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Will you be able to run your trike round? Maybe get some video?๐Ÿ™‚

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Right.

Toilets
Shower block
Cafe breakfast and dinner etc..
Closed circuit
Optional night racing
Camping

There is a big enough closed area which after surveying could well be a decent track.
Some new bits of tarmac on corners.
Oldest surviving spitfire base with plenty of old stuff around like bunkers .

It's basically everything all in one place with the capacity to accommodate overnight each side of race day.

Yes we have been offered to go around with trikes and work out , measure etc a track .
The other person I viewed with also agreed it's a possible site

So it's down to the BHPC now.
Message me privately for email details for me to put you in contact with the areodrome and you can take it from there.
Myself and the other person will happily run our trikes around and help with organising this end.

All good....๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘
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Got some pictures and a good idea for the space.
It's a slight slope so some good hig speeds could well be achieved
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We donโ€™t race at night but we know people who do. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
Iโ€™ll pass this on to the pedal car folks.

Is there an actual track or would it be a case of marking one out with cones/barriers??
Do we have any idea of hire costs?


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Originally posted by AlanGoodman AlanGoodman wrote:

We donโ€™t race at night but we know people who do. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
Iโ€™ll pass this on to the pedal car folks.

Is there an actual track or would it be a case of marking one out with cones/barriers??
Do we have any idea of hire costs?



It's up to you now.
If you want to link up with the aerodrome and continue with the questions then message me your email address and I'll set you up.
Myself and another have been to the site and it is all there.we have both taken time out of full time work to do this too
The track will need setting out.
Tyre bales there for use etc and it's pretty good
Like I said if you want to find out about it message me.
I can email pics and link you to the aerodrome.
That will be my part in the event done however I'm happy to help set up if you want to come to our beautiful Cornwall race.
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If you email the pics to committee@bhpc.org.uk we can have a look and go from there.
Obviously, track hire fees have to be covered by our members/racers and may well determine whether we can go any further with it. Weโ€™d need to know if there are additional charges for camping or if thatโ€™s included in site hire.
Renting a large venue for a whole weekend can be expensive (the World Championships this year for example, but we had 120 entries to cover the cost. )
At a normal BHPC event we usually get 20-30 entries, each paying ยฃ9 (members) or ยฃ14 (nonmembers).
So a couple of hundred pounds is what we usually pay to hire a track for a normal one day event.

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Awesome

Committee emailed.
I have copied in the aerodrome and the other person who was with me today.
Some pictures attached.
Also a list of what we established today which outline's the available facilities and closed race track confirmation of no public access to the area meeting your insurance requirements.
It's all there and could well be a great event site.
Both myself and the other person I viewed the site with are happy to help with any setting up or further visits.

Good luck committee and hopefully this can get organised.
I'm in my busy season now for work but will keep up with the emails .

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No response at all from the venue so far unfortunately.

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Well it's unfortunate the costs can't be taken in by the club
It's lovely here in Cornwall and the aerodrome could well be a good place.
I guess without enough interest then it will be beyond reach.
Anyway if enough people do get involved then prehaps a reassessment of funds could get it going.
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