Catford Hill Climb

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]The classic CATFORD C.C. HILL CLIMB on Yorks Hill nr. Sevenoaks Kent
11am Sunday 21st October 2007
The Oldest Cycle Race in the World still existing.
It was first run on the then unmade road of Westerham Hill on August
20th 1887 and won by S.F.Edge of the Anerley B.C. (later to join the Catford), riding a newfangled chain driven ‘safety bicycle’. The only Old Ordinary (‘Penny Farthing’/High Bicycle) to finish came fourth and was a 54” wheel machine and therefore had a 54in gear. The lowest permitted gear was 52in. (presumably to stop the new chain driven bicycles from having an unfair advantage, as there was a limit on the smallest size wheel that you could use on an Ordinary, due to leg length). Three tricycles reached the top. The average weight of the machines was about 37lbs. (17 kilos)

The Modern Version has been held on Yorks Hill near Sevenoaks, Kent
since 1939 and the event record of 1min. 47.6secs. Was set by Phil Mason (San Fairy Ann CC) in 1983.
Last year’s event was won by William Bell (Gemini B.C.) in Imin 52.3secs..
The Catford event is one of the events which form the week-end’s ‘Four
Hill Climb’s Championship’. The winner of the £100 prize in 2006 was Nick
Dawes (Farnborough & Camberley C.C./East St. Cycles).

COME AND WATCH the oldest hill climb in the world – See the spectacle of
Riders tackling the formidable Yorks Hill which averages 12.5% but has
two lung searing stretches of 1 in 4. You’ll be surprised just how fast the
country’s leading cyclists launch themselves up this brutal ascent.
Blood, sweat and tears for all the competitors!
This event has always been an annual re-union for club cyclists, a once
a year opportunity to re-new old acquaintances. Why not enjoy an autumn ride through the beautiful Weald of Kent countryside (contact us and we’ll suggest a scenic route) to Yorks Hill and afterwards have a lunchtime pint in one of the local hostelries.

COME AND COMPETE in the oldest hill climb in the world – Over £1,450 in prizes.
If the winner breaks the event record he will walk away with a total of
£710in prizes
Snr. Prizes 1st to 6th.- Prize for fastest - Woman; Veteran; Junior; Mountain Biker; All-comer
Every one of the 12 cash prizes is matched by clothing donated by Rapha
Team prize donated by Vaz Finishers
Every finisher will be awarded a certificate recording their time.
Entries £6 close 12th October 2007.
Forms can be downloaded from [url]http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk[/url] or [url]http://www.catfordcc.co.uk[/url] or from the organiser;
Dave Marshall, 30 Jay Close, Eastbourne, E.Sussex BN23 7RW
Tel. – 01323 762 762 Email – davesprockets30@talktalk.net.

New for 2007:
*Increased Prize List – Over £1,450 (see above)
*'Come & Have a Go’ – Entrants pay £6 to ‘have a go’ which includes
temporary membership of the Catford C.C. so that they can pit themselves against the merciless Yorks Hill, and see how their time compares to the ‘racers’ and indeed whether they can make the top at all (quite an accomplishment!)
Special entry forms available direct from the organiser (see above)
*All-comers – Leisure cyclists are welcomed for the first time and have
the opportunity to ride in the ‘come and have a go’ section, which precedes the race.
*Mountain Bikers –can also enter for ‘come and have a go’ but presumably most of them will be rather more competitive trying to win the prize for the fastest mountain biker.
*Mass Ride from Central London – The quality cycle clothing company
Rapha supports this event and are organizing a ride to the Hill Climb from the HOST gallery in Honduras Street at 8.30 am (details on http://www.Rapha.cc)

Press Liaison – Bryan Stout - bryan.stout@ntlworld.com – 020 8464 8124

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

I was thinking of you from the Rapha angle

[Tony]

If anyone plans to ride this event, please be aware that the entry date is approaching soon - especially as the postal strike is going to become much more serious from Friday. Best to get your entry in before then.

Entry needs to be on the standard CTT entry form sent to the organiser. Details below.

Entries £6 close 12th October 2007. Forms can be downloaded from
http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk or http://www.catfordcc.co.uk or from the:
Organiser - Dave Marshall, 30 Jay Close, Eastbourne, E.Sussex BN23 7RW
Tel. – 01323 762 762 Email – davesprockets30@talktalk.net.

(P.S. Don't be confused by the "Come and Try It" part of the original post - I believe this is aimed at non club cyclists.).

[Jon H]

1 CONOR BUNN juv V.C.LONDRES 11.01
2 SIMON BENDEL BRIXTON CYCLES 11.02
3 JACK DONALDSON juv V.C. LONDRES 11.03
4 SIMON RICHARDSON e PLOWMAN CRAVEN EVANS CYCLES 11.04
5 SIMON JACKSON CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.05
6 PETER BYRNE HASTINGS & ST. LEONARDS CC * 11.06
7 JOSEPH GAUGAS CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.07
8 MARK WILLEY v CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.08
9 PETER ELMS V.C.ELAN HARRY PERRY CYCLES 11.09
10 KEITH COFFEY e BEC C.C. * 11.10
11 RICKY ALLEN CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.11
12 ABIGAIL ARMSTRONG wv LONDON PHOENIX C.C. * 11.12
13 FABRIZIO VIANI CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.13
14 MARIO J. S. MORAIS jun TEAM ECONOMIC ENERGY 11.14
15 NICHOLAS HARRIS SAN FAIRY ANN C.C. 11.15
16 PAUL GODFREY HAINAULT ROADS CLUB 11.16
17 PETER NUTTAL CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.17
18 Dr. ALEX HIGHAM RAPHA CONDOR 11.18
19 IAN L. PARKINSON v SERPENTINE 11.19
20 GRAHAM HILLS v SOUTHBORO.& DIS.WHLRS. 11.20
21 CHRIS JONES BYNEA C.C. 11.21
22 JOHN PITT CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.22
23 KIM HURST w http://www.agiskoviner.com 11.23
24 MATT WHALE GEMINI B.C. 11.24
25 JASON CLARK LONDON PHOENIX * 11.25
26 MIKE SMITH WELLAND VALLEY C.C. 11.26
27 BARRY PAGE v HERTFORDSHIRE WHEELERS 11.27
28 KATIE COLLINS w CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.28
29 ROY INSTRALL v MORDEN CRC * 11.29
30 MARTIN SILLENCE CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.30
31 AODAN HIGGINS ADDISCOMBE C.C. * 11.31
32 JOHN MANKELOW v LEWES WANDERERS C.C. 11.32
33 MIKE BARRIE CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.33
34 ANDREW GIBSON GRAVESEND C.C. 11.34
35 STUART MEDHURST v EASTBOURNE ROVERS C.C. * 11.35
36 ROBERT TAYLOR ADDISCOMBE C.C. * 11.36
37 PAUL MARLES CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.37
38 DANIEL GOWER ADDISCOMBE C.C. * 11.38
39 JOHN SCRIPPS V.C.LONDRES 11.39
40 PHIL SCOTT CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.40
41 NEIL GEAR CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.41
42 IAN NEILD SAN FAIRY ANN CYCLE CLUB 11.42
43 KEITH BREWSTER CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.43
44 ROGER ROY v GEMINI B.C. 11.44
45 JAMES JACKSON PCA CICLOS UNO 11.45
46 JONATHAN HEMMING ADDISCOMBE CC * 11.46
47 SCARLETT PARKER w TEAM ECONOMIC ENERGY 11.47
48 GARY COSHALL SAN FAIRY ANN 11.48
49 ROB JACKSON v CAMBRIDGE C.C. 11.49
50 ANNA GRUNDY w TEAM ECONOMIC ENERGY 11.50
51 DEBORAH PERCIVAL wv 34TH NOMADS * 11.51
52 MATT ALDRIDGE CATFORD CYCLING CLUB 11.52
53 PADDY WILLIAMS VC GODALMING+HASLEMERE 11.53
54 JON ARCHDEACON DE LAUNE C.C./EVANS CYCLES * 11.54
55 SIMON BATESON TEAM ECONOMIC ENERGY 11.55
56 NICHOLAS COLEY EVANS CYCLES RACING TEAM 11.56
57 ISHMAEL BURDEAU http://www.agiskoviner.com 11.57
58 SIMON McNAMARA WILDSIDE R.T. * 11.58
59 MARK SUSSEX WILDSIDE R.T. * 11.59
60 DAVID CARTWRIGHT CAMBRIDGE C.C. 12.00
61 GEOFFREY BEETHAM RETROBIKE.CO.UK 12.01
62 DAVID McLEAN CAMBRIDGE C.C. 12.02
63 CAMERON CARTHEW jun WIGMORE C.C. 12.03
64 JAMES KING IN –GEAR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD * 12.04
65 NICHOLAS STACEY EVANS CYCLES RACING TEAM 12.05
66 MARTIN APPS v VC DEAL 12.06
67 Dr. MIKE HUDSPITH v GODRIC C.C. 12.07
68 CHRISTOPHER MOORES NORWOOD PARAGON * 12.08
69 CHRIS HOWARD V.C.LONDRES 12.09
70 MARCUS R. BRUETON NORWOOD PARAGON * 12.10
71 MARIA DAVID w PEARSON CYCLES * 12.11
72 SIMON WARREN NORWOOD PARAGON * 12.12
73 ALEX CHRISTIANS LONDON PHOENIX * 12.13
74 JEREMY PONTING RIDE VENTURE * 12.14
75 MATT GOODES DE LAUNE C.C./EVANS CYCLES * 12.15
76 ROB ENSLIN A W CYCLES RT 12.16
77 DANIEL HENCHY HASTINGS & ST LEONARDS CC 12.17
78 ANTHONY REEVES G.S. STELLA * 12.18
79 JIM CHEEK IN-GEAR QUICKVIT RT * 12.19
80 OLIVER CADDY CAMBRIDGE C.C. 12.20
81 PHILLIP COOPER BLUE SKY CYCLES 12.21
82 JAMIE NEWEL EVANS CYCLES RACING TEAM. * 12.22
83 RALPH KEELER v CAMBRIDGE C.C. 12.23
84 CHRIS P McNAMARA WILDSIDE R.T. * 12.24
85 Dr DIGBY SYMONS CAMBRIDGE C.C. 12.25
86 WOUTER SYBRANDY http://www.agiskoviner.com 12.26
87 COLIN BIRCH v V.C.ELAN HARRY PERRY CYCLES 12.27
88 CRAIG SIMPSON BLUE SKY CYCLES 12.28
89 Dr JAMES WARD CAMBRIDGE C.C. 12.29
90 CHRIS READ SAN FAIRY ANN C.C. 12.30
91 TONY DAVID KELLY ADDISCOMBE C.C. * 12.31
92 TIM BAYLEY ARCTIC SHORTER RT 12.32
93 ROBERT GOUGH JOHNS BIKE RACING TEAM 12.33
94 DANIEL E. DUGUID SIGMA SPORT R.T. 12.34
95 DAN FLEEMAN BLUE SKY CYCLES 12.35
96 MATTHEW STEVEN A.W.CYCLES 12.36
97 PETER TADROS IN-GEAR QUICKVIT RT * 12.37
98 DAVE CLARKE BLUE SKY CYCLES 12.38
99 JODY CRAWFORTH EVANS CYCLES RACING TEAM. * 12.39
100 DAVID McGAW OXFORD UNIVERSITY C.C. 12.40
101 WILLIAM BELL GEMINI B.C. 12.41

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

B*****y hell - 101 riders in a hill climb, that's gotta be a record?

Full field next year???

[Tony]

That is a seriouly strong field...... Guys like

99. Jody Crawforth
98. Dave Clarke (pro)
95. Dan Fleeman (pro)
94. Dan DuGuid
86. Wouter Sybrandy
84. Chris McNamara
82. Jamie Newall
76. Rob Enslin
4. Simon Richardson (PCA version)

...are all highly-accompished roadies or cross riders. There's also top testers like Pete Tadros and Keith Coffee plus a whole heap of other good riders - the Paragon Boys, the Wildside Boys, one In Gear rider, defeding champion Bill Bell, etc., etc.

It will be a great event.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]That is a seriouly strong field...... Guys like

[Marek]

This is a great event and I have been looking forward to it for weeks. I will be there to cheers a few of you on, am going to ride up with a group from East Grinstead CC , if any of you want to join me from EG area then PM me and I will send you the details of where we are meeting.

Cheers

Marek...

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Marek, you mean you're not riding?

[Marek]

Nah, I am saving my hill climbing efforts for that monster of a hill at Hillingdon in a week or so.

Cheers

Marek....

[Toks]

[quote="Marek"]Nah, I am saving my hill climbing efforts for that monster of a hill at Hillingdon in a week or so.

Cheers

Marek....

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]Nah, I am saving my hill climbing efforts for that monster of a hill at Hillingdon in a week or so.