jeffster Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 (edited) Iris123 has kindly provided a link to the dates in the "GP & SWC 2005 - Provisional Dates" thread, but I have posted the dates in this new thread : - Junior Golden Helmet 30.09.05 - Under 21 WTC Final 01.10.05 - Czech Golden Helmet 02.10.05 - Tomicek-Memorial Prague 03.10.05 - Biercup Slany 04.10.05 (Slany is approximately 25 - 30 kilometres from Prague) Nearly a whole week of Speedway in prospect ! Many thanks to Iris123 for providing the link to the info on the German Forum. *** CORRECTION *** A date correction on next years Pardubice weekend, from Karel Machek, Editor of "Speedway Kuryr", the Czech Speedway Paper : > - Junior Golden Helmet 30.09.05 NO!!!!!! no!!!! > - JUNIOR GOLDEN HELMET + Under 21 WTC Final 01.10.05!!!! > - Czech Golden Helmet 02.10.05 > - Tomicek-Memorial Prague 03.10.05 Edited November 15, 2004 by jeffster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Plenty time to save up then Jeffster eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BilaHora Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 All Interestingly enough, the article BilaHora was reading in Prague stated that all Jawa factory riders are required to ride in the Pardubice Golden Helmet under the terms of their contract. Regards BilaHora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 All Interestingly enough, the article BilaHora was reading in Prague stated that all Jawa factory riders are required to ride in the Pardubice Golden Helmet under the terms of their contract. Regards BilaHora <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very true BH, and this has always been the case.... However, the Golden Helmet appearances of a certain Mr. T Gollob from Poland are as rare as rocking horse dung..... I have been to every CGH since 1997, and I can only recall Tomasz riding in this meeting once..... Hope you're having a fantastic time in Prague.....I am not jealous or anything ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Plenty time to save up then Jeffster eh! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh yes.....Does this mean that you are coming next year then ? If you are , and I hope you are , dont you go leading me astray now, will you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Are Slany and Pardubice easily reached from Prague using public transport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 (edited) Are Slany and Pardubice easily reached from Prague using public transport? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pardubice certainly is , Kevin.... I always fly to Prague, and then get the train (Vlak in Czech) to Pardubice, which takes about 90 minutes, usually on a direct train (i.e. you do not have to change trains). The fare is about £5. I have only been to Slany once, and that was on the Prague team bus, but looking at the train timetables on http://www.vlak.cz , a train from Prague to Slany takes about 30 minutes.... **If you look at timetables on Vlak.cz , you have to use local place names (Praha not Prague for example) By the way, Vlak.cz has English & German Language versions too.... Of course, you can always employ the services of that well known connoiseur of Czech Travel, "Browns Tours", AKA Mr. Christopher Brown Esquire.... Hope this helps. Jeffster Edited November 13, 2004 by jeffster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Looks to be about the best weeks speedway of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Looks to be about the best weeks speedway of the season <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oooh yes.....You considering going Iris123 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Considering.....but that is far from commiting Don't think i would be allowed to go for the whole lot even if i persuaded the rest of the family to come to Prague.But it's very tempting because i think there is a Mark's and Spencers in Prague How i miss good old british food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 Considering.....but that is far from commiting Don't think i would be allowed to go for the whole lot even if i persuaded the rest of the family to come to Prague.But it's very tempting because i think there is a Mark's and Spencers in Prague How i miss good old british food <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There IS an M&S in Prague, mate, in Na Prikope I think it is, which is downtown Prague You could also visit Chris Robertson's Deli in Prague 4 - Chris is an expat selling English Bacon, and various other items, such as Marmite, Branston Pickle, etc..... You can read about Chris' shop here : http://www.allpraha.com/?page=resourcedeta...%20Delicatessen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 It's all very tempting.Only trouble is i took the "other half" to a meeting at Eastbourne once and she won't go again Came with me to Vojens once but stayed at the hotel.S'pose i have a better chance at Prague,but doubt i could dissapear 5 days in a row Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted November 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 It's all very tempting.Only trouble is i took the "other half" to a meeting at Eastbourne once and she won't go again Came with me to Vojens once but stayed at the hotel.S'pose i have a better chance at Prague,but doubt i could dissapear 5 days in a row <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well Duh ! What do you expect.....I mean, Eastbourne for the poor girls first live speedway meeting ? Yeah, you have a much better chance with Prague - Good nightlife, culture, speedway, English bacon & sausages from Robertson's , M&S , cheap beer, anything you could want , basically Dont forget that if you do come out to Czecho next year, and base yourself in Prague, then its a 90 minute train ride each way to Pardubice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Are Slany and Pardubice easily reached from Prague using public transport? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Pardubice certainly is , Kevin.... I always fly to Prague, and then get the train (Vlak in Czech) to Pardubice, which takes about 90 minutes, usually on a direct train (i.e. you do not have to change trains). The fare is about £5. I have only been to Slany once, and that was on the Prague team bus, but looking at the train timetables on http://www.vlak.cz , a train from Prague to Slany takes about 30 minutes.... **If you look at timetables on Vlak.cz , you have to use local place names (Praha not Prague for example) By the way, Vlak.cz has English & German Language versions too.... Of course, you can always employ the services of that well known connoiseur of Czech Travel, "Browns Tours", AKA Mr. Christopher Brown Esquire.... Hope this helps. Jeffster <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes thanks Jeffster, it sure does help - not sure about Mr CBE, oh gawd, do you see how that reads , (well, he did go to the House of Commons the other day ), but might pass the info on to my own 2005 tour guide - what do you reckon Jo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Sounds good. It's all very tempting. I wish I had enough leave for 10 GPs, Ice Speedway, trip to Belle Vue/Buxton, IOW, Pardubice, Scottish trip not to mention visiting parents plus family holiday, oh I forgot the World Cup. Plus I don't know where I'll be next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Please read the first post in this thread - There is a slight correction to the dates - The Under 21 Golden Helmet & World Under 21 Team cup Final are now on the same day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Sounds good. It's all very tempting. I wish I had enough leave for 10 GPs, Ice Speedway, trip to Belle Vue/Buxton, IOW, Pardubice, Scottish trip not to mention visiting parents plus family holiday, oh I forgot the World Cup. Plus I don't know where I'll be next year <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jo - Ron may do a trip to Pardubice - you got his phone number? Now we've got Cardiff sorted - shall we make a plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Addy, Eurorider did do a trip to Czech just before the last GP although it wasn't actually Ron that was driving. I expect they will be doing the same thing again. I'll be watching on his website for his 2005 trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Your quite right there is a M&S store in Prague now, its in Wenclaslas Square on the right hand side going up from the bottom end. Been going on the Golden Helmet weekend for about 12 or 13 years now. To get to Slany you have to go past the Airport, it takes about 30 minutes by car, its Roman matouseks old track and is flat and very big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoMinuteWarning Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 There's a few Tesco's in Czech Republic now, too, but I complained that they wouldn't give me points on my Tesco Clubcard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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