UkPigeonRacing

king wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:56 pm

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:29 am This is where i feel, OLR is growing around the world. You don't have to carry out daily tasks, but you can still be involved in the sport. But I still feel there is nothing better, than entering your own loft and enjoying time with your birds.

Have you any proof that OLR's are growing in popularity Devo? They are successful in some countries, but in many they are annual disasters. Places like Tenerife are yet to hold a good race. I think many will agree their popularity here in the UK has began to wane.

Yes King daily checking on different OLR around the world, It is good to find out the speed some of the birds are flying. Here is just some of the lofts, but all year long these OLR are taking place.

https://oneloftrace.live/

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:48 pm

king wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:56 pm

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:29 am This is where i feel, OLR is growing around the world. You don't have to carry out daily tasks, but you can still be involved in the sport. But I still feel there is nothing better, than entering your own loft and enjoying time with your birds.

Have you any proof that OLR's are growing in popularity Devo? They are successful in some countries, but in many they are annual disasters. Places like Tenerife are yet to hold a good race. I think many will agree their popularity here in the UK has began to wane.

Yes King daily checking on different OLR around the world, It is good to find out the speed some of the birds are flying. Here is just some of the lofts, but all year long these OLR are taking place.

https://oneloftrace.live/

I've looked at this site before, the sad thing is the speed means nothing in these races (which is ironic, as proper races are ALL about speed) The first bird home in most OLRs never seems to fly as fast as other winners in races flown on the same day local to these OLRs?

king wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:12 pm

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:48 pm

king wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:56 pm

Have you any proof that OLR's are growing in popularity Devo? They are successful in some countries, but in many they are annual disasters. Places like Tenerife are yet to hold a good race. I think many will agree their popularity here in the UK has began to wane.

Yes King daily checking on different OLR around the world, It is good to find out the speed some of the birds are flying. Here is just some of the lofts, but all year long these OLR are taking place.

https://oneloftrace.live/

I've looked at this site before, the sad thing is the speed means nothing in these races (which is ironic, as proper races are ALL about speed) The first bird home in most OLRs never seems to fly as fast as other winners in races flown on the same day local to these OLRs?

King I would love nothing more than having my own birds at home, but for health reasons that is not possible. So OlR I took up to stay in the sport, like I always say not everyone's cup of tea. But it something I enjoy, and even better after my trip to see Murray down under.

Bowbroom wrote: ↑Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:04 pm Glass half full? How do you reconcile that with the proverb the pessimists motto that you use at the bottom of your posts?

I borrowed that, It's just saying that in racing you are going to be disappointed at times. Just a bit of tongue in cheek humour.

The OLR's are very popular, and the well run ones, like the one Devo and I have pigeons entered in down here in Australia, are very popular and successful.
The thing is people have a choice. You can pay your money and have a go if you want, or don't. No one is forced to do it.