TRTOM2498 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Well our entry is nearer, form and cheque in the envelope so it will get put in the post on my way home from work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thinking of trying to prepare my Vitesse if I can as well, as it has RBRR history in the fact that it won the Stafford Cup in 2006 when KD and Asbo did RBRR in her. Thing is then it had Karl's old GT6 race engine in, not it's got a wheezing 2l. I can get the car done, it's just if any of my team are up to doing RBRR as a two man crew, in a very noisy car, with bad seats and 4 points... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shed66 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 entry went off first post this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Entry posted first class this afternoon, should hopefully arrive with Jason tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hunt Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Just had a look at the latest entry list and am surprised to see that whereas there are nine TR6s to date only 4 tractor-engined TRs feature. It might be an idea for us to share details nearer the date of what bits and pieces we will be carrying, not that Mark's lovely 4A is likely to need anything.I don't know who A and W K are but respect for entering a Gentry! They must be praying for a dry run; I recall a Gentry taking part many years ago when we had a lot of rain. I can't recall whether or not the car finished but can still see the occupants now, looking like two drowned rats.How great to see Nigel Abdullah actually planning to take part for the first time in many years, and so appropriate for the 50th Anniversary event. No chance of that team getting lost then - except perhaps when Nigel take kip - eh Dale?Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee21 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Everything posted off this evening, not sure i will be under the 130 max number. I was in 2 minds as i have not done one before though was going to do it years ago in the TR8. now just the EstateIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Having done the RBRR in the Herald and failed in the GT6 we (myself and daughter Libby) weren't going to try another one. However having done the 2015 10CR in the TR6 we have got sucked into the excitement of the 2016 one so we are in! Ask me early Sun morning at some motorway service station if it was a good idea... MikeJason: Need to update the entry as Libby is a Sargent and not a Barrett anymore. Actually not sure if she has told her husband, or daughter, yet..... but plenty of time before Oct 2016.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Quoted from mpbarrett Ask me early Sun morning at some motorway service station if it was a good idea... When we got home after after the last RBRR, Davemate and I had found that our 'first time RBRR' third man co-driver had put on facebook 'WTF AM I DOING???' Round about the time we were at Gordano Services early hours Sunday morning! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I think that was uttered by my Dad and Brother at Gordano too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Gordano is the lowest point of a brilliant weekend, not sure how bad the coffee is when you go there normally but in the early hours of Sunday morning it's the greatest drink you have EVER drunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Not only is it the greatest drink at that time of the morning, it's necessary for that run to Lands End! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed 1969 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 You never know your luck there might be something else better than Gordarno in 2016..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Quoted from Shed 1969 You never know your luck there might be something else better than Gordarno in 2016..... All round yours for a buffet spread??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 But then people new to the run won't be able to experience the Gordano Stare!! Fabled, famous and infamous all at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 On our one and only RBRR (2014) Gordano had to be the "low point" - BUT the boost in morale of seeing the CT banner on the fence coming down the slip-road and being greeted by a few die-hard CT members as we pulled in was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Good (?) Old Times...Having decided to enter, this was finally a good reason and opportunity to become a member of Club Triumph. I have been a forum member since 2005, became a club member yesterday and wanted to register to RBRR online. However I am presented a list there that should be printed and sent onwards including a cheque.A cheque? Is this 2015? I have not seen or used a cheque for twenty years or so. Is there another way to pay? Paypal? Bank transfer? Credit card? It would be nice to be able to fill in the details online instead of writing it on a piece of paper and send it in an envelope. Last time I used a letter and an envelope was over a year ago I think. Apart from the slight problem getting the registration to RBRR done, I am faced with the luxury problem as to what car to take. The 2000 Mk1? The Stag? The TR4?Well it is not really a luxury as the Mk1 needs welding and a general resurrection from its 10 year long sleep, the Stag needs a bit of welding, an interior and an inspection for a new registration in the Netherlands, the TR4 is ready but probably would need a general look over before the event. But hey the RBRR is months and montha away so there will be enough time.Anyway my brother who will be part of the team has a orange-yellow 2000 Mk2 we also could use - that only would need resurrection from a 3 years standstill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Just looked at the entry list and found that I my car has to be repainted before the run. When I last checked it was red but its listed as maroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 It is great to see that we are up to 140 cars booked in,but if by some miracle we all get done whats needed to be at the start will we be good to go as 140 ?I do hope so, it would be a shame for people to be turned away for the 1st time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 There are sure to be some withdrawals - there always are - and as well as the Plough car park, we have the use of the opposite car park as well so nobody will be turned away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Sorry I've been a little absent from the forum, just catching up now.Cheques and paper - yes it's old school, I'm thinking that if people want to pay via other means we should allow them and put a £10 surcharge on for the hassle it'll present us with unless we can come up with a decent automated way of doing it that allows a fully on-line process. By that I mean a process that will only accept a fully completed and paid for entry before accepting and allocating an entry number.I'm all for progress and using technology but a cheque and paper still represents the best way for a low tech, volunteer team to administer the entries. If anyone has any practical solutions then please shout out, if anyone runs or knows how to run an e-commerce solution then again get in touch.Entry numbers - yes we're now over subscribed at 140 entries and at next weekend's progress meeting I am going to move that we start a reserve list for subsequent entries. We will find it very difficult to accommodate 140 cars, 130 is about the most we think we can cope with so we are now oversubscribed even accounting for the inevitable drop outs prior to the start. We have always said that we will try and accept every car and crew that wants to come out on the RBRR but reality bites at these numbers. This is especially tricky given the uncertainty over the Plough, I don't like "hoping" things will be OK and I don't like not having a back-up or contingency - makes me nervous. At the moment I'm feeling we're running without a back up plan if the Plough cant or won't cope with us starting there. I know the membership will bear with us if things go awry and I may be worrying unnecessarily - I hope I am but again, I don't like hoping It's not just the Plough of course, food stops are bottle necks where the whole field will converge over 2 hours and want feeding, both stops are hard pushed to cope so we have to be careful not to overload them with hungry Triumph folk - remember this and be sensible there please!Anyway, I have to say "Thank you" to all the entrants, most forms were fully completed, most came to the right address, most even had the right postage, a lot had legible email addresses too (this is now one of the biggest pains, de-bugging email addresses that 'bounce'). All in all it's been a hectic registration process - I am REALLY grateful for the help of Tim and Andy from the organising team who helped process entry forms at the peak of demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Wow 140 Triumphs that will be some sight leaving the Plough, and will take some organising.With that many entrants it must break all records for the fund raising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Having given up waiting at Lands End last time and going to McDonalds i hope they are more on the ball this time.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Not directed at anyone in particular but PLEASE don't send me PM's on here about the RBRR, it's really hard to tie them up with which entry on the list it's from and I can't just hit reply on my phone/tablet to respond. TO get in touch just email me chinn at ntlworld dot com.Also, if you have a query about entry DO PLEASE ask me - I've had emails from every far flung corner of the CT empire lately, some sent to email addresses I didn't know we had. If you ask other Club officers there may well be a delay in getting to me.If you're on the list and have not had an email from me or Tim then you need to do a couple of things - First check your spam folder - if it's not there then please email me (that way I have your email address!) and I will resend the welcome email - don't worry, it's not anything vital just a welcome to the RBRR. It is important that we have the right details on file for you so please do make sure emails are getting through. As I have to read and transcribe all these email addresses off entry forms into my entry list, mistakes get made so I need your help to debug those errors.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed 1969 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Blog updated - http://ctrbrr.blogspot.co.uk/Click on the link above for best results...(don't worry we are working on the new website !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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