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Andrew S
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Topic: 2013 CalendarPosted: 29 October 2012 at 9:22pm |
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Before I start booking circuits for next season, are there any dates/events I might not know about that should be avoided? I already know about the BPCC events, the HPV Worlds, Cyclevision, the CTC York Rally, the Jersey Town Criterium and the NEC Cycle Show.
Also are there any new circuits that we should try (or old favourites we haven't been to for a few years)? I already know about Cyclopark near Gravesend, but that's about it. Many thanks - Andrew (Comp Sec) |
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Posted: 29 October 2012 at 9:55pm |
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How about Milton Keynes? It would have to be a Saturday I think as they have a market there on Sundays...
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Posted: 30 October 2012 at 7:29am |
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There was a topic started about this a few weeks ago, see http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/tracks-for-2013_topic4734.html
We have not used curbrough for a while (the oppertunity to use it the day after a pedalcar race has been offered). Also how about: London velodrome? Failing london, Mancester. Blyton Park? Coltishall airfield? (Ask Hadden for more details) Blenheim Palace? Ixworth (http://forum.bhpc.org.uk/bentwaters-come-and-try-it_topic2103.html) Edited by LeeW - 30 October 2012 at 7:34am |
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Posted: 30 October 2012 at 7:37am |
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Curborough is already booked. :o)
Blenheim Palace messed Adrian around a lot unfortunately. Welwyn velodrome may be worth another look. Just thinking about some of the tacks the pedal cars race on, Blackbushe is good and so is Solihull (although there are insurance issues there). Bruntingthorpe is a great little circuit.
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Posted: 30 October 2012 at 9:24am |
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Mildenhall Rally is always August Bank Holiday, and some of our members, especially the East Anglian contingent, like to go to that.
Downsides of the indoor velodromes are cost, difficulty of getting a weekend, daytime slot and the fact that the steepness effectively excludes some or our riders, such as the slower trikes (including handcyclists).
Welwyn was rather bumpy last time we went. It may or may not have improved.
Reading is OK, but I couldn't get a date this year. If booking on a Saturday, watch out for the standing booking that the local club have; they double-booked us last time.
If I didn't mention it already, if you want Lancaster for a Saturday, get in early: someone else got in first with a block booking this year.
IMHO the circuit we were given on our last trip to Milton Keynes was unsafe due to the nature of the trackside vegetation. I have sea-buckthorn in my hedge at home - it's vicious stuff - and those with long memories may recall how wimpy my cornering was that day, even though this was long before I rather lost my nerve more generally.
I'd go to Shrewsbury if the netball tournament was on Edited by Adrian Setter - 30 October 2012 at 9:29am |
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Posted: 30 October 2012 at 9:24am |
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P.S. feel free to PM/email if there's anything specific I can help with
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Posted: 30 October 2012 at 1:25pm |
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Posted: 30 October 2012 at 5:18pm |
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There is a track in Portsmouth - not very challenging but there to consider - I do not think the charge is very high. There is one advantage it is also floodlit - I am sure you would also have access to the showers etc.. in the leisure centre.
The track is 535 meter outdoor velodrome - frommemory it is not banked much at all - you can see a few pictures on the Portsmouth North End Cycling Club website http://www.pnecc.co.uk/History.html
Dates to be aware of : Velomobiles might be away on the EuroTour 2013 End July/August - also the LEL ride is end oof July
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Posted: 30 October 2012 at 6:10pm |
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