Hi I'm planning to visit and spectate. Any advice on which venue to choose? York is the most accessible, folder, train from Durham.
Spectators are currently an issue due to Covid rules. Preston was the first time a venue has allowed spectators since The Before Times, and we only found out the week before (with a couple of notable exceptions, the admin staff responsible for cycle tracks are poor at communication at the best of times, exacerbated by those where the cycling facilities are part of a larger sports venue that's furloughed most of its staff due to lack of sportsing). I've asked the committee, let's see if Chris has heard anything from York or Scunthorpe...
(Non-racers who are accompanying juniors, assisting disabled riders or helping to organise the event are allowed. We had a several of marshals at Hillingdon, which is a track that benefits from plenty of marshals due to wandering dog-emptiers.)
That said, if you've got something with wheels and a brake and can meet the magic hat requirement, you can always enter the race. Numbers aren't usually a problem on the northern events, and a token trundle at the back of the slow race on a folding bike is entirely in the spirit of the BHPC. Comedy Track Racing on Mildly Inappropriate Bikes, and all that.