Old Roads Rally
08-29-2004, 09:35 AM
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First off thanks for making this the biggest event of the year. At 37 cars it beats the 22 that came to Bugeritaville which was our year to date largest event of the year. It even beat last year's "training wheels" event that had 34 cars and that event was FREE! 
I'd like to apologize for my end of event grumpiness. Had a long day of driving on rather uninteresting roads because I had to stay off the good stuff so the competitors wouldn't see us, combined with the huge allergy attack we were both suffering from after having sat next to some farm field in the middle of the night and having all the cars kick up the dust and dirt into the car. Not to mention all the cars that decided to blind us by creeping with the highbeams and driving lights on. I'd also like to apologize for the time it took for scoring. We were doing pretty good scoring the regulars and experts. But damnit, nearly all the Novices turned in empty time cards, that took forever to sort out.
I hope all of you had fun. During pre-check, the roads were great, traffic near the indian casinos was a pain, but there wasn't anything we could do about it. Its one of the reasons that I loved "Midnight Run" so much. We owned the roads between midnight and 7a Otherwise it was a picturesqe drive with just the right amount of driving challenge.
This is most likely my last ITN event of the year. The only other scheduled event is the 16 hour rally and I don't plan on attending it. My wife doesn't drive stick, and with my new job I am not sure I will have the opportunity to take the time off required to attend this event. I hope that you had such a great time that we will see you next time, dragging more friends along... well enough of a good time to come back again I love these events, not only because of the driving challenge, but for the mental exercise of figuring out the routes and clues ITN should have another event scheduled at the beginning of the year, they usually start out with a "training wheels" event to get the beginners a chance to wet their feet with a nice easy 4 hour event. I hope to see some of you there... I might even be making a competitive return.
again, thanks to all of for coming.
RR
-marvin
ps: for those of you with pictures or video, send them my way, I'll host them for eveyone else to see.
I'd like to apologize for my end of event grumpiness. Had a long day of driving on rather uninteresting roads because I had to stay off the good stuff so the competitors wouldn't see us, combined with the huge allergy attack we were both suffering from after having sat next to some farm field in the middle of the night and having all the cars kick up the dust and dirt into the car. Not to mention all the cars that decided to blind us by creeping with the highbeams and driving lights on. I'd also like to apologize for the time it took for scoring. We were doing pretty good scoring the regulars and experts. But damnit, nearly all the Novices turned in empty time cards, that took forever to sort out.
I hope all of you had fun. During pre-check, the roads were great, traffic near the indian casinos was a pain, but there wasn't anything we could do about it. Its one of the reasons that I loved "Midnight Run" so much. We owned the roads between midnight and 7a Otherwise it was a picturesqe drive with just the right amount of driving challenge.
This is most likely my last ITN event of the year. The only other scheduled event is the 16 hour rally and I don't plan on attending it. My wife doesn't drive stick, and with my new job I am not sure I will have the opportunity to take the time off required to attend this event. I hope that you had such a great time that we will see you next time, dragging more friends along... well enough of a good time to come back again
I love these events, not only because of the driving challenge, but for the mental exercise of figuring out the routes and clues ITN should have another event scheduled at the beginning of the year, they usually start out with a "training wheels" event to get the beginners a chance to wet their feet with a nice easy 4 hour event. I hope to see some of you there... I might even be making a competitive return.again, thanks to all of for coming.
RR
-marvin
ps: for those of you with pictures or video, send them my way, I'll host them for eveyone else to see.
08-30-2004, 03:50 PM
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Man sounds like it was a great event....
....Im sitting here in the CSULB library and after I read your post Roo I said "daaammmnn" in such a depressing voice that the person next to me asked if I was ok.
I need to find someone who would dedicate a weekend to do the next one with me. When is that night one you mentioned? That one would be awesome.
....Im sitting here in the CSULB library and after I read your post Roo I said "daaammmnn" in such a depressing voice that the person next to me asked if I was ok.
I need to find someone who would dedicate a weekend to do the next one with me. When is that night one you mentioned? That one would be awesome.
08-31-2004, 04:14 PM
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sorry you missed it..
Yeah I was looking for you and there rest of the SCLC troop. We had a ton of cars and it was loads of fun.
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The all night event only happens once a year. And the last one was just a couple of months ago. I want to do more like "the midnight run" but it isn't up to me. Keep an eye on this space and I will be sure to update everyone.
RR
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The all night event only happens once a year. And the last one was just a couple of months ago. I want to do more like "the midnight run" but it isn't up to me. Keep an eye on this space and I will be sure to update everyone.
RR
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09-01-2004, 10:39 AM
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I wish it was that easy. Problem most of the people are busy off running other rallies or racing or something. It would be easier to setup a canyon "cruise" but not a rally with timing and crews and such. 
I wish, I would like to do one at least once a month.
...the off road portion is a rallyist choice, we don't officially plan on using the dirt roads on a "road rally"...but some of the ITNer's like taking short cuts.
I wish, I would like to do one at least once a month. ...the off road portion is a rallyist choice, we don't officially plan on using the dirt roads on a "road rally"...but some of the ITNer's like taking short cuts.
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