Due to the recent very bad weather and other factors here is the latest re-scheduled race information.

Rugby Cosford Round Now rescheduled for Friday 13th July!..................(risky!!)

Treads at Delapre Park (Was  Irchester race) Is still on the original date but has a new venue.

This has a new venue it will be held in Delapre Park Northampton for the first time.

Location on Multimap is here  Entry is via London Road on the A508.

There is a park website here Delapre ABBEY, there might be a teashop open on the evening but they are not sure yet.

The Desboro Race has now been re-orgainsed for 27th July.

So to Clarify:

13th July Cosford Rugby

20th July Delapre Northampton

27th July West Lodge Centre Desboro

Promoter: TREADS MBC Northampton
Contact: Treads mtb
Facilities: Country Park Visitor centre could be open. To be confirmed.
Parking Info: Plenty of hard standing.
Race Terrain: Its a country park with some interesting almost BMX type wooded sections, a 4 mile fun lap is possible if conditions allow.
Voted top venue of them all for 2006.
Lap Length: 2 - 4 miles
Misc: Note: this is normally a non-cycling park do not practice here before the race thank you.
Directions: Follow local signs from A45 Irchester A509 exit at Wellingborough, take the B570 Irchester turning at the mini roundabout and follow the signs for the main entrance / visitor centre on your Left.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=491520&Y=266023&A=Y&Z=3

Start:

Jul 20, '07 7:15p

Unfortunately after 2 years and no trouble a couple of loud mouthed Nimbys on the local council have prevented Treads from using Irchester Country Park this year.
Because of this they have found an alternative bvenue at Delapre Park.
More Details to follow with directions when we get them.

Location here
http://www.multimap.com/maps/#t=l&map=52.22556,-0.88961|15|4&loc=GB:52.22556:-0.88961:16|NN4%208AW|NN4%208AW