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Originally Posted by Superstar
I went back up to race at worksop at the weekend as I do the series every year. I was planning on going up to every round but its just too far. I have looked into other series but they are nearly as far and I have the option to stay with Fam after worksop so I dont have to drive all the way home after racing.
I was chatting to mates up there and they find it just as alien as me that there is no indoor racing down here. Winters here are FREEZING and like I said its just not for me racing outdoors.
Plus to race outside you need generators (I know Surrey and Hants have power) gazeboes other wise you just get wet or wind swept. I have to stress the people have been very welcoming at both clubs but as Im new to the area its awkward asking to go onto their power, sit in their gazeboes and I cant afford to be buying all this stuff. Plus the tyre costs. I like to be as competitive as I can be so need to have all the tyres but its just so expensive having all the different compounds and types of tyre.
Indoors you have one set of tyres which work and last weeks for club racing.
But getting back to the point be nice to have at least a once a month series at an indoor venue!
I know what you mean about supporting clubs and I have done my fair share over around 15 years racing. But in the north we manage to have outdoor and indoor clubs so why cant it be done here? Batley in yorkshire run the summer at their outdoor venue then winter in their indoor venue. Why would it be such a problem down here?
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The biggest issue down here is the cost of the halls sadly. We used to run a very large winter "series" in Watford ourselves once a month on a sunday for many years, but the hall costs for a Worksop sized hall down here are anywhere between £600/1000 per day and it is not viable at that price.
Another option for you may be Maritime in Chatham, Kent, their new permanent indoor venue opens its doors later this month and will be awesome, but not sure how far that would be for you.