2010 LowCal 250 Rally - April 24, 2010

[sandiegoland]

The date has been set: April 24, 2010.

Start your rallying season right! Explore scores and reports from our previous years. https://www.thumbwave.com/lowcal250/

Lots of useful tips on our FAQ page, like: Do not attempt to learn to use a new GPS or software during the morning meeting! :blink:

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Last year's winning route:



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Come out and have some routing and riding fun. If you want to use the rally dinner as a RTE or a finish for a SS1K, BBG, or 50CC get in touch with me and I'll try to help you get what you need lined up on this end.

 

[sandiegoland]

Dear LowCal 250 participants, past and present (please excuse any duplicate messages):

When I reformatted the PKD rally a few years ago, I wanted to have an event that would have a 'top-end' challenging enough to recalibrate serious rally competitors for the season, but at the same time welcome the curious novice. After observing some missteps from the latter (who for the most part do great and have often placed) I've outlined some items that might help them enjoy more from the experience. Please pass this along as you see fit.

The flyer:

An Introduction to Rallying – March 12, 2010 – 7:00PM EDIT: added class - March 13, 2010 - 1:00PM

Routing 101 – An introduction to basic routing for motorcycle rallying. No prerequisites or prior rally experience is required. Intended for the motorcyclist pursuing a half-day bonus-hunting rallies such as the LowCal 250, or any similar event offering multiple solutions. There will be an emphasis on safety in this course.

The theme of the course is "Constraints, Efficiencies & Contingencies"

Some highlights:

•The Rally Packet

•Basic Concepts

•Routing Tools

•Route Strategies (Rule of Thirds/Splitting the Day/Zig-zag Return)

•Stop Management (how to lose a rally at 0-5MPH)

•Implementing Contingencies

A detailed outline will be supplied. No special equipment is required and no specific GPS’s or mapping software will be covered in the course, but you may bring whatever tools you like to complete the practical exercise.

Craig Chaddock, the primary instructor, is the rallymaster for the LowCal 250 in San Diego County. Please RVSP by email [email protected]. There is no cost but we need a headcount for materials and would like to have your email to send out a reminder for the date.

The class will be held at San Diego BMW Motorcycles, 5673 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA 92123

858-560-BIKE (2453)

More info on the LowCal 250: https://www.thumbwave.com/lowcal250/

 

[Neil San Diego]

We're going to try to make this again this year. We'll try to make one of your classes also.

 

[Fairlaner]

I wanted to do this in Tims memory last year but was unable to do so.....

Gonna try again this year. Roy, Bill you in?

R

 

[sandiegoland]

FJR's love this rally... :clapping:

 

[Fairlaner]

Even Dougs?

R

 

[johnny80s]

I wanted to do this in Tims memory last year but was unable to do so.....
Gonna try again this year. Roy, Bill you in?

R

What am I chopped liver? I'm in.

Edit: I just checked the date and I can't make this. We have the MS Walk the same day. Bummer.

 

[dj bill]

im in.

 

[Fairlaner]

We will be in DV on March 12th and 13th..... will there be any other classes?

R

 

[sandiegoland]

We will be in DV on March 12th and 13th..... will there be any other classes?

I'd be glad to give a class anytime (even for just a few), but the course outline will be made available shortly after the class too.

 

[Fairlaner]

Now that sounds like a plan..... we would even buy you lunch, right boys?

R

 

[dcarver]

Fairlaner on a rally? Really?

 

[Fairlaner]

This can't be much more than the Wiener thing we did......

**** dude If i can't do 250 miles in 8 hours there is a problem somewhere.....

R

 

[sandiegoland]

**** dude If i can't do 250 miles in 8 hours there is a problem somewhere.....

Just for that I'm going to invoke the '50cc' rule... "all participants will compete on equally prepared PC50's" :lol:

Happy Super Bowl everyone... :yahoo:

 

[Fairlaner]

**** dude If i can't do 250 miles in 8 hours there is a problem somewhere.....

Just for that I'm going to invoke the '50cc' rule... "all participants will compete on equally prepared PC50's"

Even Better.....

R

 

[Fairlaner]

Craig how about that class material you promised?

R

 

[sandiegoland]

Craig how about that class material you promised?

Oh, I must not have had your email on the list. Try this:

https://rallyrouting101.pbworks.com/

 

[dj bill]

me and fairlainer are booked at the luxurious hampton inn by the bmw dealer,dinner friday night at the hob nob hill resterant downtown.all are welcome to join...aka steve,roy and miss bonnie.

 

[sandiegoland]

me and fairlainer are booked at the luxurious hampton inn by the bmw dealer,dinner friday night at the hob nob hill resterant downtown.all are welcome to join...aka steve,roy and miss bonnie.

Good choices...