racers and royals Posted May 7, 2023 Report Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 1st semi in Varkaus in Finland on Saturday July 15th meeting starts at 11am UK time Teams are Finland, GB, Denmark, France, Holland, Norway and Sweden. 2nd semi is at Nagyhalasz on Saturday September 2nd Final is at Opole on Sunday October 1st Edited September 27, 2023 by racers and royals 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, racers and royals said: 1st semi in Varkaus in Finland on Saturday July 15th meeting starts at 11am UK time Teams are Finland, GB, Denmark, France, Holland, Norway and Sweden. 2nd semi is at Nagyhalasz on Saturday September 2nd Final is at Opole on Sunday October 1st Yes and it's typical that when I chose for the first time in many years not to spend our summer holidays in our usual central Finland place, that Varkaus gets this meeting. I'm sure they'll do a good job of hosting it though, as the place has been being extensively developed over the past 10 years. Edited May 8, 2023 by stewmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 19 hours ago, racers and royals said: 1st semi in Varkaus in Finland on Saturday July 15th meeting starts at 11am UK time Teams are Finland, GB, Denmark, France, Holland, Norway and Sweden. unusual for a permanent track the practice is the day before on the Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, stevehone said: unusual for a permanent track the practice is the day before on the Friday Yes 2.15pm local time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 is it 3 to qualify do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, stevehone said: is it 3 to qualify do you know? Yes must be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 just been looking, 4 hours from Helsinki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 3 will qualify indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted May 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, DutchGrasstrack said: 3 will qualify indeed. The bigger question is have Holland 2/3 riders ? Edited May 8, 2023 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewmac Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, stevehone said: just been looking, 4 hours from Helsinki Roads from Helsinki to Varkaus are excellent, and generally quiet, but there are speed cameras everywhere, and Finns know to their cost that the speed limits must be adhered to. If the limit is 100km/h and you are caught doing 101km/h, you will be charged. Fines are related to income, so the richer you are, the more you are hammered. Edited May 8, 2023 by stewmac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, racers and royals said: The bigger question is have Holland 2/3 riders ? There were at least two riding regularly in the Danish lower leagues last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted May 8, 2023 Report Share Posted May 8, 2023 2 hours ago, racers and royals said: The bigger question is have Holland 2/3 riders ? We have riders, but I don't think KNMV will send riders to Finland. There is also a round of the Dutch Grass Track championship scheduled on the same day. We tried to switch with one of the Nations in Nagyhalasz, but unsuccessfully for as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted May 25, 2023 Report Share Posted May 25, 2023 Confirmed KNMV is out. So 6 nations only in Finland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 France also pulled out. So there will now be a mixed pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 3:26 PM, stevehone said: unusual for a permanent track the practice is the day before on the Friday They want people to come and STAY as well, even if only for one night… Also, even if its permanent, me thinks its doubtfull it would survive the hammering of both during one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 5:48 PM, stewmac said: Roads from Helsinki to Varkaus are excellent, and generally quiet, but there are speed cameras everywhere, and Finns know to their cost that the speed limits must be adhered to. If the limit is 100km/h and you are caught doing 101km/h, you will be charged. Fines are related to income, so the richer you are, the more you are hammered. But does all that apply to foreigners as well? Also, 1 over the limit does not get you fine, whats ever your score, there is a deduction of 3 km/h from that… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: France also pulled out. So there will now be a mixed pair. There is only one way my comment will be taken, but who cares. After decades of us sending riders (mostly on their own expense) to Macon, Marmande, Rivne and also Holland for various meetings, this is what we get in return… Thats not how it’s supposed to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted June 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, f-s-p said: There is only one way my comment will be taken, but who cares. After decades of us sending riders (mostly on their own expense) to Macon, Marmande, Rivne and also Holland for various meetings, this is what we get in return… Thats not how it’s supposed to work. Exactly and as far as i can see DGT has explained the Dutch absence but France are a disgrace - happy to hold the U23 European team final but can`t send 2 riders to Finland !!!! Edited June 12, 2023 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, f-s-p said: There is only one way my comment will be taken, but who cares. After decades of us sending riders (mostly on their own expense) to Macon, Marmande, Rivne and also Holland for various meetings, this is what we get in return… Thats not how it’s supposed to work. But you get all the perks of cheap alcohol and clothes etc. Load up the van...there ain't many perks in going to Finland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, iris123 said: But you get all the perks of cheap alcohol and clothes etc. Load up the van...there ain't many perks in going to Finland Saunas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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