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The racing is held either at purpose built venues or multi-use temporary venues such as the paths of public parks or airfields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose built circuits within reach of Tunbridge Wells include:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022http://www.cyclopark.com/\u0022\u003eCyclopark\u003c/a\u003e, near Gravesend (newest, best and closest facility to T Wells) \u003ca href=\u0022https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Tunbridge+Wells\u0026daddr=Wrotham+Rd\u0026hl=en\u0026ll=51.276092,0.280838\u0026spn=0.361245,0.617294\u0026sll=51.415094,0.358493\u0026sspn=0.011255,0.01929\u0026geocode=Fdk3DAMdDwYEACnZ-AkBnzjfRzFkp3bxO3pQcw%3BFeSQEAMd3n8FAA\u0026oq=Cyuclopark\u0026mra=dme\u0026mrsp=1\u0026sz=16\u0026t=m\u0026z=11\u0022\u003edirections\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/parks-and-green-spaces/cycling-preston-park-velodrome\u0022\u003ePreston Park Velodrome\u003c/a\u003e, Brighton \u003ca href=\u0022https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Tunbridge+Wells\u0026daddr=The+Ride\u0026hl=en\u0026ll=50.982209,0.085831\u0026spn=0.36312,0.617294\u0026sll=50.836923,-0.156169\u0026sspn=0.022766,0.038581\u0026geocode=Fdk3DAMdDwYEACnZ-AkBnzjfRzFkp3bxO3pQcw%3BFSXLBwMdosj9_w\u0026mra=ls\u0026t=m\u0026z=11\u0022\u003edirections\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/velopark/road-cycling\u0022\u003eLee Valley Velopark\u003c/a\u003e, Stratford, London (2012 Olympic venue)\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Royal+Tunbridge+Wells,+Tunbridge+Wells,+UK/Parking+lot,+London,+UK/@51.3437838,-0.2041626,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x47df389f0109f8d9:0x73507a3bf176a764!2m2!1d0.263695!2d51.132377!1m5!1m1!1s0x48761d7094518b63:0x302a5e72f4fd7a58!2m2!1d-0.0129854!2d51.5502921?hl=en\u0026entry=ttu\u0026g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\u0022\u003edirections\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://visionrcl.org.uk/venues/redbridge-cycling-centre/\u0022\u003eRedbridge Cycling Centre\u003c/a\u003e (also known as Hog Hill), North East London \u003ca href=\u0022https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Tunbridge+Wells\u0026daddr=Redbridge+Cycling+Centre,+Forest+Road,+Hainault,+Ilford\u0026hl=en\u0026ll=51.376924,0.205994\u0026spn=0.720902,1.234589\u0026sll=51.276918,0.094133\u0026sspn=0.361238,0.617294\u0026geocode=Fdk3DAMdDwYEACnZ-AkBnzjfRzFkp3bxO3pQcw%3BFVJsEwMd5PkBACHWSpHowIK-nSnLxfH7haPYRzHWSpHowIK-nQ\u0026oq=Redbridge+Cyc\u0026mra=ls\u0026t=m\u0026z=10\u0022\u003edirections\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.betteshanger-park.co.uk/\u0022\u003eBetteshanger\u003c/a\u003e, East Coast of Kent\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Tunbridge+Wells\u0026daddr=Fowlmead+Country+Park,+Deal\u0026hl=en\u0026ll=51.188812,0.834961\u0026spn=0.72386,1.234589\u0026sll=51.276092,0.280838\u0026sspn=0.361245,0.617294\u0026geocode=Fdk3DAMdDwYEACnZ-AkBnzjfRzFkp3bxO3pQcw%3BFQXLDQMdtu0UACEAllmmmbL0WikXNwXdjK7eRzEAllmmmbL0Wg\u0026oq=Fowlmead+C\u0026mra=ls\u0026t=m\u0026z=10\u0022\u003edirections\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCmzNy89jpg\u0022\u003eHillingdon\u003c/a\u003e, West London \u003ca href=\u0022https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Tunbridge+Wells\u0026daddr=Hillingdon+Cycle+Circuit,+Springfield+Road,+Hillingdon,+London+Borough+of+Hillingdon\u0026hl=en\u0026ll=51.33147,-0.082397\u0026spn=0.721617,1.234589\u0026sll=50.983073,0.059738\u0026sspn=0.363544,0.617294\u0026geocode=Fdk3DAMdDwYEACnZ-AkBnzjfRzFkp3bxO3pQcw%3BFTP8EQMd_ur5_yH7BxLmKI8RCCnV5ECWoXJ2SDH7BxLmKI8RCA\u0026oq=Hillingdon+cir\u0026mra=ls\u0026t=m\u0026z=10\u0022\u003edirections\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePark \u0026 airfield circuits include:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.dulwichparagon.com/cpcrits/cpcrits-race-info/\u0022\u003eCrystal Palace Park Crits\u003c/a\u003e, South London (not for the faint hearted) \u003ca 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href=\u0022https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events?keywords=RCR+FatCreations+Goodwood\u0026postcode=\u0026distance=\u0022\u003eGoodwood Crits\u003c/a\u003e, Goodwood\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Tunbridge+Wells/Goodwood+Motor+Circuit,+Chichester/@50.9830782,-0.5892655,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x47df389f0109f8d9:0x73507a3bf176a764!2m2!1d0.263695!2d51.132377!1m5!1m1!1s0x48744d4184ed0215:0x67bf85473fb3a0d6!2m2!1d-0.7533482!2d50.8589248?hl=en\u0026entry=ttu\u0026g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\u0022\u003edirections\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow, where and what you\u0027ll need to enter\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll British Cycling registered circuit races can be found via the BC \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events\u0022\u003eCalendar\u003c/a\u003e. Some can also be entered via the BC website, whilst others are entered via \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.riderhq.com/register\u0022\u003eRider HQ\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;Races can be over subscribed so it\u0027s best to enter in advance, but it\u0027s also possible to enter on the day by just turning up with your race licence if spaces are available.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCircuit races are sometimes part of a league. Entrants are required to affiliate to the league before being permitted to enter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal league\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022http://www.surreyleague.co.uk/\u0022\u003eSurrey Cycle Racing League\u003c/a\u003e (Surrey League) run road and circuit racing. Check their website for info, affiliation details and events.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://sdw.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Cms/Attachments/9/Surrey_League_Race_Calendar_2026.pdf\u0022 data-file=\u00221\u0022 class=\u0022btn btn-info\u0022\u003eSurrey League Race Calendar 2026 Download\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Basics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://sdw.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/RACING/Road+Racing\u0022\u003eRoad\u003c/a\u003e and circuit racing is governed in the UK by British Cycling who have a useful explanation of the basics \u003ca href=\u0022http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roadstatic_About-Road-Racing\u0022\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e. 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