2023 Event 10: Betteshanger, Saturday 23rd Sept
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Topic: 2023 Event 10: Betteshanger, Saturday 23rd Sept
Posted By: Andrew S
Subject: 2023 Event 10: Betteshanger, Saturday 23rd Sept
Date Posted: 11 August 2023 at 8:33pm
Race sign-on for the 10th event of 2023 at Betteshanger Country Park starts on
Advance registration is essential (no registration on the day) and available online here:
Registration closes 12:00noon on Thursday 21st September For more details about the event see:
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Posted By: melle
Date Posted: 29 August 2023 at 6:28pm
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I rode my M5 Low Racer at Betteshanger yesterday. It's a really nice track with some fast sections, but the tarmac was littered with small stones, particularly at the mountain bike trail crossings. Better bring a broom on race day! ------------- Optima Stinger | 2x Baron |
Posted By: NigelSlee
Date Posted: 01 September 2023 at 2:37pm
| melle - just sent you a PM |
Posted By: ChrisH
Date Posted: 10 September 2023 at 9:36am
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Please see below for Betteshanger race info on Sat 23 Sep. We have the smaller 1.5 km top circuit booked from 12-5pm
(See MAP) RACE FORMATS 12:30 (SLOW) 19 min + 1 lap (Anti-clockwise) 13:30 (FAST) 19 min +
1 lap (Anti-clockwise) 14:30 (SLOW) 43 min + 1 lap (Anti-clockwise) 15:30 (FAST) 43 min +
1 lap (Anti-clockwise) CAMPING Is available (Saturday night only).You will need to pay for
this in the shop. This will be in the amphitheatre area (See MAP). IMPORTANT: When
you first arrive, just park in the car park don’t set up camping until after
the races are completed. PARKING Car parking charges are £5 per day (please read the parking
link at bottom of the webpage below for info on how to pay (its £5 per day) https://www.betteshanger-park.co.uk/track-park-closures/" rel="nofollow - Park &
Track Closures / Opening Times - Betteshanger Country Park
(betteshanger-park.co.uk) PARK MAP https://www.betteshanger-park.co.uk/assets/2023/08/Betteshanger-Park-Site-Map-and-Rules_No-bleed.pdf" rel="nofollow - Betteshanger-Park-Site-Map-and-Rules_No-bleed.pdf |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 11 September 2023 at 10:19pm
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Parking charges mention per day and also per visit so I’m not entirely clear whether those camping will be charged £5 or £10 when they pay for parking when they leave on Sunday morning. Also worth noting that if you pop out for supplies and drive back in you will be charged again! ------------- |
Posted By: HeatherF
Date Posted: 23 September 2023 at 9:28pm
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Did anyone leave a BHPC, short sleeved, full zip top at the Bettesanger track today? Let me know if it is yours. Heather |
Posted By: AndyForey
Date Posted: 24 September 2023 at 12:35am
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Thanks Heather its mine, was just wondering where it was. Andy Forey
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Posted By: Kim
Date Posted: 24 September 2023 at 11:02pm
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Times: http://www2.bhpc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Events/2023/10/" rel="nofollow - http://www2.bhpc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Events/2023/10/ Points: http://www.bhpc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Events/2023/10/betteshanger.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.bhpc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Events/2023/10/betteshanger.html *thunk* zZzZ
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Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 24 September 2023 at 11:20pm
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Many thanks Kim!! ------------- |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 25 September 2023 at 8:59am
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My race on Saturday summed up in 4 seconds. *Naughty word... turn sound down if there are children present. http://youtu.be/zk1u8SxRuFE" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/zk1u8SxRuFE Everyone had disappeared by turn 3. Then it was just 20 minutes of watching the mirror and trying to keep out of the way. I should have fitted a second mirror on the left!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: russellbridge
Date Posted: 25 September 2023 at 10:26am
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My vid from the other point of view: https://youtu.be/N6aCUhE2grc?feature=shared" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/N6aCUhE2grc?feature=shared It's quite tricky to predict what lines people are going to take through corners. I seem to building up a mental database of what lines various people take through the corners...
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Posted By: Stix
Date Posted: 25 September 2023 at 12:43pm
Im new to racing with BHPC - where do people get their BHPC-logo'ed kit from? Cant see it in the online shop, so is it made to order? btw my first BHPC race at Betteshanger - really enjoyed it! Thanks to organisers etc!
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HeatherF wrote:Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 25 September 2023 at 1:00pm
They were made to order a few years ago - we could probably get another batch done but it would need someone willing to sort it out and order/distribute them. I think Lee Wakefield did it last time. ------------- |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 25 September 2023 at 1:52pm
I wasn’t going fast enough to worry about lines. 😂 Just trying not to get in the way and to leave enough room both sides for people to get past safely. To be honest it’s pretty soul destroying when you’re so far off the pace that you can’t hang on to anyone at the start or even briefly when they come past. ------------- |
Posted By: NigelSlee
Date Posted: 25 September 2023 at 3:21pm
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>>Did anyone leave a BHPC, short sleeved, full zip top at the Bettesanger track today? Let me know if it is yours. Heather I'd love to have a BHPC top - short or long sleeved (or both). I wonder if there is enough interest in the club to get some more made??
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Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 25 September 2023 at 7:55pm
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I’m pretty sure there would be enough interest, but it would need someone willing to sort out design, orders and distribution. I think it ended up being a bit of a pain last time which is probably why nobody has done it since. ------------- |
Posted By: DavidKK
Date Posted: 01 October 2023 at 10:09pm
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Here are some pictures from Betteshanger http://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAWQyt" rel="nofollow - http://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAWQyt I've got a few more to add which I hope to do tomorrow. David
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Posted By: melle
Date Posted: 02 October 2023 at 12:07pm
------------- Optima Stinger | 2x Baron |
Posted By: NigelSlee
Date Posted: 11 October 2023 at 5:44pm
Yes I saw that. I think my preference would be to get a dedicated BHPC top first. Very distinctive with our club colours of red and blue.
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