Scott.T

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Anyone going ?????

Big Bear

Where can I find info on this event? I live about 1 1/2 hours away from Bournemouth and would like to attend this year .
Dave

Scott.T

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At the moment all I can find is http://www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk/
more info may be available at www.britishrally.co.uk

Motorsport News will have stage maps printed on the Wednesday before the event.

Big Bear

Cheers

RichB

Be warned they charge £10 to park in farmer Palmers field.
Hopefully I will be there and might even be able to arrange to park at someones house who backs on to one of the stages. Only £7.50 each

Scott.T

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£10's nothing compared to what we paid on the NetworkQ, and that's for a car full and not each.....

bennetm

Hi all,

Went last year and its well worth going, every other person there had a scoob! ... Rich, fancy going to the early bits in the gardens this year?!

MB

RB5SCOTT

I'm coming

Scott

Krud

Scott

How are you?

Coming to Sunday's meet??

Yes - I'm interested in the Sunseeker - we must talk.

Keith

RB5SCOTT

Keith

I will see you sunday

stoker

Just ordered my tickets and programme
Phone 020 8773 3404 or e-mail rallyesunseeker@xenogamy-plc.demon.co.uk
Last year was great see you there

RichB

Mark,
Yeah up for that, anyone else care to meet up for the start. Need to be early though cos it gets difficult to see, I think somewhere near the pier is good, they come through the gardens and have a twisty bit at the end, probably where that crash was last year that stop the event for a few hours...
Parking is an ar$e but I know of a couple of places with car parks we can use.
RB

Scott.T

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What time does it kick off, and do you have any forest stage start times or maps yet....

timbo2000

Pier is ok, big crowds though. It's pretty good right at the starting gate which also gives you the chance to get a close look at the cars. This was by the NCP car park next to Edwards Pub last year and the crash was only about 100m in to the stage, by the pavillion. If you want high speed action then try to get down onto the beach and watch 'em fly up the promenade.

AllanB

Looks cool. Probably book my tickets tomorrow.


AllanB

Tim Bomford

could someone in the know email me some details on this as I'd be keen to take the 22b for a little run down there!

Tim

Scott.T

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Click here www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk

Oops, needed an 'e' on Rally

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GONZO

HAVE BEEN TO THE SUNSEEKER FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. WATCHING AT THE GARDENS AND PIER IS OK - BUT REALLY TIGHT FOR THE FIRST BIT - GOOD FOR SEEING THE CARS AND GETTING CLOSE UP PICCIES, BUT NOT THE TRUE RALLY ENVIROMENT. THESE CARS ARE BEST SEEN IN THE FOREST - OFTEN FLAT OUT IN TOP ON A GRAVEL TRACK AT 100MPH + SNAKEING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS THEY BRAKE FOR THE NEXT HAIRPIN. MY ADVICE IS TO HEAD FOR THE STAGE IN VERWOOD FOREST - FROM MEMORY CALLED MOUNT ARARAT OR SOMETHING. THE TOP TEN BOYS ARE REALLY WORTH A LOOK - THEY MAKE THE HAIRS ON YOUR NECK STAND OUT. ANOTHER GOOD VENUE IS THE TWO RIVERSMEET LIESURE CENTRE AT CHRISTCHURCH WHERE THEY DO THE SCRUTINEERING ON THE FRI AFTERNOON. HERE YOU CAN MINGLE WITH THE CREWS AS THEY MAKE LAST MINUTE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CARS AND MAKE THEIR TYRE CHOICES - A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO GET SOME CLOSE UP PICS.

Tim Bomford

Going to order some tickets today. I fancy seeing the start on the sea front them going up to Somerley Park for the start there. Does anyone want to meet up and show me round (having never been before!)

Home email is timbomford@aol.com

Tim

Scott.T

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Probably going straight into the forest, as the seafront stage may end up being a bit crowded and restrictive. My experiences of similar RAC stages at Blenheim and Cardif were disapointing compared to the forest stages.

The forest stages allow u to move around as u like, and don't tend to have the crowds...

Tim Bomford

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Scott.T

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Timetable:

Start in Bournemouth Square, 0815
Start Town Square 0815
Stage 1. Pavilion Gardens, 0818
Stage 2. Matchams 1 0840 Please note that no spectators under 16 permitted at this venue
Stage 3. Matchams 2 0857 Please note that no spectators under 16 permitted at this venue
Stage 4. Stapehill 0959
Stage 5. Ebblake 1 1022
Stage 6. Mount Ararat 1 1046
Stage 7. Somerley 1 1116
Stage 8. St Leonards 1 1242 Please note that no spectators under 16 permitted at this venue
Stage 9 St Leonards 2 1259 Please note that no spectators under 16 permitted at this venue
Stage 10 Uddens Water 1345
Stage 11 Ebblake 2 1408
Stage 12 Mount Ararat 2 1432
Stage 13 Somerley 2 1502
Stage 14 St Leonards 3 1628 Please note that no spectators under 16 permitted at this venue
Stage 15 St Leonards 4 1645 Please note that no spectators under 16 permitted at this venue
Stage 16 Pavillion Gardens 2 1716
Finish Town Square 1800


If you wish to visit the service area at Bournemouth International Airport the times are:

Service 1 From 0930
Service 2 From 1154
Service 3 From 1316
Service 4 From 1540


Car Parks all on Ordnance Survey map 195

Stages 2,3,8,9,14 & 15
Car park entrance at map reference 10530228
Signposted from A31, approach from A31
Spectators under 16 are not permitted at this venue


Stages 4 & 10
Car Park is at map reference 05000115
Signposted from A35 Ferndown by-pass


Stages 5 & 11
Car park is at map reference 11800695
Signposted from A31, approach from B3081 Verwood Road

Stages 6 & 12
Car park is at map reference 12800917
Signposted from A31, B3081, approach from Alderholt Road.

Stages 7 & 13 and Rallye Sunseeker Motor Fair
Car park is at 12120862
Signposted from A31, B3081, approach from Alderholt Road.

ShaggyMan

Anyone going to the scrutineering on Friday afternoon at the leisure centre.

Let me know if you want to meet up.

Chris

[Edited by ShaggyMan - 1/24/2002 4:23:22 PM]

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Scott.T

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What's the traffic situation normally like ?

Is it anywhere near as bad as the Network Q ?

We will be driving down from Hastings on Saturday with the aim to get on stage by 0830 (2 Scoobs + Volvo T4)

RichB

Scott, are you looking to get to the gardens before 8.30?
If so, you should be OK. Last year it wasn't too bad. Getting out of Bmouth around noon was a problem though IIRC.

Could recommend parking in Westbourne area/top end of the gardens and walking down.

Scott.T

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We were aiming to get to the Forest stage by 0830.

I've got a copy of the above stage listing and shall be looking at my ordnance survey map tonight to find the best approach and adgenda.

We will have the £22 roving pass, so hope to move about a bit.

If u spot us give us a shout we shall be in a convoy of 1 Green MY94 (Gold 17's), 1 Reddish Blue MY98 (Gold 17's) and 1 Silver Volvo V40 T4.

Tim Bomford

I'm going to the gardens and the somerley park stages and will be coming from fareham.

Tim

Scott.T

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Guy's,

When u say gardens, do u mean the St.leonards and Matcham stages.

It looks like woods on my ordnance survey map, but I spose they could be gardens ?

Excuse my ignorance, but I don't know the area......

ShaggyMan

Scott, I think you'll find that they meen the Pavillion gardens where the rally starts and finishes. This is located on the seafront, right oposite the pier.

Chris