Retro Rides Gathering 2014 : What You Need To Know

[rescuedude]

If anyone is staying over there is a really good pub about a mile away that does great food.

www.stanfordbridgepub.co.uk/


I live near to Shelsley so if you want to know anything about local amenities just ask.

I have nothing whatsoever to do with the organisation of the actual event.

[kee]

A question ref the hillclimb runs.
As i'm sure you are aware, the only way down shelsley is the way up!
So if I take my car up and i'm the first in a group, i'm going to have to wait for 10/15 mins ish each time to be able to get back down, thus missing important portions of the show (I want to minimise what I miss, even driving up the hill means I miss too much!).

What is the top paddock etiquette/plan going to be? This will be vital to the number of cars and runs you'll be able to fit in.

also, the hill is mighty big, any chance of some stanna stair lifts being installed, I was buggered after watching last year from only half way up the hill.

finally, any saturday discounted events, the opportunity to take a trip to Shelsley last year was fantastic and i'd love to do something similar again.

[MrSpeedy]

I've actually booked advance ticket this year, and will be camping for the first time with my two kids (they begged me to agree last year), so I'll be looking for a slightly quieter bit of the field, but not too quiet

What's the deal with BBQ's etc?

[hmsmotorsport]

Whats the situation with camping on the Sunday night too? Possible or not possible?

[justanotherhigh]

Ah, excited already.

Just a query of my own - for us weekenders last year, we were able to leave the tents up till the end of the show on Sunday - therefore negating the need for me to take a car full of camping gear up the hill - this was a good idea and I hope we can do it again!

[Mr S]

I can't make the Friday as I'm on holiday with the family, but I'll be there on the Saturday afternoon, ready for camping overnight. I'm assuming it'll be ok to come by motorbike to the campsite?

[HoTWire]

Hey folks I'll give answers to all these tomorrow.. thanks for asking,.. helps us know what to put on the site when we update

[ScORTED]

Could we move the date a bit, its clashing with my wedding / honeymoon and I'm not allowed to fly back for it

[Frankenhealey]

Feb 4, 2014 23:17:26 GMT ScORTED said:

Could we move the date a bit, its clashing with my wedding / honeymoon and I'm not allowed to fly back for it

Then you have a serious decision to make

[PandaSelecta]

Would a reliant 3 wheeler be allowed up the hill?

[dreadnought]

Feb 5, 2014 16:03:20 GMT PandaSelecta said:

Would a reliant 3 wheeler be allowed up the hill?

I bloody hope so!. flat out please.

[Frankenhealey]

Feb 5, 2014 16:03:20 GMT PandaSelecta said:

Would a reliant 3 wheeler be allowed up the hill?

...but not in a Top Gear way

[PandaSelecta]

First corner..........and its on its side

[HoTWire]

Feb 4, 2014 19:06:53 GMT justanotherhigh said:

Just a query of my own - for us weekenders last year, we were able to leave the tents up till the end of the show on Sunday - therefore negating the need for me to take a car full of camping gear up the hill - this was a good idea and I hope we can do it again!

Yes no problem to leave up your tents on Sunday and collect them later in the day.

Feb 4, 2014 13:26:37 GMT hmsmotorsport said:

Whats the situation with camping on the Sunday night too? Possible or not possible?

Not possible I'm afraid

Feb 4, 2014 13:20:35 GMT MrSpeedy said:

What's the deal with BBQ's etc?

We're still working out the finer details of camping. We'll have the Saturday Social as ever in the restaurant and bar area (yes we have this at Shelsley as well )

Feb 4, 2014 13:08:35 GMT kee said:

A question ref the hillclimb runs.
As i'm sure you are aware, the only way down shelsley is the way up!
So if I take my car up and i'm the first in a group, i'm going to have to wait for 10/15 mins ish each time to be able to get back down, thus missing important portions of the show (I want to minimise what I miss, even driving up the hill means I miss too much!).

What is the top paddock etiquette/plan going to be? This will be vital to the number of cars and runs you'll be able to fit in.

also, the hill is mighty big, any chance of some stanna stair lifts being installed, I was buggered after watching last year from only half way up the hill.

finally, any saturday discounted events, the opportunity to take a trip to Shelsley last year was fantastic and i'd love to do something similar again.

We're looking this year at doing £x for y runs. Firstly to limit the number of runs people get so that a) everyone gets a fair chance, b) we avoid people getting more and more to the edge of their skills and thus more likely to crash, c) we get a nice range of cars. I guess this means you can take a break and check out the show between your runs? We're still working out the finer details of the hill and how it will all work.

Feb 4, 2014 12:52:13 GMT rescuedude said:

I live near to Shelsley so if you want to know anything about local amenities just ask.

Thanks for your help/advice so far

Feb 4, 2014 12:25:18 GMT Alex1380 said:

For the hillclimb will the morning and afternoon sessions be signed up in the morning? or will there be two sign on times?

Personally i want to run up the hill in the afternoon so i can have the car on the clubstand for most of the day and go round the show in the morning.
No chance of a few runs on Saturday for people who are camping?

See the answer above for hillclimb stuff. No runs on Saturday I'm afraid, it is hard enough running a one day event

Feb 4, 2014 20:49:24 GMT Mr S said:

I can't make the Friday as I'm on holiday with the family, but I'll be there on the Saturday afternoon, ready for camping overnight. I'm assuming it'll be ok to come by motorbike to the campsite?

Yes of course

Feb 4, 2014 23:17:26 GMT ScORTED said:

Could we move the date a bit, its clashing with my wedding / honeymoon and I'm not allowed to fly back for it

Can't move it this year, we'll see how we feel on this weekend this year, maybe we'll move it back in August next year, hopefully you'll not be getting married then

Feb 5, 2014 16:03:20 GMT PandaSelecta said:

Would a reliant 3 wheeler be allowed up the hill?

Don't see why not... try not delay other people's fun on the hill by crashing it.

[ScORTED]

Thanks I'll try not to get married again next year! Enjoy it guys and take lots of pictures!

[jomfun]

Got mine ordered! Got to sort a swap at work cos I've booked off the date that was on the flyers given out last year. Doh.

[Frankenhealey]

I forgot to ask. The Healey may be on straight through pipes if I can get it on to a certain beach in Wales before RRG14. Will there be a noise limit?

[bstardchild]

Can we have a separate thread on the hill climb?

I've yet to really get my head round it and whilst the previous venue we learnt every year (last session issues excepted) here we are starting with a new venue and different logistics.

I've got loads of ideas in draft but nothing concrete enough to offer as a plan

[xjamesx]

Is this the right email address for club stand right? - [e-mail]

I emailed a few days ago about Old Skool Ford stand just checking you got it?

[smurph323]

"We're looking this year at doing £x for y runs. Firstly to limit the number of runs people get so that a) everyone gets a fair chance, b) we avoid people getting more and more to the edge of their skills and thus more likely to crash, c) we get a nice range of cars. I guess this means you can take a break and check out the show between your runs? We're still working out the finer details of the hill and how it will all work."

i like this idea, was something i said after last years show but someone bit my head of about it thinking i was telling them how to run their show.

looking forward to the show and i was thinking of not doing the hillclimb this year as it does take up alot of your day, but x runs per x £ will work for me nicely, also thought the climb is a bit short. but this ties in with cost per run so maybe do 1 or 2.

ill miss prescott but it'll be a good show where ever it is. booked off and looking forward to it.