ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
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ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
The MG Car Club (S.W. Centre) will promote an HISTORIC RE-ENACTMENT of the 100 ascents of the Beggars Roost Trials Hill on 29/30th May 2010 at Barbrook, near Lynton, North Devon. (MR 180/720477). This will take place between 2-4p.m. on the 29th and 10-12a.m. on the 30th. The aim is to make 50 non-stop climbs of the hill on each day. During the time each car is making its ascents its engine must continue to run without stopping.
Although the trials hill is still used by the MCC for the annual Land’s End Trial at Easter it should be understood that its normal everyday condition is that of a country farm track. Indeed, it is climbed every day by the postman and milk man on their rounds. Its surface is “roughed up” only before the Land’s End Trial. The organisers will ensure that its condition for the Roost + 80 will be perfectly suitable for any M type.
Further details can be found on the MGCC South West Centres website: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgccsw/
Should be an interesting to watch some 1930's MG's tackling the hill
Nigel
Although the trials hill is still used by the MCC for the annual Land’s End Trial at Easter it should be understood that its normal everyday condition is that of a country farm track. Indeed, it is climbed every day by the postman and milk man on their rounds. Its surface is “roughed up” only before the Land’s End Trial. The organisers will ensure that its condition for the Roost + 80 will be perfectly suitable for any M type.
Further details can be found on the MGCC South West Centres website: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgccsw/
Should be an interesting to watch some 1930's MG's tackling the hill
Nigel
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
Well I wouldn't have wanted to drive one of my cars up Beggars Roost ~ although I think they would all have been too wide anyway. The "road" was very rough with some very large stones and at its steepest it was 1 in 3.5! I'll post a photo or two when I get a chance to reduce them in size.
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
were you there Sat or Sun Nigel?nigelandjo wrote:Well I wouldn't have wanted to drive one of my cars up Beggars Roost ~ although I think they would all have been too wide anyway. The "road" was very rough with some very large stones and at its steepest it was 1 in 3.5! I'll post a photo or two when I get a chance to reduce them in size.
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
Saturday (in the rain)!
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
which is why i didn't see you on the dry sunny sunday
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
Just a couple of photo's.
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
Looks like you had a better weekend than me
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
Wasn't nice camping in the rain on Saturday morning!stux99 wrote:Looks like you had a better weekend than me
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
good pics Nigel.
Beggars Roost looks very tame compared to Bluehills down near St Agnes.
Beggars Roost looks very tame compared to Bluehills down near St Agnes.
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
Finally got around to editing the video clips...
The video can be viewed here.
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h310/ ... ay2010.flv
Nigel
The video can be viewed here.
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h310/ ... ay2010.flv
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
great video Nigel.
Great to see some early MG's still doing what they were built for
Great to see some early MG's still doing what they were built for
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Re: ROOST + 80 29/30th MAY 2010
Good vid Nigel
Dont think my ZT could make it up there
Dont think my ZT could make it up there