Challengers Rally 2011 25/26th September Kop Hill, Princes Risborough, Bucks
Organiser Peter Cook
 This year Challengers rally will be held over the weekend of the 24/25th September at Kop Hill revival climb, near Princes Risborough, Bucks.
Kop Hill is just over 1000 metres long to the summit and rises by 100 metres. It starts with a gentle slope and is 1 in 6 at the half way mark. The road then eases off before it gets even steeper at 1 in 4 just before the summit. The finish of the run is before the summit to allow vehicles to slow down. From start to finish the run is 860 metres. The road is well surfaced. The hill was in regular use by motorcycles and motorcars until 1925 when, as a result of an accident on the hill, all racing on public roads in Britain was banned.
The Kop Hill event was organised by Risborough Area Community Action (RACA) set up with the aim of promoting the Risborough area for residents and visitors. The Kop Hill Climb Project is just one of the events organised by RACA with the objective of raising funds for local charities. Last year over 350 historic vehicles ran the hill, a further 300 were on display in the paddock. The event raised over £30,000 last year for local charities.
The Kop Hill Climb revival was begun in 2009 and continued in 2010, the centenary year of the first event. After two successful and demanding years a new Organising Committee consisting of motorsport enthusiasts, local volunteers and students from Buckinghamshire New University in High Wycombe has been appointed to run the 2011 event.
For two days, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of September the hill will be returned to its glorious past. The organisers are once again expecting over 300 cars to attempt the hill and a similar number of static displays. I have attended the 2009 and 2010 event and last year the event was included in the club calendar. The Kop Hill event will be this year Challengers rally and I hope to drive the Scout on the hill for both days.
The web sight for 2011 has now opened and to drive on the hill you will need to register. The web address is entrants@kophillclimb. I will be booking a club area this year and would like to have a good turn out of all BSA’s. Check out the Kop Hill 2011 web site for more details. If you intend to attend please let me know as soon as possible (e mail peter@cookbsa.com).
The location Kop Hill Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0LB, Map reference OS sheet 165 815030.

Alvis FWD

The event is not a speed hill climb but rather a commemorative run to recall exciting past of the Kop Hill climb. Spectators are able to see and hear the vehicles on the Hill and can have a close up view of the vehicles in the paddock.
The entry for the hill is already full and it is unlikely we will be able to run our cars on the hill. However this year the organiser have allowed cars that are not taking part in the run to park in the paddock if they are pre booked. Alternative members can park in the public car park and last vintage and classics were all parked together at front of the start of the hill. Individuals or members of Registered Clubs wishing to pre-book and park in the paddock should click the "Pre-Book" tab on the left hand menu on the Kop Hill 2010 web site. The cost for a car is £15 per day, which includes one passenger (extra passengers charged £5 on the day) and for bikes is £8.
If you intend to attend and book into the paddock you need to do this on line and go to the following web site www.kophillclimb.org.uk. I will be attending in the Scout on both days. Any more information contact me on 01483 570433 or peter@cookbsa.com.
following web site. I will be attending in the Scout on both days.
Any more information contact me on:
01483 570433 or email me here.
Peter Cook
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