Volunteer to help at the Reno Rally (Dec 2-4, 2005) - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

left footed whooten · 2005-12-01, 10:25 AM

Some of these names/roads I recognize from my Forest Service map, but others I dont. Do they connect? I assume that these are on the west side of 395 of bordertown, no? If you know, please pass along.

MattR · 2005-12-01, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by left footed whooten

Some of these names/roads I recognize from my Forest Service map, but others I dont. Do they connect? I assume that these are on the west side of 395 of bordertown, no? If you know, please pass along.

No, those are all the Pyramid stages...No more stages in the Dog Valley/ Verdi Area.

MattR · 2005-12-01, 10:32 AM

OMG, those roads at Pyramid are going to be so rutted and trashed by the final stages! What a mess. So, Scott, are you taking my truck for the whole weekend now?

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-12-01, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

maybe they'll go back to plan A if/when they realize the road between BorderTown and BoomTown isn't under a foot of snow.

Haha, Nevada town names are funny.

JonnydaJibba · 2005-12-01, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

OMG, those roads at Pyramid are going to be so rutted and trashed by the final stages! What a mess. So, Scott, are you taking my truck for the whole weekend now?

I think he was gonna talk to you about that. You are probably talking about it right now actually.

It may be a long weekend.

ScottyS · 2005-12-01, 10:49 AM

Hmm, I guess I'll make sure to NOT go shooting out there this weekend...

sperry · 2005-12-01, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

OMG, those roads at Pyramid are going to be so rutted and trashed by the final stages! What a mess. So, Scott, are you taking my truck for the whole weekend now?

If you can spare it... I hoping we won't have to work the same stages on Sunday though.

Right now Jonny and I are scheduled to work the start of Nightengale and Purgatory Pass on Saturday, which is about 12 miles of gravel off the tar, so we'll need a truck. If we don't have to work the start of Nightengale on Sunday, we might not need it, but it certainly would make life easier.

...or if you postpone your tree shopping, I'm sure you can get assigned to the same group as us and drive the Titan yourself! In fact... why isn't Carrie working too? I though she was a rally fan... I'm guessing she's just not a standing-in-the-wet-and-cold-recording-times fan, eh?

MattR · 2005-12-01, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

... I'm guessing she's just not a standing-in-the-wet-and-cold-recording-times fan, eh?

That pretty much sums it up right there...Like I said, with a little more advanced notice and some planning, we would have done it. Regardless, I have moved my tree trip to Sunday anyway due to the stage changes. You can have the truck all weekend if you need it, But I'd make sure the 4 of you split gas costs, because it costs like $50 to fill up.

sperry · 2005-12-01, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

That pretty much sums it up right there...Like I said, with a little more advanced notice and some planning, we would have done it. Regardless, I have moved my tree trip to Sunday anyway due to the stage changes. You can have the truck all weekend if you need it, But I'd make sure the 4 of you split gas costs, because it costs like $50 to fill up.

You rock man, I'll make sure we return it clean and filled up! Thanks a ton!

JonnydaJibba · 2005-12-02, 11:31 AM

We'll treat her good. Er um Scott will because I won't be driving. Would I be allowed to take pictures of the event? Or because I'm volunteering is that no?

sperry · 2005-12-02, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

We'll treat her good. Er um Scott will because I won't be driving. Would I be allowed to take pictures of the event? Or because I'm volunteering is that no?

I'm bringing both a still and video camera.... I'm not sure I'll be able to use 'em, but I gotta guess we'll have some down time to spectate a bit.

tysonK · 2005-12-04, 03:52 PM

You guys see any sweet jumps?

Bob Danger · 2005-12-04, 07:55 PM

Jonny and I where doing timeing at the start of stage 2, after that we watched a hair pin on stage 4. Unfortinatly the good jumps where in the middle of the stage 1.

Nick Koan · 2005-12-04, 09:09 PM

I worked start 1 and finish 3 and 5 yesterday, which was cool, but no good jumps.

Today was the start of 1 and finish of 4 (which, on todays schedule was the reverse of 1) and yeah, there were some sweet jumps on that road.

The stage roads were incredibly fast as I was doing about 50 mph on the access road in my car and was not even pushing it. The access road, according to the BLM volunteer I was talking to, was about the same grade as the stage roads. And yes, stage 1/4 was on the foothills of the mountain range and had lots of smoothed out washes that would drop and re-rise 10-20 feet in about 50 feet of road. Made for some good jumps (I only got to see one, and not everyone jumped).

All in all, I have to say it was fun.

Rally America sounds like they were impressed, and is very likely to keep the Reno event on their calendar when it becomes official.

JonnydaJibba · 2005-12-05, 07:23 AM

It was cool, too bad the rally was 100 miles away.

Nick Koan · 2005-12-15, 10:54 PM

Scotty,

here is that map of the stages. Sounds like you know exactly where they were though.

JonnydaJibba · 2005-12-16, 10:32 AM

I have a few pictures and 2 videos I took, but I have no way to get the off of my camera and onto a computer yet.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-31, 11:13 AM

I posted in another thread but this is a better place.

I was speaking with some of the organizers for this years event and they said that they could use all the help they can get. They are looking to form a good local support base to be able to secure Reno as a spot each year. So sign up! It's a blast and the people are super cool. www.renorally.com

MattR · 2006-10-31, 11:20 AM

Sounds Cold.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-31, 11:21 AM

Oh yeah forgot about that. Last year was FRICKIN FREEZING. But it was tight.

Nick Koan · 2006-10-31, 11:45 AM

I was thinking about volunteering again. It was pretty fun. Colder then all hell, but fun.

Kevin M · 2006-10-31, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

Colder then all hell

Well... yeah.

I am interested. depends on what else is going on I suppose.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-31, 11:52 AM

Well last year it was held in October and it was cold as shit.

Nick Koan · 2006-10-31, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

Well last year it was held in October and it was cold as shit.

Last year it was held Dec. 2-4

Check the title of this very thread.

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-31, 01:21 PM

Lies!

I dunno how I do it. I'm not on drugs. I'm not drunk. I'm kinda smart. Kinda.

2005-12-01, 10:25 AM	#26
left footed whooten EJ251 Real Name: Dylan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Truckee Posts: 539 Car: 06 WRX wagon CGM Class: Stuck working weekends	Some of these names/roads I recognize from my Forest Service map, but others I dont. Do they connect? I assume that these are on the west side of 395 of bordertown, no? If you know, please pass along. __________________ I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

2005-12-01, 10:32 AM	#28
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	OMG, those roads at Pyramid are going to be so rutted and trashed by the final stages! What a mess. So, Scott, are you taking my truck for the whole weekend now? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-12-01, 10:49 AM	#31
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Hmm, I guess I'll make sure to NOT go shooting out there this weekend... __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2005-12-02, 11:31 AM	#35
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	We'll treat her good. Er um Scott will because I won't be driving. Would I be allowed to take pictures of the event? Or because I'm volunteering is that no? __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2005-12-04, 03:52 PM	#37
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	You guys see any sweet jumps? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-12-04, 07:55 PM	#38
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	Jonny and I where doing timeing at the start of stage 2, after that we watched a hair pin on stage 4. Unfortinatly the good jumps where in the middle of the stage 1. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2005-12-04, 09:09 PM	#39
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I worked start 1 and finish 3 and 5 yesterday, which was cool, but no good jumps. Today was the start of 1 and finish of 4 (which, on todays schedule was the reverse of 1) and yeah, there were some sweet jumps on that road. The stage roads were incredibly fast as I was doing about 50 mph on the access road in my car and was not even pushing it. The access road, according to the BLM volunteer I was talking to, was about the same grade as the stage roads. And yes, stage 1/4 was on the foothills of the mountain range and had lots of smoothed out washes that would drop and re-rise 10-20 feet in about 50 feet of road. Made for some good jumps (I only got to see one, and not everyone jumped). All in all, I have to say it was fun. Rally America sounds like they were impressed, and is very likely to keep the Reno event on their calendar when it becomes official. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-12-05, 07:23 AM	#40
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	It was cool, too bad the rally was 100 miles away. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2005-12-15, 10:54 PM	#41
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Scotty, here is that map of the stages. Sounds like you know exactly where they were though. Attached Thumbnails __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2005-12-16, 10:32 AM	#42
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I have a few pictures and 2 videos I took, but I have no way to get the off of my camera and onto a computer yet. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-31, 11:13 AM	#43
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I posted in another thread but this is a better place. I was speaking with some of the organizers for this years event and they said that they could use all the help they can get. They are looking to form a good local support base to be able to secure Reno as a spot each year. So sign up! It's a blast and the people are super cool. www.renorally.com __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-31, 11:20 AM	#44
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sounds Cold. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-10-31, 11:21 AM	#45
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Oh yeah forgot about that. Last year was FRICKIN FREEZING. But it was tight. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-31, 11:45 AM	#46
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I was thinking about volunteering again. It was pretty fun. Colder then all hell, but fun. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-10-31, 11:52 AM	#48
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Well last year it was held in October and it was cold as shit. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-31, 01:21 PM	#50
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	Lies! I dunno how I do it. I'm not on drugs. I'm not drunk. I'm kinda smart. Kinda. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

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