There are prizes BTW - £100 bike shop vouchers for winning men and women.

The gates have bollards either side with just enough of a gap for one bike, too

^Google maps; there is an inner ring road blocked off with gates which will be opened at points all the way round which will make for tasty pinch points #cheekyshoulderbarge

The gates will be opened!

There will be a slight narrowing where the posts that hold the gates are, but not serious pinch points.