Sunday 2nd October sees the 2022 Hill Climb Championship. First rider will start 9.01am.

We're using the Bow Brickhill course, meeting in Bow Brickhill at the bottom of the climb (there is limited parking, and please avoid disturbance of the residents. Entry is £5.50 online. Maximum number of riders 40, and there will be no entry on the line. Please enter via the ResultsBase website.

You'll need a mechanically sound bike and a bike helmet. A protective helment and both front and rear lights are mandatory.

Make sure you have familiarised yourself with the course, and remember that time trials are held on open roads - take care and be observant of other road users!

Start opposite war memorial at bottom of Bow Brickhill.
Proceed up the hill, once the climb flattens continue up into the woods
Where you will Finish at large tree opposite car park.

In the event of roadworks or other problems, we will use the Three Locks course.

The results of this time trial will be posted online shortly after the event has been completed. These data include riders’ Names, Club, Category and their Result.

Results

The five riders were greeted by a pleasant mild autumn morning as they gathered at the bottom of Church Road, Bow Brickhill climb. With all the parents, timekeepers, and indeed a few spectators, there was a good buz at the start and finish. Fortunately we had no trouble with traffic while the event was running (cars diverted from a nearby road closure). Personally I felt very much the old man at the event, but anyway it was good to see the banter between the younger riders. In the end though, nothing prepares you for being caught by your minute man!

So congratulations to Ethan for the win, with Chris only a minute down. I trailed in last, but I suppose as the only NBRC rider, that means I am NBRC Hill Climb Champion, with what must be the slowest time!

I'm expecting some photographs to add to this report, but so far I have a historical item supplied by Dick (see after the results table).

Many thanks to Dick for signs, Katka, Geoff and Steph for timkeeping, and to the riders (and spectators).

Dick sent me the photo below. with this description:

Our venerable President, Dick Selley, who put the signs out and marked the start and finish lines, took great delight in showing the riders a photo from 24 years ago when he and Gordon Batcock rode the hill as part of stage 3 of the DLB Veterans Tour of North Bucks ( a real race!).   Questioned more closely it transpired he finished “Lanterne Rouge”, and is currently writing an illustrated book about the event.

(As a side note, we're pleased to hear that after his hip op, Dick's back on the bike. Perhaps next year we can have a hill climb vets competition!)