heathen chemistry 660 Posted October 4, 2021 track covers reqd this time of year , but spose its better for boro , more time for palmtree to be fit 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,257 Posted October 4, 2021 Bikes warming up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted October 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Rob B said: Riders now walking track, looking more promising. Maybe 8.00 start No chance I’d Howarth has any input,same as Glasgow couple of weeks back just playing around no intention of riding. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r8gdp 461 Posted October 4, 2021 Think they ll be riding not too sure about racing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,736 Posted October 4, 2021 Batchelor !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurRudge 347 Posted October 4, 2021 You got to admire the Sheffield's determination to get this on, better than that farce at Peterborough! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,257 Posted October 4, 2021 7.50 and they walking bikes out for parade, FFS just get on with it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyke 275 Posted October 4, 2021 Just now, Rob B said: 7.50 and they walking bikes out for parade, FFS just get on with it! Speedway eh ! Bet they take a break as well mid-meeting Nearly as antiquated as cricket. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted October 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, Fromafar said: No chance I’d Howarth has any input,same as Glasgow couple of weeks back just playing around no intention of riding. He can go home then and let everyone else get on with it! Will work in BV's favour if a few Sheffield riders not interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,035 Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, tyke said: Speedway eh ! Bet they take a break as well mid-meeting Nearly as antiquated as cricket. As long as it's after H10! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted October 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, ArthurRudge said: You got to admire the Sheffield's determination to get this on, better than that farce at Peterborough! Shame the riders couldn't be asked a couple of months ago in the same conditions at Lynn. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_minall 232 Posted October 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, heathen chemistry said: track covers reqd this time of year , but spose its better for boro , more time for palmtree to be fit Track covers can actually do more harm than good. They'll essentially make the track "sweat" and bring all the underground moisture to the surface. Once the covers come off and the track is open to the elements, that water will make the top surface like glass. I understand people think that covers keep the rain off the track which they do, but the underground moisture is just a big an issue than rain water. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk127 1,359 Posted October 4, 2021 Six clubs and they still drag the season into October. Makes you wonder how they managed when they had twice as many teams in the same league. Covid and all the other excuses are just that, excuses. A major restructure is needed otherwise shut up shop and let each track do its own thing unless a few clubs can get together for match racing. Clearly the current custodians of the sport are not up to the job and they should stop pretending everything is OK. Hey you lot in charge, it is crap, get a grip and sort it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted October 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dave_minall said: Track covers can actually do more harm than good. They'll essentially make the track "sweat" and bring all the underground moisture to the surface. Once the covers come off and the track is open to the elements, that water will make the top surface like glass. I understand people think that covers keep the rain off the track which they do, but the underground moisture is just a big an issue than rain water. Why can't they have covers that say hook to the outside of the fence and then attached to the inside of the track.Surely this would allow the air to flow and the track not to sweat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyke 275 Posted October 4, 2021 1 minute ago, tellboy said: Why can't they have covers that say hook to the outside of the fence and then attached to the inside of the track.Surely this would allow the air to flow and the track not to sweat. I'd suggest it would act as a sail if the wind got underneath and at least rip the covers off or at worse damage the fence , therefore causing more issue's than it would solve 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
