2014 Fowlmead, 26th July
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Topic: 2014 Fowlmead, 26th July
Posted By: Andrew S
Subject: 2014 Fowlmead, 26th July
Date Posted: 23 June 2014 at 1:36pm
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This is the place for comments and discussions about https://www.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=208470313952899343599.0004e862dd3b07d07bd59&msa=0&ll=51.234515,1.370544&spn=0.008787,0.022724&iwloc=0004e862dfc8e79896096" rel="nofollow - Round 7 of the 2014 Championship at http://www.fowlmead.co.uk/" rel="nofollow - Fowlmead Country Park on Saturday 26th July. There is also a https://www.facebook.com/events/791339244211186/" rel="nofollow - Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/700170770043149/" rel="nofollow - for this event. |
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Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 23 June 2014 at 1:40pm
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There is a possibility of camping at Fowlmead on the Friday night before the event. I don't yet know how much this would cost but it's unlikely to be free. If you may be interested in camping at the Country Park then please let me know, either by posting here or PM, so I can assess the level of interest. Unfortunately camping on the Saturday night doesn't look as if will be possible. |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 23 June 2014 at 3:55pm
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Ah... Was hoping to camp Friday and Saturday nights as for the last couple of years... Wonder if there is any chance of camping at Gravesend?? I think they were going to offer that to us last year? If not the fishing lakes next door to Fowlmead (Cottington Lakes) offer camping but places and facilities are limited... ------------- |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 26 June 2014 at 10:02am
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Camping on both Friday and Saturday will be possible but it will cost us £60 per night (to book, not each!) so I need to have some idea of numbers before I book anything. |
Posted By: Karl
Date Posted: 26 June 2014 at 12:57pm
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Andrew, I might be asking a daft question but is the £60booking irrespective of the number of people? How much would it cost to camp or do you divide up the booking fee between the campers? Karl
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Posted By: HeatherF
Date Posted: 26 June 2014 at 6:06pm
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Andrew is away at Cyclevision until Monday but I think from his post that we pay £60 and if 6 of you camp it is £10 each. He can confirm next week Heather |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 26 June 2014 at 7:53pm
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Camping at Cottington Lakes is £14 per night for a pitch including two people... Extra people on the same pitch are charged at £2 per night. Space will be limited though... toilets/showers are very limited. There is a nice little café on site that will do breakfast though... ------------- |
Posted By: sam knight
Date Posted: 01 July 2014 at 9:34pm
Might actually get to a race this year....this one is looking promising. assuming I can convince my cargo bike that it wants to play at faired racing! So far it has half a waterbut for a nose and 2 sheets of plywood bolted together to make the sides....NO LAUGHING AT THE BACK!
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Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 03 July 2014 at 4:46pm
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Camping will be available at Fowlmead on both Friday and Saturday nights Cost: £5 per tent per night This should help both with people getting to Fowlmead in time for the racing on Saturday and with people staying over for Gravesend on the Sunday. If you think you may be camping at Fowlmead then please let me know (either here or by PM). The cafe may be open for cooked breakfasts if there is enough demand. |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 03 July 2014 at 4:56pm
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Posted By: Wyndrake
Date Posted: 15 July 2014 at 3:03pm
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There has been a fair amount of press interest in the Fowlmead/Gravesend weekend. As I can't attend (I'll be 'between cars'), I would be grateful if members can keep an eye open for Press presence and let me have feedback post event. Ta. Alan B. |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 15 July 2014 at 3:12pm
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As agreed with the Competition Secretary on Sunday, Fiona and I will be organising this event. Details to follow shortly but, in line with the Comp Sec's wishes/suggestion, expect a loooong race. Maybe whoever is organising Gravesend the next day (not us!) could contrast the long race at Fowlmead with various shorter races, as this would make full use of the versatility of the circuit and make for a varied weekend? ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 15 July 2014 at 6:01pm
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The Schedule for racing at http://www.fowlmead.co.uk/" rel="nofollow - 10:00 am - Approximate Commencement of Signing On 10:45 am - Signing On Closes - Please ensure you are signed on by then 11:15 am - Slow Race - 90 minutes + 1 Lap Clockwise 01:30 pm - Fast Race - 90 minutes + 1 Lap Clockwise
Please ensure you are on the start line in good time and ready to race and that you have somebody to time you. We've got a lot to fit in so your co-operation is appreciated. (We are running a fast & slow race because Fiona and I would both like to race as well.) As an experiment, can anyone planning on racing at Fowlmead please post here or PM me with your Name, Race Number and Bike Description, so that I can enter you into the race software before the event, to save time on the day, and also to have an idea of attendance. And don't forget, Camping will be available at Fowlmead on both Friday and Saturday nights. Cost: £5 per tent per night Any questions/objections?
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Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 15 July 2014 at 10:17pm
| Geoff - you shouldn't shout so much, you've gone blue in the face. The typeface. |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 15 July 2014 at 11:13pm
I was trying to make the important information stand out from all the dross  ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: Yanto
Date Posted: 17 July 2014 at 6:47pm
i'll be camping on both Friday and Saturday, cooked breakfasts are not required. will I be alone? I hope not as I might get scared sleeping on a bit of slag all alone! |
Andrew S wrote:Posted By: Yanto
Date Posted: 19 July 2014 at 8:07am
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BUMP! Anybody else camping Friday/Saturday? Andrew, who do I approach to pay for camping, where will camping be and will parking have to be paid on top? |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 19 July 2014 at 10:17am
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I know of about six people who are planning to camp, so I'd guess at around 10 altogether. The site is going to be where it was last year, on that patch of grass north of the track. Pay for the camping at race sign-on on Saurday morning (£5 per pitch per night). I don't know about parking, although I'd assume that if you park with your tent there will be no charge. |
Posted By: Yanto
Date Posted: 19 July 2014 at 10:36am
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Cheers I didn't go last year so I'm not knowledge about location of said patch of grass although I'm sure I will be relocated if I get it wrong. |
Posted By: Gerry
Date Posted: 20 July 2014 at 8:55pm
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Hi, I would like to camp on the Saturday night, breakfast would be nice although not necessary. thanks Gerry |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 21 July 2014 at 12:57pm
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Good news for those contemplating camping: the cafe at Fowlmead will be open at 8:00am on both Saturday and Sunday to serve breakfast. |
Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 23 July 2014 at 9:28am
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Please note that there is currently no organiser for the event at Gravesend THIS COMING SUNDAY.... Any takers?? ------------- |
Posted By: Karl
Date Posted: 23 July 2014 at 9:45am
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Please can I book a pitch for two tents.... (Kids are coming) Friday and Saturday Might be a daft question, are there any toilet or shower facilities?
Regards Karl
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Posted By: AlanGoodman
Date Posted: 23 July 2014 at 9:48am
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Toilets and showers are in the Visitor Centre, and they leave it open all night when people are camping there... It is a little walk from the camping area though. ------------- |
Posted By: eddie
Date Posted: 23 July 2014 at 6:17pm
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Hi all, Chris and I will be along to camp on Friday night, no breakfasts required, won't be camping Saturday night though. Ed. |
Posted By: FiSh
Date Posted: 24 July 2014 at 8:22am
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Preregistration: Filip Sheridan Nr85 Zockra HR700 O/P/U I'm afraid I'm going to be the only Belgian (that I know of) this weekend. No camping for us, staying in a hotel with the wife and kids. See you all soon, Filip |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 24 July 2014 at 10:44am
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Thanks for the info Filip - we look forward to seeing you at the weekend. ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 24 July 2014 at 12:17pm
Speak for yourself, Geoff. Some of us who get regularly beaten by Filip may not be looking forward to it again  .Only joking, Filip - it will be great to see you again! Also, have you seen our https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=208470313952899343599.0004e862dd3b07d07bd59&msa=0&ll=51.557223,-0.022445&spn=0.01785,0.033131&iwloc=0004fe69eb283de89578b" rel="nofollow - race at the London Olympic Park on 24th August? |
Posted By: FiSh
Date Posted: 24 July 2014 at 1:44pm
Thanks guys  I did see the London gig, but unfortunately our national championships are on the same day. A pitty, I would have loved to come. |
Posted By: johnlucian
Date Posted: 24 July 2014 at 10:43pm
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I will be coming on Saturday morning. Name: John Lucian Bike: BlueWave Class: O/MF Anual Racing Fee Paid Geoff I may be late on Saturday to catch the beginning of the slow race, but I should be there for fast race. John ------------- John Lucian |
Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 24 July 2014 at 10:52pm
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Okay, thanks John and thank you for offering to organise Gravesend. I'm told it is forecast to be a busy weekend traffic-wise by the way. ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: johnlucian
Date Posted: 24 July 2014 at 11:04pm
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I am expecting to be busy on the road and is long way from Nottingham. So just count me in and I will sign on the sheet when I arrive before I race. ------------- John Lucian |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 26 July 2014 at 9:01pm
These are the provisional results for Race 1 (slower race) at Fowlmead:
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Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 26 July 2014 at 9:03pm
...and for Race 2 (faster race):
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Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 26 July 2014 at 9:07pm
So the overall results, both races combined, are:
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Posted By: GeoffBird
Date Posted: 28 July 2014 at 3:46pm
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Many thanks Andrew. The average speeds look about 1 mph optimistic to me, but I guess it doesn't matter. ------------- Right Time - Right Place - Wrong Speed |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 29 July 2014 at 10:09pm
| http://www.bhpc.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/archive/events/events14/fowlmead1-14.html" rel="nofollow - Final results and post-Fowlmead http://www.bhpc.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/archive/events/events14/tables14.html" rel="nofollow - Championship Tables are now available on the website. |
Posted By: johnlucian
Date Posted: 29 July 2014 at 10:39pm
This time Andrew I am 100% sure that there is a mistake on the results. You have give me an extra lap; I am sure many people will not be happy with that, including you. ------------- John Lucian |
Posted By: johnlucian
Date Posted: 29 July 2014 at 10:41pm
I forgot to mention that the mistake is on the final results only. ------------- John Lucian |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 29 July 2014 at 11:00pm
| You're quite right, John. That really is spooky - your result changed in the spreadsheet since I saved it yesterday, yet the only change I made (or thought I made) was to Andy Forey's bike. I shall double-check nothing else has changed then fix the final tables. |
Posted By: Andrew S
Date Posted: 30 July 2014 at 8:43pm
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John's result has been corrected in the http://www.bhpc.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/archive/events/events14/fowlmead1-14.html" rel="nofollow - Fowlmead results and http://www.bhpc.org.uk/Data/Sites/1/archive/events/events14/tables14.html" rel="nofollow - Championship Tables . No other errors appear to have crept in. |