The Grits - Gravel crits test event

MTB XC , Carmarthen – Sunday, 10 Dec 2023

Event Summary

Event Overview

GRAVEL CRITERIUM RACING hosted by RIDE FLUX

Get ready for a ground-breaking event that's about to transform your perception of racing! "The Grits" - our Gravel Crit Test Event - is taking the thrill of crit racing and elevating it to a whole new level.

 

A combination of Criterium & Gravel racing, with a spectacular race through a HUGE BARN every lap! All within a 1km circuit.

 

Start time and approx. race lengths:

 

10.15am to 10.45am - All under 16 Youth course practice.

 

11am - Charlies Birthday Bash! - 10 mins race for Under 6 & 8. 

11.20am - Dusty Dash! - 15 mins race for Under 10 & 12. 

11.45am - Gravel Rumble! - 30 mins race for Under 14 & 16.

 

Youth podium presentation.

 

12.20pm to 12.50pm - All Junior & Senior course practice.

 

1pm - The Woman's Gravel Grinder!  - 35 min race for Junior & Senior Women.

1.45pm - The Men's Gravel Grinder! 45 mins race for Junior & Senior Men.

 

Junior & Senior podium presentation.

Event Details

Event URN:

535510

Start Date:

Sun, 10th Dec 2023

Event Type:

MTB XC (Competitive)

Venue:

Carmarthen Showground, The Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthen, SA33 5DR

View map

Event promoted by:

RIDE FLUX

Event Website:

Visit Website

Other Events:

View other events promoted by this organisation

About the Event

Info for Riders

85% Gravel & 15% Tarmac including racing through a huge barn!

 

Suitable bikes may be Gravel specific, MTB or CX. Hybrid bikes / road bikes may be suitable but we recommend an off road capable tyre. Two working brakes, bar plugs, and a suitable helmet are required. Gloves recommended.

E-Bikes, recumbents and clip on aero bars are not permitted. 

 

For parking follow the signs for the Showground off the A40. 

 

Sign on & food van will be inside the Barn opposite the parking and start straight.

 

We've scoured the beautiful landscapes of Wales and found the perfect venue for this revolution - Carmarthen Showground. But we didn't stop there. In true Ride Flux fashion, we're pushing boundaries and breaking norms. That's why we've even planned a circuit that takes you racing through a massive barn! music and big time race atmosphere!  

 

We want to make a great day out of the event, using it as a test to see if grit racing is viable, and worthy of a series in the summer! 

 

You see, we understand the limitations of traditional crit racing, where safe circuits are hard to come by. "The Grits" have emerged to shatter those limitations. Now, short, fast, and exhilarating bunch races don't need to be confined to tarmac. With the rise of gravel endurance events, we've found the ideal space for The Grits - where speed meets variety, and where the thrill of circuit racing meets the rugged beauty of gravel paths.

 

Join us for this unprecedented experience. It's time to redefine what's possible in the world of cycling. The Grits - where gravel meets grit, and where every race is an adventure.

 

On arrival:

Sign on Opens 10am, please give the early races priority in the queue. Sign on will close 10 mins before each race. 

 

Course practice -

10.15am - 10.45am for all under 16 Youth Categories. 

12.20pm - 12.50pm for all Juniors & Seniors.

 

The Races

Under 6 Boys - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 6 Girls - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 8 Boys - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 8 Girls - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 10 Boys - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 10 Girls - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 12 Boys - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 12 Girls - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 14 Boys - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
Under 14 Girls - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
Non-Ranking,
30 mins
Under 16 Boys - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
Under 16 Girls - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
The Women's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:00 Non-Ranking --- 35 mins
Entry: On Day: (£17.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:00
The JUNIOR Women's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:00 Non-Ranking --- 35 mins
Entry: On Day: (£14.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:00
Non-Ranking,
35 mins
The Men's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:45 Non-Ranking --- 45 mins
Entry: On Day: (£17.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:45
The JUNIOR Men's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:45 Non-Ranking --- 45 mins
Entry: On Day: (£14.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:45

Event Summary

Event Overview

GRAVEL CRITERIUM RACING hosted by RIDE FLUX

Get ready for a ground-breaking event that's about to transform your perception of racing! "The Grits" - our Gravel Crit Test Event - is taking the thrill of crit racing and elevating it to a whole new level.

 

A combination of Criterium & Gravel racing, with a spectacular race through a HUGE BARN every lap! All within a 1km circuit.

 

Start time and approx. race lengths:

 

10.15am to 10.45am - All under 16 Youth course practice.

 

11am - Charlies Birthday Bash! - 10 mins race for Under 6 & 8. 

11.20am - Dusty Dash! - 15 mins race for Under 10 & 12. 

11.45am - Gravel Rumble! - 30 mins race for Under 14 & 16.

 

Youth podium presentation.

 

12.20pm to 12.50pm - All Junior & Senior course practice.

 

1pm - The Woman's Gravel Grinder!  - 35 min race for Junior & Senior Women.

1.45pm - The Men's Gravel Grinder! 45 mins race for Junior & Senior Men.

 

Junior & Senior podium presentation.

Event Details

Event URN:

535510

Start Date:

Sun, 10th Dec 2023

Event Type:

MTB XC (Competitive)

Venue:

Carmarthen Showground, The Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthen, SA33 5DR

View map

Event promoted by:

RIDE FLUX

Event Website:

Visit Website

Other Events:

View other events promoted by this organisation

About the Event

Info for Riders

85% Gravel & 15% Tarmac including racing through a huge barn!

 

Suitable bikes may be Gravel specific, MTB or CX. Hybrid bikes / road bikes may be suitable but we recommend an off road capable tyre. Two working brakes, bar plugs, and a suitable helmet are required. Gloves recommended.

E-Bikes, recumbents and clip on aero bars are not permitted. 

 

For parking follow the signs for the Showground off the A40. 

 

Sign on & food van will be inside the Barn opposite the parking and start straight.

 

We've scoured the beautiful landscapes of Wales and found the perfect venue for this revolution - Carmarthen Showground. But we didn't stop there. In true Ride Flux fashion, we're pushing boundaries and breaking norms. That's why we've even planned a circuit that takes you racing through a massive barn! music and big time race atmosphere!  

 

We want to make a great day out of the event, using it as a test to see if grit racing is viable, and worthy of a series in the summer! 

 

You see, we understand the limitations of traditional crit racing, where safe circuits are hard to come by. "The Grits" have emerged to shatter those limitations. Now, short, fast, and exhilarating bunch races don't need to be confined to tarmac. With the rise of gravel endurance events, we've found the ideal space for The Grits - where speed meets variety, and where the thrill of circuit racing meets the rugged beauty of gravel paths.

 

Join us for this unprecedented experience. It's time to redefine what's possible in the world of cycling. The Grits - where gravel meets grit, and where every race is an adventure.

 

On arrival:

Sign on Opens 10am, please give the early races priority in the queue. Sign on will close 10 mins before each race. 

 

Course practice -

10.15am - 10.45am for all under 16 Youth Categories. 

12.20pm - 12.50pm for all Juniors & Seniors.

 

The Races

Under 6 Boys - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 6 Girls - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 8 Boys - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 8 Girls - Charlies Birthday Bash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:00 Under 12 --- 10 mins
Entry: On Day: (£5.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:00
Under 10 Boys - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 10 Girls - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 12 Boys - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 12 Girls - Dusty Dash! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:20 Under 12 --- 15 mins
Entry: On Day: (£7.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:20
Under 14 Boys - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
Under 14 Girls - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
Non-Ranking,
30 mins
Under 16 Boys - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
Under 16 Girls - Gravel Rumble! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 11:45 Non-Ranking --- 30 mins
Entry: On Day: (£11.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 11:45
The Women's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:00 Non-Ranking --- 35 mins
Entry: On Day: (£17.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:00
The JUNIOR Women's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:00 Non-Ranking --- 35 mins
Entry: On Day: (£14.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:00
Non-Ranking,
35 mins
The Men's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:45 Non-Ranking --- 45 mins
Entry: On Day: (£17.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:45
The JUNIOR Men's Gravel Grinder! Race
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Sun 10/12/23 13:45 Non-Ranking --- 45 mins
Entry: On Day: (£14.00)
Sun 10/12/23 – 13:45

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