We’re really sorry about the previous cock up but entry for this years race will open on Thursday 3rd April at 7pm through the British Cycling website. Anyone who did manage to get entered last friday should find they have been rejected and refunded, so everyone will need to re-enter.
www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/105400/Peaty’s-Steel-City-Downhill-2014
Last year most categories were sold out in 3 hours, some in an hour. Please make sure you are ready to enter to avoid disappointment. You do not need a BC race licence but do make sure you’re already registered on the BC system before the day to save time.
A full face helmet and gloves are required to race.
The category you enter is based on your age on December 31st this year not on the day of the event. For example – If you are 29 on the day of the race but your birthday is in on December 6th you are a master not a senior. The Pro category is only for elite or expert racers from another uk cycling discipline. If you have raced Steel City before, are over 18, and podiumed twice you will also be in with the Pros. We will move you up automatically.
We have two womens categories. The Open class is for those new to racing or riding and with less experience. Those with experience of racing and anyone who was on the podium in previous year should enter the ladies category. We had 30 lasses racing last year, more than any other race in the UK. We hope to get even more this year, so please encourage your friends to enter too.
- Rippers 11-12 – £20.00
- Juvenile 13-14 – £20.00
- Youth 15-16 – £20.00
- Junior 17-18 – £20.00
- Ladies – £20.00 – For those that have raced before
- Ladies Open – £20.00 – For Newbie racers who want to have a crack
- Senior 19-29 – £25.00
- Masters 30-39 – £25.00
- Veterans 40 plus – £25.00
- Pro Class – £25.00
We operate a no refund or entry exchange policy. We run this voluntarily and don’t have the time to deal with it. Also, we do not have a reserves list. Once the entries are gone, they are gone. Make sure you’re ready to enter on the night. Do not give you entry away to anyone else, if they hurt themselves, it invalidates our insurance.
This is not a full on DH race, it is a Mini DH with a push up back to the top. The track has some significant features in it but all have a B-Line option around them should you not want to ride them. You do not need a full on DH rig to race, it would suit a mid-travel full sus machine but people have raced on all sorts. Peaty has won on his 29er and a 650B.
Whatever your reason is for attending the race, be it for the serious competition or just to have the experience of racing a mini Downhill, we’ll make it fun for all. Riders will get two timed runs with the fastest 3 riders in each category receiving a prize.
