Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[janvanvurpa]

Skip RMC and visit Rally Finland instead. The rally it is.

I watch Monte at the world debut of Escort Cosworth. No snow, millions of people, several stages cancelled and insane crowds all of who drive on the roads like WRC heroes.. I had a good time..

But even the crazy French fans i talk with ALL would go even crazier at the mention of seeing WRC in Sweden or Finland..
They know..
They are right..
The North is the home of rally as we know it..

It is also a very high chance of being beautiful weather in summer..Even the rain usually blow thru in 1 day.

If I ever go again it will not to be a continental asphalt rally or to watch guys fight with slicks on snow..
It will be Finland...Ralli Paradis!

(and that doesn't even take into account the friendly Finnish women....if you're married just get a written note from the wife giving permission...oi oi oi)

[tolx]

RMC was excellent for the first time.

Lyon is a key place to fly into as Nice won't have that many Winter types available... downside to Nice but least it's close to the rally and if you have to fly out Monday morning it's best.

Lyon is worse in terms of flight options from Baltics.

[Franky]

Lyon is worse in terms of flight options from Baltics.

Drive. You'll already have winter tires and only need to get snow chains

[tolx]

Have considered that, but seems profitable only with company of 4+. About 6000km worth a lot, even with good fuel economy.
3rd option could be finding a company here and meet already in France, if someone would be interested.

[Rallyper]

My impression is that Red Bull TV live coverage is shaping up WRC interest to a lot more young people. Anyone?

[Mintexmemory]

Have considered that, but seems profitable only with company of 4+. About 6000km worth a lot, even with good fuel economy.
3rd option could be finding a company here and meet already in France, if someone would be interested.

I started in 2010 just driving to those events that were in easy ferry range of UK - Ypres and Germany. In 2011 I advertised on this forum for anyone who wanted to go to Sardinia. Since then I've done Sardinia again, Finland and RMC each time with slightly different group composition. As a result I have made a number of great friends who I meet up with at different events in UK and we share accommodation for WRGB too. Camping in Germany and tourist accommodation in Spain are cheap enough to consider 2 people as an economic group but Monte is best with 3 or 4 people. Agreeing a rendezvous time for flights into Nice from different parts of the world shouldn't be too difficult. Go for it. If I didn't want to go to Sweden next year I would have been interested but I think my next RMC will be 2019. Maybe we should have a special forum 'travel agent' thread so all requests for travel companions can be in one place.

[tolx]

Such topic would be nice, indeed.
And thanks for ideas.

[SubaruNorway]

Drive. You'll already have winter tires and only need to get snow chains

Why would you use snow chains if you already have winter tyres...?

Only trucks from south of Europe who are stupid enough to drive on summer tyres in Norway use that.

[Franky]

All depends on the weather and logically the state of the winter tires. And obviously not all tires have the same amount of grip as we know. Chains would only be for the very extreme.

[skarderud]

Some swedes by some real shitty tires to save some money. If it is a brand you have heard about on the rental car, it should be ok.
On a other note, it is ONLY nokian hakkapeliita 8 (studded) i use on my cars, atleast the 2WD. On my Subaru it is continental studless, but it is nowere near the hakka 8.
Take a look on the tires before you leave the rental place, it will save you some shit

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