August 1, 200422 yr We just got back.....helluva drive but worth it. Well done Grimbo! Cam = Canon G3 Edited August 2, 200422 yr by IanJ
August 2, 200422 yr Author Great pics Ian, still think you should turn up at a Bon Accord trial though! Sold ma bike......new one end of year/next year though. Ian.
August 2, 200422 yr Did anyone think they were at the circus? Wasn't impressed. Nothing like abba blaring out at you when your trying to concentrate in the sections. Needs a change of venue for next year, too over used. Thats my winge!
August 2, 200422 yr Did anyone think they were at the circus? Wasn't impressed. Nothing like abba blaring out at you when your trying to concentrate in the sections. Needs a change of venue for next year, too over used. Thats my winge! Kinell tried to phone me through results. I couldn't hear a word he was saying, but heard the Slade song perfectly!
August 2, 200422 yr No more pics knocking about apart from Ian's?? I took about 30 minutes of video so will post some pics later tonight
August 2, 200422 yr Did anyone think they were at the circus? Wasn't impressed. Nothing like abba blaring out at you when your trying to concentrate in the sections. Needs a change of venue for next year, too over used. Thats my winge! Who's idea was it to have the music? daft buggers I like Addingham as it's easy for the spectators to see it all but have got to agree that a change of venue would be good for next year. Enjoyed the day though
August 2, 200422 yr Author I took a good few pics and have sent to Andy for him to use if he wants. Meanwhile, I like these two! PS. I liked the music!!!!
August 2, 200422 yr Did anyone think they were at the circus? Wasn't impressed. Nothing like abba blaring out at you when your trying to concentrate in the sections. Needs a change of venue for next year, too over used. Thats my winge! Kinell tried to phone me through results. I couldn't hear a word he was saying, but heard the Slade song perfectly! Abba, Slade: heaven .
August 2, 200422 yr I went a couple of years back - the year of the torrential rain - and guess wot ? The music played on
August 2, 200422 yr Who's idea was it to have the music? daft buggers Got to admit as I was driving to the All Wales Team Trial the thought crossed my mind, wouldn't it be good to have a couple of gallery sections - bit bigger than the rest maybe with music blaring. Abba wouldn't have been my choice but heh-ho. Doesn't fit Yorkshire though maybe, too down to earth for toes tapping in the wellies? What about you Kinell? - Maybe Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere, or Sister Sledge - Lost in Music.
August 2, 200422 yr Who's idea was it to have the music? daft buggers Daft buggers or just someone with a bit of foresight to try and bring Trials into the 21st century and add appeal to the casual spectator? I've not seen it done before and from what I heard over the phone it was WAY too loud, but it's a nice concept. If you don't try new ideas then how can the sport ever evolve? If the sport is ever going to evolve and grow then we MUST move away from the concept of "Yorkshire lads in flat caps criticising t'layout of t'sections". It's strange for the riders because it's new and I say good on Y&G for trying something new. I've been in the heart of Sheffield Arena taking photos during a World Indoor Round and the noise is deafening. You literally cannot hear yourself think. It's one of the most awesome things I've ever experienced. Does it bother them? Does it affect their focus? No. Not one iota. I can see where folk are coming from, but personally I think it's time to move with the times and do whatever we can to make the sport more attractive to the masses. If that means creating a party atmopsphere that people want to be part of then so be it.
August 3, 200422 yr Yes BS, very good I should have phrased my question better, who's idea was it to have 2 huge speakers at either side of the results boards? PS That is my only criticism of the whole trial
August 3, 200422 yr Author Daft buggers or just someone with a bit of foresight to try and bring Trials into the 21st century and add appeal to the casual spectator? I've not seen it done before and from what I heard over the phone it was WAY too loud, but it's a nice concept. If you don't try new ideas then how can the sport ever evolve? If the sport is ever going to evolve and grow then we MUST move away from the concept of "Yorkshire lads in flat caps criticising t'layout of t'sections". It's strange for the riders because it's new and I say good on Y&G for trying something new. I've been in the heart of Sheffield Arena taking photos during a World Indoor Round and the noise is deafening. You literally cannot hear yourself think. It's one of the most awesome things I've ever experienced. Does it bother them? Does it affect their focus? No. Not one iota. I can see where folk are coming from, but personally I think it's time to move with the times and do whatever we can to make the sport more attractive to the masses. If that means creating a party atmopsphere that people want to be part of then so be it. The music at Addingham was far, far from being too loud in my opinion. I think some people might be confusing "too loud" with "could be heard at other side of field". This might have given some folks the impression that if it can be heard clear as day at t'other side of park then it must be blaring closer in. I moved around quite a bit and it was fine by me (although, may I re-direct you all AWAY from the fact I'm soundman for a 14-piece band with a 10k PA rig!)...... I thought it added and extra dimension to the occasion............ Ian. Edited August 3, 200422 yr by IanJ
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