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2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« on: October 07, 2006, 11:18:34 AM »

Looks like Wales may haves scored the national champs this year will be good to see it run on a hard core course
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2006, 18:13:09 PM »

Yea mate, it's not like Wales didn't get the National Champs this year at Moelfre is it?! Roll Eyes

But it will be good at Rheola! Smiley
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2006, 18:34:38 PM »

Yea mate, it's not like Wales didn't get the National Champs this year at Moelfre is it?! Roll Eyes



its not as though hes saying they have never had it and that whats the problem?  Tongue
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2006, 18:43:29 PM »

Oh yea good point, maybe i was a little over harsh then, sorry... Smiley
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2006, 21:34:29 PM »

i have a question.......

will it only be downhill? or is something in the makings?(4x track)

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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2006, 21:59:39 PM »

i have a question.......

will it only be downhill? or is something in the makings?(4x track)

cheers Ryan
one problem ryan where the hell would they put that! be a f'ing mint idea if they did!
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2006, 12:56:32 PM »

I hope not ... Rheola has the worst finish / pit area I've ever been to. The Nationals is an EVENT, not just a race at a good track.

That is unless they've built a field at the bottom, which I doubt.
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2006, 14:06:59 PM »

I hope not ... Rheola has the worst finish / pit area I've ever been to. The Nationals is an EVENT, not just a race at a good track.

That is unless they've built a field at the bottom, which I doubt.

the finish area at the bottom of rheola is fairly large. just needs better organising
maybe expect changes. to the finish. the idea we had last year was mint. i expect this will be done for 2007.

plus as you rive up to the finish there is carpark ontop of that there is a massive coal tip
used curently by mxer's
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2006, 22:15:11 PM »

Not the greatest venue if you want to attract a sponsor from outside the sport i'm afraid.

But great to ride.
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2006, 18:50:39 PM »

I hope not ... Rheola has the worst finish / pit area I've ever been to. The Nationals is an EVENT, not just a race at a good track.

That is unless they've built a field at the bottom, which I doubt.

There's a whacking great field right at the bottom of the hill opposite the turn in to the track, I believe this would be used as a pit area.

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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2006, 20:10:44 PM »

Its a cracking venue..

I'm guessing it will be parking in the field near the layby at the bottom of the road, leaving the whole area at the bottom as the pit area.  Well organised that will be mint.

And the track is superb
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2006, 18:45:21 PM »

I guess we'll agree to differ.  Smiley

I don't disagree about the quality of the track or that Jason does a good job.

BUT unless there's been some really serious work done at the bottom of the hill it isn't imho a great venue.

There are great tracks that are poor venues and mediocre tracks that are good venues...
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2006, 19:50:18 PM »

However it isnt in a field in the middle of nowhere.  It is situated on a main road with several cities near by and the motrway 15 minutes away.  thus has the capabilities to attract alot more spectators.

Maybe we'll have to pull our finger out and help to clean the area up a bit...
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2006, 19:48:24 PM »

http://www.dragondownhill.co.uk/2007/rheola.htm
all the info is here
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Re: 2007 National Champs in Rheola??
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2006, 10:53:23 AM »

The only problem with Rheola would be the same as at Combe Sydenham - the pit area by the finish (at CS this is the trade pitches) has OK atmosphere cos it's closer to the event and the PA can be heard.  But in the "normal" punters' car park, you can't hear what's going on and it's all a bit pants, no race atmosphere, no excitement, no idea what's going on and what time you need to go get on the uplift etc.
I am sure this could be overcome with a bloody long cable for the PA!  Or something...  Wink
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