Rally of Devon...

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Allaloneatron

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246 months

Monday 1st July 2013
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When I become Briton's first benign Dictator in a couple of years, one of the first things I will change will be the law on allowing Motorsport events on public roads in England.

The first event I will bid for will be the PistonHeads Rally of Devon for either the WRC or IRC (which ever is the most exciting at the time). The only trouble is, I can't think of many good places to have Special Stages.

What routes would you suggest for rally Special Stages on Devon's roads?

Cheers

TDIfurby

1,997 posts

181 months

Monday 1st July 2013
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Hillclimb - just outside starcross, and finishing up in haldon woods before the A380. smile

Must be lots of options for tight narrow country lane stages.

1 mile VMAX event on the M5 past Exeter services biggrin

Nice stage from Lynmouth up over Exmoor to Simonsbath (this could be somerset technically though?)

martyn b

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194 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Does this mean that (when you are The Dictator) that all these Cycle clubs who currently create traffic hold-ups by racing on public highways, ignoring the highway code, without so much a by your leave will be forced to apply for permits and road closures?
Right on!
As for a nice challenging drive offering some fast bits, some narrow bits, some steep and bendy bits, and some nice drops off one side of the road,- try starting at Blackmore Gate, nice sprint towards CombeMartin, Rt turn to Hunters Inn, over Holdstone Down, at Hunters a choice, either, Left up the hill to Martinhoe and down to Woody Bay and the Toll road (watch for oncomingeek) to Valley of the Rocks and Lynton, Or, Right taking you out to Parracombe by pass and a fast run back to Blackmore Gate. While you are in the area pay a visit to Lynton /Barnstaple narrow gauge railway at Woody Bay station (on A39, not at Woody Bay!)
Have a nice daysmile.

Allaloneatron

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Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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That looks like two stages on Exmoor so far. That makes sense.

How about this for the Starcross to Haldon stage Furby?


Benbay001

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163 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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How long until you become dictator?

Allaloneatron

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Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Benbay001 said:
How long until you become dictator?
I'm on paternity leave this week but I should be able to get started next week. Then I give it 2 years.

TDIfurby

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181 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Allaloneatron said:
That looks like two stages on Exmoor so far. That makes sense.

How about this for the Starcross to Haldon stage Furby?

All good, only for a hillclimb I think just stopping before the sharp left toward Ashcombe would be enough. smile