Colchester!!

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   Hi All,
We have been invited to stage an event (race/demonstration) at the official opening of the new track in Colchester.
Thanks to Rob Womack for placing his foot in the door for us!
Please can you let us know if you would like to be involved so that we can get an idea of numbers.
We would have a1.5 hour slot from 11:30 to 13:00 and it would be a great chance to show what HPVs can do, as well as allowing us to have a look at the track and facilities, in a part of the country we currently don't visit.
It will be on the 24th July

Edited by AlanGoodman - 13 July 2021 at 9:40pm

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AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Topic: Colchester!! Posted: 02 June 2021 at 8:37pm
	Hi All, We have been invited to stage an event (race/demonstration) at the official opening of the new track in Colchester. Thanks to Rob Womack for placing his foot in the door for us! Please can you let us know if you would like to be involved so that we can get an idea of numbers. We would have a1.5 hour slot from 11:30 to 13:00 and it would be a great chance to show what HPVs can do, as well as allowing us to have a look at the track and facilities, in a part of the country we currently don't visit. It will be on the 24th July Edited by AlanGoodman - 13 July 2021 at 9:40pm


russellbridge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 21 October 2013 Location: Manchester Status: Offline Points: 843	Post Options Post Reply Quote russellbridge Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 03 June 2021 at 9:48am
	I'd guess that it's the Northern Gateway Sports Park track: (bit far for me from Manchester sorry, but it looks like a good 1 mile long track) Google maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/Colchester+cycle+track/@51.9271683,0.9029256,934m/data=!3m1!1e3 Website: https://colchesterleisureworld.co.uk/northerngatewaysportspark/cycling/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/P94ndZX0p5s Russ

RoyMacdonald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 09 March 2007 Location: Rye East Sussex Status: Offline Points: 981	Post Options Post Reply Quote RoyMacdonald Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 June 2021 at 10:33pm
	Thanks Alan. Looks like a really nice track. Might go over for a ride/race around. Day and time suit me. All the best. Roy Edited by RoyMacdonald - 04 June 2021 at 10:36pm

Shreds Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 17 July 2020 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shreds Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 June 2021 at 7:05pm
	Working in London that week so provided I can get the machine with me down there, (thats the main issue) I will say its a possible.

ChrisH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Committee Joined: 22 August 2009 Location: South norfolk Status: Offline Points: 747	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisH Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 13 July 2021 at 7:28pm
	For the Colchester open day on Sat 24th July we have been allocated the cycle track from 11:30-1pm. enough time for a couple of fun races. depending on numbers will maybe do a slow 30min and a fast 30 min for anyone who is interested. Northern Gateway Sports Park \| Colchester Leisure World

Shreds Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 17 July 2020 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shreds Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 July 2021 at 8:41pm
	Chris, many thanks. Just the logistics to resolve now!

ChrisH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Committee Joined: 22 August 2009 Location: South norfolk Status: Offline Points: 747	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 July 2021 at 6:28pm
	No online registration for this one. I'm aiming to get there for 10:30 to take down names and hpv details for anyone wanting to ride in order to decide if we have enough machines to split the field into two for a 30min fast race and 30min slow race or to do a couple of all-in 30min races (one in each direction). We only have the track for 1.5 hrs, so will be good to make the most of the short timeframe. Will have 15 min warm-up time before starting the first race at 11:45.

Shreds Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 17 July 2020 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shreds Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 July 2021 at 11:50am
	Sadly my ICE VTX will not be available, waiting for Madison to send a warranty replacement Shimano front mech. So….If acceptable, I will come along with my CF Campag equipped racing Brompton folder, as I do want to support both the club and the new velodrome facility and I have a rare space in the diary too. (The Brompton has done the Brompton World Championships four times (Blenheim x2, Goodwood and The Mall, but have yet to get anywhere close to winning! Its the journey and the experience that is important! Not necessarily beating Millar down The Mall)! Diversity is everything, even if the aerodynamics were not top of Andrew Ritchie’s design criteria.

AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 July 2021 at 12:03pm
	Yep! Come along and have fun!!


ChrisH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Committee Joined: 22 August 2009 Location: South norfolk Status: Offline Points: 747	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChrisH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 July 2021 at 8:23pm
	Tomorrow we won't have the timing kit, so will be doing it old-school (master stopwatch and five-bar gate tallying of riders laps). So if you see this in time please try and remember to bring a pen/pencil with you as you might need to to help count another riders laps when you're not on the track.....