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Nah. I honestly think you'd be better going to Dyfi early and walking to a really good spot without having a mad rush. It looks possible to do 3stages anyway though, as you can head from Dyfi to Dyfnant in the evening. Although it will be very busy I'd imagineQuote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
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I did give it a thought but a lot depends on what the traffic would be like and the access out from Aberhirnant and then you'd have a fair bit to go to the stage at Dyfi as you'd be one of the last there ..........Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
And I've decided on what er88 is doing , less hassel.....
Right you are gents, the voices of reason appear to be winning out - only in GB!
Will target Gartheinog and Dyfnant then I guess.
Really annoyed. Was just away to order up two day passes for Saturday as I can now make that day as well as the Sunday (which I'd already paid for), but now see the Saturday day passes are "sold out". So instead of paying £28 for a pass and doing Dyfi ×2 and Dyfnant, that is now going to cost me 60quid on the day :(.
How can the day pass Etickets be sold out? Seems like purely just a way for them to make more money on the day by charging 30 quid a stage for parking.
Will maybe just do the one stage instead now. I'm not familar with the area so unfortunately dont know any of the other ways into the stages by avoiding the official car parks. Anyway, if in the off chance anyone on here has a Saturday day pass or two going spare, I'd be more than willing to pay for it
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I think the days of chasing the event around for me are over; I'm sticking to one repeated stage per day, and avoiding what is likely to be busy traffic on single carriage roads.
Hafren, Dyfnant & Alwen/ Brenig. I know the timings make it possible to see 3 stages in a day - but I'm not sure i can be bothered with the hassle.
I think there will be a few horror stories this year with people trying to move about and car parks being full. I'm in agreement with everyone else really - pick a stage and stay there.
It does genuinely seem like the organisers are expecting bigger crowds this year, which would be in line with the rest of the championship. Wales just isn't really set up to deal with monster turnouts.
Sad to be missing the Thursday this year due to work - but will be on Hafren x2, Dyfi x2, Dyfnant and Alwen x2. All being well.
I think I've settled on Shakedown/Service Park, Myherin x2, Dyfi x2 and the second run of Dyfnant and probably Gwydir on Sunday. I might do the finish in Llandudno, which I last did in 2013 but I'll see how the time goes. Only one run of Gwydir, but it can be done for free and Alwen last year was a bit too busy for my liking last year, some of the more causal spectators in there were a liability.
As for traffic, Saturday will be interesting... particularly for those who don't anticipate the likely traffic flow.
Anyway, can't wait! Struggling to prepare for the early starts though!
I am thinking of doing Myherin 1st on Friday then doing newtown regroup then Hafren do you think this is possible with traffic?
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Not the test we we're hoping for yday. Mainly on 2wd all day issues w diff & dampers. We fixed it eventually, but then the day was gone #WRC
Have you ever tried to negotiate Newtown during WRGB - If you have, what the bloody hell makes you think it's a good idea; if you haven't take some friendly advice -DON'T.
Well that's the Friday excuse out of the way for this year!!Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
That sounds like a great plan, but accoring to mintexmemories, sadly may not be possible. Back to the drawing board!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nelson_224
No! Stay in Myherin; even going across the road to Sweetlamb is asking for trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nelson_224
I actually think the organisers should try to encouragepeople to stay in the one place; chasing the event in a small geographical areais asking for trouble. Remember the road blocks in 1999 in Mid-Wales? It was abit of a PR disaster. It's a bit different from moving from Kielder toYorkshire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
It does seem as though there is going to be a big turnout. Isthis a surprise? Going on this forum probably not; however, I’ve not noticed amassive increase on other general motorsport forums, were rallying still lagsbehind a lot of other series.
What kind of village event is this if you can't even to 3 stages a day. Mby you Brits should take tips from professional stage hoppers in eastern/northern European rally fans. Even with very bad traffic and stuck roads in Poland , 13 different stages was ok to do.
Recce conditions https://twitter.com/rallyinguk/statu...45689020551173
Nice way to stop drivers from cutting the corners :D Bit dangerous for taking the dump though.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Saturday day passes now back on sale! Not sure for how long though
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Just had a quick glance at one stage they posted on FB a while ago and it looked like it had one spectator entry..?Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
Excuses? Why would you need an excuse when the car keeps breaking all the time, watch the Salou stage in Spain and I think you will understand how fed up with it he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Wow you Norgs are easy to wind up! Sorry I am in a provocative mood because I can't make it to WRGB this year!Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Just to inform those who don't know Wales. Parking is along forest approach roads. If you arrive early you can be very near the stage BUT you can also find that you are boxed in for the day. If you arrive late you can have up to 2 miles to walk into the stage. In that case if you leave after the WRC cars you must get back to your car, drive like crazy on roads with farmers / foresters etc who don't give a monkey's about rallying, in the way. You then arrive at the next stage 2 miles away rom the action at the closest you can get. The timings, apart from going to Dyfnant on Saturday, mean that it could be a lot of effort for no reward. On the other hand the Roger Albert Clark rally is a stage hoppers dream!
VIP toilets with great view. ;) Anyway being so close to the rally cars I would sh.t myself, so moreover it is really practical.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
Lovely conditions @OfficialWRC @WalesRallyGB 💦☔🤣 Friday stages #wet #muddy https://t.co/E43zhNpqfV
Same as in every rally here. We just have at least 4-5 access roads to stage. Almost always roadside parking. Same was in Poland this year because of rain at stupid spectators you couldn't use the field parking. You just had to run sometimes. Nothing really for hardcore spectator.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
There's no road side parking allowed here on the few suitably wide roads, the roads are operated as clearways with the Police removing parked vehicles. Even lay-bys are closed anywhere near to the stages. Most roads not used for official access are single track lanes, within a couple of miles of the stages these are largely blocked to vehicles without residents passes. This isn't a 'hardcore spectator' thing. On national rallies you can move around, on Rally GB, things are largely locked down in order to avoid traffic issues and are not helped by the geography of the area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
Parking is indeed an issue at Wales Rally GB.
The frustrating thing is always to walk past so many gaps where cars easily fit. What we did in the years we were there, is when you were stopped to park cause it was full, just wait in the car until the marshalls were gone and than continue driving towards to stage. Always somewhere you can park a rental haha.
Nothing to do with hardcore spectating. I Last speccied in 2015 on the saturday and due to the volume of spectator traffic i missed 2 stages. The nature of access roads do not allow swift movement between stages. This is why I feel its a mitake having it entirely in North Wales, the road networks in the south are much more suited to the large volumes of traffic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
That should be an excuse we could excuse, don´t we Tor Andre?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
There should be laws against putting pictures of chocolate on WRC cars! Now super hungry! :3Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I usually try to go for mid morning and late afternoon stage and I've still been caught out in Wales, no parking at all or 2hr hike uphill :( Then there's the twisting mountain roads which are pitch black until gone 8am, and take far longer than you think to traverse. I'm staying a lot more central this year so hopefully that gives me more time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Yeah, Tunnocks should help pay for my eventual diabetes treatmentQuote:
Originally Posted by Jinu13
"If you're not going for the gap you're not a proper spectator"Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
Just sucks when the guys behind you won't back up so you have to dig yourself into the snow bank :p
Replace snow bank with muddy ditch on one side and sheer drop on the other. Wales is one of the best for bringing the authentic rally experience to the hapless fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
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Recce Day 1: Friday stages complete. It's looking good !
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Public service announcement:
Just to remind intrepid hikers taking to footpaths. If you encounter a road closure on your chosen route and the security crew try to tell you that the road is closed and you can't pass; inform them politely that the closure only applies to vehicles and that they have no authority to prevent pedestrian access to roads and the footpaths accessed from them. It's probably more bother than it's worth to walk past car park marshals but there are usually plenty of routes to avoid a confrontation.
Devine makes late entry with R5 purchased from China !
https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ne...ta-from-china/