Yorkshire Cyclo-cross Championships Round 7

Round 7 of the Yorkshire Cyclo-cross Championships comes to Jenkinson Grove in Sheffield on Sunday 22 November, with the first race starting at 09:00. It's the seventh round of the regional series, so by the time it hits Sheffield, the season is well underway and the standings are starting to take shape.

For those who aren't familiar, cyclo-cross is basically cycling off-road on a course that mixes grass, mud, and often a few hurdles you have to hop over. It's a winter sport, which is why you'll find it running through November rather than the summer months. The championship format means riders are competing for points across the series, and with this being Round 7, the stakes are a bit higher than they were at the start of the season.

Jenkinson Grove is the venue for the day, and since it's a Sunday morning start, it's the kind of thing you'll see people turning up for while most of the city is still asleep. The 09:00 start is for the first race, and the rest of the day's categories usually follow on from there, so if you're coming to watch, it's worth checking the full schedule if you've got a particular rider or age group you're following.

If you're planning to be there, keep in mind it's a Sunday morning in late November, so it'll be cold and likely damp. It's a spectator sport, and the best way to see the action is to walk the course and find a spot where you can watch the riders come through a technical section. The event is part of the wider Yorkshire Cyclo-cross Championships, and the Sheffield round is just one stop in a series that stretches across the region.