2022 Rallying Thread (WRC, ERC and national rally)
Discussion
It sounds like the beginning of the end for rallying in the Forest of Dean; it's a very popular MTB venue; GMBN uses it for content, and a recent World Champion does skills training there.
However, it seems like on that day, it's a recipe for chaos....rally spectators, and MTB-ers will all want to park, and use the forests/ trails.
However, it seems like on that day, it's a recipe for chaos....rally spectators, and MTB-ers will all want to park, and use the forests/ trails.
It is frustrating this sort of thing.
I have never understood why if you are a fan and do not wish to marshal, why you could not perhaps take some kind of course similar to what a marshal would take that would allow you, as a fan/speccy to be outside the insurance stuff that this is all about. Allowing you to attend an event without being just simply an uneducated and trained punter.
That way you could perhaps be allowed to accompany a few other people and be a sort of guide or usher if you like.
I understand why there is such a hesitant approach from organisers, but allowing people to try and work it out and perhaps then arrive in place that are unsafe is no good.
It was often the case in the past with singe venues, the no news approach was designed to make people think not to attend when you always could as long as you behaved sensibly and did not impede the crews, marshals etc.
I have never understood why if you are a fan and do not wish to marshal, why you could not perhaps take some kind of course similar to what a marshal would take that would allow you, as a fan/speccy to be outside the insurance stuff that this is all about. Allowing you to attend an event without being just simply an uneducated and trained punter.
That way you could perhaps be allowed to accompany a few other people and be a sort of guide or usher if you like.
I understand why there is such a hesitant approach from organisers, but allowing people to try and work it out and perhaps then arrive in place that are unsafe is no good.
It was often the case in the past with singe venues, the no news approach was designed to make people think not to attend when you always could as long as you behaved sensibly and did not impede the crews, marshals etc.
LukeBrown66 said:
It is frustrating this sort of thing.
I have never understood why if you are a fan and do not wish to marshal, why you could not perhaps take some kind of course similar to what a marshal would take that would allow you, as a fan/speccy to be outside the insurance stuff that this is all about. Allowing you to attend an event without being just simply an uneducated and trained punter.
That way you could perhaps be allowed to accompany a few other people and be a sort of guide or usher if you like.
I understand why there is such a hesitant approach from organisers, but allowing people to try and work it out and perhaps then arrive in place that are unsafe is no good.
It was often the case in the past with singe venues, the no news approach was designed to make people think not to attend when you always could as long as you behaved sensibly and did not impede the crews, marshals etc.
You can not waive some disclaimer and say I take full responsibility for my own actions it just doesn't work like that.I have never understood why if you are a fan and do not wish to marshal, why you could not perhaps take some kind of course similar to what a marshal would take that would allow you, as a fan/speccy to be outside the insurance stuff that this is all about. Allowing you to attend an event without being just simply an uneducated and trained punter.
That way you could perhaps be allowed to accompany a few other people and be a sort of guide or usher if you like.
I understand why there is such a hesitant approach from organisers, but allowing people to try and work it out and perhaps then arrive in place that are unsafe is no good.
It was often the case in the past with singe venues, the no news approach was designed to make people think not to attend when you always could as long as you behaved sensibly and did not impede the crews, marshals etc.
Why did I know you would stick your ore in.
It is a suggestion to perhaps try and make it easier for spectators to watch rallies again in places that are perhaps not wanting huge amounts of people flooding there, we all know what happened before, but there could be a way to try and allow certain numbers of people who have perhaps passed some kind of course to say they know what they are doing.
I dont care about the rules, I leave that to people like you I dont live and breath them like you and frankly I dont care, it is just something I thought of to try and get past the barriers for a a small number of regular rally fans who would go and watch in lots of places but now cant either because it is ruined utterly or they are banned completely. These are people who have helped crews, marshals, even saved injury over may years. The silent marshals I call; them.
Sticking your head in the sand, hiding behind legislation and never wanting to fight it, is perhaps your way, but not for a lot of fans who in part have lost an amateur sport they love.
It is a suggestion to perhaps try and make it easier for spectators to watch rallies again in places that are perhaps not wanting huge amounts of people flooding there, we all know what happened before, but there could be a way to try and allow certain numbers of people who have perhaps passed some kind of course to say they know what they are doing.
I dont care about the rules, I leave that to people like you I dont live and breath them like you and frankly I dont care, it is just something I thought of to try and get past the barriers for a a small number of regular rally fans who would go and watch in lots of places but now cant either because it is ruined utterly or they are banned completely. These are people who have helped crews, marshals, even saved injury over may years. The silent marshals I call; them.
Sticking your head in the sand, hiding behind legislation and never wanting to fight it, is perhaps your way, but not for a lot of fans who in part have lost an amateur sport they love.
It's worth noting that a number of the people killed and injured at UK rallies were experienced spectators who possibly believed they were standing in a safe place.
Unofficial spectating at designated non-spectator events has caused lots of trouble with the landowners in the past (venues have been lost as a result)
The Wyedean seems an odd decision by the FC. Whilst it's described as a non spectator event, the nature of the land means it's accessible to the public unless specifically closed off (unlike the above). It won't be hard to find out the info of where the stages will be and at what time and I can't see that people are prohibited from standing in what is a place with public access and watching cars go by. The organiser's statement reflects this
Unofficial spectating at designated non-spectator events has caused lots of trouble with the landowners in the past (venues have been lost as a result)
The Wyedean seems an odd decision by the FC. Whilst it's described as a non spectator event, the nature of the land means it's accessible to the public unless specifically closed off (unlike the above). It won't be hard to find out the info of where the stages will be and at what time and I can't see that people are prohibited from standing in what is a place with public access and watching cars go by. The organiser's statement reflects this
LukeBrown66 said:
Why did I know you would stick your ore in.
It is a suggestion to perhaps try and make it easier for spectators to watch rallies again in places that are perhaps not wanting huge amounts of people flooding there, we all know what happened before, but there could be a way to try and allow certain numbers of people who have perhaps passed some kind of course to say they know what they are doing.
I dont care about the rules, I leave that to people like you I dont live and breath them like you and frankly I dont care, it is just something I thought of to try and get past the barriers for a a small number of regular rally fans who would go and watch in lots of places but now cant either because it is ruined utterly or they are banned completely. These are people who have helped crews, marshals, even saved injury over may years. The silent marshals I call; them.
Sticking your head in the sand, hiding behind legislation and never wanting to fight it, is perhaps your way, but not for a lot of fans who in part have lost an amateur sport they love.
How am I sticking my our in, you came up with another suggestion and all I have done is told you that it won't work.It is a suggestion to perhaps try and make it easier for spectators to watch rallies again in places that are perhaps not wanting huge amounts of people flooding there, we all know what happened before, but there could be a way to try and allow certain numbers of people who have perhaps passed some kind of course to say they know what they are doing.
I dont care about the rules, I leave that to people like you I dont live and breath them like you and frankly I dont care, it is just something I thought of to try and get past the barriers for a a small number of regular rally fans who would go and watch in lots of places but now cant either because it is ruined utterly or they are banned completely. These are people who have helped crews, marshals, even saved injury over may years. The silent marshals I call; them.
Sticking your head in the sand, hiding behind legislation and never wanting to fight it, is perhaps your way, but not for a lot of fans who in part have lost an amateur sport they love.
But as I get fed up of telling you there are still many people out spectating at rallies, because unlike you I am actually seeing them.
You freely admit you don't go to rallies so if anyone is sticking their our in its you.
mfmman said:
It's worth noting that a number of the people killed and injured at UK rallies were experienced spectators who possibly believed they were standing in a safe place.
Unofficial spectating at designated non-spectator events has caused lots of trouble with the landowners in the past (venues have been lost as a result)
The Wyedean seems an odd decision by the FC. Whilst it's described as a non spectator event, the nature of the land means it's accessible to the public unless specifically closed off (unlike the above). It won't be hard to find out the info of where the stages will be and at what time and I can't see that people are prohibited from standing in what is a place with public access and watching cars go by. The organiser's statement reflects this
Not very experienced then if they “believed” they were in a safe place, if you don’t know you shouldn’t be there.Unofficial spectating at designated non-spectator events has caused lots of trouble with the landowners in the past (venues have been lost as a result)
The Wyedean seems an odd decision by the FC. Whilst it's described as a non spectator event, the nature of the land means it's accessible to the public unless specifically closed off (unlike the above). It won't be hard to find out the info of where the stages will be and at what time and I can't see that people are prohibited from standing in what is a place with public access and watching cars go by. The organiser's statement reflects this
Regards the Wyedean it seems like days of old . Rock up to the service park early , find an obliging co driver and get the stage details before heading out for a day in the woods , grab some start times because most stages are used twice and find time to squeeze in a pub lunch . Take an OS map and you'll find plenty of roads in 
Ardennes92 said:
Not very experienced then if they “believed” they were in a safe place, if you don’t know you shouldn’t be there.
Plenty of people over the years have "known" they were in a safe place and been killed/injured or had close calls because something happened in a way they did not anticipate.I'm not too arrogant to admit that I've had my own times 'knowing' I was in a safe spectating position, then having to re-assess and move after the first competitive cars arrived with quite different lines / speed / attack to my expectations from what I could see.
Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 17th September 07:28
thepawbroon said:
A new closed-public-road rally in South Yorkshire has been announced:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=...
Great to see another event in planning. Was just talking to a mutual friend about it and hoping they are mindful of other events when they plan the date https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=...
Drumroll said:
Ranger 6 said:
Great to see another event in planning. Was just talking to a mutual friend about it and hoping they are mindful of other events when they plan the date
I have the date as the 22nd October That’s the normal date for the Dansport, which last year used exactly those roads!
I can see an event date swap coming up in the HRCR Clubmans champIonship now!
ArnageWRC said:
Three Shires Stages planned for this weekend was postponed last week....and I'm sure you can guess why.....
However, they can't get a new date, so sadly they have had to cancel. All that time, effort organising for nothing.....
It's a shame - I was due to codrive one of the course cars and was looking forward to it. However, they can't get a new date, so sadly they have had to cancel. All that time, effort organising for nothing.....
It's the right course of action though, they'll gain a lot of positive brownie points for not running this weekend, which will shore up the public support. And allow the new Clerk of the course and team to add quality to the event.
thepawbroon said:
ArnageWRC said:
Three Shires Stages planned for this weekend was postponed last week....and I'm sure you can guess why.....
However, they can't get a new date, so sadly they have had to cancel. All that time, effort organising for nothing.....
It's a shame - I was due to codrive one of the course cars and was looking forward to it. However, they can't get a new date, so sadly they have had to cancel. All that time, effort organising for nothing.....
It's the right course of action though, they'll gain a lot of positive brownie points for not running this weekend, which will shore up the public support. And allow the new Clerk of the course and team to add quality to the event.
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