Date: Sunday 13 November 2022
Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross series Round 6
Venue: Falls Park, Belfast
Host club: VC Glendale
Location
Address – Falls Road, Belfast
Co-ordinates – 54.584986, -5.976825
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Course description
VC Glendale is proud to host their very popular Race of the Falling Leaves GP which is Round 6 in the Ulster Cyclo-Cross league. The circuit is located in the beautiful surroundings of Falls Park in the heart of West Belfast. This stunning location was the host to some fine racing in previous years and receives warm reviews from anyone who rode the events. All the races use the tarmac road at the bottom of the park for the start of the races and whilst the youth riders have their own circuits. The senior races start at the bottom of the park and heads towards the pavilion and through the tricky section of hedges, across the bridge, and out onto the open grass section. The riders will then head up onto the grass with steps to negotiate the grass. Only the strong will be able to ride the sharp steep hill before beginning to traverse back down at 30 degree slope where photographers position themselves. Back up another muddy slope to the top of the ridge where the riders can remount and set off along the ridge towards the fast downhill section. The circuit then crosses back over another bridge to the main park again. There is a great section along the tree line where the riders will be able to pick up some speed before the final climb and muddy section back to the tarmac path.
The park itself has a great pavilion for sign on, with changing rooms and showers as well as a bike wash laid on. The club wish to thank Belfast City Council for the use of the park and for the park wardens with helping with the logistics. Parking is limited inside the park but riders can use the surrounding streets. Please follow directions and instruction from marshals.
Parking
There are two small car parking areas inside the park.
Race Registration
Registration opens on Sunday 06 November 2022 at 8 pm and closes on Friday 11 November 2022 at 8 pm. NOTE: There are no registrations on the day.
Link to register – licence holders here
Non-licence holders here
Race fees, race categories
See details of fees, categories and prizes here
Race schedule including practice times and prize giving
See Race information here
Prize list
See details of prize list and points here
Facilities on site
Toilets are available on site
There are also changing rooms and showers
Bike wash
A bike wash will be available.
Race organiser
Brendan Doherty (email)
Telephone: 7712 005401
