Unfortunately, the 'Ed' has been taken ill so I (the half brother of a pesenter from a top motoring programme) have had to take over writing this blogg for him.
After the over night halt at the Premier Inn, Hereford, our fearless crew head off, deeper in to the Welsh Marches and the venues that lie there! Foxley Wood - now here's a good blast. Our good friends at Hereford Motor Club will be running this Selectif. Although a short test, competitors will have to have their witts about them! A dash through the wood yard avoiding the seasoned oaks is a challenge in itself before being unleashed into the wood where numerous obsatcles have to be negotiated with precision and skill! Well that defeats our intrepid Sir Steve..so Kenny has to take the reins and set the bogey! This Selectif is great fun!
So on to the Welsh border and Radnor Forest for two tests! The first starts with hairpin after hairpin, looping around a short circuit before launching deep in to the darkness of this pine tree wonderland! You will just have to wait and see how fantastic this 8 mile Selectif is, cos I'm not saying what the best bits are - you mean there's more! The second of the Radnor tests is different with up hill hairpins every few yards, climbing high up in to the Welsh mountainside the low clouds. Some of the roads in this section are tricky to say the least and you have to be clean and clinical to get a quick time here! The historics will love this old RAC Stage as will any spectators, bringing back fond memories of yesteryear! A quiet pint in the Severn Arms near Crossgates is a must if you are out and about watching in November!
The Radnor sortie is followed by a rest halt at Knills Service Station where the RAC Roadside services mobile teams will be located to assist with any mechanical problems you may have. They were out and about last year and did a magical job for us, which was rewarded when all the entrants gave the team a standing ovation at the presentation dinner. They promise an even better mechanical service this year - we can emagine how, but bring it on lads!
Tonight Kenny & Sir Steve are staying near Sweet Lamb Rally Complex in readiness for tomorrows recce of the venue - I know what Kenny has planned for the entrants on this years Rally Evolution, but you will have to wait until tomorrow for this next report from Mid Wales!
If you remember some time ago Sir Steve met Glen Millar wandering through a forest in Scotland. Glen said to Steve, "How the Heck do I get otta here!" Well today, geuss who he met - Lord Lucan! Lord Lucan came running along the Randor Forest track shouting...someones stollen my clothes! So Sir Steve comforted him saying..."Don't worry, I'm not playing golf today, you can have one of mine!"
On that note, see ya tomorrow!
The 'Road Ant'
After the over night halt at the Premier Inn, Hereford, our fearless crew head off, deeper in to the Welsh Marches and the venues that lie there! Foxley Wood - now here's a good blast. Our good friends at Hereford Motor Club will be running this Selectif. Although a short test, competitors will have to have their witts about them! A dash through the wood yard avoiding the seasoned oaks is a challenge in itself before being unleashed into the wood where numerous obsatcles have to be negotiated with precision and skill! Well that defeats our intrepid Sir Steve..so Kenny has to take the reins and set the bogey! This Selectif is great fun!
So on to the Welsh border and Radnor Forest for two tests! The first starts with hairpin after hairpin, looping around a short circuit before launching deep in to the darkness of this pine tree wonderland! You will just have to wait and see how fantastic this 8 mile Selectif is, cos I'm not saying what the best bits are - you mean there's more! The second of the Radnor tests is different with up hill hairpins every few yards, climbing high up in to the Welsh mountainside the low clouds. Some of the roads in this section are tricky to say the least and you have to be clean and clinical to get a quick time here! The historics will love this old RAC Stage as will any spectators, bringing back fond memories of yesteryear! A quiet pint in the Severn Arms near Crossgates is a must if you are out and about watching in November!
The Radnor sortie is followed by a rest halt at Knills Service Station where the RAC Roadside services mobile teams will be located to assist with any mechanical problems you may have. They were out and about last year and did a magical job for us, which was rewarded when all the entrants gave the team a standing ovation at the presentation dinner. They promise an even better mechanical service this year - we can emagine how, but bring it on lads!
Tonight Kenny & Sir Steve are staying near Sweet Lamb Rally Complex in readiness for tomorrows recce of the venue - I know what Kenny has planned for the entrants on this years Rally Evolution, but you will have to wait until tomorrow for this next report from Mid Wales!
If you remember some time ago Sir Steve met Glen Millar wandering through a forest in Scotland. Glen said to Steve, "How the Heck do I get otta here!" Well today, geuss who he met - Lord Lucan! Lord Lucan came running along the Randor Forest track shouting...someones stollen my clothes! So Sir Steve comforted him saying..."Don't worry, I'm not playing golf today, you can have one of mine!"
On that note, see ya tomorrow!
The 'Road Ant'
