PeteStupps Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 ... and live from the M25, overtaking the car that looks just like ours but tidier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt306 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, PeteStupps said: ... and live from the M25, overtaking the car that looks just like ours but tidier Well done Pete good to see you still going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 18 hours ago, PeteStupps said: Here's my 6-foot-4 co-driver finding a way to sleep in a Spitfire, at Falls of Shin near Lairg. We weren't sleeping at Falls Of Shin - we were fixing the "vague steering". All four of the brake caliper mount / steering arm attachment bolts on both sides had worked loose somehow. HUGE thanks to all the far better prepared teams who lent us tools and expertise on removing the pesky grease caps. It saved our run - turned what might have ended up as my first ever failure into what my brother declared to be the best RBRR he's ever done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 There is nothing like a successful bit of spannering (but not too much) to help lift the morale. Yours was a "nice" problem, obvious what the problem was, and a simple (if time consuming) fix. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradison Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I had created a WhatsApp group for the event which helped a few people out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Another great RBRR. Made some new friends and caught up with some old ones. Apart from the drivers door catch breaking on the way to the start, which was an easy fix, we suffered no problems on the actual event. Didn’t even need to add oil which is probably a first! My son, his first time, loved the event. I would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to the organising team and all the marshals who volunteered to make this event possible. I really appreciate all the hours they put in to make this event happen and some of the unsociable hours Marshals have to put up with. THANK YOU ALL. 🙌🙌🙌 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 BIG BIG THANKS to all involved in organising, with a special thanks to all the Marshalls in this years RBRR. Sadly i had problems and had to withdraw, but i hope to take part with my trusty TR7 next time. Thank you all Chris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 @Craig Gingell I think we need to find a way to elevate usage of our new, fast website for events like the RBRR. I will be working on how to get live marshals info on here probably via Google docs published extracts (like the entry list) se we can all see what's happening as it happens - it's really tricky when you're on the run, driving, navigating, sleeping are the priorities! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Jason said: @Craig Gingell I think we need to find a way to elevate usage of our new, fast website for events like the RBRR. I will be working on how to get live marshals info on here probably via Google docs published extracts (like the entry list) se we can all see what's happening as it happens - it's really tricky when you're on the run, driving, navigating, sleeping are the priorities! Jason, I've been having some thoughts on how to make the event more of an online event for club members not taking part... I have some ideas I think might be workable if you are interested? Feel free to PM me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I'm interested - the proviso is that it has to be minimal extra effort for the organisers who's primary purpose is to get the real life event completed. think there's lots of activity that goes on in little corners of the digital world that could, with a little redirection of effort, be seen by a wider audience. What do you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Jason said: I'm interested - the proviso is that it has to be minimal extra effort for the organisers who's primary purpose is to get the real life event completed. think there's lots of activity that goes on in little corners of the digital world that could, with a little redirection of effort, be seen by a wider audience. What do you have in mind? QR codes. One on the road book (can be a sticker printed and applied by the entrant) and one at the control point. Knock up a simple app with two levels - marshal and entrant. When one is scanned, it logs that the entrant was there. Set up teams and multiple people can scan from different phones to log the team. Put the onus on the team to scan to allow family to monitor them. The marshal can scan at their/clubs discretion. This can feed into a live (but randomly delayed) page for the public to show where (but not when) logged in. I'm always interested in how friends ate doing, but don't always get the see them and don't want to disturb them over the weekend. This would provide that info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 4 hours ago, ferny said: QR codes. Slightly drifting from the message diary / being more online... It did occur to me that in this day and age a QR code for the event's JustGiving page could be included on the stickers. Members of the public who ask about the event and want to donate could then scan the sticker. It would work even better if the cars each had a unique QR for that team's JG page but it would be a huge headache to organise that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 05/10/2021 at 22:15, RobPearce said: Slightly drifting from the message diary / being more online... It did occur to me that in this day and age a QR code for the event's JustGiving page could be included on the stickers. Members of the public who ask about the event and want to donate could then scan the sticker. It would work even better if the cars each had a unique QR for that team's JG page but it would be a huge headache to organise that. A good idea we will try and incorporate next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Is the cheaper solution to print the overall just giving page QR code on the stickers? Or just provide each team with a QR code on a sheet of paper, and put an arrow on the stickers pointing at the sheet of paper, which could be stuck in the car window. You could also print an individual "redirector" URL QR code on each set of team stickers, basically a numbered Set of stickers which is then pointing onto the teams JG page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 I will not be taking part this years RBRR as I do not believe I could raise enough for the charity. So I would not want to take the place of someone who could. At the moment the whole family and my friends are trying to raise money for a small charity due to something that has affected my niece and I cannot bring myself to ask for more support when many are struggling financially. I wish all entrants a safe and enjoyable run and hope the fundraising for the Huntington's charity goes well. Danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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