HOW TO…

Take part in Road Rallying
When you hear the word Rallying most people think of gravel-spraying cars doing
handbrake turns and driving at high speeds – but there is another, far less frenetic side
to it. Road Rallies are navigational events that typically take place on public highways
and are easily accessible to anyone with a road car and driving licence. These events
are also part of the StreetCar initiative, which is a good way to get started.

What are the different disciplines within
Road Rallying?

There are several different types of events that you can enter,
all focused on navigational challenges with different levels
of competitive elements.

Touring Assembly
These are non-competitive events with a social focus,
designed to be fun for the whole family. Participants follow
a pre-determined, often scenic route on public roads, with
directions provided ahead of time. Speeds rarely exceed
30mph, with one or two refreshment and socialising stops.
These are often arranged for historic vehicles or specific
makes and models of car.

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Treasure Hunt or Navigational Scatter
These are fun, social events where participants are given
a set of clues, a list of items to collect or a set of 20-30
plot points, each with a question to answer. All teams must
determine their own route with the aim of reaching all plot
points within a set time limit. They take place on open public
roads, with Navigational Scatters typically run at night. They
are an excellent entry point to learn navigation techniques
and build up teamwork.

12 Navigation Car Rally
Most local motor clubs run these events, which are limited to
12 cars with just about any car permitted to take part. These
are more complex events, with crews having to navigate a
route through time controls and maintain a time schedule.
Competitors are given a precise series of instructions that
define the route and must visit plot points in order and at
particular times, with the aim of reaching each time control
accurately. They take place on open public roads.

Revolution - December 2022