Carshare League 2014

The traditional thirty-six hour DP consultation period having lapsed since publication of the Winter DP News – without comment, protest or worse – I now declare the following twelve fixtures as counters for the Carshare League in 2014. Please note the preponderance of pre-entry only races and consider getting your entries in early, including for the first race at Wadsworth on 8th Feb (entry deadline 27th Jan).

I’m hoping there’s something here for everyone, that the races are a little more kindly distributed across the year for the top end (and those of us with kids/supporting duties in June/July), and that, mile for mile, these races are all worth the journey.

Thanks also to Carshare himself for pointing out the suitability of the Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round as an alternative recce for the English champs counter at Pendle, and the novelty of a ‘pint/half before you cross the finishing line’ at the Charlesworth Chase. Particularly sorry that I’ll likely have to miss that one which, as honorary defending women’s champion, would have posed the difficult question whether I should consume a pint or just the women’s half at the finishing line; and here’s hoping at least one representative of the distaff side of the club will be moved to at least turn up for a minimum of five counters this year (hell hath no fury like an honorary woman scorned).

My entry’s already in for the Wadsworth Trog (the clue’s in the second part of the race title), and I’ve space for at least three passengers (calendar@dpfr.org.uk). Looking forward to seeing some or more of you there, and to getting to know a few more club mates on the highways, byways and in a variety of cafe-stops on route to the different races.