Urban Hill Climb

Swain's Lane's 'a pretty standard London residential street'?

Oh I don't know, there's a pub at the bottom, a Tesco's Express, a school, a graveyard, sweat and tears, shattered dreams and tales of heroic deeds. Standard :)

Can you enter this fixed? Can't see anything on their website

You can, but you need a front brake

Tempting. Have to laugh at the front brake being needed haha

Two braking mechanisms is a legal requirement for UK roads so I don't see them being able to ignore it.

Yes, while it doesn't matter on the uphill closed road course itself, the race HQ/changing facility was in a nearby school a few years ago (or some other public building, I can't remember) and probably will be again, the run back to the start is down Highgate West Hill, which won't be reserved for the race (they probably wouldn't take people's promises to walk down at face value), and people would most likely warm up in the surrounding streets, so there's plenty of need for a brake.

It's not a legal requirement while you stay off the open public highway (they've run brakless crits here on closed roads), but the organiser obviously has discretion to demand it if there's a good chance people would be riding around, which there is here. Regardless of discretion, it's also probably an insurance requirement.

CTT rules require a brake. Do the fixed crits happen on actual roads or just cycle circuits?

Do the two brake rules disappear when the road is closed? What other rules go? Obviously there must be some limits - guessing you couldn't drive a car on closed roads with no brakes, for example, even if there were no other road users?

CTT rules require a brake.

Yes, but the Hill Climb isn't run under any organisation's regs, or is it?

Do the fixed crits happen on actual roads or just cycle circuits?

The one in the Greenwich Peninsula was on closed roads.

Do the two brake rules disappear when the road is closed? What other rules go?

That depends entirely on what the traffic order says. Depending on the event, it could be anything, e.g. if you need to park a crane in a narrow side street you can temporarily suspend pedestrian access.

Obviously there must be some limits - guessing you couldn't drive a car on closed roads with no brakes, for example, even if there were no other road users?

Hipster sport waiting to happen?

http://play.hotwheels.com/en-gb/games/brakeless.html

Who’s here today? No racing for me - a year of busted ankle and busted lungs have demoted me to support staff. Will be near the top, with bells shouting at @youngdonkey (and anyone else who needs it)

I just raced, messed up my start by being late for it 😅
Very fun!!

@branwen @HoKe @KT_Bee @WornCleat lovely to see you all at Swains Lane this afternoon, great weather and great atmosphere
Well done Rollapaluza / Caspar
Al x

Hi kat! Sorry I was completely spaced out as my legs and mind was in a world of their own!

Ditto! Next year your on the start line! 😜

Yeah - there were a lot of very broken people on the ground after the finish line, I don’t blame you. Lovely to see you and lots of other familiar faces including @almac68 @branwen

Urghh

that guy is a monster on Q1!

Good to see you all. Now I can regret missing out on 4th place in the 60+ category. I may wwell regret missing out next year as well.

Rider photos are going out. Hopefully some will make their way here ...

anyone riding this year?

This just popped up from LCC...

Urban Hill Climb 2022 - Entries Now Open

Urban Hill Climb 2022 will take place on the 24th of September, returning after a two year hiatus.

Secure your place today and ride the only closed road hill climb event within the M25!

This is a family friendly event. Whether you're racing for your best time or cruising up the slopes waving to the fans we hope you'll have an amazing day.

Make sure to invite your friends and stay to soak up the atmosphere! There'll be food and drink on sale, toilets available and a dedicated first aid team on site. Find out more here.

https://www.riderhq.com/events/p/686m5k4f/f/urban-hill-climb-2022

I hear @PhilDAS is building a bike to compete in this event

The cargo category is kinda tempting.
Though I'm not really sure why it's £25 to enter

They probably have to pay for the road closure.