GT6 John Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 So come on then! I'm sitting on the edge of my seat here. :P Still no number? How many teams completed it in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Take a look at one simple fact 88 finished.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 94 started, 88 cars returned but you need to define "finish" not all the cars returning to the Plough got a signature at each control stop - it doens't matter really because if you get round or thereabouts you're a hero anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Well said Jason I've always wanted to be a hero.Can I wear my undies outside my trousers now? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Yes, if you can get them off, I had trouble but careful use of some carb cleaner and a tyre iron and they were free - when I catch them I'm going to burn them :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 What a picture you paint ! ;DI think sleep deprivation has effected you as well. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 What a picture you paint ! ;DI think sleep deprivation has effected you as well. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Strictly speaking a 'finish' is going via all 15 controls, however because of problems some crews could not get to them all, I include myself in this. We have,like we have in previous years,given 'Finishers Awards' to who visited most of the stops- remember some of the stops closed before some crews could get to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sharp Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I feel much better now having got round all the stops.. I nearly ran for home after Pimperne but then I got involved in some triumph meddling with my tool box and felt 'restored ' will you divulge the numbers for all who got to each stop as I was lulled into a false sense of security by the marshalls telling me that their were loads of crews still to come behind me only to be third from last home at the plough.Of all the stops Pimperne was the most relaxed ...nice cake too.Even more thanks to Tim, Nigel ,Derek ,the marshallsand everyone involved in arranging the RBRR I hope everyone realises how much work they have put in. You can have your lives back now (at least until 2008). Can't wait till 08 ..... but must save up!Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Darren,Thank you for the kind quotes, after your experiences in '04, we are all pleased that you finished. Sounds like a manual conversion would be a good idea for the car.Still a fair amount of post-RBRR work to be done- next week for that though.Already starting to think about next time, I've got a few ideas that I'd like to implement.I thought the Pimperne and Lands End stops were very good. John and the Southern Area did the Club proud at Pimperne.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 John Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Yes my thanks especially to Pimperne too. Its there that the only 'problems' were rearing their heads. I had a split hose that draws excess air from the rockers out to the inlet manifold which meant I was pinking badly, and due to the seals wearing out my breaks were spongy.All sorted with a cheery disposition. A pipe was found that although not perfect would get me back to the finish and my front breaks bled to aid peddle feel for a short time more.The relaxed atmosphere is hugely welcome when one is that tired from all the previous hours driving and lack of sleep. The Pimperne team really did a super job knowing how 'grouchy' people may have been by then!! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Pimperne was a great stop, I really liked the whole village fete atmosphere and the cakes were yummy :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Mmm.. coffee cake.... and coffee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Really good to see so many people out in support too, lifted the spirits not that they were low at that point :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Pimperne was a great stop. That cake was amazing, and I have to say so were the toilets! We followed a "local" Triumph through the new forest for miles from there afterwards en route to Goodwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 [quote by=Alex link=Blah.pl?b=rbrgen,m=1160485497,s=3 date=1160486037]Well said Jason I've always wanted to be a hero.Can I wear my undies outside my trousers now? ;)[/quote]How you drove to get to Lands End led me to believe you already thought you were superman, Alex!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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