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SWANSEA 2009 EUROCUP - SEPTEMBER 26th/27th
* Provisional information only *
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Course Details
Course description – Singleton Park – Sat 26th
Gentle gradients on curving parkland roads, course marked every 20m with tags, marshalls at key locations. One ‘technical’ section of about 100m with narrower track and tighter bends. Registration, start and finish line at the ‘Swiss Cottage’ on north side of Singleton Park accessed from main entrance on Gower Road
Course length: approx 1.93km
Overall height difference: approx 50m
Surface: tarmac
Course description – 4km Swansea Promenade – Sun 27th
Entirely flat on good quality tarmac except for shallow dip and rise near finish line (<3m). Registration and start at the carpark – bottom of Sketty Lane and finish line at Cenotaph on the promenade on Mumbles Road opposite the rugby ground. Professional timing and ranking
Course length: 1km
Overall height difference: <3m
Surface: tarmac
Race Schedule
Saturday 26th Sep – Race registration (11.00am) - Swiss Cottage, Singleton Park, Swansea
| Category | Start Time | Distance | Type |
| Eurocup | 11.30am | 3 x 1.93km | Relay (3 men or 3 women) |
| Eurocup | 12.30am | 19.3km (10 laps) | Individual Race (men) |
| Eurocup | 12.30am | 15.4km (8 laps) | Individual Race (women) |
| Approximate race series finish time 2.00pm | |||
Sunday 27th Sep – Race registration (10.30am) – Car park at bottom of Sketty Lane, Swansea
| Category | Start Time | Distance | Type |
| Eurocup | 11.00am | 4km | Individual Race (women or men) |
| Approximate race series finish time 11.15am | |||
| Part of Swansea Bay 10km International road race which starts at 1.00pm | |||
Race Coordinator Pete Sheterline – Tel: (mobile) +44 (0)7813 618003
Race/Accommodation headquarters – Frog Cottage, Cheriton, Gower. Email: ps@kickbike.biz
Points Scoring:-
* Race points awarded in womens and mens categories for each race
Race Arrangements:-
** Transport is usually available at race times to take riders to and from Gower
accommodation to race registration.
*** Free camping and very cheap cottage accommodation available at race headquarters – email or telephone to reserve
Accommodation:-
• High Quality B&B available at Frog Cottage - book by email.
• FREE accommodation 100m from race headquarters (Llanmadoc Village) in a cottage with cooking facilities and beds for students or overseas visitors (Limit of 10-12 people). Sleeping bags required.
• FREE camping at race headquarters plus use of showers etc.
• FREE party on Saturday evening with food, refreshments and we hope, live music!
IKSA races SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER Singleton Park map (click on map for larger image)
All entrances are for pedestrians only. Cars can be parked in the Gower Road area or the National Pool pay and display.
Travel Info to Swansea for the Eurocup 26th and 27th September 2009
Several budget airlines fly to useful UK cities from all over Europe.
• www.easyjet.com fly to London and Bristol
• www.bmibaby.com fly to Cardiff, Bristol and London
• www.ryanair.com fly mostly to Stanstead near London
Rail available from Cardiff, Bristol and London to Swansea at www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Coaches (much cheaper) available from all major airports and cities to Swansea at www.nationalexpress.com
By road, take Swansea West turnoff from the M4 motorway (London to Wales) to Swansea West (A483 – junction 47) and follow signs to Gowerton, Llanrhidian and then Cheriton (for camping and accomodation). Fill your car with fuel before you cross the channel!
Buses available from Swansea Bus Station (where national coaches arrive) to Llanmadoc/Cheriton about 5 times a day (Bus numbers 115/116).
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| UK RACES 2007 |
Because of the London 'Kick in the Park' races, we are only running the 1km sprint race alongside the Swansea Bay 10km running race as usual on Sunday September 23rd.
Registration as usual at 10.30am at the car park at the bottom of Sketty Lane. Race starts at 11.00am. Contact Rob Wachowski (Chow) at rob.wachowski@swansea.gov.uk for information or queries.
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| EUROPEAN RACES 2007 |
There
are a series of 5 Eurocup races plus several other fun races around
Europe open to all who wish to ride. They all have a reputation
for a friendly party atmosphere and serious competition for those
who want it (and fun rides for those who who don’t!). For
all information on European races, fun rides and much much more
go to www.iksaworld.com.
19
and 20 May 2007 |
Eurocup - Netherlands IKSA -
eurocup 2007 2 individual classifications 1 relay classification email contact: naf@autoped.nl |
30
June and 1 July 2007 |
Ivrea Italy IKSA -
eurocup 2007 2 individual classifications 1 relay classification email contact: elidio.viglio@telecomitalia.it |
21 and 22 July 2007 |
Helsinki Finland IKSA -
eurocup 2007 2 individual classifications 1 relay classification email contact: alpo.kuusisto@gmail.com |
4
and 5 August 2007 |
MyjavaSlovakia IKSA -
eurocup 2007 2 individual classifications 1 relay classification email contact: ilak@pobox.sk |
17
- 19 August 2007 |
European Championship |
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