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| Emily |
Beastway 2006 - The Grand FinaleHello, me again.This year's Beastway racing will be the last ever, so get in while you still can. I did this last year and really enjoyed it - despite coming consistently last! (Well I may have beaten a couple of Novice Men). Its a great place to start racing. Very friendly and really handy for something to do on a Wednesday night after work (if you work in London). Racing starts May 24, and closes with a team race on July 26. http://www.beastway.com/series2005/ The 2006 series will see few changes with 10 races then a team race on the final prize giving night, but as this will be the final series after a 13 year run, you can expect a few surprises to be added! Why is this the end? After September 2006 Eastway Cycle Circuit will be closed & bulldozed to accommodate the 2012 Olympics. Despite many assurances that a suitable replacement will be provided to cyclists during the construction of the Olympics, the Beastway Crew have had to conclude that the facilities offered for off-road at the new site will not be sufficient to run Beastway MTB races. John Mullineaux of Beastway says; Quote:
Why is it called Beastway? Beastway is so called because it is held at the Eastway Cycle Circuit and it's a bit of a beast! It is run by a group of people drawn from the cycling community of London and the surrounding area. A 'Structureless Tyranny' acts as a coordinating body, which in turn relies upon friends and cycle clubs to make the series happen. Over the years it has become the largest weekly off-road event in the UK. The racing is as hard as you want it to be - it has nurtured national champions, but is also friendly enough and suitable for novices to try out the sport and ride much more slowly! The race lasts one hour (shorter for younger riders), and you do as many laps as you can in that time. Post here if you want to meet up with folk for racing or ask any questions about it. Em |
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Beastway - nowhere to go in 2007I just got the following email from London Cycle Sport:Dear Beastway rider, There is no off road strategy in the Eastway relocation plans. Please make your views known to JPAT (Olympics) by Weds 15, February. http://www.olympicsjpat.org.uk/main.html has the contact and application details. The Planning Officers' Postal address is: Joint Planning Authorties Team 11 Barford Road London E15 2ST Alternatively, you can click the e-mail contacts below to the team directly. They must have your comments before February 15th. trevor.ellis@olympicsjpat..org.uk - shelley.mcphee@olympicsjpat.org.uk - richard.murrell@olympicsjpat.org.uk - You must start to pile on the pressure, contact them whether you like or hate the plans. Get writing! |
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