The entry fee of £20 is a test case, noting that across the majority of English regions one of the main factors highlighted by riders as not reflecting Value For Money was the increase in entry fees across all racing disciplines. With a full field £20 should just cover all expenditure for hall hire, HQ and Regional levies, and officials' expenses - there will be no prize fund per se, but if any monies remain this will be distributed among the podium finishers. Portsmouth North End Cycling Club is a not for profit organisation.

Info for Riders

The race HQ is located at Owslebury Parish Hall, Main Road, Owslebury, SO21 1JQ. The race roll out from the HQ will be neutralised along Longwood Road toward the crossroad junction with Belmore Lane (M). At the junction turn right onto Belmore Lane, immediately after the crest of the first hill the road drops away to the left followed by a sharp right hand bend where extreme care is needed. Once the peloton is clear the race will be de-neutralised. After a series of rolling hills the race turns left (M) into Salt Lane to climb up to The Milburys Pub crossroads. Just before cresting the Salt Lane climb riders will cross the finish line for the first time (there will be a further 7 laps). At the crossroads (M) the race turns left for a fast decent followed by a sharp climb to the Longwood Road junction, at the junction the race turns left (M) and descends to the junction with Belmore Lane where the race will turn left (M) to complete the circuit. Riders will pass the finish line 8 (eight) times in total.

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