SUMMERCROSS IS HERE
Race Schedule / Training Sessions / Rider Information / Getting to HHV
An 8 week Summer of Cyclocross held at Herne Hill Velodrome; the beating heart of London’s cycling culture.
June & July 2025
Your one-stop shop for CX racing and training.
About the races
The Summercross races are about fun and encouraging riders new to CX to have a go, so the race format is simple with courses that are less technical than in the autumn leagues. They can be ridden on cyclocross, gravel or mountain bikes. The races are straightforward, ‘one bike’ races, meaning there are no pits, spare bikes or formal grids. You’re welcome to carry a repair kit and use it during the race.
Podium prizes will be awarded on the night for the top 3 riders in each race, and race results will be published here, usually within 24 hours of the race. These races are non ranking, so there are no BC points available.
Race schedule
Friday 11 July: MAAP Summercross Race 1
Friday 18 July: HHV Summer of CX Race 1
Friday 25 July: MAAP Summercross Race 2
Friday 1 August: HHV Summer of CX Race 2
Come and preview the course on the Wednesday evening before the race - Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th July - more details below.
Enter via Eventrac, in advance of racing and by 11pm Thursday before each event - entries on the line are not possible for this event.
Rider information
Timings
U12
17:50 Sign On/number collection closes, rider briefing by course entrance followed by sighting lap to start
18:00 Race starts (10 mins)
18:25 Podium Presentation at the MAAP tent: Race 1-2-3
Youth
18:10 Sign On/number collection closes, rider briefing by course entrance followed by sighting lap to start
18:20 Race starts (20 mins)
18:55 Podium Presentation at the MAAP tent: Race 1-2-3
Veteran Open
18:40 Sign On/number collection closes, rider briefing by course entrance followed by sighting lap to start
18:50 Race starts (30 mins)
21:00 Podium presentation at the MAAP tent: Race 1-2-3
Women (All Cats)
19:20 Sign On/number collection closes, rider briefing by course entrance followed by sighting lap to start
19:30 Race starts (30 mins)
21:00 Podium presentation at the MAAP tent: Race 1-2-3
Open (Jnr - Vets)
20:00 Sign On/number collection closes, rider briefing by course entrance followed by sighting lap to start
20:10 Race starts (30 mins)
21:00 Podium presentation at the MAAP tent: Race 1-2-3
21:15 Last Orders
21:30 Velodrome Closes (please leave quietly!)
Training Sessions
Intro to CX - a series of 3 sessions that will get you all the skills you need to get started with Cyclocross, or brush up on your skills.
Women’s Intro to CX - a series of 4 sessions that will get you all the skills you need to get started with Cyclocross, or brush up on your skills.
Cyclocross Skills - Tuesday evenings until the end of the summer cross season.
Cyclocross Race Training - Cyclocross race training, sessions for those already racing and want to hone their skills in preparation for July’s CX races. Thursday nights from 19 June, Wednesday nights from 9 July - 30 July.
Gravel Clubs (continue throughout the summer) - Put those cyclocross skills into action on one of the regular Tuesday or Wednesday (Women’s) evening or Friday morning Gravel clubs.
Getting to HHV
We would like to encourage you to make a sustainable journey - there will be a large bike parking facility available on site. Car parking will be limited to participants only.
More info about getting to the Velodrome can be found here.
VOLUNTEER
As with all our events we rely on volunteers to help make the racing safe and supported. If you can lend us a hand in the cafe serving drinks, or with course set up or with marshaling the event, you can find out and sign up to help here.
