Formerly the Clayton Velo Spring Classic - typically the Northern season-opener celebrating its 56th running in 2024.

Handicap format for all categories with E/1 as scratch group. 15 laps of the small Bashall Eaves 3.9 mile circuit.

Past winners a who's who of Elite British cycling.

Whilst start and finish for the race are different the Strava segment 'Edisford to Edisford lap' shows the full lap. Start is adjacent to the layby 400m after the first left of this segment. Course rolls gently with four left turns, two of which  are slow, one fairly fast and one which requires no slowing on entry to the finishing straight. Roads are frequently used by farm traffic but Accredited Marshals and NEG riders are familiar with this.

Former winner Si Wilson set the lap record on 29/07/2020 in 7 minutes 48 seconds during a time trial on the circuit. 

CLOSING DATE 12/02/25

Info for Riders

Handicap format - Group One (W/J3/4/3) start before Group Two (2) and finally Scratch Group (E/1) with handicap timings announced on the day to take conditions and field into account. Entries will be confirmed at the discretion of the organiser to ensure a mix of category entrants.

Entries after the closing date may be considered if spaces remain but at a £5.00 premium to standard entry cost (call it a disorganisation tax, charged as the late Jason Iddon suggested "because I'm worth it" when challenged last year).

CLOSING DATE 12/02/25