thecoombdog 2,367 Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Sidney the robin said: Just looked at the averages Ellis Perks only averaging 2.92 ??? totally shocked.He has rode well rode hard and has impressed me those figures are so false. Totally agree. Good for next season though! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted August 8, 2019 Rolling averages skew riders who are performing better in the short term. The SS has his 2019 average as 4.27 which is realistic - the same for Rasmus his current ave is 8.5!! Teams need riders they can identify with so that meetings have more relevance not just watching ‘a’ team of riders achieving 46 points or more so your team wins. A combined league would be weaker but it would take away this doubling nonsense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 8, 2019 2 hours ago, GWC said: Rolling averages skew riders who are performing better in the short term. The SS has his 2019 average as 4.27 which is realistic - the same for Rasmus his current ave is 8.5!! Teams need riders they can identify with so that meetings have more relevance not just watching ‘a’ team of riders achieving 46 points or more so your team wins. A combined league would be weaker but it would take away this doubling nonsense GWC i thought i was going mad i thought he was averaging about 4.60 Ellis has really rode well.Why have rolling averages? why not just have a 2019 figure all these rules and averages are baffling more complex than they have to be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy robin 2,963 Posted August 8, 2019 Weakness of reserves & riders rolling at the starts really don’t help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noggin 1,390 Posted August 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Crazy robin said: Weakness of reserves & riders rolling at the starts really don’t help. Rosco wasn't happy about this a few weeks back, they never learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Crazy robin said: Weakness of reserves & riders rolling at the starts really don’t help. It shows you though Crazy, Wolves scored 14 points from reserve and still lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gbrussell 27 Posted August 11, 2019 Good day folks. Myself and a group of 6 friends from Australia and New Zealand are planning to be at Swindon for the 2nd leg of the Cup Final against Belle Vue 2 days before the Cardiff GP. We are staying in Bristol waiting for the Travel Plus group to arrive the following day to do the Pairs at Somerset and then the GP. It looks like we can get the train from Bristol Temple Meads and then a bus to the track. However it appears that the buses are finished well before the end of the meeting and thus getting back to the station is a problem. Can anyone on the forum give us some clues about a good way to get from Bristol to Swindon and importantly return back. We would be grateful for any assistance received. Glenn Russell Sydney N.S.W. Australia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted August 11, 2019 3 hours ago, gbrussell said: Good day folks. Myself and a group of 6 friends from Australia and New Zealand are planning to be at Swindon for the 2nd leg of the Cup Final against Belle Vue 2 days before the Cardiff GP. We are staying in Bristol waiting for the Travel Plus group to arrive the following day to do the Pairs at Somerset and then the GP. It looks like we can get the train from Bristol Temple Meads and then a bus to the track. However it appears that the buses are finished well before the end of the meeting and thus getting back to the station is a problem. Can anyone on the forum give us some clues about a good way to get from Bristol to Swindon and importantly return back. We would be grateful for any assistance received. Glenn Russell Sydney N.S.W. Australia As you might already know there is a 2251 dep arr BTM 2334 and a 2332 arr BTM 0014. I would suggest a taxi from Blunsdon to Swindon station and i`m sure there are some locals who will be able to post suggestions for companies who might be able to get all 7 of you in 1 vehicle. Times of the trains will give you plenty of drinking time after the meeting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,367 Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: As you might already know there is a 2251 dep arr BTM 2334 and a 2332 arr BTM 0014. I would suggest a taxi from Blunsdon to Swindon station and i`m sure there are some locals who will be able to post suggestions for companies who might be able to get all 7 of you in 1 vehicle. Times of the trains will give you plenty of drinking time after the meeting Glenn, I'm sure one of our fans on here is a taxi driver for Cross Street Cars. He might be able to sort you out. Failing that V Cars will do you a seven seater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted August 11, 2019 4 hours ago, gbrussell said: Good day folks. Myself and a group of 6 friends from Australia and New Zealand are planning to be at Swindon for the 2nd leg of the Cup Final against Belle Vue 2 days before the Cardiff GP. We are staying in Bristol waiting for the Travel Plus group to arrive the following day to do the Pairs at Somerset and then the GP. It looks like we can get the train from Bristol Temple Meads and then a bus to the track. However it appears that the buses are finished well before the end of the meeting and thus getting back to the station is a problem. Can anyone on the forum give us some clues about a good way to get from Bristol to Swindon and importantly return back. We would be grateful for any assistance received. Glenn Russell Sydney N.S.W. Australia For 7 of you it is probably cheaper to get a taxi from and back to the station from the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted August 11, 2019 3 hours ago, A ORLOV said: For 7 of you it is probably cheaper to get a taxi from and back to the station from the track. That's what I said to him last year orlovski. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,342 Posted August 11, 2019 3 hours ago, thecoombdog said: Glenn, I'm sure one of our fans on here is a taxi driver for Cross Street Cars. He might be able to sort you out. Failing that V Cars will do you a seven seater. I was about 6 years ago for a short while. A year of my life wasted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,367 Posted August 11, 2019 34 minutes ago, auntie doris said: I was about 6 years ago for a short while. A year of my life wasted! Haha fair enough!!! I knew there was some sort of link from one of us but didn't realise it was so long ago! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Rasmus Jensen is undoubtedly the signing of the season but the first name I would have on the team sheet for next season would be Ellis Perks. He has really come on this season and never gives up. Edited August 16, 2019 by Steve0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavan 5,050 Posted August 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Rasmus Jensen is undoubtedly the signing of the season but the first name I would have on the team sheet for next season would be Ellis Perks. He has really come on this season and never gives up. Which is why you guys will win the league I was there last night and Perks was riding superbly, his points did not reflect his riding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites