GARY POPPS 6 Posted October 24, 2007 Has anybody ever travelled to Saransk independently? I,ve done it with a tour company but wondered if it is possible to arrange it yourself. Any advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toonarmy084 0 Posted October 24, 2007 It is possible but its safer if you fly to moscow then take the train to Saransk you will need to get a visa from the russian embassy in london, pm me if you need to know more. Malcolm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,036 Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) My guess was right and Berlin will be hosting the German Championship on the thursday. They have finally updated their web-site.Prices now online Berlin Blago is all set to host the opening meeting of the season on the 17th November.A number of foreign riders lined up including Bauer,Svensson,Serenius and Tschatschin. Edited October 28, 2007 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted October 28, 2007 Serenius still racing, nice ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,036 Posted October 30, 2007 Anyone give me the lowdown on Östermalms?Thinking of maybe going as the flights are pretty cheap with Ryanair.Is it an artificial ice track?Don't want to get there and find the meeting is cancelled because of warm weather Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted November 2, 2007 Ah-ha! Back on line after three weeks off because Orange decided to cut me off! I was talking to Roger Newton recently and he tells me that the British place in the World Championship Qualifiers is the Saalfelden Round in January. He also says that it is looking like the end of November for the Brits to practice, but I'm sure Malcolm can let us know the exact dates. If you are looking at Hotels in Berlin, I have booked into the Winters Hotel opposite the Stadium again, and it looks like they aren't filling up rapidly this year if you are after accommodation. Anyone know much about accommodation in Saalfelden BTW? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 21,036 Posted November 3, 2007 Anyone know much about accommodation in Saalfelden BTW? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Could try German Speedway fan.If i remember he did go to Saalfelden last time around.Unfortunately because of the weather he didn't see an racing though.But would have had accommodation sorted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liverstam 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Anyone give me the lowdown on Östermalms?Thinking of maybe going as the flights are pretty cheap with Ryanair.Is it an artificial ice track?Don't want to get there and find the meeting is cancelled because of warm weather <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's a 400m long track used normally for skating during the winter. It's artifical I guess... It's not on a lake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
German Speedway Fan 0 Posted November 4, 2007 @ Conkers what would you like to know about Saalfelden? Been there last year. But had no racing due to the warm weather... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted November 4, 2007 German Speedway Fan Posted Today, 10:05 AM @ Conkers what would you like to know about Saalfelden? Been there last year. But had no racing due to the warm weather... Mainly the accommodation situation. I am considering flying to Saltzburg, Saturday then train to Saalfelden, then back after the meeting to Saltzburg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
German Speedway Fan 0 Posted November 4, 2007 @ Conkers should be the best way. I traveled for a week of holiday by train from Karlsruhe to Saalfelden via. Salzburg. From Salzburg its 60-75 minutes by train. Try to get a room at lenzing. Its totaly near the track. If not Taxi isn't so much expensive or go by bus to "Saalfelden Lenzing Schule" Then its just a walk to the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) from Svensk Isracing: SANTA CUP - Invited Riders so far: Antti Aakko - Finland Tommy Flyktman - Finland Franz Zorn - Austria Markus Skabraut - Austria Harald Simon - Austria Jan Klatovsky - Czech Rep Johnny Tuinstra - Netherlands Sven Holstein - Netherlands Sebastian Gegenbauer - Germany Dates confirmed so far: 2007 26 Dec Santa Cup - Örnsköldsvik 27 Dec Santa Cup - Östersund 28 Dec Santa Cup - Bollnäs 29 Dec Santa Cup - Gävle 2008 11-12 Jan World Individual Championship-semifinal - Östermalms IP, Stockholm 13 Jan World Individual Championship-semifinal - Saalfelden, Austria 26-27 Jani World Individual Championship-semifinal - Inzell, Germany 26 Jan European Individual Championship -semifinal - Sanok, Poland * 27 Jan European Individual Championship-final - Sanok, Poland * 16-17 Feb Team World Championship -final - Krasnogorsk, Russia 23-24 Feb World Individual Championship-final - Saransk, Russia 8-9 Mar World Individual Championship-final - Assen, Netherlands 15-16 Mar World Individual Championship-final - Berlin, Germany 18 Mar International - Vinterstadion Örebro Edit: *This may wrong as I can't see the Sanok meeting running against Inzell! The only other date I can add is the Roloef Thijs Bokaal on Friday 7th March is Assen According to the Erfurt Website, there won't be any racing there in 2008 as it's Easter the weekend after Berlin, and there are no suitable dates before or after available. Looks like the Golden Spike Series has bitten the dust for 2008! I just hope the weather turns cold this winter! Edited November 5, 2007 by Conkers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) The MSC Steingaden will stage a International Ice race on the 6th of January. Saransk will stage a International Ice race on the 20th of January (Prize of the Head of Mordovia). Edited November 5, 2007 by DutchGrasstrack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conkers 67 Posted November 5, 2007 Just checked the Sanok website, and yes - they are running the same weekend as Inzell AND are staging the Sanok cup on Friday so there are three meetings that wekend. Good stuff if it's cold. Now, where is Sanok........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchGrasstrack 804 Posted November 5, 2007 Just checked the Sanok website, and yes - they are running the same weekend as Inzell AND are staging the Sanok cup on Friday so there are three meetings that wekend. Good stuff if it's cold. Now, where is Sanok........ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sanok is in the south of Poland, near the Ukrainian border . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
