Is it still worth having a Club Road Race this year?

[Toks]

[quote="Sylv"]It's true that there will always be the usual suspects in the fast races whenever (provided no clash) and wherever it takes places, so don't worry about them and as been said best to think about the beginners mainly,

Hillingdon is a great venue for this kind of event that but its main drawback is that it's far away for most people. Riding to the race, racing then riding back is a daunting prospect for most (including me) especially if you factor in the weather. If you drive you're in fear of having your car broken into, like it's still happening despite the new Goals club and car park. Plus it's been used for a few years now. Is there really no other place we could use? What does it take to use Palace, if it can accomodate 150+ riders on a Tuesday night surely it wouldn't be too much of a problem for a small race like ours, provided we'd get authorisation? And it wouldn't be as scary as on a Tuesday night, plus some have already ridden there, and others could get a taster that might push them to try the Tuesday races. Maybe easier if run on a weekday evening as there would be fewer people in the park? And it could be run in conjonction with an ACC picnic type evening where people could bring their family to cheer them on.

I'd be happy to give a hand in whichever way.

[Sylv]

[quote="Toks"]Palace and Hog Hill are too selective for newbies I feel

[Mark F]

I went last year and would do so again.

What about Dunsfold?