f-s-p Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I actually think scb was implying on the date of the sec quali and me saying it's not on may 4 as one sport says. Havent seen the 17th confirmed anywhere yet. I heard it from a source reliable enough to quote... I was already prepared to say I'm gonna be wrong! But now checked and the Polish 1st division is riding on May 4th with Lokomotiv having a home meeting against Lodz. Now everyone in favour of having a SEC quali and a league meeting on the same date, hands UP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious George Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Can anyone give me some pointers on the best/cheapest way to get from Helsinki airport to Tampere ...... A group of us arrive in Helsinki at 16:30 on the Friday and at the moment have no idea of the best way to get up to Tampere (also by the time we get there many of us wont be in a position to speak English let alone Finnish !!). Many thanks, George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I actually think scb was implying on the date of the sec quali and me saying it's not on may 4 as one sport says. Havent seen the 17th confirmed anywhere yet. I heard it from a source reliable enough to quote... Daugavpils website has it on the 17th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Daugavpils website has it on the 17th.Yes. Think thats dated 2-3 weeks earlier than the Sec site saying its on 4th may? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadey Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Can anyone give me some pointers on the best/cheapest way to get from Helsinki airport to Tampere ......A group of us arrive in Helsinki at 16:30 on the Friday and at the moment have no idea of the best way to get up to Tampere (also by the time we get there many of us wont be in a position to speak English let alone Finnish !!).Many thanks,George. Try www.vr.fi/en for the trains, seems a reasonable price if booked in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 @Petteri Is it worth doing a trip to the regular Speedway track in Tampere for sightseeing? Still know that the track is situated at Velaatta, was there last time when they`ve had arrange the U21-World Final.... loooooooooong time ago...... Are there any other interesting places to visit on saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 @Petteri Is it worth doing a trip to the regular Speedway track in Tampere for sightseeing? Still know that the track is situated at Velaatta, was there last time when they`ve had arrange the U21-World Final.... loooooooooong time ago...... Are there any other interesting places to visit on saturday? If you have a car and 2-3 hours to spare, then it's OK. If nothing else, there's a gokart track next to it. I think it has an international sized track with decent hirekarts. I wouldn't do it. If you only have saturday? I would visit the spy museum and Lenin museum. Those are the two I've never been to! An Andy Warhol exhibition is open at Sara Hilden museum at Särkänniemi. I hated it, bloody boring. Someone might fancy it though... All shopping at the city center is on Hämeenkatu (Sokos, Stockmann) and at Koskikeskus. And it was only about 20 years ago... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacqueline Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 yes we have a car, because we`re flying to Helsinki and going by car to Tampere. But doing some shopping in Tampere sounds also great (for me) :-) Oh....still 20 years ago the U21 final in Tampere .....time runs.....and we`re getting older and older ..... but still loving Speedway more than ever. Looking forward to meet you during our time in Tampere. Are you involved at the press-office maybe as the official press-officer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Looking forward to meet you during our time in Tampere. Are you involved at the press-office maybe as the official press-officer? No I'm not. I'm not in any way connected to the company promoting the event. Wish them all the best naturally. We can catch up during the day, of course. My plans for the actual meeting are still under development... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just booked our flights to Tampere from Bremen Looking forward to it, new country to tick off the list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Just booked our flights to Tampere from Bremen Looking forward to it, new country to tick off the list So which day you planned to cash in on my earlier offer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Should be in Tampere on saturday 09:35 Going back to Bremen on sunday morning via Milano lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Should be in Tampere on saturday 09:35 Going back to Bremen on sunday morning via Milano lol.LOL ... You're not coming for the sightseeing! I should be free from around 2345 on sat evening, we'll drink all night. = ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 What is the track length and what is the shape like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 What is the track length and what is the shape like? Track length is 400m, very similar to Gothenburg as on top of an athletics track. Straights look narrow to be though entering and exiting bends. http://www.speedwaygp.com/event/tampere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Track length is 400m, very similar to Gothenburg as on top of an athletics track. Straights look narrow to be though entering and exiting bends. http://www.speedwaygp.com/event/tampere Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Bring your thermals and umbrellas.. It was SNOWING in Helsinki this morning!! Ok, only from 07.00 for an hour and not that heavily. Blummin chilly though! Last two weeks before May day were nice and warm though You'll get a good weather forcast in advance here: http://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/ Great place to eat in Tampere is at Plevna, Czech Restaurant. House-made beer and massive food. It's also in one of the old mills by the water and is very nice indeed: http://www.plevna.fi/?page_id=178 If you want a snack earlier later - black sausage (musta makkara) is what you're after in Tampere with mash and jam. http://runawayjuno.com/runaway-tales/mustamakkara-the-black-sausage-finland-tampere/ As for sightseeing in Tamps, it's not a big place. Just wander around. I always enjoy the old industrial architecture. Locals are dead nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Can anyone give me some pointers on the best/cheapest way to get from Helsinki airport to Tampere ...... A group of us arrive in Helsinki at 16:30 on the Friday and at the moment have no idea of the best way to get up to Tampere (also by the time we get there many of us wont be in a position to speak English let alone Finnish !!). Many thanks, George. Can anyone give me some pointers on the best/cheapest way to get from Helsinki airport to Tampere ...... A group of us arrive in Helsinki at 16:30 on the Friday and at the moment have no idea of the best way to get up to Tampere (also by the time we get there many of us wont be in a position to speak English let alone Finnish !!). Many thanks, George. Hi You have to take a bus from the airport to downtown Helsinki. It's the only way. No trains from the airport. Regular public transport service (Bus No. 615) costs 5€. There are more expensive ones run by Finnair, no quicker though and more expensive. Leaves just outside the terminal. Just ask someone where the 615 leaves from. Taxi into town will cost about 40€. There's no private cab hire in Finland. If you want to take the train, find details -and some very cheap offers to Tampere - here at Finnish Railways: http://www.vr.fi/en/index.html Buy ticket online and print it at home. All in English too. Lucky you. The national coach service - Matkahuolto - runs services nationwide. They're also located in town underneath the KAMPPI SHOPPING MALL - about 5 mins walk from the train station. In fact, the 615 from the airport may even bring you here from the airport. Not sure. Buses run frequently to Tampere and aren't too expensive. Hold the phone... Just seen they offer a direct service to Tampere from Helsinki/Vantaa Airport. 27€uropes one way. Make sure you're specific when searching for the destination and booking it. Put "Tampere Bus Station". Or you might get to Oxford Road (in another town), thinking you're going to Oxford.. http://www.matkahuolto.fi/en Don't let the Helsinki/Vantaa name of the airport put you off. There's only one airport - it's in Vantaa which is part of Greater Helsinki. Like London and Westminster. Just the dimwits in Vantaa love to say "IT'S IN VANTAA, IT'S IN VANTAA!!" Good luck from this dimwit in Vantaa ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOBYDO Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 LOL ... You're not coming for the sightseeing! I should be free from around 2345 on sat evening, we'll drink all night. = ) Hi f-s-p, you appear to be in the know on what to do in Tampere. I fly in from Malaga on Friday lunchtime and fly back on Monday lunchtime. Any ideas on what to do, or should I say, suggestions on where to drink during our stay :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 9200 tickets have been sold sofar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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