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As I said I'm happy to explore alternatives.
I think the criteria need to be something like:
- Reasonably wide road (so cars can pass)
- Not much traffic (so we can write slogans, cheer people along, etc.)
- Away from houses (so we can make noise shouting and vuvuzelaing etc.)
- Plenty of space at the finish lane (for judging desk, 50/60 spectators, bacon van, etc.)
Do any of those suggestions tick all the boxes?
- Reasonably wide road (so cars can pass)
Will
@biarittz
Sorry Will, can't help myself. When this was first envisaged it was supposed to be quite close to town, but we couldn't find hills that someone hadn't nabbed for their own. We wanted Sunningvale Avenue, but V Velo had already grabbed it. Fackenden was chosen cos it was different and could be ours.
Exedown is great but miles away. White Lane is great, but why do so many car cnuts use it?
Might be unnecessary faff now, but some nearer to home possibilities are:
Bug Hill as Damo suggests CR3 7LB
Stambourne Way SE19 2PY
Valleyfield Road SW16 2HU
Most importantly, they are nearer to Canopy for after battle bants and beers.
For messing about and having a good place to finish, Bug Hill is probs the best. Or we go on trend and have it up cross style up Church Lane CR3 7JX (maybe next year)