World Championships 2007

NickM wrote: Still nearly three months left, Carol! ...and booking hotels in Belgium seems to be very easy via the Internet if you are not of the... er, camping persuasion. Although the only one in Zolder itself is fully booked already.

Three months can be last minute as far as booking accommodation is concerned - and I generally get to do all that stuff

I hate ferries, and had quite enough driving on the wrong side of the road last year - I'm just as glad he's decided not to bother this time.

We're having a week in Oban in September instead

A little more information from Jan about the 100 km race.

It is in fact a time race, ends when the 1st rider does 100 km.

As to the nature of the Zolder circuit, Jan writes

"Zolder is never flat, compare it to Zandvoort ( even a bit more difficult)but without the wind. For ideas on speed you can see the ligfietsplaza with results of the Bend races. Fairings normally will beat the unfaired but it is hard to get an average speed over 50 .
Never flat: so we will never get recordbreaking results on the 200 m our 1 k, but is a championship not a recordattempt.
Just got a mail in from the handbikers: they will join us for at least 2 days but probably they are not allowed to call it world championships but worldcup. That will double our participant and we have to change our schedule a bit."

Hi all,

here in France not much more information dripping through the border. All I can say is that Zolder is a really nice track to ride onto, although less demanding than Zandvoort. It's less subject to windy conditions since it's surrounded by forest also bringing shade to spectators, if not to riders.
I guess (hope) we'll have more details at CV in a few days.
Otherwise we'll just have to concentrate on the 2008 championships

Cheers
Marc

Just confirming Richard's post from Jan - racing IS over 2 days. I will get further update from the Belgies in CycleVision this weekend. . .

Jack Dekker wrote: Sherri, snip But i thought i heard that the Belgians rented another timing equipment. From my experience that is expensive and also not that usable for recumbent races where there are lots of different classes and point systems. Jack

Dear recumbent riders,

it is a bit strange to post my reply to my own question. I heard that the dutch will time the event after all.
A program can be found on http://www.ligfiets.net/nieuws/bericht.php3?id=2224

Greetings,
Jack