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With the closing date looming (Tuesday 15th March) for the first round of the 2022 Merlin Cycles Classic Series, now is the time to get your entry in.
The first round takes place on Sunday 27th March, being promoted by Wessex Road Club on the P427, a rolling 24 mile circular route based at Wimborne Minster.
Details below of the full six rounds.
Event Date | Promoting Club | District | Course | Closing Date |
27/03/2022 | Wessex Road Club | South | P427 | 15/03/2022 |
15/04/2022 | Buxton CC | Manchester | J8/3 | 05/04/2022 |
24/04/2022 | Beacon RCC | Midland | K22/39 | 09/04/2022 |
08/05/2022 | Dumfries CC | Scotland | WS25/01 | 24/04/2022 |
29/05/2022 | Border City Wheelers CC | North | L143X2 | 17/05/2022 |
19/06/2022 | London North DC | London North | F12/28 | 24/05/2022 |
To qualify for the overall awards, riders must finish in 4 of the 6 rounds.
Points are awarded on the basis of 60 points (in each category) for the winner down to 1 for sixtieth. The winners will be the riders with the highest aggregate toyal of points gained from riding 4 of the 6 rounds.
Seperate categrories for overall honours are for Men, Women, Juniors, Paracyclists, Vets on scratch, Vets on target, Women Vets, Road Bike Men, Road Bike Women, Road Bike Juniors and team of 3 (across all categories).