Simon.Rogers1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I have already been contacted by both Brecon MC (Epynt) and Swansea MC (Llys y Fran) who are trying to organise next years dates. Each of them feel there may be room to alter dates and really want to make sure they cater for our needs. I'd like to run some ideas by you and would appreciate your views. 1. I feel the May schedule is a bit to busy. 2. I would therefore like to open the calendar up a bit. I have been informed that Llandow is likely to take place very early in May on the Bank Hol weekend. Llys y Fran feel this along with other events will not give them a full entry. Epynt have had thoughts of a double header themselves perhaps around the June date as currently. (I have already stated we would only use the first day as practice). Option 1. Retain Llandow/Llys y Fran double header early in May. Option 2. Try and select a date later in the month or even June that is free. (But it is all so cluttered. Curbs 1, MIRA and then although we don't now attend Pembrey has a local influence). Option 3. Combined with 1 or 2 we have the Epynt double header some time in June. Option 4. Llandow in May as usual. Followed by a Back to Back Llys y Fran/Epynt in Mid June. My questions. Do you think May is to busy? Would you drive down to Llys y Fran as a one off event on any date? Would you drive down for 2 Welsh Hills in one weekend? (Perhaps on the 11th/12th June) Would you do an Epynt Double header? (I know you haven't been for the first time yet). Its all very open at the moment and these are just ideas. You may not feel the same. Let me know. Competition Sec Management Team Member If in doubt.......Flat out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Simon My questions. Do you think May is to busy? Would you drive down to Llys y Fran as a one off event on any date? Would you drive down for 2 Welsh Hills in one weekend? (Perhaps on the 11th/12th June) Would you do an Epynt Double header? (I know you haven't been for the first time yet). No Probably not (last time left at 3am ) Yes Wait and see how well the event is run But there will be 50 different opinions....... Malcolm Edited by - Englishmaninwales on 14 Jun 2010 20:47:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaterBram Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 As a first time competitor this year I found the double header at Llandow & llys-y-fran made the weekend much more appealing & cost effective. May did seem a bit of a blur but was thoroughly enjoyable and did leave some gaps. llys-y-fran is a great venue and it would be a touch and go call to do/not to do as a single event. thoroughly enjoyed a great event which is a shame was unrepresented by the club. Definatley do 2 welsh hills in one weekend or indeed any two welsh events. Probably do epynt as a double header. Q469 WET, 1990 1690 Xflow Long Cockpit in Ali except for the red bits. .CaterBram on Facebook Edited by - CaterBram Jnr on 14 Jun 2010 21:39:11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laddie Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I would only do Llandow as a one off. Llys y Fran has to be a double header for me, as great as it is No idea about Epynt, especially as it seems to be half way between Llandow & LyF. Although not an option on offer I think I could enjoy a Castle Combe/Llandow double header followed by an Epynt/LyF double header or vice versa in all combinations May being too busy....I missed this year so can't really comment, but I always dislike the summer lull, so if that can be evened out 'twould be great. In other words, I don't notice the business (until SWMBO complains), but do notice the omission. Enjoy, Mike (aka VII SVN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 *arrowright*Do you think May is to busy? Yes, but always a challenge to have a balanced calendar *arrowright*Would you drive down to Llys y Fran as a one off event on any date? probably not *arrowright*Would you drive down for 2 Welsh Hills in one weekend? (Perhaps on the 11th/12th June) possibly - is the chicken shed available *arrowright*Would you do an Epynt Double header? (I know you haven't been for the first time yet). Without having been before hard to say but in theory yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 1. Yes, spread into June 2. Yes (the night before ) 3. Yes, long way, make it worthwhile 4. No, but I would at Harewood EN Yorks 7's Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 My thoughts (I speak only for the pink half of Team Calvert 😳): May is busy but not unmanageably so Personally I love the Llandow / Llys y Fran weekend and would be reluctant to see it changed. However, experience at Epynt permitting, I'd be just as happy with a double hill weekend. Having Llandow / Epynt or even Castle Combe comined with Llys y Fran makes the journey worth while. Decision to attend Llys y fran as a standalone event would be more marginal for me - but I probably would as I like the hill (and I have to go back there next year to beat TP ) As for a double header at Epynt - yes I would consider it, although non-championship events are a luxury that I might not be able to manage now that we have a little Drowned Rat Racer Tam Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 So thats the same answers for Michael then 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted June 15, 2010 Support Team Share Posted June 15, 2010 Do you think May is to busy? No - fine for me. I actually think having gaps in the season is good because it allows some time for holidays. If the sprints were more evenly distributed it might be a problem to find 2 consecutive weekends free. Would you drive down to Llys y Fran as a one off event on any date? Not sure - it a long trek for a single event. Would you drive down for 2 Welsh Hills in one weekend? (Perhaps on the 11th/12th June). Almost certainly although 12th is Gill's birthday! Would you do an Epynt Double header? (I know you haven't been for the first time yet). Probably - have done all the other double headers when the first is not a championship event. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Rob - depends how brave he's feeling (and whether he wants a pass for the events I can't do ) Tam Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Angel Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 South Coast long distanceTraveller here: Would you drive down to Llys y Fran as a one off event on any date? Yes, but going to Llys y Fran after is the only thing that makes Llandow acceptable (yes I know I am the only one that can't get round it). Would you drive down for 2 Welsh Hills in one weekend? Definitely a great idea. Would you do an Epynt Double header? Possibly, but would prefer the two hills in one weekend. Lynn Having fun with Custard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I wish Pembrey was better organised....... ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offspring Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Do you think May is to busy? Busy but fun - gets the Championship off to a good quick start Would you drive down to Llys y Fran as a one off event on any date? Yes (I'm biased though) Would you drive down for 2 Welsh Hills in one weekend? (Perhaps on the 11th/12th June) Yes (still biased) Would you do an Epynt Double header? (I know you haven't been for the first time yet). Let's see how next weekend goes A hill double header then a circuit double would be my preference. MH, I did enjoy the Pembrey weekend too (tainted after witnessing some of the issues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 As Rob says a busy May does mean it leaves more time later in the year, as for the questions. No Probably not Yes No idea, need to see how it goes this week Rob Rob G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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