Now entering their fourth season, the Summit Series is sponsored by Leisure Wheels of Hemel Hempstead www.leisurewheels.co.uk and contested over points-scoring five rounds on our 2.5-mile course in Lotts Wood, Hyde Heath, Amersham, Bucks.

For 2008 Leisure Wheels Summit XC Series Calendar (all dates are Wednesdays)

21st May
11th June
16th July
6th August
10th September (night race so no under 16s)

 The series is open to the following categories:

Veterans – Riders aged 40+, we also include any Grand Vets in this category

Elite and Expert – a combination of the top two categories for riders aged over 19

Sport – riders aged 19-29

Masters – riders aged 30-39

Junior – riders aged 17-18

Female Racing – our own category for women with racing experience

Fun Male – inexperienced, novice and riders aged 16+ who just want to have FUN! The place to start racing.

Female Fun – the same as its male counterpart, the ideal place for women to start racing

Young Racers – riders must be at least 10 year old, split into three age groups 10-12; 12-14; 14-16. Unlike everyone else, the youngsters race over laps not time. The 10-12 age group race for two laps and the other two groups for three laps. They are welcome at the daylight rounds in May, June, July and August but not at the night race in September which shall be for adults only.

For your information Lotts Wood is located here

Click here to download the entry form.

INFORMATION:

INFORMATION On the night signing-on is from 18.30-19.00 with the course open for practice at 18.30. Racing starts at 19.30 and finishes around 20.45. Timekeeping and lap scoring is done using the latest version of the popular Racemate software. Results will be posted here the following day. Two paramedics and an ambulance attend. Entry costs just £10 per rider, £9 for Wycombe Summit MBC members and £5 for Young Racers. Entry must be made before 19.00 on the night of the race. Thanks to Summit’s membership of the Mountain Bike Sport Association, competitors can pre-enter the five-round series in advance up to the Friday beforehand by logging on to www.mbsawebsite.com

Lotts Wood is located off Chalk Lane between the A413 at Little Missenden and Hyde Heath.

More info www.summitmtb.co.uk