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Hill climbs
« on: February 20, 2011, 04:09:12 pm »
Has anyone done any hill climbs?

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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2011, 04:12:17 pm »
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Do you mean competitive ones in their GTI, Rich?


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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2011, 04:13:23 pm »
Not necessarily competitive ( i think thats asking for trouble)... just like a track day but hill climb stylie!

Do such events exist?

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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2011, 04:16:22 pm »
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No I haven't done any.

Whether competitive or just for fun, the stresses on the GTI would be similar I reckon - She's just not the right horse for the course unless modified for it.

Some events are on tarmac, others up fields! Google?


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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2011, 04:22:30 pm »
Rich I'm sure there is a a kind of track day type thing at the Harwood House in Leeds, they have a hill climb course that is specifically tarmac :happy2:

You would need to check dates and bookings and also if its open to public or just competition use.

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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2011, 04:26:55 pm »
Oooo hello... i'm thinking it might be quite fun!

http://www.harewoodhill.com/competitors/school/

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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2011, 04:30:05 pm »


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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2011, 06:58:17 pm »
Yes but in a MK2, did the Scottish Sprint and Hillclimb champion last year, gearing up for this year...
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Re: Hill climbs
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2011, 07:31:15 pm »
I have been a spectator at Gurston Down near Salisbury.

More famous ones are Prescott and Shelsey Walsh.  :happy2: