Quote Originally Posted by J4MIE View Post

It is EXTREMELY difficult to organise these events even if you can get it off the ground with local authorities - NW Stages have now decided to only do it every other year. Heard that one of the senior organisers put in 800 hours for this year’s event which is unsustainable.
With climate change being near the top of locals concerns, there is a minority of residents on proposed rally routes that simply doesn’t accept these events should happen. They need a lot of convincing about the positives that these events can bring to the area and can easily have a big influence on the viability of events (sadly).
I'm not sure I'd heard the NW Stages was now every other year - that is sad, but as you say, 800 hours given up voluntarily isn't something that can continue.

The big issue for me, is 'closed roads' should have happened years ago; we've gone too far down the road, that there are now many obstacles in the way of running a closed road event. One imagines those that run have had to jump through all types of hoops, and plenty of ££££ to get anywhere.