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