Shadders

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What a difference a couple of days make. On Thursday I thought Adam Roynon was superb, but last night he looked hesitant and off the pace. Compared to Facundo Albin who looked less than ordinary at Sheffield, but impressed me last night when I imagined he'd struggle. Good to read that Rye House intend to retain the services of Pontus Aspgren for the remainder of the season. He's been impressive and seems to have worked the track out fairly quickly. His bike looked quick too, which is an added bonus. His performance tailed off after he was involved in that first bend bunching incident, but a promising first few meetings nonetheless. Hopefully a long term fixture in the side. A possible masterstroke by the promotion if it can happen. That odd shade of red helmet cover makes him stand out. Think the pre race fanfare needs some work. Nice try though. You certainly get a different perspective standing by the start line. I enjoyed the banter between the home fans and the ref/announcer. Only an hour wait for the RAC to arrive and change the busted tire on the car which fell victim to the infamous crater at the car park entrance. That chasm really needs to be sorted out. That's me £80 out of pocket tomorrow. Meanwhile we waited in the bar where we had a nice half hour in the company of the Rockets captain and his charming missus. The meet the riders post meeting idea is working a treat.

No, I don't mean that at all. I think the young lad is a little too enthusiastic.

Only 2 less than you scored at home against us on Thursday and against a team knackered after 15 heats against Glasgow including 5 points "gained" by tacticals... Well done

Track was fine. Slickened off towards the end of the second match, but no dust clouds. Programme notes said that the ref for the Edinburgh meet awarded the track 9/10, the highest mark he's given anywhere. Had about 20% battery life left by the end Youngy. Enough to call the RAC to come and change my tire.

What's all this nonsense about Jason G returning in 2 weeks? The kid was hobbling around on crutches at Sheffield on Thursday. Now I'm no doctor, in fact I've had no medical training whatsoever, but that sounds a little overly optimistic don't you think? One stand out ride against Bager tonight when he stuck it in on bend one half way through heat 12 when previously he would've backed off

He does indeed Updates from both meetings (if my iPhone battery lasts) https://twitter.com/Shadders5

I can't remember Rye House offering the option before.

If you're spending a fortune in fuel to travel down, £4 for 15 extra heats is a no brainer.

I don't remember that happening the last time we had a PL double header... They announced that they'd be letting people in for the second half at Sheffield last night, but I must've missed the bit about reduced admission. Fair deal. Bit unfair on the Glasgow fans though. Are Koppe and Haines still unfitfor tomorrow?

Ten last places didn't help I saw Silver and John Sampford in Starbucks at Woodall Services on the way home, but by the time I'd ordered and recieved my coffee they'd left Taking the pis$ a little bit

Or not!!

Not even close Nope! Sweet chilli chicken wrap and mushy peas... You're not very good at this are you Just home and still buzzing... Waited years for a win at Sheffield, witnessing some terrible humiliations along the way, then get two wins there in one season! Not the Sheffield side of old, but who cares? A win's a win. I'll take that all day, thanks very much Even on the last lap of heat 15 I was still inventing ways we could mess this up, remembering Scunthorpe last Friday, but this time Nelson held the line and his nerve to see off Adam Roynon. In any case Richard Lawson was nowhere near Anders Mellgren, so a 3-3 would've been enough. Sheffield did have some bad luck. Roynon falling when destined for the win in heat 4 and Andre Compton's bike giving up on him when on a 5-1 with Albin. Good to see Nelson banging in the points with a classy performance. Jason Bunyan put in a superb effort for his paid 10. I had him down for heat 15, but Anders put in a decent effort despite looking slower than expected for most of the meeting. Good points from both reserves with at least one win apiece, Kaspers coming with a neat inside pass on the 4th bend after Sarjeant drifted a little wide. Josh Grajzonek and Pontus Aspgren didn't have the best of meetings, but every point counts and theirs were vital. I'll let the Sheffield fans comment on their teams performance, but just to say happy to see Adam Roynon looking like the rider he was before his latest injury. I was tempted by the blackjack tables at Napoleans casino next door after the meeting, but as I was dressed in shorts and sandals and have a 5am alarm for work in the morning thought better of it.

Fancy a Rubens at Katz http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Katz%27s_Deli_-_Lunch.jpg Garjulo burger (dipped) at Brennan & Carrs http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4961013596_7915b1c1ab_z.jpg Chicken and waffles is a must, but we're going to Sylvia's for those http://spoonandshutter.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/sylvias2-7-10_0121.jpg Ribs we're having at Dinosuar BBQ in West Harlem, maybe the pulled pork, or perhaps both http://www.restaurantgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dinosaur-bbq.jpg

Would've been the easy option!!

I was gonna go KFC over the road, but that chicken wrap I had at Owlerton last time was good

http://www.ryehouser....php?extend.639 Marathon meeting.. Leave a note for the milkman... Bring your sleeping bags. Note the earlier start time Ran out of fish at the chip bar quarter of an hour before the start the other week, so get in early! Ice cream van behind the 4th bend would be nice If anyone has a spare ambulance knocking around that'd be handy Enjoy!

Unlikely Unlikely Impossible

Klindt did pretty well guesting for us at Plymouth a couple of weeks ago. Three heat wins, including a vital 5-1 with Anders Mellgren in heat 15. He's also guesting for the Rockets on Saturday in the Glasgow/Sheffield double header

Up for my third visit to Sheffield this year. No problems with the weather, gonna be a scorcher... Rockets have Grajczonek guesting for Allen and Ben Hopwood guesting at reserve. Not aware who's guest at number one for Sheffield

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Wrong bloke. Not even the same nationality!!

Looks good, unlike his points tally for Rye House... Nice moustache though... He should've stuck with his pop career

Most of my digs at Ronnie are tongue in cheek. Perhaps I'm looking through rose tinted spectacles, but I know for a fact he lost a packet promoting Rye House. Some of his signings were baffling, but don't forget he put his neck on the block to bring Jens Rasmussen to Rye House and one of the most exciting and dangerous riders I've ever seen in Martin Goodwin. He had some let downs too. Roger Johns came in from Wimbledon on a near 8 point average and then proceeded to stink the place out... Mel Taylor was one of the best riders in the National League when he came over from MIldenhall with Barry Klatt, but he failed to live up to expectations. Injuries didn't help either. I remember Trevor O'Brien, an earlier version of Tyson Nelson, who bust his thigh when he was looking very good.

A bit? I'm always back the next week though