FAQs

Crit is simply short for circuit. A crit race is round a circuit, generally multiple laps of a relatively short circuit, often involving tight bends. In West Lothian’s case, this is a tarmac circuit, but a custom built facility with no vehicular access, so you can focus on the other riders & not worry about cars.

Open - anyone can enter, male or female

Female - female only racing

E/1/2/3/4 - these are British Cycling’s designated race categories; Elite, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Your current category can be found on your race license, or on your Dashboard in British Cycling. 4th is the lowest category & you step up categories by gaining points from racing.

Youth A - From 1 January in year of 15th birthday until 31 December in year of 16th birthday

Youth B - From 1 January in year of 13th birthday until 31 December in year of 14th birthday

40+ & 50+ - For the more mature riders amongst us, aged 40 & above or 50 & above respectively. Formerly termed as Masters or Veteran racers.

One of the joys of racing short circuits is that one the leader finishes their final lap, all other riders finish the lap they are on, so there is only a short time between all racers finishing.

The race circuit is tarmac, so a bike suited to riding on the road is perfect.

There are prizes for each race, but also prizes for the whole series. You can track where riders are placed through the results on this site.

Simply not enough time to fit in all races every Friday night, so there’s a rotation.