MartinEva Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 After a mammoth drinking session in Sweden a couple of months back, I rashly suggested to my mate that he should bring a couple of friends over for the Welsh rally in September. We can travel down in my camper and we can watch some rallying. OK. They arrive Thursday. I have never been to the Welsh rally before and now need to provide some hard drinking Swedish rally fans with some top quality Welsh rally action. I've printed off a list of the stages, but have no idea which are the best. Anyone been before? Got any recommendations? Any Do's and Dont's regarding taking a camper down Cheers for any tips Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) get to the chosen stage early and use the spectator car parks, you will not be allowed to drive any further towards the stages, I'm on Recovery duty at Epynt Stage 8/11 on Sat at the start, Resolven Stage 14/16 on Sun post 19. Wales Rally GB Edited September 13, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatBuoy Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I'm on Recovery duty at Epynt Stage 8/11 on Sat at the start, Resolven Stage 14/16 on Sun post 19. And I'm his trusty winch monkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I don't know how fast the camper van will go, but make sure that you keep to the speed limits ALL the way. I used to live in Bridgend, and it was well known to all the locals that South Wales Police love that week for making loads of cash with the 'safety vans'. They are the white ones, and park on quite a few of the bridges along the M4 and some of the wider stretches of 30 zone roads. One that they will almost definately go for, is just before junction 35. A coup[le of years ago, so many people got caught for speeding that they threatened to take the rally away from South Wales. BBC news Random local news What ever you do though, remember that the camera vans are there solely for your safety, not to make money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormhole Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I'm just about to leave for Wales today... We are doing Friday Rheola 1/2 SS 3&6 junction 12 Saturday Cardiff SS 13 within the tunnel... Sunday Resolfen 1/2 SS 14&16 junction 12 Ralph, perhaps we should meet up on Sunday, if you have any job's that require an additional winch or anything let me know Callsign is Buccaneer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I'm on Recovery duty at Epynt Stage 8/11 on Sat at the start, Resolven Stage 14/16 on Sun post 19. Do you need a back up vehicle cos i can't afford to pay to go onto the stages If not it looks like i'll be walking down to the bottom of my road to watch all the rally cars go by, then watching the higlights on the TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinEva Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 I don't know how fast the camper van will go, but make sure that you keep to the speed limits ALL the way. I used to live in Bridgend, and it was well known to all the locals that South Wales Police love that week for making loads of cash with the 'safety vans'. They are the white ones, and park on quite a few of the bridges along the M4 and some of the wider stretches of 30 zone roads. One that they will almost definately go for, is just before junction 35. A coup[le of years ago, so many people got caught for speeding that they threatened to take the rally away from South Wales. Thanks for the replies, and especially the advise above. Thankfully the van, although quite new, is the slowest thing I have ever driven and unlike most modern vehicles, is very easy to drive slowly. Is it possible to take in more than one stage a day, or is that pushing it a bit? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Is it possible to take in more than one stage a day, or is that pushing it a bit?Martin Last year my father and I managed to do Halfway, Margam and a service trip in one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I'm just about to leave for Wales today...We are doing Friday Rheola 1/2 SS 3&6 junction 12 Saturday Cardiff SS 13 within the tunnel... Sunday Resolfen 1/2 SS 14&16 junction 12 Ralph, perhaps we should meet up on Sunday, if you have any job's that require an additional winch or anything let me know Callsign is Buccaneer 2 I'll make a note, your just a few post before mine on Resolven, hopefully be able to have a chat before heading home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I'm on Recovery duty at Epynt Stage 8/11 on Sat at the start, Resolven Stage 14/16 on Sun post 19. Do you need a back up vehicle cos i can't afford to pay to go onto the stages If not it looks like i'll be walking down to the bottom of my road to watch all the rally cars go by, then watching the higlights on the TV Dave, I wish I could say yes but unfortunatly without the access passes for the vehicle and driver you won't be able to get any further than the 'Halfway' stage spectator car park, plus all the Rally Emergency units must be MSA licenced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Dave, I wish I could say yes but unfortunatly without the access passes for the vehicle and driver you won't be able to get any further than the 'Halfway' stage spectator car park, plus all the Rally Emergency units must be MSA licenced. Roger that If you need another pair of hands let me know, i'll be free all weekend and live local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Martin Last year my father and I managed to do Halfway, Margam and a service trip in one day. My suggestion for seeing the best action: TV! Ok, You cannot beat the atmosphere of being in wales, but I never managed to see more than 2 stages per day. If you go: at least it is in september, so non of this -10 degrees eskimo stuff. And for my future employment: I hope colin will drive well! Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 If you go: at least it is in september, so non of this -10 degrees eskimo stuff. umm, i was in a jumper today next year the rally is being moved back to November because of the summer washout we had last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 This will be the first year i have not been involved for a long time,, usually flying round in a white transit, with all the timing gear/start clocks etc !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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