Paragon 8 Posted June 13, 2005 Has anyone ever seen a speedway parade without any riders before? I have never seen a parade go so flat as Saturday's. The parade is usually the loudest part of the evening, where you get to see all the riders. All we saw was a big car. I'm not going to wave my flag at an oversized yank mobile. Did anyone else find this a bit strange & disapointing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jill 4 Posted June 13, 2005 thaught it was a bit naff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liesdale 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Nice idea in theory, but have to admit it didn't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) I spoke to Colin Meredith about the Hummer and said exactly the same as you, it was a parade with no riders he agreed. Although there is one forum member that wont agree she thought it was excellent Edited June 13, 2005 by shazzybird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halo 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Yes i thought it was good fun....we got a ride in it hehehe... but yes i agree it was a bit of a let down when you didnt get to see the riders on the parade..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted June 13, 2005 I thought the Hummer was a complete and utter disaster. At first i thought the top would peel off to reveal the riders once the beast had got onto the track, but no, it went around to a bemused and fairly silent crowd who thought it a crap idea. If they had used the normal method of the riders being towed en masse behind a tractor etc, the roof would have come off the stadium with the noise. Don't know who thought up the idea but it didn't work big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kylmo 0 Posted June 13, 2005 It was crap, I was waiting for the roof to come off and showing the riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirmatty 0 Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) well must say i was a bit of a fan of the hummer on saturday 10/10 for a new idea Edited June 13, 2005 by sirmatty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shale Eater Posted June 13, 2005 It was different but don't think we'll see it again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
witchnut 0 Posted June 13, 2005 The trikes from 2004 were far better in my opinion, you could see the riders. Witchnut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dekker 239 Posted June 13, 2005 Think the hummer idea was a definate failure with the fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addy 1 Posted June 14, 2005 Think the hummer idea was a definate failure with the fans. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...... and so it went before us (M4 towards London) as we went to Blunsdon ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shazzybird 10 Posted June 14, 2005 Wonder where it was off to then it came from Bristol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 24 Posted June 14, 2005 Certainly from the vantage point of my armchair the limo just didn't appeal at all. There again, neither do tractors, pick-up trucks, delapidated lorries or any of the other thousand modus operandi by which riders are paraded around Britain's speedway tracks. I say keep it simple. Riders should parade on their bikes - helmets off. The crowd, particularly the youngsters, want to SEE these guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites