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Byegad 
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 4:04pm |
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I know I'm early, but, as a newbie, can anyone tell me what sort of track is at Curborough?
I'm committed on 16th September to Durham Big Bike Ride, which I'll do on my TriceQNT to fly the flag.
So I'm hoping to get to Curborough. I assume there is a campsite nearby. Any guidance will be most welcome.
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AlanGoodman
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 4:06pm |
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Not sure about a campsite but Curborough is an interesting circuit with a wicked 270 degree hairpin...
Facilities are a bit non-existent though...
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Byegad
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 4:10pm |
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Thanks Alan, I wonder if you can tell me how level, or not the track is too?
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jes@gcre
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 4:38pm |
There is a hill up from the hairpin if you are using the long circuit. Quite a drag I am guessing.
We avoid this in the pedal car races by cutting the track short with a tighter hairpin.
Track is nice and fast but with a couple of interesting corners and is set in quiet Midlands countryside.
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fards
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 4:41pm |
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track is pretty level. maybe 10ft elevation per lap..
2 campsites on cannock chase but they are a long way up, nice route down from them to the racetrack though..
was told there was a campsite in alrewas,(fradley junction), just around the corner from the track, but i think its just caravans
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NickM
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 7:49pm |
 fards wrote:
track is pretty level. maybe 10ft elevation per lap.. |
Yep... some people would come over all faint if they ever encountered a proper hill... 
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fards
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 9:45pm |
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http://www.fullbrookfarm.co.uk/
is the closest campsite to Curborough
No idea what it's like, I've not heard of it before, although I do know where abouts it is, as I cycle down that road a fair bit.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ws13+8ep&ie=UTF8&ll=52.714043,-1.826134&spn=0.094008,0.233459&z=12&om=1
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jes@gcre
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Posted: 16 August 2007 at 10:44pm |
And it's brilliant to race round there in the dark!
(Particularly when all the junior drivers have removed the glow - sticks we had put down to mark the track and stuck them in their helmets instead...)
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Byegad
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Posted: 17 August 2007 at 9:06am |
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Thanks to everyone for their advice, I will be there.
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Byegad
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Posted: 02 September 2007 at 5:13pm |
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I'm hoping that there will be a chance of a social ride in which case count me in.
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