. So do the French, Mind that all changes once they are convinced that whist you speak the language you are not from nor have anything to do with EnglandQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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. So do the French, Mind that all changes once they are convinced that whist you speak the language you are not from nor have anything to do with EnglandQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
The French speak French, they dont just switch into it when a tourist comes in...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
One time two garage assistants switched to Welsh and then just ignored us... but my friend is Welsh and she gave them a volley in their own lingo ! :lol:
So....any discount codes?
Guys, been years since I've been to RGB. One of my kids is heading over with friends so need some advice.
Is it possible to watch the rally without going to the spectator stages? Nothing to do with money but is it possible to park in a lay-by for instance and make your own way to a stage? It's just something we've always done at rallies and I guess he wants to continue doing it. Or if you use an official car park can you wander away from designated areas?
TIA.
Unless you know people who have property that is on/ near the stages (or know the area) then I'm not sure it's possible. And quite a lot of the lay-bys will be shut. Not like the days of the old RAC, which had a slightly more relaxed attitude to parking; remember all the landowners/ farmers, etc letting people park on their land...... ;)
As for the official car parks, as long as you're sensible picking your spot, you should be okay - it's not quite as bad as people make out. However, I'd try to get in position about 1 hour before the first car.
Sounds do-able, but I reckon you will have to really know where you are going to walk from, as there are loads of minor roads etc. closed off. Have you checked out the on-line rally planner? Also, check out the two links earlier in this thread from jbmarcus21 and AnttiL. They are both cracking bits of work and I've used them loads for planning this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
With regard to wandering, yeah, I do it on most stages to one extent or another. If you're safe, it's fine.
It's doable, but you really need to know where you're going and be prepared for a long walk (as in 2 hours, most of it uphill). Laybays near the stages will be closed, plus there will be a lot of minor roads closed and there's always the risk you'll meet someone that doesn't want to let you by. I did a stage last year that was 4 miles, 3 of them uphill, just to reach the stage. After that we still had to walk a good way to get to the spot.
Most marshals are happy to let you wander if the stage isn't live and you're sensible about it. The more people listen to the marshals and do what they say (even if they don't agree) then the easier it'll be for everyone.
In mid and particularly north west Wales (the only bits I regularly visit) I find it to be the absolute norm that the locals converse as a matter of course in Welsh. If you go somewhere like the Tesco in Porthmadog out of season, pretty much everyone will be talking Welsh. So I don't agree with that generalisation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It's certainly possible. I'd say the majority of stages can be reached somehow for free by an hour's walk of two miles or so, give or take half a mile. I don't know of any that don't present a rather significant climb at some point or for the duration though! You really do have to plan it in advance and know where you're heading. This has been made a lot easier in the last few years, given that the official online rally planner shows you where the road closures are in relation to the stages, with the aid of OS maps and Google Maps/Streetview, I think it's now reasonably easy to work out in advance unofficial ways in. To be honest, given all the information now available, I've been surprised that it's still relatively few of us who do take the free route in. I normally travel to the rally alone, but if I were paying for more than one person, I'd balk at the idea of having to pay a multiple of £30 to enter an official stage car park!Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Personally I go for a mix of unofficial and paying for the official car parks now, depending on the day/stage and normally how deep I wish to go into a stage. For example last year I parked in the car park for Dyfi, as having recced the walk in a couple of summers ago that I know Mr Jan does, I know I wouldn't fancy doing it on a dark, rainy winter morning! Last year time wise you could easily get over to Dyfnant 2 after Dyfi 1 & 2 were done, walking in, with the walk taking about an hour. I wouldn't walk into Dyfnant this year though because the configuration they're running is too far from the fairly obvious point where there is plentiful free parking that I used, plus the itinerary makes doing Dyfnant very unattractive.
As has been said too, you can reach pretty much anywhere in the stage without hassle, certainly if you get to the stage more than an hour early. Something to note with the official car parks is that you'll normally enter the stage from those at a junction. There there will be loads of taped area and marshals. I've found that while you'll almost always be directed away from traipsing through taped off areas and towards the official spectator area, even long before the start of a stage, I've never had a problem with walking a little way into the spectator area before getting onto the stage, even if you walk back past the entry point down the stage. Obviously you shouldn't get there late and do this though. I've never had a cross word from a marshal. Respect what they tell you, work with or around them, do not give them any grief. I'm not saying you would, just a general point!
Andy, T16, Mr Jan and Sniper, many thanks for your posts, very helpful. And yep, have downloaded Jérémie's and Anttil's info.
https://walesrallygb.com/documents/1...1_(YELLOW).pdf
That new 4 wheels rolling rule is in use. (so it´s not new for 2019)
Yeah that's why I'm after a discount code for this year :D Don't fancy walking up that bloody hill again, but also don't fancy paying £30.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
best places to photograph in brenig stage?
Right hand corner
hairpins with flowers in the backgoundQuote:
Originally Posted by Edemaca
thanks for the reminder N.O.T.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
It is time for Professional photographers at Rally GB to compete for the annual "N.O.T. Award" given for best photo featuring Autumn leaf colours"
This year judges are expected to give extra credit for "hairpins with flowers in the background"
They're also introducing an exciting new awards category for 'old farmer leaning on post with dust in background'
Shrooms!
https://www.ewrc.cz/image/435819/
Current forecasts are giving somewhat rainy weather for next week and weekend, especially on the Northern stages. Although, it could still change many times...
https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingd...Coed/long.html
https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingd...enog/long.html
https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingd...loes/long.html
https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingd...llau/long.html
Press releases:
Toyota https://toyotagazooracing.com/releas...1-preview.html
Hyundai https://motorsport.hyundai.com/recha...-for-wales-gb/
It's a long walk from the carpark but along the lake is probably the most iconic bit of that stage. Depends what you want really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edemaca
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5633/...46d4dd1d_c.jpgUntitled by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
Or there are some okay bits in the Alwen section too. Check out some onboards and YouTube videos.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4513/...313b7608_c.jpgUntitled by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
Remember that Brenig is a bit different to what it was last year. Although, there's only a short bit from last year's stage missing and the added parts are mostly in the woods so not good for photographing.
Ha ha, I should be there tomorrow on either my CX or MTB.......
and Toyota video preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M71C_UDH0TYQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
If anyone is down by Wednesday please do come along to the rally forum...lots of amusing stories and a line up including:
Juha Kankkunen, Nicky Grist, Malcolm Wilson, Craig Breen, Mads Ostberg, Alain Penasse, Matt Edwards, Chris Ingram and some iconic cars in the room https://www.facebook.com/groups/1684...9343470056869/
2:29 - Hänninen is back.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
As we speak he is codriving for Latvala on a historic Group A Celica at a Finnish Championship eventQuote:
Originally Posted by tr4m
He has also done test driving for Toyota this year
Not a good year in UK for leaf colour, owing to very hot dry summer (yes I know it's soggy Wales) the buggers are shrivelling brown and falling quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Nice to see Paulo Nobre's back to WRC in Wales with a Skoda FABIA R5 ► http://bit.ly/2QkStu3
Rode quite a bit of the Brenig stage yesterday; the open areas are dry & dusty, but the sections in the trees in Cloc & Alwen still have some moisture in the surface.
Oh, and coming into Ruthin on the A494, there were roadworks - no idea when they'll be completed.
why you want to see trash drivers back in the top of the sport ?Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Yeah since more drivers in WRC is a bad thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
https://rallysportmag.com/preview-wa...-wrc-round-11/
All M-Sport cars will again use the old aero. Toyotas will have the new engine.
Anyone know what scanner frequencies teams will use? Thought it might be interesting to try and listen in
yes it is, if they are trash...Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
Rally GB - Power Stage FAQ
https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/sept...8--12-12-.html
Is the Great Orme free to attend? Bit of confusion today on the Wales Rally GB spectator Facebook page. I was sure it was free so that's why we had it in our itinerary for the Sunday instead of a forest, but if it costs I'd rather pay to enter a forest.
There may be a charge by the land owner for parking on the top of the Orme - think it's usually £10? Or you can park in Llandudno and walk up for free (doubt they will let you walk round at road level).Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Is it true that you can't spectator recce stages in Wales? Read it on some spectator page on FB
From Julian Porter’s Twitter:
The stages are looking fantastic for @WalesRallyGB - the weather was great on our recce last week, will it hold for the rally and who will come out on top of our championship challengers?
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Today’s forecasts give rain for Friday and Saturday.