LONGEST RACE

[Guest TAMMY_1]

What is the longest race members have competed in , and has either won it or timed in from ?

longest I have been at is Falaise last year just over 500 miles, never won it right enough but felt good to time in from

[Guest NUMA]

saintes 2005  490 miles first time i sent to this race point, won the race and was clear of the next bird in the club by 70 mins. to say i was pleased would be an understatement, good fed position to. i'm sending the same bird back for another go this season.

[Guest]

22nd june 1979  palamos, scottish 1,000 club flying 1,043 miles 2nd into scotland

[Ian McKay]

Phew that takes some beating  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

Well done George  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

What has happened since 1000mls in 1979 struggling from 500 in 2007 birdage for all long distance races is falling where are we going wrong :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Cheers

Ian

[frank-123]

22nd june 1979  palamos, scottish 1,000 club flying 1,043 miles 2nd into scotland

 

give us the evidence who are you :K)

 

used to be a guy on here done the 1000 miles into dundee never been on for a while :-/

[Guest]

 

give us the evidence who are you :K)

 

used to be a guy on here done the 1000 miles into dundee never been on for a while :-/

TWICE ;)

 

[frank-123]

sent a bird to maidstone got it at 22.00  race was over though at 19.00 but again i was well pleased

 

flying with my dad  got a few from nantes 600  miles bit of a buzz getting one from over the water  with the snfc in the good old days

[barlbylofts]

poitiers is our longest race 503 mile to me

[stevebelbin]

Sent to bourges 7 times which is 550miles to my loft. Won it 2 times and was 2nd 3times, always on the 2nd day though, normally early morning. Just need that extra special pigeon to make it on the day me thinks, as mine generally come back fresh enough tp have made it on the day.

[HEIDELBERG SOUTH AFRICA]

HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA MATJIESFONTEIN IS THE LONGEST RACE FOR THE FANCIERS STAYING UP NORTH - 1056 KM.  LAST YEAR I HAVE FLOWN THIS RACE AND BASKETED 10 BIRDS - 7 PIGEONS CLOCKED - 7 PLACES IN CLUB AND 5 IN FED. CLUB POSITIONS WAS 4, 12,13,14,15,20,24 OUT OF 30 PLACES.  THE BIRDS HAVE BEEN LIBERATED ON THE SAT AT 06:45 AND THE WINNING BIRD WAS CLOCKED AT 07:10 SUNDAY MORNING.  SELDOM THAT WE RECEIVED BIRDS BACK THE SAME DAY DUE TO HOT WEATHER IN THE LATER PART OF THE RACING SEASON.

[Guest]

Geordie fantastic, well done.

 

Ian I think we have diluted a lot of the ols british birds. They were built for stmina to last the distance. I do not believe that the continental birds we have brought in have the same characteristics. When I look at the eyes of these pigeons, they suggest to me that they are excellent at 15/16 hrs at vel of 1100/1200, but when it comes to down to 700/800 yd a minute which is what it takes coming into the SW/W wind for a top top bird at 600/700 mile, I don't think they can do it.

I have a feeling Chris Gordon is nailing it by crossing the Busschaert into the old English strains, he's just giving them that extra pep but still with the capability of flying all day and up the next morning.

Just a thought on my part I have not seen any Scottish distance birds so haven't got a clue of their capability and of course I would assert that I would be able to judge the distance and velocity they could perform at, but that is a statement not a challenge, if you think I'm talking through me backside, not a problem.

[Guest]

the best thrill of the lot that gets the adrenalin going is timing a bird from 400,500 mile the ultimate in pigeon racing and what pigeon racing is all a bout succeded a few times timed a yearling hen from lille in france at 1 minute past nine at night to be 40 open great feeling  ;D ;D ;D even better feeling when her mother was timed in from rennes snfc 28 sec 200 th odd open  ;D ;D ;D ;Dthat being the longest   :D

[Roland]

Best was a YB flying Thurso 1989. Bred in June, sent three just under the 500 miles. Was 1st and second bird in the fedand nigh the Midlands...  No didn't win it, but the third came  home on Xmas Day... Been a day early might not have had Rook Pie for Xmas dinner lol.

[blackjack]

I aim for Marsailles Its 691mls to me i have timed from there to be 10th and 12th open being my best positions in the BICC.

[ken]

bourges for me and my son 581 ml won it 9 times earley mornning and on the day one cock flew it five times and one hen 5 times they have 9x1st between them

[Roland]

Would love a Crack at Rome... but don't think it will happen again. I seriously believe that the East Rd could have som great Libs for the Distnce.

[me]

What is the longest race members have competed in , and has either won it or timed in from ?

longest I have been at is Falaise last year just over 500 miles, never won it right enough but felt good to time in from

 

Rennes only up to fed level right enough you couldnae dae any better where I live!

 

 

[Guest]

your giving clues now me!!!!!!

[Guest]

your giving clues now me!!!!!!

 

no he aint frank as he has nt got a clue himself  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :P

[peterpau]

Can't say which was most satisfying on the day at 517 miles 13 hrs 15 mins or 634 miles on second day.

[Ian McKay]

Hi Albear

I have no argument with your post were you expecting one??

Cheers

Ian

[Roland]

22nd june 1979  palamos, scottish 1,000 club flying 1,043 miles 2nd into scotland

 

Don't need no edivence here mucker, no need to tel me fibs, ... I ain't your wife ...

Besides why should anyone doubt you!!!!

[Guest]

 

Don't need no edivence here mucker, no need to tel me fibs, ... I ain't your wife ...

Besides why should anyone doubt you!!!!

 

what are you on about?

[ALF]

 

what are you on about?

 

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[Guest]

 

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