Okay, we're un-cancelling the racing, starting with a confirmed
[1] double bill at Darley Moor on the 30th and 31st of August (Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday weekend). Gravesend and Hillingdon are a work in progress, but we're hoping they'll be able to go ahead too.
Keep an eye on
http://www.bhpc.org.uk/events.aspx and the BHPC forum for more details, but in the interests of COVID-19 mitigation, we're planning to do the entire sign-on process online in advance (to avoid queues and handling cash etc.), and are considering alternative race formats to minimise the risk of coronavirus transmission. Note that Darley Moor aren't permitting spectators
[2], but if someone's driving a race participant to the site or similar, that would be fine.
Meanwhile, if you've failed to renew your BHPC membership because you usually do it in time for the start of the racing season, the treasurer would be delighted
[3] if you were to wander your way over to the
online shop and do it now. You'll also avoid missing out on the next issue of Laidback Cyclist.
[1] FCVO confirmed. Obviously if the government impose new restrictions, this is all subject to change.
[2] Probably a good time to reiterate that you don't have to be in any way athletic to race.
[3] Understatement.