Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
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Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
The Human Power World Championships 2018 will be held at Betteshanger 13-15th July 2018
Where: Betteshanger Country Park, Betteshanger, Kent
Postcode: CT14 0BF
Spectators are free but the site charges £3 per day for car parking.
More details:
http://wc2018.bhpc.org.uk/
This is a chance to see some of Europe's fastest HPVs in action and the Betteshanger track is wonderful.
Where: Betteshanger Country Park, Betteshanger, Kent
Postcode: CT14 0BF
Spectators are free but the site charges £3 per day for car parking.
More details:
http://wc2018.bhpc.org.uk/
This is a chance to see some of Europe's fastest HPVs in action and the Betteshanger track is wonderful.
Last edited by atlas_shrugged on 8 Jul 2018, 9:33am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
Thank you the heads up.
Genuinely didn't know to my shame.
My wife will be delighted with our new plans for her birthday.
Hehe
Genuinely didn't know to my shame.
My wife will be delighted with our new plans for her birthday.
Hehe
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Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
Looks like the on-site camping is all booked out. Anyone know a local campsite that has decent facilities ?
I fancy heading down Saturday and come back Sunday.
I fancy heading down Saturday and come back Sunday.
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Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
Cottington Lakes Fisheries which is right next door to Betteshanger has camping.
Postcode: CT14 0AR
Phone: 01304 380691
Postcode: CT14 0AR
Phone: 01304 380691
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hoarder wrote:Looks like the on-site camping is all booked out. Anyone know a local campsite that has decent facilities ?
I fancy heading down Saturday and come back Sunday.
I shall be camping at Hawthorn Farm, Martins Mill.
https://www.keatfarm.co.uk/camping-dover/hawthorn/
It's not the cheapest but it's OK and I've camped there before.
Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
MAyty already be in use, but if you have connections, There is a Scout Campsite at Betteshanger
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Never been before but very excited about being able to go this time.
I'll just be spectating with my wife and mother. If you see me (straw hat and shorts 5'10" tall) and my wife (4'10" tall) with a doddery 85yr old silver haired great grandmother in tow, do say hello
Details for Friday are a bit vague, are there normally any races before the 3pm sprints?
Cheers
Stradageek
I'll just be spectating with my wife and mother. If you see me (straw hat and shorts 5'10" tall) and my wife (4'10" tall) with a doddery 85yr old silver haired great grandmother in tow, do say hello
Details for Friday are a bit vague, are there normally any races before the 3pm sprints?
Cheers
Stradageek
Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
Stradageek wrote:Never been before but very excited about being able to go this time.
I'll just be spectating with my wife and mother. If you see me (straw hat and shorts 5'10" tall) and my wife (4'10" tall) with[b] a doddery 85yr old silver haired great grandmother in tow,[/b] do say hello
Details for Friday are a bit vague, are there normally any races before the 3pm sprints?
Cheers
Stradageek
Is she racing?
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Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
Nice one Cunobelin - she'd probably have a go if someone offered her a bike - she's that mad
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Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
What an amazing event: at one end of the scale cyclists pedalling down the finishing straight chatting to each other and at the other end velomobiles averaging 40mph on a far-from flat circuit for a full hour.
Everyone, from many nations, super friendly and chatty and a 75th birthday collection of Mike Burrows ground breaking bicycles to ogle.
Last act of the day was a lap lead by Mike B on his oldest bike followed by all his others designs in chronological order - quite a treat
Everyone, from many nations, super friendly and chatty and a 75th birthday collection of Mike Burrows ground breaking bicycles to ogle.
Last act of the day was a lap lead by Mike B on his oldest bike followed by all his others designs in chronological order - quite a treat
Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
Stradageek wrote:What an amazing event: at one end of the scale cyclists pedalling down the finishing straight chatting to each other and at the other end velomobiles averaging 40mph on a far-from flat circuit for a full hour.
Everyone, from many nations, super friendly and chatty and a 75th birthday collection of Mike Burrows ground breaking bicycles to ogle.
Last act of the day was a lap lead by Mike B on his oldest bike followed by all his others designs in chronological order - quite a treat
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Here are the results of the 1st rider in each event:
Sprint Mattias Konig 46.9mph
1 lap TT Daniel Fenn 38.5mph
1 hour criterium Charles Henry 38.6mph
15 min criterium Charles Henry 36.2mph
3 hour endurance Charles Henry 34.94mph
There were about 108 racers from all over Europe. The weather was hot hot hot and so was the atmosphere. What a smashing weekend. Photos are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/recumbents/
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmjzwekh
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZvpQqrzcnoqVmp2r6
The Laidback Bike Report will likely have some coverage from the weekend so that should be worth watching.
Sprint Mattias Konig 46.9mph
1 lap TT Daniel Fenn 38.5mph
1 hour criterium Charles Henry 38.6mph
15 min criterium Charles Henry 36.2mph
3 hour endurance Charles Henry 34.94mph
There were about 108 racers from all over Europe. The weather was hot hot hot and so was the atmosphere. What a smashing weekend. Photos are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/recumbents/
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmjzwekh
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZvpQqrzcnoqVmp2r6
The Laidback Bike Report will likely have some coverage from the weekend so that should be worth watching.
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Re: Human Power World Championships 2018 - Betteshanger
I only made it with my wife and children Friday and Sunday. Missed the Mike ride unfortunately. But loved all we saw. What a treat! Would have missed it was it not for the original post. Thank you.
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