The club’s annual Boxing Day 10 mile time trial was held on the Thanet Way club event course in bright but chilly conditions. There was a strong westerly wind which assisted the riders on their way to the turn, but made the return leg to the finish a struggle. It was disappointing to only get […]
Thanks to everyone who has helped and ridden our events at Betteshanger in 2022. Our ‘regular’ team, Terry Fearn (start time keeper), Andy McCall (sign on, number spotter), Dave Mastin (finish time keeper, gate keeper, reporter), Malcom Adams (pusher off). Report from Dave Mastin. The final evening 10 mile time trial of 2022 at […]
Post from Simon Charles and Dave Mastin The club has gratefully received a defibrillator and first aid kit from Siemens Gamesa. For those of you wondering who they are, Siemens Gamesa are the company who maintain the London Array windfarm in the Thames Estuary. They operate from a base in Ramsgate Harbour. The donation of […]
Report from Dave Mastin. The penultimate evening 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger CP was held in warm and muggy conditions with a steady south easterly breeze. The conditions appeared to be favourable for some good times, as there was a number of PB’s, and season’s bests for a several riders. The field of 26 […]
The latest evening “10” mile time trial at Betteshanger CP was held in dry conditions, in spite of several local heavy showers in East Kent. The wind was behind the riders once again down the main straight, but not as strong as the previous week. Consequently, times for most riders were an improvement, including course […]
The latest evening 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger CP was a mixture of solos, 2-ups and 3-ups. The weather was warm but there was a stiff north easterly breeze which added a few seconds to most riders times, compared to recent weeks. There was just the one 3-up team of Mat Lister, Rob Nicholas […]
There was a smaller field than in recent weeks for our latest evening 10 mile time trial, as the holiday season gets into full swing. This week’s weather was warm and breezy with a headwind down the main straight. 21 riders took part, which included just 3 juniors. Top of the times for the juniors […]
It was a warm but breezy evening for the club’s latest evening 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger CP. Riders had to endure a headwind at the back of the track as they approached the hairpin. We had 25 riders take part in total, with a welcome return to former club first claim member and […]
You may have noticed that Betteshanger have extended their opening hours for the summer holidays. The park will now close to the public at 7pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8pm, Friday to Sunday. The park is also giving free car parking after 4.30pm which will be of benefit to club members attending the evening 10 […]
After two days of a heatwave, it was back to more comfortable temperatures for the latest evening 10 mile TT at Betteshanger CP. A total of 28 riders signed on, which included 7 juniors and our new junior world champion, William Tulett. William was piloting the faired recumbent he used at the recent Junior HPV […]