Last call for hill climb entries! You can enter until end of Thursday this week, there are no entries on the day as we need to sort out starting sheets and get the rider details into the chip timing system.
It’s the biggest hill climb the club has yet done with over 30 entries this year, and we are pleased it has attracted riders from Lee Valley Youth CC, Worthing Excelsior and Southborough Wheelers. We could really use more PPYCC U14 and U16 riders to sign up, the young riders love watching you all in action and really look up to you, so please do get involved and support the club.
The event is on Saturday 21st September. Entries are £5 and you can enter on the British Cycling Events Page, where you will find all the event details such as how to get there and what to expect on the day.
This event is open to any young person aged 6-16, they don’t need to be a member of a cycling club to take part, so please invite your friends! Places are available on a first come, first served basis, up to 50 riders. There are presentations for the top 3 girl and boys in U8, U10, U12, U14 and U16 age groups.
All riders must have a bike in good working order. Helmets are compulsory for riders. Depending on the weather, you may need a jacket and weather-appropriate clothing, as in poor weather the South Downs are very windswept and exposed! Regardless of the weather, a water bottle is also important.
Riders who are aged 12+ will have further opportunities to compete throughout the Autumn in the South Downs Hill Climb Series, which features Steyning Bostal, Ditching Beacon, Firle Bostal and more. However the Rottingdean Hill Climb is the only one that allows U12s to compete and is the only dedicated youth event in the South Downs Hill Climb series.
A big thanks as always to all our volunteers for making this happen, and to High Barn Community Farm for allowing us to use their private road.
