Nottingham Race 30/31

104-1085837846 · Post by **104-1085837846** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:37 pm

Hey,
Im travelling to east midlands airport on friday the 29th oct for the race and at the moment, i dont have any confirmed car transport.Does anyone know any alternative method i could use say bus/train?

Cheers

Dave Royle · Post by **Dave Royle** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:46 pm

East Midlands is really close to Nottingham. I'm sure someone can pick you up. What time do you arrive? Presumeably you will have a boat with you.

104-1085837846 · Post by **104-1085837846** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:41 pm

Im arriving early,i arrive at 8:10 and leave on sunday at 10pm.And yes i will have a boat,do you know anyone who could pick me up and get me to nottingham?

Dave Royle · Post by **Dave Royle** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:47 pm

I will be passing e mids early to late afternoon on the Friday. I could drop you off on Sunday evening after the race.

Anyone else do better?

councelator · Post by **councelator** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:21 am

I hope you havent flown from somewere especialy for the race because there is no race.

and Llangollen would have been perfect

Dave Royle · Post by **Dave Royle** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:49 am

He's coming next week. Not this week.

Mrs H · Post by **Mrs H** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:22 am

Thanks for putting him right Dave - and we don't know that llangollen would have been perfect, possibly yes but also great possibility of too much watere ther also!

Canadian Paddler · Post by **Canadian Paddler** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:29 pm

Popsting on UK Rivers Guidebook on Thursday @6:51:

I live in north wales, theres plenty of water for everyone....... as a guide, you cant see the water mark at mile end, its gone

So it is likely that Llangollen WOULD have been to high to run an event safely.

Thansk Mrs H for trying to keep the event alive. Is it possible to add some guidelines (here or on the slalom web) for what we can do to help get Town Falls back next year, or is it better to see you individually?

104-1085837846 · Post by **104-1085837846** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:39 pm

So would anyone be willing to give me a lift from the airport?if not does anyone have any idea about other methods i could use to get to nottingham?

guest · Post by **guest** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:10 am

There is no way of transporting a boat from the airport to Notts except by car....trust me it wont fit on the bus i have tried!

Offer to pay someone taxi fees for collecting you and you might get lucky!

steve · Post by **steve** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:44 pm

I'm flying over (supposedly) on the same day, for the Brit Open but i haven't got the flights confirmed. It would be a shame to fly over and not to race, so could someone confirm whether the race is on or not as soon as a decision is made. Much appreciated.

craig · Post by **craig** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:07 pm

the river is still a tiny bit over 1metre above what it needs to be to be closed. Its currently at 3.16m personally I wouldn't get your hopes up.

Maybe if we have no rain we might stand a chance!
Just for gambling sake I would bet on it being cancelled!

steve · Post by **steve** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:39 pm

Cheers mate, i'll give it until wednesday, then make a decision

Vicky · Post by **Vicky** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:03 pm

Does anyone know if the campsite is open for this weekend?
Vicky

davebrads · Post by **davebrads** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 8:40 am

The campsite closed at the end of September. I believe there is another one about 4 miles away which should be open, but I have never used it myself, and don't really know where it is.