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Report - Sinaia Bobsleigh / Skeleton Track, Prahova County, Romania

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TheTimeChamber

Torch Wavker
Regular User
I didn't go to Romania with the intention for exploring, I went for a good friends wedding and hadn't even looked at the possibility of skulking around a derp. It turns out on our drive up into the mountains of Prahova, there is an abundance of derelict buildings, closed factories and other sundries left over from the communist era - we passed a huge oil refinery that looked half smashed, yet is still in use apparently; Sinaia has a large fuel injection system manufacturing concern that looks disused, but still builds components for the German companies! There was lots if you were looking for it.

But, we didn't come for this. We came for a wedding and a break in the mountains - it is a stunning country and I would highly recommend it. It was only after driving back down from the cable car (awesome 70s retro thing) in Sinaia did we notice a large reinforced concrete Berm. I don't think the car had pulled to a stop before I was running into the bushes, forgetting the warnings of black bears.

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From what I can make out (information is limited for obvious reasons), but the track was built between 1974 & 1976. Beyond this, I know nothing else other than it may have been still in use as late as 2009. The course had 11-14 turns.

Visited with a whole bunch of non-forum members, for obvious reasons! Anyway, photos

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Start Area - totally trashed!

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Run up with start ramp (presumably for another sport)

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Rickety bridge over the mountain road

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Banked turn just after the bridge (I expect they were flying by this point)

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Some sort of stores building - there was a smaller start ramp onto the track here, presumably for beginners

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Final Bend

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Finish line and timing booth (now someones house)

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TheTimeChamber

Torch Wavker
Regular User
Very nice, good to see another bob track besides Sarajevo. The bridge bits looks nice and skateable ;)

There was a mountain bike race the weekend we were there; I have strong suspicions this became a bit of a playground for the riders
 
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