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Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:56 am
by jwhillracer
We can't make it to Bo'ness again this year unfortunately, but we're going to Doune for the Championship event a fortnight later.
Great event, really well organised, and a mind-blowing course.
Anyone else going?? Raymond? Johnny? Brendan? Kitten?
If not entering, just come along to hurl abuse and enjoy the craic!
Cheers!
JW
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:51 pm
by bjmullan
Not doing it but may try and get up and check it out. Good luck and let's up the weather is kind.
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:47 pm
by jwhillracer
Yes, do come and check it out Brendan. The course and the speed of the British Championship top 12 runners are amazing!
JW
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 6:20 pm
by kitten1
Hi Jonathan
I might have a wee go at Doune this year before Kit goes for some very light restoration work at the end of the month. I was blethering to one of the organisers at Bo'ness and even though the entry list is closed it should be possible for a very late entry. Weather dependent, I'll apply a few days before. Fingers crossed hope to see you then.
Margaret & Kit xx
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:19 pm
by jwhillracer
Hi Margaret,
Speak nicely to Billy Cater and anything can happen.........!
JW
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:23 pm
by jwhillracer
Have you entered yet, Margaret??
Come and have a look, even if you're not competing.
JW
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:42 am
by kitten1
Morning Jonathon
That's be booked in for Sat/Sun
We are going to be there from Friday evening after work.
I'm depending on you to keep me right
Margaret & Kitxx
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:57 am
by jwhillracer
Brilliant! We're just leaving, hope to be there Fri mid-day.
See you there!
JW
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:05 pm
by jwhillracer
Try to get there as soon as you can on Friday so that you can walk the hill and see where everything is, there's a lot to take in!
You will get a guided tour up the hill on Saturday morning with one of the organising team.
Building up to a great weekend!
JW
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:40 pm
by bjmullan
See you both on Saturday

Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 2:57 pm
by jwhillracer
Arrived and set up. Car 40, double driving with Laura as usual.
See you later Margaret!
JW
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:22 pm
by bjmullan
Back from a interesting day at Doune. Great to see Jonathan after 3/4 years and meet Laura as well and of course Margaret. My second time at the event, I think the last time was in the mid 80's.
Here's a clue to the day to start off....

Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:14 pm
by bjmullan
Here Margaret going up the hill.

Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:17 pm
by bjmullan
And here's her back down
Good news is that Margaret is in good spirits and improved by over 10 seconds on her final run of the day. She was planning to replace the front wings during the winter anyway!
Re: Doune National Championship hillclimb 16/17th September
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:22 pm
by bjmullan
And here's Jonathan heading up the hill and as you can see from picture it's a hill.
