Kop Hill Climb 2013

[GrahamC230K]

I enjoyed my day out at this event today. It's pretty much on my doorstep, but the first year I've made it.

I hope you like the pics.

Kop Hill Climb 2013 - a set on Flickr

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[baxlin]

I went yesterday, managed to get a superb place to watch, a couple of cars lengths before the start.

 

[Dieselman]

I meant to go to this having seen it advertised at the Princess Risborough railway last w/e.

 

[GrahamC230K]

I've wanted to go the last few years, but this is the first year I've noticed the signs before the event.

One for the calendar though, I was suitably impressed. The event had a nice scale and feel to it. The paddock area and trade stalls were good and the hill easy to spectate.

 

[Dieselman]

Can you get properly close to the action. Goodwood FOS bores me because you are so isolated from the cars when they are moving.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Right by it.

I alas was tied up both days this weekend and missed it. Next year.

 

[GrahamC230K]

You are close enough to it, just a hedge between you and the cars.

The runs are not competetive and some of the cars/bikes not exactly spritley which probably accounts for it being permissable.

Spectating the hill was good, but it would have been a little dissapointing had it not been for the paddock and supporting displays etc.

 

[baxlin]

I didn't see any way to spectate further up the hill, so next time I'm in Risborough I'll take a run up, as it's a public road.

I'll try and arrange for the JZR club to go en masse next year, although they're a bit too purist to allow kit cars to do the run, I believe,

 

[GrahamC230K]

I didn't see any way to spectate further up the hill, so next time I'm in Risborough I'll take a run up, as it's a public road.

I walked up to the end of the path which was much sooner than I thought, not that far into the wood.

I too am curious if spectating the finish side was possible or not.

I bet that road has more traffic than usual this week

 

[baxlin]

I too am curious if spectating the finish side was possible or not.

I bet that road has more traffic than usual this week

I suppose you must be able to spectate at the top, though not part of the "showground", as the return route to the paddock is via the town.

I had waves from various returning entrants as I made my way home in the JZR.

Malcolm

 

[bolide]

There's no spectator access at the top of the hill but last year they extended access further up the hill into the trees

Nick Froome

 

[Dieselman]

There's no spectator access at the top of the hill

Is there good viewing at Prescott hill climb.
I keep missing La Vie en Bleu, but intend to attend next year.

I think the winding track makes it better for spectators.

 

[st13phil]

I've wanted to go the last few years, but this is the first year I've noticed the signs before the event.

One for the calendar though, I was suitably impressed. The event had a nice scale and feel to it. The paddock area and trade stalls were good and the hill easy to spectate.

I've been there the last three years and I must say that it's a wonderfully well-organised yet "casual" feeling event. Very easy access to all the cars and bikes in the paddock, and some good viewing spots on the hill.

Saturday was a bit cold and miserable weather-wise this year, but other than that it was great.