The annual Beastway (2019) thread...

Steve Hanks · Post by **Steve Hanks** » Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:21 pm

Dates announced! Looks like the supporting crew - god bless them - will be extra busy this year with an expanded format at Hog Hill:

- Saturday 28th April - Race 1 full XC format (Reg B)

- 1st May and every Wednesday evening to 19th June - Race 2-9 1hr (Reg C)

- Saturday 22nd June - Race 10 Finale full XC format (Reg B) and prize giving.

JackCurzon · Post by **JackCurzon** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:35 am

...and no doubt I'll not be able to get to any of them again...well maybe a couple...

Chris Clague · Post by **Chris Clague** » Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:01 pm

Might as well do the summer CX series instead. At the moment we’re potentially looking at anything up to 8 rounds of that (up from 4) and on a Thursday.

Steve Hanks · Post by **Steve Hanks** » Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:48 am

I'll look forward to those dates also

Like Jack, I'll only be able to manage a few entries as I focus on other events and my work schedule gets I the way, but I've a general requirement for mid-week intensity over the summer.

JackCurzon · Post by **JackCurzon** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:35 pm

As the UK balances on the precipice of a no deal Brexit my thoughts turn to the summer and what distractions can be found for those of us with a dispensation for riding on the brown rather than the black. Thus it is that I’m driven to draw your attention to the impending start of the Wednesday evening dirt dance of Beastway at the Redbridge Cycling Centre. Slightly amended from what Stan has posted earlier, after a series opener on Saturday the 27th April, then every Wednesday thereafter (until the 26th June) at 7.30pm you can come and partake in race that has roots stretching all the way back to the dawn of mountain biking…well, at least as far back as 1991 when I first raced at its pre-Olympic home of Temple Mills.

My first MTB race...>25 years ago???

For me racing Beastway is as much an experience of nostalgic bliss as it is one of concentrated suffering. I consider MTB racing a sort of off road time trial with a bit of bike handling thrown in…fortunately the risks are in your hands rather than the riders around you and the greatest danger you face are sharp bushes and bruised egos. The atmosphere is certainly more CX than Crit and all abilities, ages and genders are welcome.

Anyway, I hope if you have the time you will certainly come and join in for a round or two. I know some of you can’t make it in time the for Wednesday nights, so perhaps consider the Saturday season opener as little taster.

We may also need some volunteers to Marshall a round later in the year and usually the Beastway team are happy to offer a free race. I’ll post details when I have them.

In the meantime remember “Brexit means Brexit”.

Chris Clague · Post by **Chris Clague** » Fri Mar 29, 2019 10:30 pm

Nice hat.

So this year there are a few changes. Michael has gone mad and bought machinery, Jarvis has let rip with his imagination and Bruce has got creative. There are quite a few new trails with some extra “features” with A and B lines. Hopefully the issues with the cracks in the ground are now solved. We’ve also less interestingly got some updates to the entry and timing system that will make things run a bit more smoothly.

Welcome the beast!!

Steve Hanks · Post by **Steve Hanks** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:05 pm

Nice hat

Was distracted by the pony tail

JackCurzon · Post by **JackCurzon** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:19 pm

Steve Hanks wrote:
Nice hat
Was distracted by the pony tail

Do you like the rugby jumper?

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Chris Clague · Post by **Chris Clague** » Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:52 pm

No, if I’m honest.

Chris Clague · Post by **Chris Clague** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:26 pm

Jack

Steve Hanks · Post by **Steve Hanks** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 6:59 pm

That reminds me...

JackCurzon · Post by **JackCurzon** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 8:22 am

Better than an Arsenal shirt with my name on my back!

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