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Post by tom w on Feb 26, 2007 10:32:07 GMT
I just about passed-out when I found this at the weekend! 1. Its a private drive. 2. Its not used at weekends. 3. Its two cars wide. 4. The tarmac is like its from Switzerland. 5. Its about two miles long. 6. It has something like 8 or 9 corners. 7. You dont need to ask - I'm already working on getting a race there....! Here's an appetiser: If thats not enough - there are about 40 more photos here: s164.photobucket.com/albums/u26/monstermarrow/New%20Hill/?start=0Watch this space.... Ride hard, stay safe. Tom W.
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Post by Joel on Feb 26, 2007 10:56:25 GMT
I think we just found our world cup hill!!!
It doesn't even look like it needs much in the way of bales, fantastic!!!
Where abouts is it? Looks like cotswold escarpment?
Keeping everything crossed, keep us posted Tom, and well found
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Post by will on Feb 26, 2007 11:33:32 GMT
WOW!! LOOKS AWESOME! are they interested in us using it then?
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Post by boneless on Feb 26, 2007 11:46:50 GMT
good work Tom!
;D
Gently gently catchy monkey...
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Post by tom w on Feb 26, 2007 11:55:26 GMT
Ha! Glad you like it guys.
I went to a car show at the weekend, and got bored out of my mind. So I did the sensible thing, and grabbed a contour map, and drove 200 miles in circles around the countryside, looking for hills instead.
The location will be announced, just as soon as I have made some inquiries with the landowners first...
Ride hard, stay safe.
Tom W.
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Post by Muzzo on Feb 26, 2007 13:15:45 GMT
Oh my God. It looks good on google earth but even better in the piccys. Good find Tom. ;D
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Post by Andy Wright on Feb 26, 2007 14:44:15 GMT
sweet as - thats a real peach - bring it on - Well found Tom
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Post by Wookie on Feb 26, 2007 18:14:07 GMT
Cool hill, good find, looks like it'll be fucking fast
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Post by tom w on Feb 27, 2007 8:44:48 GMT
According to google earth, there is a 200 metre vertical drop from start to finish... It's not that obvious to look at because it snakes along the side fo the hill, and you can't see the start from the finish - but in hindsight I'd guess that google it is probably quite accurate. And yes - the surface is definitely FAST! Ride hard, stay safe. Tom W.
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Post by Michael Stride on Feb 27, 2007 19:38:33 GMT
Well done Tom. Fingers crossed eh. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Sven on Feb 28, 2007 23:40:17 GMT
Good one! sure looks sweeeeet!!!
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Post by liam on Mar 23, 2007 18:05:09 GMT
I think i just got aroused looking at those pictures!!!!! please,please,please tell me where it is? That is a really good quality race venue! Its perfect!!!
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Post by AndyE on Mar 24, 2007 21:35:57 GMT
Woooohooo! Good work Tom.
I reckon Joel's on the nail with Cotswold Escarpment. Which would also means it's almost local! [must have a scout about soon]
Hmmmm. Private drive, not used at weekends?! ;D
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Post by anders on Mar 25, 2007 12:46:04 GMT
it dont look too bad
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Post by Scottish Cartie Association on Nov 4, 2010 11:31:24 GMT
I've only just spotted this topic - last post was over 3 years ago. I presume it died a death. Does anyone have any info' about it? Is it worth making some enquiries about using it as a soapbox venue?
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Post by peasnbarley on Nov 4, 2010 21:12:50 GMT
Get one of the big papers on the job, they will find it.
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Post by danv on Nov 27, 2010 15:32:07 GMT
WHERE IS THAT ? !
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Post by UK Gravity Sports Asscociation on Nov 29, 2010 18:20:07 GMT
I've just had a very hard to follow conversation with Tom (goddam mobile phones, lol) and he's gonna ring me back soon, and i've sent him an e-mail to make sure he's got my details :-)
Will let you know as much as I can, as soon as I can !
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Post by andy on Dec 16, 2010 9:42:47 GMT
Any details about the location of this hill yet ?
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Post by UK Gravity Sports Asscociation on Dec 16, 2010 19:29:04 GMT
Aye got an e-mail back from Tom today ! He's filled me in on the location and the background to his enquires from 2007. He curtailed any further investigation because the potential of Eastborne hoved into view and it made sense to concentrate on that. Am more than happy to share the location with anyone who has the time / inclination to help put an event on there, but dare not put such info on the net as people may ride it and jepardise any chance of getting major events there. please pm me for more detailed info
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