Guildford midnight run*special* rally

[cantfindausername]

I'll go get my Acme disguise kit now

[barclar]

Just stumbled across this post somehow while searching for wheel arch repairs. Sounds great. Is the event open to anyone?

If you're looking for somewhere with ample parking and away from civilisation (well for Surrey anyway), there's some decent sized car parks in the woods near Peaslake. Don't know if that's in the area you're considering though.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... &ay=143880

[LimeyMk1]

Will be open to anyone mate, but likely to start somewhere people can sit down, have a coffee and solve some clues.

[Tiamat]

Spoken to Chris about this the other night - we need to catchup Richard and discuss this

[redmk1]

i know,tell me when your free

[12henny]

I might even pop along...

[ci_newman]

Hey guys - such a good idea to organise an event like this! They're awesome fun

Someone mentioned near the beginning that this type of event is illegal - it isn't illegal BUT because it is a form of competition it is a licensed sport. A number of motoring clubs across the country run this type of event on a regular basis but everything has to be organised and governed through the MSA - http://www.msauk.org/site/custom/home/d ... chapter=22 . You can run an event without going through the MSA but your insurance and the police aren't going to look too kindly on you if you hit someone or something. All of the roads get 'vetted' to ensure suitability and safety (i.e. they shouldn't go past schools!).

Just a word of warning but they are excellent fun!

[redmk1]

might have to look into that then,unless we all go really slow

[ci_newman]

If you do hit something you could always 'claim' that you were simply out for a drive. I'm not to sure how they'd prove that you were on an event..

[Leon.]

If you do hit something you could always 'claim' that you were simply out for a drive. I'm not to sure how they'd prove that you were on an event..

Exactly, I don't think its an issue tbh, you just say it was a social journey... best not to announce it too much then hey

[redmk1]

its not a race or comptition its just some fun in a competitive sort of way

[LimeyMk1]

Don't worry we will look at that side of things before we announce dates etc.

[redmk1]

is that wise though,i mean contacting the police,as if they knock us back they may put more police out to check,then were screwed

[LimeyMk1]

Check first, choose a date later.

[redmk1]

ooohhh you sneaky git

[ci_newman]

is that wise though,i mean contacting the police,as if they knock us back they may put more police out to check,then were screwed

Not necessarily true... In my Uni rallying days we told the local police force of all our routes and not once did we ever get stopped by a plod car!

[philster_d]

At the roadster club we run a yearly treasure hunt, which is quite good fun.

Follow clues and find/count things etc etc then at the end we add up everyones scores. We give out some photos and ask where along the route you saw them. You do realy need a "co-pilot" heh

Pretty good fun, last years organiser was Stu (Kanujunkie) so im sure he would be able to give you a copy, if he still has one, as an idea of the sort of thing we did.

Good luck,
Phil

[redmk1]

cheers phil

[Tiamat]

Richard - we'll have a chat about this tonight - bring the map with you to Stuart's.

[LimeyMk1]

Will chuck my 187 & 186 OS maps in my bag. Just need to sort out which train station's nearest to Stuarts.