Swedish Rally 2010

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Originally Posted by Salist

... and Q8 gas stations. :)

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they are called OKQ8 nowdays ;)

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Originally Posted by Ghostwalker

they are called OKQ8 nowdays ;)

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Sorry...I didn't know. :(

Hi Lads,
Myself and a few blokes are heading over for the rally this year. We're flying into Skavsta and flying home from Arlanda, would we be better off getting the train or what would the drive up and down be like?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by tibbs

Hi Lads,
Myself and a few blokes are heading over for the rally this year. We're flying into Skavsta and flying home from Arlanda, would we be better off getting the train or what would the drive up and down be like?

Thanks!

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Without a car the easiest way to get from Skavsta to Karlstad is getting the bus from the airport to stockholm and then a train from stockholm to karlstad (need to check your flight times as latest train from stockholm is 19.15 if I think) alternatively get bus from stockholm. Flying back will be easier as you can just get train to stockholm then jump on the Arlanda express train. Of course, a car would be more convenient. The drive to arlanda is fine as it's pretty much big roads all the way. From skavsta you'll be driving on a few smaller roads at first, though they will be cleared of snow (if there is any, fingers crossed). Just look out for wildlife, especially at night, because from personal experience, I have had more encounters there than anywhere else (route 52, nearer the airport, if I recall correctly). Anyways, if you're driving during the rally, the drive to/from airports won't be a problem.

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Originally Posted by tibbs

Hi Lads,
Myself and a few blokes are heading over for the rally this year. We're flying into Skavsta and flying home from Arlanda, would we be better off getting the train or what would the drive up and down be like?

Thanks!

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Unless you`re planning to just stay inside some bars in Karlstad concentrating on partying (some friends of mine do that regularly, but see no rally cars...), you won`t be doing much spectating without a car.

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Originally Posted by tibbs

Hi Lads,
Myself and a few blokes are heading over for the rally this year. We're flying into Skavsta and flying home from Arlanda, would we be better off getting the train or what would the drive up and down be like?

Thanks!

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car vs. train depends how comfortable you are with
driving in Sweden with winter conditions (hopefully).

Its a quite long drive (300km från Nyköping/Skavsta / 400km from Stockholm/Arlanda) to Hagfors (around 80km less to Karlstad).

As Viktory says the roads are usually well plowed but there is always a chance/risk that it will be snowing while (or maybe just a few hours prior) you drive and then the roads might not be plowed.

Also as Iskald points out without a car you are pretty much stranded
but i guess that it might be possible to rent a car in Karlstad if
you book in early in advance (time wise).

I'm ready for the event, working as official photographer! It's going to be a cracker ;)

You did a good job last year in Norway, so you'll be ok I guess ;)
I'm also really looking forward to the rally.

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Originally Posted by bennizw

I'm ready for the event, working as official photographer! It's going to be a cracker ;)

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nice :up: