Road Rally
10-29-2010, 12:44 AM
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Road Rally
Does any body know anything about road rallies? Like what it takes to set up one? Just curious, theres nothing in the midwest..
10-29-2010, 01:19 AM
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TSD is Time, Speed and Distance. You'll need timers and all kind of stuff. I've never done one as it requires a lot of manpower to run them. You need people to punch in at checkpoints. Then you'll need to figure out points based on +/- times and +/- miles.
The most fun and easiest to do is a Gimmick/Scavenger hunt. You can map out the route using various clues/landmarks as to where to turn, what street to drive on... (look for the 12th telephone pole on the highway and turn right or take a right at the memorial...) Throw in some items participants need to collect from restaurants/stores along the way (a receipt from 7-11 for condoms, receipt for $.50 of gas, 1 peach and 1 apple from a fruit stand...). You also need to do a dry run where to calculate the correct mileage for the run. Staple an EMERGENCY envelope to the instruction sheet with the end point.
The most fun and easiest to do is a Gimmick/Scavenger hunt. You can map out the route using various clues/landmarks as to where to turn, what street to drive on... (look for the 12th telephone pole on the highway and turn right or take a right at the memorial...) Throw in some items participants need to collect from restaurants/stores along the way (a receipt from 7-11 for condoms, receipt for $.50 of gas, 1 peach and 1 apple from a fruit stand...). You also need to do a dry run where to calculate the correct mileage for the run. Staple an EMERGENCY envelope to the instruction sheet with the end point.
10-29-2010, 01:22 AM
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TSD is Time, Speed and Distance. You'll need timers and all kind of stuff. I've never done one as it requires a lot of manpower to run them. You need people to punch in at checkpoints. Then you'll need to figure out points based on +/- times and +/- miles.
The most fun and easiest to do is a Gimmick/Scavenger hunt. You can map out the route using various clues/landmarks as to where to turn, what street to drive on... (look for the 12th telephone pole on the highway and turn right or take a right at the memorial...) Throw in some items participants need to collect from restaurants/stores along the way (a receipt from 7-11 for condoms, receipt for $.50 of gas, 1 peach and 1 apple from a fruit stand...). You also need to do a dry run where to calculate the correct mileage for the run. Staple an EMERGENCY envelope to the instruction sheet with the end point.
The most fun and easiest to do is a Gimmick/Scavenger hunt. You can map out the route using various clues/landmarks as to where to turn, what street to drive on... (look for the 12th telephone pole on the highway and turn right or take a right at the memorial...) Throw in some items participants need to collect from restaurants/stores along the way (a receipt from 7-11 for condoms, receipt for $.50 of gas, 1 peach and 1 apple from a fruit stand...). You also need to do a dry run where to calculate the correct mileage for the run. Staple an EMERGENCY envelope to the instruction sheet with the end point.
VERY cool, My dream is to get some guys together and plan something like a hunt...thank you for your knowledge!
10-29-2010, 02:49 AM
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I did a combo TSD/Gimmick once in college.
The course route had some gimmicks to follow it, but other than that it was TSD. We actually had enough gear for 5 check points. For those who could not count or do a little math, some of them got VERY lost.
No cell phones then either.
The course route had some gimmicks to follow it, but other than that it was TSD. We actually had enough gear for 5 check points. For those who could not count or do a little math, some of them got VERY lost.
No cell phones then either.
10-29-2010, 02:58 AM
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I did a combo TSD/Gimmick once in college.
The course route had some gimmicks to follow it, but other than that it was TSD. We actually had enough gear for 5 check points. For those who could not count or do a little math, some of them got VERY lost.
No cell phones then either.
The course route had some gimmicks to follow it, but other than that it was TSD. We actually had enough gear for 5 check points. For those who could not count or do a little math, some of them got VERY lost.
No cell phones then either.
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10-31-2010, 11:47 PM
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I put together a number of "runs" for locals here in the northeast and am currently working on a 5 day gumball style rally up to Canada. What kind of mileage are you looking to do? I could prolly give you some ideas for a run/rally
11-03-2010, 11:00 PM
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Now...if something gets set up down here in the States....count me in.
11-04-2010, 07:30 PM
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Its just an idea right now, I don't think it would take too much to put together, especially with the members on here and their connections, little alone other makes and their efforts..
11-04-2010, 07:40 PM
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I don't think the idea of a point to point rally is actually illegal, it's only illegal if you call it a race. But if you guys set up anything in the SoCal area, I'm in.
