The 2002 Romford-Harlow will be held on Sunday 24 March.

This, the 19th edition of the annual ROMFORD-HARLOW cycle race once again heads for the lanes of Essex from its tradition start in town centre of Romford within the London Borough of Havering

Once across the Essex County border the action gets away and with a top class field of competitors all fighting to hit the front of the pack and impress selectors with their early season form its going to be a hard long season with selection for the Commonwealth Games at the top of the list for many of the riders and already a winner in 2002, Track Specialist Tony Gibb along with Welsh hopefuls Huw Pritchard and Anthony Malrczyk plus previous winners Andy Lyons & Martin Ford are just a few of the favourites to look out for

The course is designed with spectators in mind with its many circuits and turns plus intermediate "Hot Spot" Sprints, it gives plenty of opportunity for spectators to cheer the riders on their way before arriving at the finishing circuits based around Hatfield Heath Refreshments will be available at the Village Hall from around midday Please note that parking will not be permitted on the verges or open spaces on the green at Hatfield Heath, There are parking spaces at the race HQ, the Village School and on the side roads to the north of the Heath.