davidba 3 Posted June 3, 2010 I know it's along way off,but i'm considering going to this with it being such an easy trip,so as soon as any details are known,re start time,riders etc i'd be gratefull if Johann or Anders could let me know then i will book my flights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted June 30, 2010 Still no details known about this meeting? Have to book flights very soon if i'm gonna go, so need to know it's on that date for sure and start time would be usefull, though i've got a provisional bed booking already for that night in Nykoping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) the date is 100% sure unless it gets rained off, in that case Sunday August 22nd is backupday. I've made an enquiry with the racedirector (via email) about your questions David, hopefully he will reply quickly. Edited June 30, 2010 by Ghostwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted June 30, 2010 the date is 100% sure unless it gets rained off, in that case Sunday August 22nd is backupday. I've made an enquiry with the racedirector (via email) about your questions David, hopefully he will reply quickly. Thanks yet again,good to hear its definately on,will probably book flights in next few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted July 2, 2010 the date is 100% sure unless it gets rained off, in that case Sunday August 22nd is backupday. I've made an enquiry with the racedirector (via email) about your questions David, hopefully he will reply quickly. I've booked flights now so any more info would be greatly appreciated. Have had to postpone my trip to Piraterna though,although next year hopefully i can stay away for 2 nights at a time and combine it with a trip to Linkoping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WembleyLion 413 Posted July 2, 2010 Have had to postpone my trip to Piraterna though,although next year hopefully i can stay away for 2 nights at a time and combine it with a trip to Linkoping. Hi David I visited Linkoping a few weeks ago and very much enjoyed the meeting there - viewing from high up on the terracing added to the spectacle I felt! Also the standard of racing was very good for third tier Speedway. I'm sure you'll enjoy Motala too. I managed to see a Wednesday night Elite league meeting there a couple of years ago and thought it was a very good race track. Next on my Swedish hitlist are Vargarna and Griparna both within easy reach of Stockholm Skavasta airport! Good luck with your travels. Regards Eddie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted July 3, 2010 Hi David I visited Linkoping a few weeks ago and very much enjoyed the meeting there - viewing from high up on the terracing added to the spectacle I felt! Also the standard of racing was very good for third tier Speedway. I'm sure you'll enjoy Motala too. I managed to see a Wednesday night Elite league meeting there a couple of years ago and thought it was a very good race track. Next on my Swedish hitlist are Vargarna and Griparna both within easy reach of Stockholm Skavasta airport! Good luck with your travels. Regards Eddie Having seen a few 3rd tier meetings on the web streams i am really looking forward to seeing some meetings in the future.As well as Linkoping,Smederna,Gnistorna+Eldarna look 'do able' for a non car person such as i! Should at least see plenty of exciting young riders at the under 21 semi which is at Griparna's track,which was my very first foreign trip 3 years ago. I have been to Vargarna twice due to its easy reach from Skavsta,and saw a classic meeting there the first time v Vastervik(The other one was good too). Having read about your recent trip i decided going to Motala without stopping off at Linkoping on the way back would be a real waste, and personal circumstances should allow me to stay away from home for more than one night at a time next year. Oh well 3 Polish trips before that Swedish trip(Poznan 11th July,Gniezno 18th July,Bydgoszcz 1st August)and Danish Under 21 Final at Slangerup(19th sept) and Lodz v Someone in a play off match on 26th Sept to follow.It's a hard life!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted July 3, 2010 sorry to disappoint you David, but Smederna is not doable without a car since the track currently dont have any public transportation connected to it. Although a busline passes by it will only get you there but not back to Eskilstuna. Perhaps a cab would work if you dont mind spending 25-30-35 GBP on a cab ride. Also if going to Smederna i think that (Stockholm-)Västerås Aiport (ryanair) would be a better choice then Skavsta. Regarding Eldarna, unfortunately they are a very poor team and usually looses against the best teams with 40-50 points or so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted July 4, 2010 Sounds like Eldarna have a poor track as well as team!Not exactly top of my list i must admit.Planning on the easy Motala/Linkoping trip and would like to go to Gnistorna,possibly above Smederna now that i know i have to factor in an expensive cab trip!!Thanks as ever for the info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted July 7, 2010 Oh well 3 Polish trips before that Swedish trip(Poznan 11th July,Gniezno 18th July,Bydgoszcz 1st August)and Danish Under 21 Final at Slangerup(19th sept) and Lodz v Someone in a play off match on 26th Sept to follow.It's a hard life!! And divorce is expensive m8!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted July 7, 2010 And divorce is expensive m8!!! Her teenage son will be living with us next year, so she owes me in advance!! Thats when the 2 nights away trips become not just possible but essential Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted August 19, 2010 Just two days till this now,weather forecasts looking ok at the moment,so hopefully will be seeing plenty of new(To me)riders shortly. Especially looking forward to seeing Thorsell,Gudmondsson and Berntzon. If only those flights out of Stansted weren't so bleedin early! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted August 22, 2010 Back from this a few hours ago, was a good meeting eventually, after a long break after a massive rain storm hit during heat 1 proper,causing a 80 minute delay. When they got going again,Rosen,Ekloef and Messing walked away with it while most of the others had a good scrap for the top eight positions that qualified them for the final in Malilla.Apart from Henrik Karlsson, Hendersen and Tornblom who all looked very uncomfortable on the track, the rest all showed glimpses of quality. Sadly the forum fave Jacob Thorsell just missed out ina run off, so will be first reserve for the final. Only about 150-200 fans there, most of them family of the riders it seemed, but hell i enjoyed it.(Newport fans Mellgren struggled and didn't qualify!). Next stop in 4 weeks is the Danish under 21 final in Slangerup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 Posted August 23, 2010 Only about 150-200 fans there, most of them family of the riders it seemed, but hell i enjoyed it.(Newport fans Mellgren struggled and didn't qualify!). Next stop in 4 weeks is the Danish under 21 final in Slangerup! Hmm, knowing you David, if it was really Hell you'd enjoy it as long as there was a Speedway meeting on somewhere in the midsts of the firery inferno... And I don't believe you've seen Jens Beelzebub ride yet have you so that'd be another plus!! Slangerup always conjures up in my mind an image of a grim northern (Danish) industrial city surrounded by slag heaps...! I'm probably totally wrong As long as it's not full of Danish slags of the other variety...: your wife would kill ya!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidba 3 Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) Hmm, knowing you David, if it was really Hell you'd enjoy it as long as there was a Speedway meeting on somewhere in the midsts of the firery inferno... And I don't believe you've seen Jens Beelzebub ride yet have you so that'd be another plus!! Well thats probably where i'm heading anyway but if Jens is riding then i may have to get there a few hours early!! Slangerup always conjures up in my mind an image of a grim northern (Danish) industrial city surrounded by slag heaps...! I'm probably totally wrong As long as it's not full of Danish slags of the other variety...: your wife would kill ya!!! And it's that kind of thing that will hurry me along to the underworld!!! Edited August 23, 2010 by davidba Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
