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The racing is held on open roads, where normal traffic continues to use the same roads. \u003ca href=\u0022http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roadst-National-Escort-Group\u0022\u003eNEG\u003c/a\u003e (National Escort Group) motorcyclists marshal the traffic along with the race organisers cars. Marshals are also positioned on junctions to temporarily stop the traffic. However, all riders are required to stay in the left lane - regardless of how much they want to win! Racing is held on country roads throughout Kent, East \u0026 West Sussex and Surrey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow, \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhe\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ere and what you need to enter\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll British Cycling registered road 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 enterd via \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.riderhq.com/register\u0022\u003eRider HQ\u003c/a\u003e. You\u0027ll need to have BC Core or Premium\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership\u0022\u003emembership\u003c/a\u003e, and a full \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/mem-st-Racing-Licence-Prices-0-Need-a-Racing-Licence--0\u0022\u003eracing licence\u003c/a\u003e to race and gain points. 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\u003eRoad races are often part of a league which includes both road and circuit races. 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\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 in the South East of England. 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Basics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoad and \u003ca href=\u0022https://sdw.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/RACING/Circuit+Racing\u0022\u003ecircuit\u003c/a\u003e 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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