RAC Rally 2009
Discussion
Starts in Pickering on Friday 13th November
Stages in Pickering Showground and Langdale Forest on Friday night
Olivers Mount, Langdale and Harwood Dale on Saturday moning before the event disappears to Kielder and Scotland for the Saturday night, Sunday and Monday
Clich here for more details
Please wave enthusiastically at car 55 this year.
Stages in Pickering Showground and Langdale Forest on Friday night
Olivers Mount, Langdale and Harwood Dale on Saturday moning before the event disappears to Kielder and Scotland for the Saturday night, Sunday and Monday
Clich here for more details
Please wave enthusiastically at car 55 this year.
Brill - I always tend to go into the woods for these NY rallies, but for this one I think maybe heading straight up to the showground for the 'Super special'?
It should be quite exciting in the dark I guess?
Is the stage at Pickering any good for spectators?
Anyone else fancy meeting up on Friday perhaps?
It should be quite exciting in the dark I guess?
Is the stage at Pickering any good for spectators?
Anyone else fancy meeting up on Friday perhaps?
I planned to spectate in Langdale Friday night and then again Saturday morning.
Rather that travel there and back twice, I was considering a night in the estate car (remember the RAC as it used to be travelling aroung GB in the 80's)?). My 14yr old is really up for it, I might regret it....I feel the bad back now just thinking about it !
Does anybody know what the possibilities are for loitering in Langdale; if you know what I mean
Rather that travel there and back twice, I was considering a night in the estate car (remember the RAC as it used to be travelling aroung GB in the 80's)?). My 14yr old is really up for it, I might regret it....I feel the bad back now just thinking about it !
Does anybody know what the possibilities are for loitering in Langdale; if you know what I mean
Edited by Setch993 on Wednesday 4th November 21:48
Setch993 said:
I planned to spectate in Langdale Friday night and then again Saturday morning.
Rather that travel there and back twice, I was considering a night in the estate car (remember the RAC as it used to be travelling aroung GB in the 80's)?). My 14yr old is really up for it, I might regret it....I feel the bad back now just thinking about it !
Does anybody know what the possibilities are for loitering in Langdale; if you know what I mean
They will be fine with it - the guys that look after these stages are usually really decent blokes. There will prob be a few about in the area doing the same - If you havent got one already get one of those cheap gas stoves and a few supplies to keep you fed and warm .. leave the window down on the car to let out the condensation or you will sweat like hell and then freeze all the following day ( bear ghrylls survival tips !)Rather that travel there and back twice, I was considering a night in the estate car (remember the RAC as it used to be travelling aroung GB in the 80's)?). My 14yr old is really up for it, I might regret it....I feel the bad back now just thinking about it !
Does anybody know what the possibilities are for loitering in Langdale; if you know what I mean
Edited by Setch993 on Wednesday 4th November 21:48
identity_crisis said:
really fancy this. never been to watch rallying before but on my list of things to do.
quit fancy getting away from all the crowds though and getting some good shots.
The crowds aren't what you would call immense and the shots are fairly simple to achievequit fancy getting away from all the crowds though and getting some good shots.
If you go to a stage like Langdale, wonder about until you find a nice vantage point (we got some corkers at the woodyard/quarry in 07) and happy snapping!
Here's a couple to whet your whistle
Alex you should definitely do it, its a good day out.
The 'Super special' stages at Pickering are good as you get a godo view of the cars and can also usually wander about the service area and soak in some rally atmosphere. You can usually keep tags on the timings and leader boards when you are at the service park.
You can contrast that with going out onto the forest stages for a look. Park up on a Forest road, put your boots on and follow the arrows - there are other people but generally not what you'd call 'crowds'.
Your free to wander around (within the realms of whats safe and not stupid of course - above course level, not on the outside of bends etc) and walk into the course, get some good spots for some photos.
Which reminds me - for the past ocuple of Rallies I've been into Dalby at the bottom of the Forest.
Is the Langdale stage further North? Out the top end of the Forest drive?
Ther problem I have with Dalby is that its so densely wooded you only get to see a limited amount in some places.
Are there any sections on the Langdale stage where it is open Moorland? My favourite rally to spectate is the Grizedale/Coppermines where you can see the cars coming over the tops for miles and miles - much better 'bang for your buck'.
Dave? Anyone?
Did you trade in the Mini yet Alex?
The 'Super special' stages at Pickering are good as you get a godo view of the cars and can also usually wander about the service area and soak in some rally atmosphere. You can usually keep tags on the timings and leader boards when you are at the service park.
You can contrast that with going out onto the forest stages for a look. Park up on a Forest road, put your boots on and follow the arrows - there are other people but generally not what you'd call 'crowds'.
Your free to wander around (within the realms of whats safe and not stupid of course - above course level, not on the outside of bends etc) and walk into the course, get some good spots for some photos.
Which reminds me - for the past ocuple of Rallies I've been into Dalby at the bottom of the Forest.
Is the Langdale stage further North? Out the top end of the Forest drive?
Ther problem I have with Dalby is that its so densely wooded you only get to see a limited amount in some places.
Are there any sections on the Langdale stage where it is open Moorland? My favourite rally to spectate is the Grizedale/Coppermines where you can see the cars coming over the tops for miles and miles - much better 'bang for your buck'.
Dave? Anyone?
Did you trade in the Mini yet Alex?
Edited by snotrag on Thursday 5th November 09:11
Hmm dodgey one about the open moorland as Langdale goes straight over filingdales but the part of the stage they use this time doesn't. From memory, the bits used are all pretty much in the wooded areas.
Langdale is further north than Dalby, right past the end of the forest drive or accessed through Hackness and I'm not sure where the spectator areas will be. Definately recommended though but you could try Harwood Dale as an alternative.
Langdale is further north than Dalby, right past the end of the forest drive or accessed through Hackness and I'm not sure where the spectator areas will be. Definately recommended though but you could try Harwood Dale as an alternative.
Jez64 said:
Setch993 said:
I planned to spectate in Langdale Friday night and then again Saturday morning.
Does anybody know what the possibilities are for loitering in Langdale; if you know what I mean
Does anybody know what the possibilities are for loitering in Langdale; if you know what I mean
Whats the worst they can do, make you pay again?
Might be up for that.
Will break out the Leatherman and the tin o'beans. Bear Grylls here I come.
Can't wait
On the web page it says to ' try hovering the mouse over the location labels' to get more detail.
Not so for me, no more detail.
Anybody else done any better ?
What I am after are the map refs for entry to the Langley and Harwood stages.
Need to get camp Setch planned as the excitement grows.
www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org
Not so for me, no more detail.
Anybody else done any better ?
What I am after are the map refs for entry to the Langley and Harwood stages.
Need to get camp Setch planned as the excitement grows.
www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org
Sketch.
If you hang about a bit, they will publish the map refs to the car parks in the speccy info section. There's a thread on the RAC forum that refers.
IC
Your S2000 would make an ideal donor car for an Escort. Both Yuk Hodgson and Mad Mick Jones had S2000s under their cars on last year's event. You know you want to!!!
DH
If you hang about a bit, they will publish the map refs to the car parks in the speccy info section. There's a thread on the RAC forum that refers.
IC
Your S2000 would make an ideal donor car for an Escort. Both Yuk Hodgson and Mad Mick Jones had S2000s under their cars on last year's event. You know you want to!!!
DH
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