alencon/reims?

[hotrod]

As i posted before the eastbourne/maidstone race's at weekend i had stated that most birds would not be ready /fit enough/enough hours on wing to fly 350/450 miles in a head wind ,how does the members think the pigeons will cope flying 550/ 650 miles this weekend in a north east wind which is forecast for friday ,me i think if the birds struggled to home at eastbourne and maidstone god knows how their going to do at alencon/reims ,but good luck to ALL WHO ENTER THESE TWO RACES BOTH THE SNFC AND THE SNRPC .

[rembrant2coo]

As i posted before the eastbourne/maidstone race's at weekend i had stated that most birds would not be ready /fit enough/enough hours on wing to fly 350/450 miles in a head wind ,how does the members think the pigeons will cope flying 550/ 650 miles this weekend in a north east wind which is forecast for friday ,me i think if the birds struggled to home at eastbourne and maidstone god knows how their going to do at alencon/reims ,but good luck to ALL WHO ENTER THESE TWO RACES BOTH THE SNFC AND THE SNRPC .

 

 

 

stuart its all down to preparation is it not , and if the fanciers have done there homework

and picked out there candidates to go to these races ,i would hope that there preparation has been spot on and there birds are the benefit of it ,as u well know u have to have the tackle first to work with , so i would presume they have  worked hard to do there birds and there self justice , before sending ???              all the best to those that send whether it be alencon or reims  

[Guest stb]

my birds didnt struggle at maidstone. they have been thumbing a lift since sat morn,

 

unfortunatley nobody has stopped tae give them a lift.

 

seriously there will be birds that will be fit and will cope with it gauranteed.

 

well prepared and not relying on the fast club racing that  they have had all year.

 

if there not fit dont send em

[hotrod]

listen theres a difference between training fit and race fit and the birds need race fit ,what i mean by this is between 8 and 10 hrs on wing in a steady race not 50/60 mile an hour blow homes , the real national men will know what i mean

[Guest stb]

no what you mean but there will be birds thats had 10 hours or more fly from some of the races already and will come into form way it , but would say hard for most birds this weekend

[Guest]

i know its a long range forecast just now but if its right there will be no racing from france frid or sat the channel is covered with mist and rain in nothern france channel ans south coast doesnt look good just now

[Guest]

the weathear is changing slowly for the better but still too early to say but just now sun looks the best bet with south winds

[Guest stb]

slight touch o south here the now dooman.

[Delboy]

Just back from Uddingston, around 300 birds were sent. Birdage is down on last year but Im sure the nerves will be jingling with all who entered. Good luck to everyone in the number one race of the year.

[budgie]

Stuart did you send and how many  do you think will go..Good luck to all and its going to be a Testing Weekend if last week is anything to go by.

[alec guinness]

218 birds away from boness.

[JADE]

just seen the alencon entry on Ians post. very disappointing. where have all the birds gone? whats the reims entry like?

[rembrant2coo]

HEARD IT WAS ON PAR WITH LAST YEARS

[thunderbigbaws]

just seen the alencon entry on Ians post. very disappointing. where have all the birds gone? whats the reims entry like?

 

to maney inland nationals. SNFC supose to be along distance flying club.

[Delboy]

 

to maney inland nationals. SNFC supose to be along distance flying club.

 

my thoughts exactly

[rembrant2coo]

 

my thoughts exactly

 

2  HARD RACES DEREK ,FOR THE TWO INLANDS AS WELL

[JADE]

well there are only 2 inland nationals and eastbourne is on the weekend when almost every fed in scotland went to the south coast anyway so cant see how that would affect the alencon entry. 5000 birds at eastbourne proves what the majority want

[Taylorsloft]

not sent myself but best of luck to all who sent  

[blueman]

anyone seen a forecast pigeons uo tomorrow do we think?

[Guest stb]

quite hard when eastbourne week before alencon.

 

if it had been couple weeks back you may have got some more.

 

with eastbourne only last sat and a hard race  most  0f the 5000 convoy that returned will

 

be out for a while

 

[Novice]

well there are only 2 inland nationals and eastbourne is on the weekend when almost every fed in scotland went to the south coast anyway so cant see how that would affect the alencon entry. 5000 birds at eastbourne proves what the majority want

 

Some of the longer inland races have been difficult this year with birds returning well flown or not returning at all.

 

Losses and birds which do not recover in time must effect the birdages at the 500 mile plus races.

 

[JADE]

what i am saying is the longest inland race for most feds was always the week before the gold cup and did not affect the entry. the losses at newbury and wanstead flats will have had some effect. weather doesnt look good for a race tomorrow. saturday is possible

[Novice]

what i am saying is the longest inland race for most feds was always the week before the gold cup and did not affect the entry. the losses at newbury and wanstead flats will have had some effect. weather doesnt look good for a race tomorrow. saturday is possible

 

I understand and agree.

When I said longer inland races I meant even races from 30th May. We were at Leicester that weekend and losses were about 30% for most federations. I am sure a few 500 mile candidates were amongst them.

This was a poor weekend for most.

 

 

[Guest shadow]

anyone seen a forecast pigeons uo tomorrow do we think?

thunderstorms along the south coast and northern france

 

[Guest stb]

looks doutfull for a race unless late lib