Lerwick

[Anthony webster]

Local man in my club him and he's brothers still hold record
1st2nd3rd nrcc Lerwick when only 4 made it on day ,,alot of time these flyers was unbelievable with late breds
Perry brothers think it's only Eddie still alive and races now with hes friend bunny.

[Anthony webster]

Think so Neil still have them n gastons as well now

[Anthony webster]

Some are very good the old ones I tried and ones friends had were really good on n east winds when it got tough they got going ,I had 2 Franz laereman that were 50 percent gaston when Franz n gaston use to swap ,,2 nest sister 2nd3rd fed 3 weeks running one had 4x3rd fed in 4 weeks 3 times beat by loft mates 4th time 3rd fed 6th lnrc ,very good the original kassboar lines .

[CHARLTON34]

How many miles is that to your lofts Anthony/ Neil, & how would you feed in the week of basketing, especially if there was going to be a hold over for a few day's.

[Bowbroom]

Would loved to have had a go at Lerwick but we were a few miles short of the qualifying distance to join the NRCC I believe the northern boundary is around the chesterfield area

[Bowbroom]

Yes I think you’re right, I think we fly around the 460 mark

[Bowbroom]

When I was a lad the local Fed turned north it only lasted a year instead of the majority of races being flown in a tail wind most were flown in head winds with the result that a lot of the wiff waff pigeons couldn’t hack it

[king]

When I was a lad the local Fed turned north it only lasted a year instead of the majority of races being flown in a tail wind most were flown in head winds with the result that a lot of the wiff waff pigeons couldn’t hack it

Definitely get more head winds north

I found the North road clubs around me had better vels in a head wind, than South road clubs did in a head wind of the same strength due to a south wind being warmer. Have you found that Neil?

[Steve Howells]

How many miles is that to your lofts Anthony/ Neil, & how would you feed in the week of basketing, especially if there was going to be a hold over for a few day's.

518 to me and if they come straight that’s 500miles of North Sea and if I’m honest I don’t think what you feed in the last week will make a difference. I’m sure others will have a different experience but my best 500 mile results have come from building up over several weeks with just a few races.

[CHARLTON34]

How many miles is that to your lofts Anthony/ Neil, & how would you feed in the week of basketing, especially if there was going to be a hold over for a few day's.

518 to me and if they come straight that’s 500miles of North Sea and if I’m honest I don’t think what you feed in the last week will make a difference. I’m sure others will have a different experience but my best 500 mile results have come from building up over several weeks with just a few races.

Thanks Steve, must be difficult in the build-up to the race & possible hold over. Also the distance across water, definitely a tuff race.