THE BOVINGDON BOMBER CRITERIUM SERIES 2025 - 6 Rounds starting May 21st.

Welcome to the Wednesday evening criterium racing series at the popular Bovingdon Bomber Cycle Circuit. The Bomber is a 1km long smooth purpose built racing circuit and is fast, flat, sweeping and technical and always produces good safe racing.

Thanks again to Santini plus our three local sponsors....

- Lovelo Cycleworks, Berkhamsted >>> www.lovelocycleworks.co.uk
- Singular Cycles, Studham >>> www.singularcycles.com
- Church Farm Cafe, Aldbury >>> www.churchfarmcafe.com

*** THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE CIRCUIT OUTSIDE OF OUR RACE TIMES - THIS IS A PRIVATE FACILITY ON PRIVATE LAND ***

THE 2025 SEASON PLAN
Six Weeks of racing starting Wednesday May 21st alternating Rookie and Championship rounds to welcome and encourage newer racers to the infamous Bomber circuit and to find our 2025 King & Queen of the Bomber. 

ROOKIE ROUNDS- WEEKS 1, 3 & 5
Kicking the series off and running every other week will see separate races for 3/4 cat men and 3/4 cat women. No Bomber points are available at Rookie rounds but BC points will be issued to the top ten as usual (10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-1 points) unless less than 10 riders entered (3-2-1 points). 

THE “POINTS ESCALATOR" CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – WEEKS 2, 4 & 6
The 2025 King and Queen Championship introduces double Bomber points at the final round #3 bringing a heightened level of competition to the series. Top 10 riders score the following Bomber points at championship rounds:

Championship Rd 1 (28 May)  & Rd 2 (11 June)  10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1  (standard points)
Championship Rd 3 (25 June)  20, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 2  (double points)

NOTE: To qualify for the King & Queen series (and Bomber points) riders must enter (and start) in at least two of the three championship rounds. Riders not qualifying for the series are welcome to ride but will not score Bomber points, just British Cycling points.

In the unlikely event that less than ten championship qualifying riders start in a race then Bomber points will be awarded from the number of riders down (for example if 8 riders start in Rd#3 then the winner earns 14 points, 2nd place earns 12 points etc.). 

BC Points are issued to the top ten as usual: 10-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-1 unless less than 10 riders entered: 3-2-1 points. 

WEDNESDAY TIMETABLE
6.30pm Arrive & Sign on (STRICTLY NO EARLIER) 
6:45pm Circuit open
7:05pm Race 1 (40-50 mins)
7:50pm Race 2 approx. (40-50 mins)

Race lengths and therefore race 2 start time will vary slightly but please be ready for the earliest possible start time of 7:50pm.

ENTRY FEES
£17 in advance / £23 on the day (EOL is welcome but we prefer pre-entry and it's cheaper for you)

CASH PRIZES
We hope to be able to offer cash prizes to the top three finishers on the night and for the top three in the King & Queen championships but this all depends on numbers.

SIGNING ON & NUMBER PLACEMENT
Pre-entry is preferred as it is quicker for everybody and cheaper for you ! Numbers need to be pinned LEFT & LOW.

FIRST AID
Although we have an excellent safety record at the Bomber, professional first aid is present at every round.

Info for Riders

ADDRESS
The Bovingdon Bomber Cycle Circuit
Driftlimits, Upper Bourne End Lane
Bovingdon Airfield, Bovingdon
Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 2RR

Use HP1 2RR

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ACCESS BY CAR
If coming by car then access is from the A41 ONLY - there is no access through the main Bovingdon Market entrance on the Chesham Road. You need to leave the A41at the Services (McDonalds) junction between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted/Chesham and head up Upper Bourne End Lane which is on a turning signposted "Motorsport Academy". Head right at the top of the lane past the Drift Limits sign.

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

ENTRY & PARKING
Drive through the main gates then head straight. Parking is near the clubhouse and circuit with overflow parking down an access road to the right 

ACCESS BY TRAIN
We are a 10/15 minute ride from Hemel Hempstead train station if you are coming from London.