THE SANTINI BOVINGDON BOMBER CRITERIUM SERIES 2020
HHCC run criterium racing for juniors & seniors at the popular HHCC Bovingdon Bomber Cycle Circuit. The Bomber is a 1km long smooth purpose built racing circuit. It is fast, flat, sweeping and technical and always produces good safe racing and for the reduced mini 2020 season we are continuing our partnership with our sponsors Santini Premium Custon Clothing, Lovelo Cycleworks and Musette Café.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions we are running 4 race categories this year: Men 1/2, Men 3/4, Women 1/2 & Women 3/4 with a maximum of 24 riders in multiple 15 minute races. Men race on a Tuesday and women on a Wednesday. Everyone races on the two Sundays.

COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING
Please don’t mingle and socialise before and after races and try and stay 2 meters apart when not racing. We will make the process of racing as safe and simple as possible but we are all in this together so must all do our bit – there is plenty of parking so spread out and don’t gather in groups. Hand sanitizer will be available in several key locations, please use it. No entry on the night so no cash is exchanged. Prize money will be in sealed envelopes.  

TEAMS
No more than 4 riders in a team please.

THE RACES - No hairpin this season, original circuit only.
Scratch Race
Rolling start / 10mins + 5 laps / Bomber Points for top 6 riders = 5/4/3/2/1/1

Points Race
Rolling start / 15 laps / Sprint every 3 laps starting on lap 3 then lap 6, 9 ,12 & 15. A whistle will sound as you enter the sprint lap. 
1 point for first over the line on sprint laps then final lap points for top six finishers = 5/4/3/2/1/1

Points & Prizes
BC have stipulated no BC points to be awarded so no changes of category. We will instead race for Bomber Points and fight for the King & Queen of the Bomber title.

Cash prizes for top point scorers in each category: 1^st=£20 2^nd=£15 3^rd=£10 at each of the ten rounds.

The ‘Sam Williamson King & Queen of the Bomber’ Trophy.
There are five rounds available for each category of rider and every point will count towards the season long King and Queen Trophy. The winner will be the male and female rider with the most points at the end of the season irregardless of category. In the event of a points tie the higher number of wins triumphs. If still a tie then a higher number of intermediate sprints will be counted. If still a tie then 2nd places overall will be counted etc.. This is irrespective of category of race. 
The winner of the King & Queen will take the title, trophy and £100 cash.

RACE LOGISTICS
Time is tight and it is your responsibility to be ready and lined up on the entry area and ready 5 minutes before race time, the race will start as planned and late riders won’t be allowed to ride.
Joining the circuit
You will be signed in early by a marshal at the circuit entry point and asked to wait until the previous race is well into its wind down lap before you join the circuit.
Rolling Starts
After having joined the circuit and after 1 or 2 sighting laps a pace setter will join the circuit and riders must sit behind the pace setter whilst the riders bunch up behind until it signals with a whistle and pulls off approaching the start line which will mark the start of the race.
Leaving the circuit
At the end of your race you must circle the circuit one more time as a wind down lap and then filter off to the right just after the start/finish line heading towards the car park. Please disperse and be sure to keep 2 meters between you and other riders. 

ENTRY FEES
£12.50 in advance only (racing is free to HHCC first claim members). No entry on the day.

RACE NUMBERS
A race number will be assigned to you at your first race and kept for the whole season. Do not forget it on race day as no spares will be available and you won’t be able to race. Best advice is to pin number on before leaving home. Return the number at the end of the season.

TIMETABLE FOR 4 WEEK MINI SEASON

WEEK ONE
Rd #1. Tues Aug 4th – cats 3/4 & 1/2
Rd #2. Weds Aug 5th – cats W3/4 & W1/2
6:30pm Riders arrive
6:45pm Circuit open
7:00pm Scratch Race 3/4
7.20pm Scratch Race 1/2
7.40pm Points Race 3/4
8.00pm Points Race 1/2 

Rd #3. Sunday Aug 9th - Morning cats 3/4 & W3/4 - Afternoon cats 1/2 & W1/2
9.00am Riders arrive
9.15am Circuit open
9.40am Scratch Race 3/4
10.00am Scratch Race W3/4
10.20am Points Race 3/4
10.40am Points Race W3/4
11.00am Scratch 3/4
11.20am Scratch W3/4

12.00pm Scratch 1/2
12.20pm Scratch W1/2
12.40pm Points 1/2
13.00pm Points W1/2
13.20pm Scratch 1/2
13.40pm Scratch W1/2

WEEK TWO
Rd #4. Tues Aug 11th - cat 3/4 & 1/2
Rd #5. Weds Aug 12th - cat W3/4 & W1/2
6:30pm Riders arrive
6:45pm Circuit open
7:00pm Scratch Race 3/4
7.20pm Scratch Race 1/2
7.40pm Points Race 3/4
8.00pm Points Race 1/2 

WEEK THREE
Rd #6. Tues Aug 18th - cat 1/2
Rd #7. Weds Aug 19th - cat W1/2
6:30pm Riders arrive
6:45pm Circuit open
7:00pm Scratch Race 1/2
7.30pm Points Race 1/2 

Rd. #8 Sunday Aug 23rd - Morning cats 3/4 & W3/4 - Afternoon cats 1/2 & W1/2
9.00am Riders arrive
9.15am Circuit open
9.40am Scratch Race 3/4
10.00am Scratch Race W3/4
10.20am Points Race 3/4
10.40am Points Race W3/4
11.00am Scratch 3/4
11.20am Scratch W3/4

12.00pm Scratch Race 1/2
12.20pm Scratch Race W1/2
12.40pm Points Race 1/2
13.00pm Points Race W1/2
13.20pm Scratch 1/2
13.40pm Scratch W1/2

WEEK FOUR
Rd #9. Tues Aug 25th - cat 3/4
Rd #10. Weds Aug 26th - cat W3/4
6:30pm Riders arrive
6:45pm Circuit open
7:00pm Scratch Race 3/4
7.30pm Points Race 3/4

ST JOHNS AMBULANCE
Although we have an excellent safety record at the Bomber, St. Johns Ambulance are present at every round.

Info for Riders

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

Plug HP1 2RR into 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 between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted/Chesham and head up Upper Bourne End Lane which is a right turn 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 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 and head 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 no access through the main Bovingdon Market entrance on the Chesham Road.

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