The 2017 HHCC Bovingdon Bomber Criterium Series #3

Closed Circuit , Hemel Hempstead – Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Event Summary

Event Overview

THE HHCC 2017 'BOVINGDON BOMBER' CRITERIUM SERIES

The Hemel Hempstead Cycling Club (HHCC) run the Bovingdon Bomber Criterium series at its club track – the popular Bomber Circuit. The Bomber is a 1 kilometre long super smooth and grippy purpose built racing circuit. It is fast, sweeping, flat and technical and always produces good racing.

For the 2017 season we shall be putting races on every Wednesday from 26th April till 16th August. The first two and final two races of the season will be one race per evening (due to limited daylight) but all the Wednesdays inbetween will be two separate races per evening (one for men and one for women).

The men’s races will alternate weekly so category 3/4 one week then category 2/3 the next whilst the women’s races shall rotate on a 4 weekly cycle: W2/3/4 then W3/4 then W2/3/4 then W1/2/3.

All races are Regional C+ events with full BC points and cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed riders (£20, £15 & £10 respectively).

TIMINGS
6.30pm Arrive (strictly no earlier please)
6.31 Sign on opens
6.35 Circuit opens
7.00 Sign on closes
7.05 Race 1
7.05 Race 2 sign on opens
7.50 Race 2 sign on closes
7.55 Race 2


FEES
£13 in advance
£16 EOL
Free to HHCC members (first claim only with BC race licence).

Please note : no transfers or refunds given.

TUESDAY TRAINING SESSIONS
There will be training on the circuit every other Tuesday evening during the season so check the HHCC website and facebook group for up to date information. www.hemelcycling.org.uk. 

STRICTLY NO ARRIVAL ON SITE BEFORE 6.30pm as we have an agreement with Dacorum council and the super car company with whom we share the circuit that we must adhere to for racing at the circuit to continue.


ADDRESS & USEFUL DIRECTIONS
The HHCC Bovingdon Bomber Circuit, Upper Bourne End Lane, Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 2RR.

HP1 2RR is good for your sat-nav.

ACCESS BY CAR
If coming by car then access is from the A41 only. You need to leave the A41 at the Services (McDonalds) junction and head up Upper Bourne End Lane which is off the northbound slip road. 

ACCESS BY BIKE
Access by bike is through the industrial area up Bourne End Lane off the London Road in Bourne End. Turn by the Complete Outdoors shop and head up through the restriction to the roundabout where you need to turn left, go under the bridge and turn right then immediately left up Upper Bourne End Lane. Note the surface up this road is particularly bad and punctures are frequent.

At the top of Upper Bourne End Lane you need to head right and look for the car park 200 meters further up on the left. The circuit is shared with the car drifting company 'Driftlimits'. 

There is a useful map at: http://www.hemelcycling.org.uk/bovingdon/about-circuit

There is no access through the main Bovingdon Market entrance on the Chesham Road.

AGAIN....PLEASE…..STRICTLY NO ARRIVAL ON SITE BEFORE 6.30pm.


A FEW PHOTOS OF THE CIRCUIT:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci49TrDUgAAw3jw.jpg:large
http://www.hemelcycling.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/news/galleries/intro_flyer_4r1000x693.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgkKRokWsAAcDsk.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci4wZofVAAEgCw7.jpg:large

Event Details

Event URN:

408570

Start Date:

Wed, 10th May 2017

Event Type:

Closed Circuit (Competitive)

Venue:

The H.H.C.C 'Bovingdon Bomber' Circuit , Upper Bourne End Lane, Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2RR

View map

Series:

HHCC Bovingdon Bomber Criterium Series

Results

Confirmed Results

2/3

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
2/3 - Results
1.  Gregory Fitzek Cowley Road Condors Finished 3rd 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.  George Clark Catford CC Ltd Finished 2nd 8
Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
3.  Elliott Joseph Watford Velo Sport Finished 2nd 7
Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
4.  Joshua Crow-Stewart Hemel Hempstead CC Finished 2nd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
5.  Tristram More-Molyneux Gillingham and District Wheele... Finished 2nd 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
6.  Ollie Taylor Flamme Rouge Rouleurs Finished 2nd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
7.  James Hedley-Smith Verulam - reallymoving.com Finished 2nd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
8.  Ross Mallen Royal Air Force CA Finished 2nd 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
9.  Ben Stowe Hemel Hempstead CC Finished 2nd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
10.  Mark Barningham ViCiOUS VELO Finished 2nd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd

3/4 Women

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
3/4 Women - Results
1.  Louise Hart Will Houghton Racing Team Finished 3rd 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.  Gabriella Butler Will Houghton Racing Team Finished 3rd 8
Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
3.  Olivia Bentley Didcot Phoenix CC Finished 3rd 7
Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
4.  Amy Louden Veloccino Squadra Donne Finished 3rd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.  Claire Weston Royal Air Force CA Finished N/A 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
6.  Rachel Dunn Welwyn Wheelers CC Finished 3rd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
7.  Zoe Allsop Veloccino Squadra Donne Finished 3rd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.  Christine Pout Verulam - reallymoving.com Finished 4th 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
9.  Vivienne Tomlin CC London Finished 3rd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
10.  Kristin Stolpe Veloccino Squadra Donne Finished N/A 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A

About the Event

The Races

2/3 Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Wed 10/05/17 19:05 Regional C+ Band 5 --- 45 mins
Entry: On Day: (£16.00)
Wed 10/05/17 – 19:05

2/3

Regional C+, Band 5
45 mins
3/4 Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Wed 10/05/17 19:55 Women Only Band 5 --- 40 mins
Entry: On Day: (£16.00)
Wed 10/05/17 – 19:55
Women Only, Band 5
40 mins

Event Summary

Event Overview

THE HHCC 2017 'BOVINGDON BOMBER' CRITERIUM SERIES

The Hemel Hempstead Cycling Club (HHCC) run the Bovingdon Bomber Criterium series at its club track – the popular Bomber Circuit. The Bomber is a 1 kilometre long super smooth and grippy purpose built racing circuit. It is fast, sweeping, flat and technical and always produces good racing.

For the 2017 season we shall be putting races on every Wednesday from 26th April till 16th August. The first two and final two races of the season will be one race per evening (due to limited daylight) but all the Wednesdays inbetween will be two separate races per evening (one for men and one for women).

The men’s races will alternate weekly so category 3/4 one week then category 2/3 the next whilst the women’s races shall rotate on a 4 weekly cycle: W2/3/4 then W3/4 then W2/3/4 then W1/2/3.

All races are Regional C+ events with full BC points and cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed riders (£20, £15 & £10 respectively).

TIMINGS
6.30pm Arrive (strictly no earlier please)
6.31 Sign on opens
6.35 Circuit opens
7.00 Sign on closes
7.05 Race 1
7.05 Race 2 sign on opens
7.50 Race 2 sign on closes
7.55 Race 2


FEES
£13 in advance
£16 EOL
Free to HHCC members (first claim only with BC race licence).

Please note : no transfers or refunds given.

TUESDAY TRAINING SESSIONS
There will be training on the circuit every other Tuesday evening during the season so check the HHCC website and facebook group for up to date information. www.hemelcycling.org.uk. 

STRICTLY NO ARRIVAL ON SITE BEFORE 6.30pm as we have an agreement with Dacorum council and the super car company with whom we share the circuit that we must adhere to for racing at the circuit to continue.


ADDRESS & USEFUL DIRECTIONS
The HHCC Bovingdon Bomber Circuit, Upper Bourne End Lane, Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 2RR.

HP1 2RR is good for your sat-nav.

ACCESS BY CAR
If coming by car then access is from the A41 only. You need to leave the A41 at the Services (McDonalds) junction and head up Upper Bourne End Lane which is off the northbound slip road. 

ACCESS BY BIKE
Access by bike is through the industrial area up Bourne End Lane off the London Road in Bourne End. Turn by the Complete Outdoors shop and head up through the restriction to the roundabout where you need to turn left, go under the bridge and turn right then immediately left up Upper Bourne End Lane. Note the surface up this road is particularly bad and punctures are frequent.

At the top of Upper Bourne End Lane you need to head right and look for the car park 200 meters further up on the left. The circuit is shared with the car drifting company 'Driftlimits'. 

There is a useful map at: http://www.hemelcycling.org.uk/bovingdon/about-circuit

There is no access through the main Bovingdon Market entrance on the Chesham Road.

AGAIN....PLEASE…..STRICTLY NO ARRIVAL ON SITE BEFORE 6.30pm.


A FEW PHOTOS OF THE CIRCUIT:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci49TrDUgAAw3jw.jpg:large
http://www.hemelcycling.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/news/galleries/intro_flyer_4r1000x693.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CgkKRokWsAAcDsk.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci4wZofVAAEgCw7.jpg:large

Event Details

Event URN:

408570

Start Date:

Wed, 10th May 2017

Event Type:

Closed Circuit (Competitive)

Venue:

The H.H.C.C 'Bovingdon Bomber' Circuit , Upper Bourne End Lane, Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2RR

View map

Series:

HHCC Bovingdon Bomber Criterium Series

Results

Confirmed Results

2/3

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
2/3 - Results
1.  Gregory Fitzek Cowley Road Condors Finished 3rd 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.  George Clark Catford CC Ltd Finished 2nd 8
Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
3.  Elliott Joseph Watford Velo Sport Finished 2nd 7
Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
4.  Joshua Crow-Stewart Hemel Hempstead CC Finished 2nd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
5.  Tristram More-Molyneux Gillingham and District Wheele... Finished 2nd 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
6.  Ollie Taylor Flamme Rouge Rouleurs Finished 2nd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
7.  James Hedley-Smith Verulam - reallymoving.com Finished 2nd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
8.  Ross Mallen Royal Air Force CA Finished 2nd 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
9.  Ben Stowe Hemel Hempstead CC Finished 2nd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd
10.  Mark Barningham ViCiOUS VELO Finished 2nd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 2nd

3/4 Women

Position Name Club name Rider status Category Points
3/4 Women - Results
1.  Louise Hart Will Houghton Racing Team Finished 3rd 10
Points: 10 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
2.  Gabriella Butler Will Houghton Racing Team Finished 3rd 8
Points: 8 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
3.  Olivia Bentley Didcot Phoenix CC Finished 3rd 7
Points: 7 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
4.  Amy Louden Veloccino Squadra Donne Finished 3rd 6
Points: 6 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
5.  Claire Weston Royal Air Force CA Finished N/A 5
Points: 5 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A
6.  Rachel Dunn Welwyn Wheelers CC Finished 3rd 4
Points: 4 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
7.  Zoe Allsop Veloccino Squadra Donne Finished 3rd 3
Points: 3 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
8.  Christine Pout Verulam - reallymoving.com Finished 4th 2
Points: 2 | Status: Finished | Category: 4th
9.  Vivienne Tomlin CC London Finished 3rd 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: 3rd
10.  Kristin Stolpe Veloccino Squadra Donne Finished N/A 1
Points: 1 | Status: Finished | Category: N/A

About the Event

The Races

2/3 Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Wed 10/05/17 19:05 Regional C+ Band 5 --- 45 mins
Entry: On Day: (£16.00)
Wed 10/05/17 – 19:05

2/3

Regional C+, Band 5
45 mins
3/4 Women Race
Date Start Classification Band Rider Cat Duration
Wed 10/05/17 19:55 Women Only Band 5 --- 40 mins
Entry: On Day: (£16.00)
Wed 10/05/17 – 19:55
Women Only, Band 5
40 mins

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