British Cycling being embarassing, obsequious idiots ...

Do we want to annoy BC?

Here is an idea which at first I thought was too crazy to mention to anyone else, but when I did explain it to some one with decades of experience of road race promotion, I got a much better reaction than I expected, I then put the plan to a well known cycling journalist who also thought there might be some mileage in it, and at the very least just the suggestion would ruffle some feathers. So here’s the plan:

An English Road Race in France

In the 1890's, when the English police were being stroppy about cycle racing on the road, it was seriously suggested that English clubs might promote events in France.

In 2023 it is almost impossible to promote in England - BC doesn't seem to care about non elite racing, the police are unhelpful and the roads are in such bad condition that it would be almost impossible to find a circuit which wasn't full of potholes, plagued with road work traffic lights and choked with traffic. 

In France, in the Pas de Calais, there's plenty of space on well surfaced roads, the population are generally sympathetic to bike racing and I think this is also true of the local police. What the Federation Francaise de Cyclisme would say, I don't know, but they might well see it as a poke in the eye for BC which would probably amuse them. 

If I can find some one (not me!) who would consider promoting such an event I would be prepared to approach the FFC. I can write a tolerable letter in French, and I do have a French connection in the Pas de Calais.

I am fairly confident this project would get publicity in the cycling press.

Please step forward now if you could help or suggest some one else who might promote.

There must be people here who are, at least, the right demographic for this job - that is, not too old (as I am), former or current roadmen and if possible experience of race promotion (but that last one is not essential).