Tim Bancroft Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sorry but Darren is mistaken, the entry costs £60 per person. This does inlcude brekkies at JOG and LE, plus soem snacks at one or two controls.Entry forms will be within the next 'Club Torque' due any day now. 10.5 months to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Can anyone who's done the RBRR before give me some indication of "target" times for waypoints? I'm thinking about 5-6 hours to Land's End? So that's about midnight, then about 9 hours to get back up to the Scottish border (breakfast Saturday), but after that I'm at a loss... It would just be nice to have a rough idea, so we can guage whether we're on target... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 All the waypoints are easy to get to in the time - it's certainly no race. All the times are in the route book - go over and see your neighbour!Start in London around 7pm... then it's Edinburgh Airport at about 3am... JoG for brekkie 8-9am... then it takes most of the day to go through Scotland - Stirling is about 6-7pm... Oswestry is about 3am... then Lands End for breakfast at about 8-9am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 Jon, Do not worry its all relatively easy, all one does it think about the next control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Quoted from timbancroft61 Ideally you will need a Road Angel or similar Sat Nav system to be totally up to date.Is satnav allowed on the RBRR then Tim??Malcolm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 No problems about using any navigation aids, however not necessary as the Road Book is very comprehensive. Do remember that the route within the road book is advisory, however by following the Road Book one will get to travel down some of the great roads that we use.I think the best way to get around the Country is once the Road Book has been handed out at the Drivers meetings use it to mark up a decent spiral bound GB atlas- no need for a Tom Tom or similar. Also not sure that using Sat Nav is in the spirit of the event- however whatever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Why would anyone need SatNav - you just follow the groove worn in the road by all the cars that have taken part over the last 40 years ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 Kevin, very true- however we do modify (albeit not much) the route every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 make sure you keep the 2 cars seperate or u could end up with atritfire lol.seriousnow i drive to austria every yr to see daughter . its 1000 miles it takes me 17 hrs so if rbrun is 2000 miles does that mean its continuous driving. i might enter 2006 run but worry bout thrashing my dolly sprint just had bare metal respray and lowered so if it did break down at least it would look good lol. could someone let me know how hard the run actually is . thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Tony,The RBRR is not as daunting as it seems, ok 2000 miles in 48hrs is a fair run. However I think one should think of approaching the event by breaking each section between each conrol stop, once one section has been completed then think about the next one and so on.As for breaking down, there could be over a 100 Triumph enthusiasts taking part- no worries unless something major. Best to bring some parts- any thing that can be changed within reasonable time.Dolly Sprints are superb cars for the RBRR, as they are reasonably long-legged and have a bit of power. We usually get about four or five entered, there will be at least 3 on this RBRR.Hope to see your entry.Tim Bancroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi Tim, I have tempted Mr Flexney out of the Yellow Missile and he has agreed to drive with me in my Spitfire on the next RBRR - entry coming your way soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 Blimey good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 25, 2005 Author Share Posted December 25, 2005 Some of the revisons to last times route are along roads that are a bit special, just driven one part on the Hampshire/West Sussex border- what a road!Recce starts in late Jan. This involves driving the mew sections and recording mileages at jcts and pertinient places- quite good fun - will take two weekends. Will prob. use the Mondeo as the odometer is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Tim - if you need company/co-driver shout and I'll oblige where possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Quote:just driven one part on the Hampshire/West Sussex border- what a road!B2141 perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 No smart ar*e, the B2146/B2141! I dunno, gets a new car and gets all cocky with it. Just get out and get driving in your GT6, then you will be ready to handle an example that goes and handles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Tomorrow will be spent with Nigel Abdullah, the routemaster, driving through Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and West Sussex as we recce one new part of the route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Quoted from timbancroft61 Nigel Abdullah, the routemaster, Is that because he's big and red and people hang onto his pole?I'll get me coat :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Jason, Come on ,lets leave the supposed humour alone!Nigel is the master of the route- thats all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Sorry, couldn't resist - I've the utmost respect for the organisation of the RBRR and all it's helpers without whom I and loads of others would not be able to enjoy the run. Of course that doesn't mean I won't crack a joke or two but now I'm thinking is Nigel actually big and red and have I ofended him?I will now really get my coat :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 So far the following have helped out with the RBRR:Nigel AbdullahDerek PollockJames CarruthersSteve WaddinghamSo much to do still though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Quoted from timbancroft61 So far the following have helped out with the RBRR:Nigel AbdullahDerek PollockJames CarruthersSteve WaddinghamSo much to do still though!At least getting crews for the event looks sorted Tim, great to see the reputation of the RBRR sells itself and the entry list fills up with eager[s] idiots [/s]enthusiasts. That's a reputation built on hard graft, it's deeply appreciated mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wright Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 If there's anything I can do to help with the organising, I dont mind mucking in. I think Tim does a sterling job taking this on - hats off to him!Hear Hear!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks for the comment, Phil.However please be aware of the mammoth help I receive from other CT members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
811500 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Never thought of doing this event before but all this talk has got my mouth watering. The only thing is I have a 1500 spit without o/drive. What do you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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