Barbon Hillclimb
Barbon Hillclimb
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jimed

Original Poster:

1,508 posts

235 months

Wednesday 7th May 2008
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The above round of the British Hillclimb Championship is on this Saturday so I am thinking of running up to have a look. It is £8 entry (assume as per last year) and as the forecast is nice it should be good. Practice in the morning and the runs then start at about 1pm but a very scenic location with some serious cars as well as some less so. Is anyone else thinking of going??
(Barbon is just north of Kirby Lonsdale on the east side of the river just off the A683 - if anyone wants directions I can help with a map so PM me)
Jim

Gentleman Geoff

1,058 posts

241 months

Thursday 8th May 2008
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Hi Jim,

I'll be driving over on Saturday morning from Newcastle (possibly with some others from the NETVRCC). I'll keep an eye out for your car in the car park... unless you are competing!

Hope to see you on Saturday. thumbup

jimed

Original Poster:

1,508 posts

235 months

Thursday 8th May 2008
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Hi Geoff - no I'm not competing! The practice starts at 10am and the timed runs at 2pm (not as I said above - I've rechecked the website!) so a more leisurely start to the day - hope to see you there!!
Jim

Edited by jimed on Thursday 8th May 17:18

chrischat

277 posts

281 months

Friday 9th May 2008
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Hi Jim , The forecast looks good so should be there about 1300hrs,

Gentleman Geoff

1,058 posts

241 months

Sunday 11th May 2008
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This was a great day out, and set in a really nice location...



Jim, thanks for the note on my windscreen and sorry that we didn't see each other in person. Hope to catch you at another event instead!

jimed

Original Poster:

1,508 posts

235 months

Sunday 11th May 2008
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Thanks Geoff - I arrived roof down mid morning and at lunchtime sat in the car with a coffee after putting the roof on again with the shower - then fell asleep for a few mins so didn't note you getting there. The day was good with some serious efforts on the track particularly at the hairpin which seemed to cause plenty of problems for many people; had to leave early though hence the scribbly note - not easy writing on the palm of my hand at the best of times! Your car looked very good. I hope you had a good drive back; maybe see you at S club!
Jim