Wigmore CC 35th annual Open Hill Climb 3rd October

[Doug]

Hi Folks,

Wigmore CC 35th Annual Open Hill Climb

As I have said often enough. "Nothing Happens Unless One Makes it Happpen". When I got this Show on the Road way way back in 1976 I was told by those in the know that I would be wasting my time. The Kent CA Hill Climb had recently been taken off the Calendar because of lack of entries.
There have been highs and lows but in the main I reckon it has been well worth the effort. An entry of 74 has been the best and last year saw 66 riders on the card. Only bettered on 3 previous occasions. Nationally there are around three dozen such events on the Calendar each October and in terms of entries in recent years this event has been about the 6th best supported. My target is always 60. Win some lose some.
To celebrate the 25th and 30th year an added attraction had been a Trad Jazz Band playing for 2 hours in our HQ field on the summit of the North Downs. And so for the 35th year it will be the same again. Southville Stompers Dixieland Jazz Band will be there to play from around 9-30am.
Since moving to Lincolnshire 10 years ago I have travelled down to Kent to continue to run "My Baby". This year will be my last, as I will be finally handing it over. For sure I will miss it. My wish now is to bow out with a bumper entry.

WIGMORE CYCLING CLUB
35th Annual Open Hill Climb
(incorporating the Kent Cycling Association Championship)

(currently 10 clubs that use this event for their own Championship)

Sunday 3rd October
Course QHC/11
Hollingbourne Hill.
(1300 yards approx)
4 miles East of Maidstone
Kent

Over £650 in Prizes

1st place £50 with awards down to l0th place.
1st Vet £20 awards down to 4th place
Fastest Lady, Junior and Juvenile £10 each.
Fastest Team of 3 riders £10 each.
20th place and every 10th place thereafter £5 each..
A 6" Plaque will be awarded to the fastest Kent C.A. affiliated rider.

£50 to the Winner if Course Record is broken.
(currently held by Rafal Radziej 3-01.7)

£250 from Simon Hill our Host to the winner if 3 minutes is beaten.

You will be entertained by Southville Stompers Dixieland Jazz Band.

Entry Fee is £7-50.
Please make cheques payable to D. Laidlow and send along with CTT Hill Climb Entry Form by September 21st to:
Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. NG34 9BD. Tele: (01529) 461018.
Email: douglaidlow@btopenworld.com

[Doug]

Last year Sylvain Garde made off with £25 for 4th place. Is he still racing?

[John the old'un]

Hi Doug,
Unfortunately this clashes with a club trip to the Isle of Wight that weekend.
Hope you don't lose entries because of this.
best regards,
John.

[Doug]

[quote="John the old'un"]Hi Doug,
Unfortunately this clashes with a club trip to the Isle of Wight that weekend.
Hope you don't lose entries because of this.
best regards,
John.

[John the old'un]

[quote="Doug"]
If all of the Addiscombe membership is off to the IoW it may need more than one ferry Hopefully one or two may be left behind to consider putting in an entry. Hope you are in good health John.

[Andrew G]

You old dog John .

I entered the Vectis Festival this year but unfortunately it was cancelled due to the Military Rd repairs and a lack of suitable places on the island to get a 20 mile loop without it, all small villages and towns and twisty roads. Great for riding but not good for racing. I won't be able to do it next year but hopefully they get it up and running so I can do it in 2012. I have plans afoot for next year which will involve being on the island for a day at the end of March should you be about, I'll fill you in next month.

I was hoping to do your HC this year Doug but will be in the IOW. Unfortunately not a large number of racers in the club despite the size of membership. Mainly a club run club. Not many tackle HCs, I'm rubbish at them but just like the masochism and ego stroking of the cheers . A shame it's your last I'd like to have done a famous Dougle promotion.

[Doug]

[quote="Andrew G"]You old dog John .

I entered the Vectis Festival this year but unfortunately it was cancelled due to the Military Rd repairs and a lack of suitable places on the island to get a 20 mile loop without it, all small villages and towns and twisty roads. Great for riding but not good for racing. I won't be able to do it next year but hopefully they get it up and running so I can do it in 2012. I have plans afoot for next year which will involve being on the island for a day at the end of March should you be about, I'll fill you in next month.

I was hoping to do your HC this year Doug but will be in the IOW. Unfortunately not a large number of racers in the club despite the size of membership. Mainly a club run club. Not many tackle HCs, I'm rubbish at them but just like the masochism and ego stroking of the cheers . A shame it's your last I'd like to have done a famous Dougle promotion.