Larkhill BE - any info?

[RobinHood]

I've never been to Larkhill before and I'm considering entering the 90. It will only be our second intro (first was tweseldown last weekend where we went clear )

I just wondered what the ground/course/general event is like really. It's nearly 2hrs away which I don't mind if it's a nice event.

Many thanks

 

[willtowin]

Nice event, good first-timers in my opinion. However it is always freezing there (at least when I've been) so pack layers!!

 

[brushingboots]

Lovely Event! Contrary to the post above - it was absolutely boiling last year! one of my favourites, just a shame it is so far from me!

 

[Santa_Claus]

I've never been but moving just down the road in a few weeks so put my entry in today. Everyone I ask says it is lovely!

 

[star]

not been before but entered the BE90 on Sat - everyone said it was worth going so hope it's worth the trek!

 

[James6]

Ground will be good whatever and lovely inviting courses. Last Spring was boiling but normally freezing cold and blowing a gale!

 

[willtowin]

Lovely Event! Contrary to the post above - it was absolutely boiling last year! one of my favourites, just a shame it is so far from me!

Ah, sorry, I seem like an idiot now just can get quite windy on the hill!

 

[brushingboots]

We took a whole house of coats with us - we were also told it was freezing but it was a boiling hot day in april! Needless to say every coat was abandoned and shorts were donned!

 

[Horsey_Hoodies]

Have just be speaking to one of our Sponsored Riders about this and can confirm it is indeed freezing but well worth it!

 

[luce1]

Does anyone know if Larkhill balloted last year??

 

[RobinHood]

Thank you everyone, just what I wanted to hear!

 

[Sarah_Jane]

Course pictures from last Autumn here http://www.shoestringeventing.co.uk/g-m.html

 

[Andalusianlover1]

If its good weather it will be very good , if its bad weather then batton the hatches down it will be blinkin awful.

I did the HT there in the autumn and was very concerned about the ground before some of the fences and the takes offs were awful to say the least but for a BE event they should be ok. Its a fast flowing course!

 

[squiz22]

Its very open and unsheltered so if its hot its hot and cold then yes it can be freezing. It was a lovely brigth day when I did it. I did the BE90 in the Autumn and we had a lovely clear round the xc. Its hilly so you need a be fairly fit but the fences are all nice and inviting.

One thing I would say is when you arrive you'll probably think you are headed off into the middle of nowhere. The first time I went I was on my own and driving for what seemed like hours down a track... it was quite a while before i saw another trailer/lorry and i was pretty relieved!

I'm doing the 100 on the friday.. good luck for it though I think its a good one!