GTRoger Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Entries are open for the 14th edition already of the infamous "Nacht van het Oosten" nightrally, for most of you better known as the "Chinese Rally" ! For those who don't know, It's a 180KM navigation rally that leads through the darkest roads of the eastern part of the Netherlands. It's not about speed, it's all about having fun with your road car. There are two competition classes, first the easy one which only involves navigating by tulips. Second there is the more challenging class which also includes mapreading and speed regularyties, As in previous editions, start and finish will be at a Chinese restaurant and of course there will be a healty buffet before you take off! All details: Date : Saturday 11th MarchStart + finish : Restaurant Hong Kong City Wesepe http://www.hkcity-wesepe.nl/Dinner starts 16.30, rally starts 18.00Entree fee: € 27,50 per car.Dinner: € 17,50 pp (all in) If you would like to join in, please send me a PM with all details about driver, co-driver, car + reg.no and if you would like to compete in the "Tour" or "Sports" class. Would be great to see many UK entrants in 2017! Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Completely missed this post But entry is secured 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'm keen to do one of these again. Anyone else fancy it? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Roger, You have your first UK entrants! 🙂Will Pm you with some questions regarding entry forms etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes!!! First UK entry is in, a big thank you to team Gerty for being brave and crossing the pond!! Who will be next?? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Second UK entry. Tomboy will be joining Gerty (bit of girl on girl action there then!). Roger, I'll send a PM as requested. Just booked long weekend on Stena Line Harwich-Hoek Van Holland (50% off all year if booked before 29 Jan using code JAN1).We are leaving on an overnight ferry on Thursday, stopping for a night at Utrecht, after the event we're off to Osnabruck to visit my brother. This will be my fourth Night Rally and really looking forward to it, as is Mrs Bear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Ooooh UK entries have doubled !! That makes 5 CT entries so far. Steve RadleyDon CookRené ClaessensTheo BoonenRoger Hoogmans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Great!There will be many, many bendy bits to explore "MORE SHADES OF DARKNESS" in The Netherlands.See you at the International Chinese Rally 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Entry torn up in mad fury.....fly out to Las Vegas on the 9th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I hope you don't have a double passport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Quoted from Beans I hope you don't have a double passport Could I convince them to change the route to somewhere around the Grand Canyon (think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Beer bribes still welcome 😉Any decent Chinese restaurants around there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurants-g45963-c11-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The race is on...breaking up rotoflex coupling and MOT before 9th March!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 GOOD LUCK !(pray)(pray) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Well, MOT achieved and GT6 seems to be running nicely. Apart from last 10CR and Drive it day she has hardly been used so I'll be giving it a runout before we embark Thurs evening.Will there be last minute instructions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Well done! Looking forward seeing you and Sarah in the GT6. Pulled mine out of the shed yesterday and seems to be running well, so fingers crossed! What do you mean by last minute instructions? For now or before the start of the rally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 OK, well, what I'll do is turn up at the Chinese restaurant in the afternoon, I assume the road-book will be handed out before and the first page at the start. Just bear in mind that the instructions, as in previous Nachtrits, are verbally given out in Dutch and there may be a blank look from me and one or two others. It would be nice if the road-book might have a translation or two.However, the most important thing is where are we having beers afterward?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cook Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hey, I hope this trip is uneventful...not like my first Nachtrit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StagNL Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Quoted from Don Cook I assume the road-book will be handed out before and the first page at the start. Just bear in mind that the instructions, as in previous Nachtrits, are verbally given out in Dutch and there may be a blank look from me and one or two others. It would be nice if the road-book might have a translation or two. That is indeed the plan. Roadbook beforehand with first page at your starting time.Translation? Maybe Rutger one of the more proficient locals can give a short briefing in english... I shall not be at the start so cannot perform that task. You may see me at the half way stop.Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Don, relax, we all sort it out. 😀 There will be no translated roadbook, I will try and help you out with last instructions etc.As for the beer drinking, I hope the hotel will sort us out 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallyman Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Everybody ready for darkness... ?No worries about the Dutch language. Even Theo and René can manage 🙂The road book is in tulips with hardly any Dutch words so that should not have to be a problem?There is a short translation of the most important issues in the Regulations.These have been sent by e-mail, however Radders' mail did not seem to have arrived due to an incorrect address?It will also be available for foreign entries at the start.Our "international liaisons officer" Roger will gladly be of assistance if you have any questions 😉The same goes for our "staff" at the start, including yours truly!Rutger KwantArea organiser CTH Regio Oost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Wishing Steve and Don a safe trip to the far east, looking forward seeing you on saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thank you Roger. Looking forward to the event and also meeting up with everyone again. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StagNL Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Here are a few snapshots of some familiar cars from the halfway stopI didn't get Dons GT6 but last time I saw him he was trying to get back on the route after being a tad lost.Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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