steve roberts 9,241 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, racers and royals said: I was there- the night before the Munich world final. I was present at Briggo's first bash at Coventry in 1988 and another at a later date again at Coventry but can't recall exactly when that was? Edited April 29, 2020 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted April 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, steve roberts said: I was present at Briggo's first bash at Coventry in 1988 and another at a later date again at Coventry but can't recall exactly when that was? There was one at Swindon 1990. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted April 29, 2020 1 minute ago, racers and royals said: There was one at Swindon 1990. Yes I missed that one unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) Looks as if there was another Golden greats at Landshut on 28th August 1993. Edited April 29, 2020 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,852 Posted April 29, 2020 Yes, and of course the Golden Jubilee meeting at Hackney in 78 was basically a golden greats as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, iris123 said: Yes, and of course the Golden Jubilee meeting at Hackney in 78 was basically a golden greats as well No it wasnt. There was the Simmo v Jack Parker match race and some vintage bikes But the main meeting was a 20 heat individual event featuring British riders of the day. Edited April 29, 2020 by Grand Central Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,852 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Grand Central said: No it wasnt. There was the Simmo v Jack Parker match race and some vintage bikes But the main meeting was a 20 heat individual event featuring British riders of the day. Ok. I thought there was more and Fundin etc were also involved. My bad memory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: Looks as if there was another Golden greats at Landshut on 28th August 1993. Yes I was there, sure it was night before World Final at Pocking, remember sitting in an old hanger waiting for the rain to stop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted April 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Red Flag said: Yes I was there, sure it was night before World Final at Pocking, remember sitting in an old hanger waiting for the rain to stop You are correct night before Norden- i was at Norden but not Landshut that year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, racers and royals said: You are correct night before Norden- i was at Norden but not Landshut that year. Was definitely Landshut for me, I’ve never been to Norden, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 12:48 PM, Sidney the robin said: The days of usually seeing the opposing teams no 1 sometimes only once a year ( barring individual meetings) made it special for me.The teams were varied tracks so different my favourite tracks had to be Hyde Rd, The Shay, Blackbird Rd , Waterden Rd, County Ground as we all know there was some dross along the way but the good well outweighed the bad. I got an 'orrible feeling that the dross you are talking about includes the homes of my 2 favourite teams-Somerton Park Newport and Station Road Long Eaton!!! Any other candidates you can think of?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted April 29, 2020 Just now, Red Flag said: Was definitely Landshut for me, I’ve never been to Norden, Sorry my bad Pocking not Norden !!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,697 Posted April 29, 2020 1 minute ago, BOBBATH said: I got an 'orrible feeling that the dross you are talking about includes the homes of my 2 favourite teams-Somerton Park Newport and Station Road Long Eaton!!! Any other candidates you can think of?? Eastville Bristol- pathetic track !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 9:50 AM, chunky said: From that list, the only one I never got to was the Cross. I was thinking the other day, the vast majority of tracks I visited have gone. I was thinking the same thing Steve-the tracks that I went to that are still around are Sheffield, Poole, Ipswich, Berwick and Swindon-all the others are long one sadly. Went to Ipswich and Berwick when I came back to UK on vacation over the years-so only three from the sixties left!! And I gather Swindon may be on the way out too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,053 Posted April 29, 2020 56 minutes ago, Grand Central said: No it wasnt. There was the Simmo v Jack Parker match race and some vintage bikes But the main meeting was a 20 heat individual event featuring British riders of the day. Yes, won by Michael Lee. And it was freezing cold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites