New Year Classic

[SCB]

A great pity but probably the best decision overall.

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It's stopped raining here (about 4 miles from the track as the crow flies) since the meeting was called off. Sods law I guess.

[tanya]

I watched a long rage weather forecast this morning and it said that we are to have rain for most of the week but the last of the rain weather system will be coming in on Friday, so hopefully a much drier weekend next week. We can't possibly have 3 wet Sundays in a row!

 

And definately sods law, the rain has either held off or been quite light since about 12ish.

[Sandie]

Its s*ds law really.

 

South of Coventry its now a lovely day. Very dry and very mild.

In fact its warm enough for me to do that big garage sort out I promised I would do as soon as possible.

 

Ah well - these things happened.

Will try again next week

[SunArisen]

What a disappointment for everyone.

 

And I can't make the restaging date.

[Searley]

thanks for all of the updates people!

 

gutted really it wasnt on because i was really up for it, but roll on next sunday!

[spin king]

Sorry to hear that the Classic is off out of interest is it the first time that it has been cancelled.

[tanya]

Its been running since 2000 and this is the first time it's had to be restaged unfortunately.

[spin king]

Its been running since 2000 and this is the first time it's had to be restaged unfortunately.

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So they have done well to go all this time with having to cancel then.

[Iffoid]

At least the restaging date is soon

 

Wasn't too bad for us - we had only got as far as the services before the bridge when it was called off (we had decided to stop there and have a coffee while we were waiting for the 11 oclock update - not that we are tight or anything - although the drinks in the service station probably cost as much as the toll LoL )

 

Out of interest though - did it carry on raining heavily? I only ask as it was supposed to be coming across the country to us next (Wilts) and as yet (nearly 4pm) we have not had any rain atall since early this morning.

[Sandie]

Lora sent me a text from Cardiff saying it's been dry all afternoon.

 

But the decision was made and I accept that

[Vince]

Just got home and of course once the decision had been made to postpone the meeting the rain died down. However when we left at about 1.30 it was raining again. I know that Tim is gutted to have to postpone the meeting but felt it was better to do so even at that late stage rather than risking taking everybodys money and issuing rain off tickets. He apologises to everybody who had travelled but hopes they understand that he had the best of intentions when he decided the meeting would be going ahead last night and earlier this morning.

Hopefully things will be better next week for the restaging and if anybody is unhappy with the distance they travelled to no purpose spare a thought for Nicki Glanz who made a trip of 1000 miles just to have a 10 minute chat with everybody at the track.

The track guys had done a superb job and even when it was raining heavily the track would have been rideable but unfortunately it wouldn't have been so good for the spectators.

[slav]

for Michal Rajk it was merely a 2000km drive to find out that the damn rain spoils everything - he is on his way back to PL.

[Iffoid]

Of course we understand - just amazing that anyone is prepared to try and get a meeting on at this time of year and of course to the riders who are willing to give it a go in far from ideal circumstances.

 

Poor Nicki - glad we didn't travel that far - fingers crossed that the weather is kinder to us next week.

 

Edited to say.... and Michal

Edited January 7, 2007 by Iffoid

[ruckerroo]

Thanks to tanya and other kind souls who saved us half a journey with calls/texts etc,much appreciated..

[Joanne]

I heard by text it was called off half a mile onto the toll bridge Still I bought a Wales magnet at the service station

Edited January 7, 2007 by Joanne

[Main Man]

for Michal Rajk it was merely a 2000km drive to find out that the damn rain spoils everything - he is on his way back to PL.

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Is he back next week Slav ?

[Vince]

Is he back next week Slav ?

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I believe he is - although eating in Newports McDonalds may have been enough to change his mind

[slav]

I believe he is - although eating in Newports McDonalds may have been enough to change his mind 

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eh we did want to meet some fans even at McDonalds:) fortunately it was only for coffee

 

he wants to come although as you know driving another 4000km will be a gamble with this weather.

 

it was bad luck today with the rain stopping after the meeting was called off.

[dave69]

Good decision by Timothy.Many would have stayed away due to the weather and it would have cost him.I decided to give it a miss at about 9.00 and I just live a mile away.If the weather is better next week,I`ll happily part with my £14 as I`m sure many others will who would have given it a miss today.

[suzi98]

Some of us drove up to day from weymouth only to get to newport stadium and find a empty (locked) carpark no vans and no-one from newport speedway and strangley enough no riders vans packing up to go home, i can understand why it was called off but why not have done it yesterday the weather forecast was the same, and when i left here this morning after checking on this thread that said the meeting was definitely on. would imagine the coach full of plymouth supporters might not of been chuffed either, i don't want to see any riders put themselves at risk but someone on the gate to say it was off would have been a nice gesture, not sure if we'll be up next sunday it's a long way to go to have to turn round and come back again.

And like i said i do understand why just wish the decision was made earlier x