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Kristoph Kasprzak said on his Twitter account a few days ago he will be riding in the Ben Fund

Just seen Krystzof Kasprzak tweet of 19th January where he said he hasn't signed up to a UK team for this year yet - but he has agreed to ride in the Ben Fund - so the 7th Rye rider who is it saga continues! (sorry I'm not much good at links did try to paste it but gave up)

Rye supporters, and anyone else who might be interested, should have a listen to the podcast mentioned above featuring Steve Jenson it's very interesting, it's about 45 minutes long but well worth it, I thought so anyway. Personally I agree with many of the points Steve made. Re fixed night racing unfortunately I think it will be difficult for children who have school next day and I hope it doesn't mean an end to the junior racing we had last year before most meetings although I fear it might. Perhaps it would be worth thinking about starting meetings at 7.45 instead of 7.30, although I don't expect that to be a popular idea with many it might help people who work during the week in getting to meetings, but I know that idea definitely won't help the youngsters. I just hope fans turn up in enough numbers as the Rye promotion seem to be putting in a lot of time and effort to help the sport survive.

Swindon have to lose sooner or later - dont they - hope tonights that night Reckon a lot of us will probably be on the terraces watching the scoreline from Somerset on our phones, if we had won at Leicester a few weeks ago we wouldn't be in this position now, anyway onwards and upwards hopefully. Love the first half junior races after the nasty fall Charlie Jenson had last week just hope he's not too bruised to ride tonight - keep smiling Charlie.

As Scott Nicholls apparently can't ride the NSS track and also only scoring 2 points there for Rye House last week why has he accepted the booking?

This meeting is not yet listed on the updates although the meeting for 1st September already is, does anyone know where I can follow the scores in case it is not on there later.

another OOps by me - not a very good one either this time - sorry if I offended anyone I've now amended my original message.

Morley usually rides OK at Rye hope he can do well tonight as we need all the points we can get in our last meetings if we stand any chance of the play offs.

Oops somehow managed to start 2 threads at same time from my phone will delete the other one shortly from my computer (bigger keypad for old eyes makes it easier 😁)

oops - duplicate thread deleted

Can't see a thread for tonight's meeting wonder how many fans will remember it's on and raid their piggy banks. Anyway any predictions on the score as KK will move up with Robbo dropping back to reserve.

The silence from both clubs with any information re why these meetings have not yet been rearranged makes me think they won't ever take place but I hope I'm wrong. My opinion is any rain off should be rearranged for a new date within a month of the cancellation. Rye's usual last race day is supposed to be a Saturday but lately most of them have been on a Wednesday and we even have one arranged in September for a Friday so any day for these meetings would be better than no meeting. Come on promoters if you happen to be looking at this forum get this farce sorted please.

Any info re what time will I need to be at the car park to be certain of a spot will be appreciated as I can't do the long walk from the shopping centre, thanks.

I just noticed that as well so after putting it in my diary I now have to cross it out - all good fun this, especially as we now have a home meeting on a Monday, 4th September, against Leicester - what happened with trying to stick to Saturdays ? I wonder what day will be picked out of the hat for the Swindon match !

I am wondering that as well as Scott commentates for BT at the GP's and Rye haven't had any meetings on a Saturday when there is a GP meeting but I reckon he will ride as I don't think the Promoters will be happy if he chose commentating over riding as captain for his club.

True, but as Palm Toft will be missing will KL have a guest in his place - EK perhap?

Still not showing on the Rye fixture list is our 2nd home meeting against Swindon but it is now on the Swindon website as Saturday 19th August. I wonder if KK be riding or if it will be another NL guest - looks like another home thrashing to me but hope I'm wrong. Maybe we will see Eddie back again for Swindon perhaps after the good reception he got last Saturday the Promotion may be seeing the error of their team changes.

Love your comment made us smile - and your probably right there and I'm a Rye fan :D

I'm about 30 miles drive away in East London, massive black clouds passed over but no rain and now we have brilliant sunshine and lovely blue skies - great night for speedway - just need a winning team now

Just looked at updates from Swindon v Leicester match tonight and it's saying Eddie Kennett to guest for Swindon on Saturday, he might not have scored many for Rye away but he certainly knows his way around Rye House track and he will probably be aiming for a maximum after being dumped. Could be a very interesting evening if it's not rained off.

Sorry duplicate topic

West Ham ? :party: And I've wracked my brain and I can't remember many, if any, rained off meetings (or is it me just suffering from old age )

My mistake re Swindon match being a rain off. Oh well perhaps we will have a double header with them this week for the missing meeting, as Kasperzak is missing are we allowed a guest or is it rr as he hasn't ridden for us yet. Jason Doyle withdrew from the Kings Lynn meeting after crashing last night if he's not fit perhaps Swindon will ask EK to guest - what a shambles.

And as well as no fixtures for weeks what happens to the first meeting in ages - it gets rained off, typical. I hope the management take this into account when starting to plan for next year (hopefully) and as suggested by Shads get as many fixtures as possible in between April and August, and also in my opinion stick to Saturday nights as a lot of our supporters seem to travel from various distances and for many of them weeknights are almost impossible due to work commitments. The rained off meeting with Swindon from earlier in the year should have been re-arranged months ago, perhaps in future any rain offs should take place within one month of original date, except in extenuating circumstances perhaps. I for one shall have to get my piggy bank out later and have a count up because as already mentioned we are now going to need long pockets to pay for all these meetings bunched together. If the Promoters dont want to run on a Saturday when it clashes with a GP meeting then move that fixture to mid week it would be better than no fixture at all and ending up with the situation we are now in. The idea of a double header on Bank Holiday Monday with Poole although a good suggestion is also a televised meeting, will BT want to film 2 meetings, I doubt it, if not it will possibly mean them hanging around till after the end of the second meeting before they can start packing their gear etc. away so I doubt they will be happy.

Going by the amount of rain we've had and are still having in East London since late morning I'm not surprised it's called off let's hope for better weather Saturday.