Response from the race organiser:-
thanks for your feedback,youv given me a few things to think about for next years race.the race was organised after the road race calender dates were set.the two dates available 2 me were either 2nd april or mid july. . .as i get married on 29th july i only really had 1 option.unfortunatly this led to running the race at a time of year with unsettled weather.i will be trying to get the race later on in the next year.the weather on the day was unfortunate,which seems to be the main cause of complaint.there is nothing i or anybody else could do about the rain. the race field will be restricted next year,as it was this year.the confusion caused by the printing of the wrong adress made me open up the field to riders that enterd at the wrong adress.hopefully the bcf will print the right adress next year.i understand the concerns about the finish and will look at having the finish on the circuit,and possibly adding another lap or 2.i was very disapionted with the levell of help i received from the leisure center staff,and what they charged.i will be looking at alternatives nxt year.you are the only people to criticise the ammount of marshalls out helping,all the other feedback i have received have praised me for getting so many people to help out in what turned out to be attrocious conditions.i have personally thanked there assistance on the day in helping to make the race very safe for the riders.u will also have noticed we had a motobike marshall who added to make it safe for the riders.it was only the rain that made it difficult.as i mentioned,i am in no position to alter the weather.it will be wise to enter early next year as i will be restricting the no of riders.if you dont get a ride you could allways come and marshall ?
regards steve middleton