I was going to post an article I read a while back about early cycling clubs in Hull and the various tracks there were back in the 30's - 40's. Track racing was very popular back then as cycle road racing was banned. It was a very interesting article but sorry, I can't now find it. Found this about a couple of articles from HDM which may be of interest though:- And this was surprising, 9 cycle speedway clubs in Hull in the 70's. Out of 36 nationwide.:-
"Hull City Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Culture and Leisure and Chair of Hull Culture and Leisure Limited" The holder of those posts must be some dynamic sort of chap, well versed in culture and leisure and with vast experience of makings these things a success. Not someone who turned down the opportunity to be involved in the Tour De France. Yet he claims that event lead to an upturn in interest in Hull. It seems he has to thank the more forward thinking of councillors in East Yorkshire.
Credit where it's due. It looks like he's been proven right and Hull has finally got the eryc hicks to pay out on something that benefits the City they rely on.
I see the awards do the other night for Hull and East Rifing businesses was held at Bridlington Spa. Nothing suitable in Hull? One idea to stop the turmoil at the turnstiles. Have unmanned turnstiles for the more sophisticated and technologically proficient East Riding residents to enter through and other ones manned by teams of helpers to assist the Hull residents with what is for them the complex task of scanning.
It was obviously held at Brid as a charity gesture, and to save the road to metropolis being cluttered with tractors and agricultural hand out funded beemers. As for the turnstiles, I seem to recall a claim that it was ERYC folk, not Hullgarians taking up the lions share of passes. There was certainly an agricultural aroma from the people I got stuck behind.
At least you will still be able to travel to Brid to see the international touring artists who need a larger venue than Hull's new, iconic, Venue, The issue is the inability to use passes not where people are from. Whilst the sophisticates of the East Riding are breezing through the bumbling inhabitants of Hull are struggling. In the time it takes one of them to figure out the complex procedure of scanning a couple of dozen East Riding sophisticates have entered and are on their second pint. Of course only a Hully Gully would associate agricultural aromas with seaside towns.
Only a yokel would assume eryc is all seaside. I admire your defence of the bumbling borough council, and I'm impressed you manage to get internet out there. No doubt it's boosted by the extra facilities that are added to accommodate Hull, or you'd be stuck with the weaker signal synonymous with small villages.
I assume that is a "humorous" post. That or your account has been hijacked by someone with problems in the mental deficiency department. A good job you are allowed to travel through the East Riding to experience more salubrious places. And over the bridge in the East Riding which is always listed in Hull's top attractions.
It's just fun tugging your leg, you're so blinkered. It's a charity gesture to take your mind off the stench from the slurry spreader or listening to your neighbours worrying in case their next EU hand out doesn't arrive in time for the new reg bmw. I was talking to a local in Cumbria, and they knew Hull and ER very well. It turns out he loves it around here, and travels through several times a month to visit...Withernsea.
I went there last year. It was shut. Makes you wonder what the area of Cumbria is like if he regards a trip to Withernsea as something pleasureable. By the way, don't run away with the idea I think the ERYC counci is wonderful.I think they are making a complete mess of Brid. Though Hull could learn from the development of Brid Spa and the Leisure Centre. Of course how much of the positives and negatives is down to the actions of local councillors as opposed to ERYC ones is another matter.
It takes all types. I know where I would rather spend a few days. It is strange, the perceptions of people. I was talking to an American couple in the Cotswolds. They had stayed on there for some extra days as they loved the gentleness of the surroundings and the buildings. However they mentioned how much they had enjoyed the drama and grandeur of the mountains and scenery in Scotland. This was a couple who could get in their car at home and within a couple of hours be in the Rockies.
