I fancy getting into Road Rallying....

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..... anyone know where to point me?

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I'd just like to go to an event and see how it works etc first. There appears to be no clubs in the manchester area that have any events planned this year!!!

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i'll fire an email off to matlock motor club


Cheers heebeegeeteebeeheegeeteebeeheeteeheeteeheebeegeetee

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Fired an email off to them too

Thanks again

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Nic Jones said:

There are quite a few events during the summer but these tend to be of shorter distances ie about 100 miles, as opposed to the events around January such as the carpet Bagger which is circa 200 miles and is a real car breaker and endurance tester (did I mention I came 6th on it this year? ).

12 cars or scatters are a good start to give you an idea of what the sport is about, I'd recommend something like a 205gti or Nova, ie something small and nimble for narrow lanes.

Sump guard is a good idea as well as harnesses but you can normally use these with dtandard seats, so not too much of a problem there.

www.britishrally.co.uk is a good forum for asking questions, you do need to register but you will get sensible advice on there!

Thanks for the info, british rally wont let me sign up with my email address

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Hmmmm neither of the two clubs I emailed have got back to me yet, very encouraging!

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Right, Glossop, High peak and Morcambe motor club have not replied


What's a guy to do?

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k50 del said:

pwig said:

Right, Glossop, High peak and Morcambe motor club have not replied


What's a guy to do?

Do you want to drive or navigate?

Navigate.

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heebeegeetee said:

I've just thought of Knutsford & DMC, one of the most active clubs in the country. However, I can't get on to their website, for some reason. But here's something to go on with: www.pacenotes.com/handbook_2004.html

Have a scout around Pwig, for a contact phone number for this club.

Looks really good, will try and find a number.

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heebeegeetee said:

www.anwcc.org/

Emailed the chariman a few days ago.....

.....aaaaaaaannnnnnnnnndd...........

..........nothing.

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k50 del said:

For our club you'd need to e-mail the membership secretary, the club website has this information, which club are you trying to contact?

Just the Association of North west car clubs trying to point me in the right direction.

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Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee have a reeeeeeeeeeeeeply


From the guy from the ANWCC, he's pointed me to a local meeting

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Right, popped down to my local clubs evening tonight

One of the chaps took loads of time explaining everything..

..and i think i get it... ish

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Right well I just marshalled at my first road rally last night Did a control with another chap.

Was falling asleep after about 3am though, which was worrying as most finish around 6am

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k50 del said:

I'm marshalling one this Saturday if you fancy getting some more experience?

I would love to, but I am otherwise engaged!

Keep me updated though

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grahamdance said:

Can't believe I've missed this thread!

Was it the Oaks Trophy you were out on, pwig? I understand it was a wet and foggy night...

Next event up north is the Ribble Valley Trophy Rally in two weeks time (16/17 Sep), starts and finishes at the Anchor Inn, Gargrave (I know its not exactly next door to Manchester, but its a start...)

If you're around at the start, come and find me, I'm navigating for a guy in a white Astra GTE.

Yeah it was the oaks Graham I was on the top of goyt valley, and it was very wet and foggy, sat in my car though (Could have the marshalls time sheet getting wet now could I ? )

I might well be tempted in popping over to the ribble valley

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Did a scatter the other week, came 5th outta 9

Erm, and doing the local motor clubs table top and small navigational rallys every few weeks.