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| lunatyk |
fort william '09so, who is going to be there?! because, i do...http://www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk/accommodation.html |
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| JAW |
Would love to go, really want to go one year before they stop using it as a world cup venue (which i'm sure won't happen for a long time!)
Unfortunatly the date is just before my exams!  A week or so later and I probably could have made it...
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| BenAtBedgebury |
Can't make this one either. Have yet to visit Fort Bill. | ||||
| Hamish |
I guess I should make the 2.5 hr trip from my house and brave the midges once more. | ||||
| Roo |
Yeah, it's becoming a pilgrimage. Start driving from home at 9 in the evening and get there about 7 in the morning, hopefully the weather will be like last year! | ||||
| lunatyk |
yeah, i know it is not to easy to be there,,,
anyway, the sacrifice is worth it... for me it is going to be areound 9hours long drive during a nighttime... i was lucky to find quite cheap room for those two night,,, and the weather,,, any prediction how it is going to be this year? i want to buy some rainprotection not only for myself but obviously for the photo camera, too... also, i am hoping to get a presspass so it may be really good fun! : ] |
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| BenAtBedgebury |
Thats it, rub it in Hamish 
Apparently its meant to be drier. Will have to see about that though. Look forward to seeing the pics you guys get!
I have been so put off that sort of thing since the Qashqai Challenge. |
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| grinch8 |
Ive got a press pass, but i mean, is it really worth it? Going all that way, paying all that money..
Nothing is going to happen to the shots, press pass or not! There are so many photographers going! I might go up, on the other hand i might not..is it really worth it? |
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| Hamish |
The jumps at the motorway section are normally pretty difficult to get good shots at during the race due to people getting in the way. Some of the press spots look a lot better to get decent shots. If that's important. But you'll be able to get good access during practice.
I'm too lazy to go for practice and prefer actually watching the last 15-20 riders from the bottom. Enjoying the race is basically the reason that you go there, unless your wage depends on it. I think Roo has been there with press passes so he can prob give you good advice as to whether it'd be worth it. Edit: Having said all that; if you decide not to go then can I steal your press pass?
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| Roo |
I'm probably only going because a few friends are, brendan will be racing and I want to be there if it's a good race. If I didn't go and peaty won, I'd be annoyed! | ||||
| JAW |
My prediction is grey weather, with fog or rain. (not being pessimistic, a logical guess!)
Depends. Have you done it before? I've never been before, so for me it would be worth it, just for the experience alone and the shots, whether you get money from them or not. As a pro though, i'd imagine you'd have to get paid a fair amount to cover the costs and make a profit! |
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