Lincolnshire Cyclo-cross Association 2026/2027 Race #8 (Louth Cycle Centre, South Elkington)

Race #8 of the Lincolnshire Cyclo-cross Association 2026/2027 season is coming to Hanworth Country Park on Sunday 22 November. It's part of the Lincolnshire Cyclo-cross Championship Series, promoted by Louth Cycle Centre with Kevin Smith as organiser and Jonathan Backhouse as delegate.

If you've never tried cyclo-cross before, this is a good place to start. There's a Novice race specifically for riders with no prior experience, open to anyone aged 12 and over. Adults and children race together, starting two minutes behind the faster youths, and you can enter on any off-road bike that isn't a balance bike or a unicycle. It's designed as a stepping stone: you can enter up to five novice races before you're asked to move up to the full race category. The event welcomes riders from anywhere in the world, and while there's a league, membership exists only to make race-entry administration easier.

Entry prices vary by category. Novice is £10, and Under 9s and Under 12s are £3. Youth U14s and U16s are also £3. For the Junior, Senior, and Master Open categories, it's between £10 and £19, and the Junior, Senior, and Master Female categories are the same, £10 to £19. Those online prices include a £1 application fee, and entry on the day is more expensive. The race takes place at Hanworth Country Park, Potterhanworth, Lincoln, LN4 2DX.