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**Cold Croc** · #1 04-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Come join us
Saturday, June 6th

…for a fun day as we kick off our 2009 Rallye season with a sure to please navigational gimmick style event. The fun begins with a quick traverse to Gilroy, then a self paced tour over Hecker Pass to Watsonville where the actual rallye route starts.

This A/B style event will take you through Watsonville, Rio Del Mar, Soquel, Capitola and finally into Santa Cruz where we will finish at the Seabright Brewery @ 519 Seabright Ave.

echoboy · #2 04-18-2009, 01:28 PM

I should be able to make it, Bob. Thanks for organizing it.

Jim

P.S. - yes, just one person. Elyse - no comments now.........

FF8C00 · #3 04-18-2009, 10:13 PM

Hi Bob,
Never been to a rally before..what is " navigational gimmick style event" ? Have you been down McKean road to Gilroy..looks nicer than 101. G

vitaminC · #4 04-21-2009, 02:47 PM

I think I can make this, though I won't know until it gets a little closer...

Does one need to be a PCA member to partake? I will join, just haven't gotten to it yet.

**Cold Croc** · #5 04-21-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by vitaminC

I think I can make this, though I won't know until it gets a little closer...

Does one need to be a PCA member to partake? I will join, just haven't gotten to it yet.

No...just show up and have some fun...but if you win a prize the Loma Prieta Region Membership Chairman may approach you about joining

Hope you can make it....

Cheers

Bob

**Cold Croc** · #6 04-21-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by FF8C00

Hi Bob,
Never been to a rally before..what is " navigational gimmick style event" ? Have you been down McKean road to Gilroy..looks nicer than 101. G

Road rallying can best described as a board game on wheels. Just like in a board game, you get a set of rules, when you first register for the event. These rules govern the actual play of the event. So if you like Monopoly, Scrabble, Tripoly, Trivial Pursuit, Wheel of Fortune, or Jeopardy, or even poker you’ll love rallying(yes, there are poker rallyes).

It is NOT a race or speed event, but instead is a skill-based sport that bases your knowledge of the rules against your ability to apply those rules out on short rallye courses.These are fun events for singles, couples, and yes, even couples with children and - well, just about anyone that enjoys a fun time and true challenge. Most of our rallyes will involve sign spotting so the more eyes to help you the better you may score. For a first hand view of the rallye experience checkout this website : http://www.speakeasy.org/~swatt/babr-1.wmv

Navigational/Gimmick Rallye
The dictionary defines “gimmick” as a device employed to deceive or trick, to clutter with catchy details. A Navigational/Gimmick rallye is simply one put together by the Rallyemaster that is full of catchy details, deceptions, puzzles, and tricks. It is up to you to generally decode and figure out the various gimmicks in a particular rallye. These gimmicks will include tricky wordings, and definitions that are easily misinterpreted. In a typical rallye, entrants are given a packet of various types of instructions which contain some puzzles and clues (some obvious, some not) to solve. These puzzles are the “gimmicks” of the rallye. Materials given to you at the start are to be taken literally. As you follow the set of instructions appropriately named “Route Instructions”, you will solve these clues and deviate from the route from time to time, since the correct solution of a puzzle may direct you momentarily away from the route. If you have correctly deduced the gimmick, you will be temporarily re-routed in a way that you can accumulate points on your score sheet.

In this event, you will also be looking for signs with the last names of famous people found on US currency... Like Washington St., or Lincoln Ave....and much, much more, of course.

Hope you can join us

Cheers

Bob

**debwolfe** · #7 04-21-2009, 04:14 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun. We're looking forward to it!

**grrlsix** · #8 04-22-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by debwolfe

Sounds like a lot of fun. We're looking forward to it!

LPR has some wonderful events!! go Bob!

**Cold Croc** · #9 05-04-2009, 02:09 PM

For those of you who would like to try your hand at a "Table Top" rallye before embarking on our little outing in June, here is an article from the Loma Prieta Post where we offered a practice event...

http://lpr.pca.org/post/post200903.pdf

The best way to do this is to print pages 16-23. then tape the map pages (22-23) together for better viewing...

Answers can be found beginning on page 50

Give it a try... The June event will be much easier...

Cheers

Bob

**Cold Croc** · #10 05-14-2009, 06:13 PM

Hi Zone 7 folks,

As we approach the Rallye date, I need to get an idea of how many will be joining us that day to be sure we have enough sets of instructions and that the finish location (Seabright Brewery in Santa Cruz) gats an idea of how many hungry, thirsty folks will decend on them that afternoon.

Please be so kind as to indicate your intended attendance.

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Cheers

Bob

**debwolfe** · #11 05-14-2009, 07:27 PM

Count us in!

Originally Posted by Cold Croc

Hi Zone 7 folks,

As we approach the Rallye date, I need to get an idea of how many will be joining us that day to be sure we have enough sets of instructions and that the finish location (Seabright Brewery in Santa Cruz) gats an idea of how many hungry, thirsty folks will decend on them that afternoon.

Please be so kind as to indicate your intended attendance.

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Cheers

Bob

**Cold Croc** · #12 05-25-2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by debwolfe

Count us in!

Come on Zone 7 folks.....we want more Caymans to join the Loma Prieta Region PCA for our June 6th Rallye....sign up now... Get those Caymans out of the garage for a fun day of driving and a chance to win some cash...all while having lots of fun and meeting fellow Zone 7 Caymanites !

http://lpr.pca.org/flyers/20090606_rallye.pdf

To see a short locally produced video about A/B rallyes click here... http://www.speakeasy.org/~swatt/babr-1.wmv

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**debwolfe** · #13 06-01-2009, 06:52 PM

Hey, Bob. I fear I might have to let hubby drive his Corvette in the rallye. I remembered that he gets carsick when he has to navigate!

C'mon, fellow Caymanites and Porschephiles! Don't take this lying down! Win back the coveted Cayman Tail by turning out for this great event!

FrankinCayman · #14 06-02-2009, 09:06 AM

Hay, are you giving my cayman tail away already???? :-( hahhahaahha

Does not look right on that FOB!

**debwolfe** · #15 06-02-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by FrankinCayman

Does not look right on that FOB!

Exactly! And the only way to save it is to turn out for the rallye on Saturday! Otherwise, the coveted Cayman Tail will remain in the hands of the evil Z06 driver!

**debwolfe** · #16 06-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Woohoo!

What a great day we had, cruzin' highways and byways from Sunnyvale to Watsonville to Santa Cruz, following Cold Croc's diabolical directions to a timely arrival at Seabright Brewery. Thanks to a little creative scoring, yours truly and my navigator, the evil Z06 driver, took 1st place in the beginner class in spite of a few unplanned detours. Hey, they don't call me the U-Turn Queen for nothing!

Many thanks to Bob for putting together a fantastically fun event. I hope we see more of our planetporsche contingent next time (HINT).

Twisties · #17 06-24-2009, 08:20 PM

Hi everyone,

Sounds like a fun event, and I would've loved to join in but I wasn't aware of it.

Being a newbie, I have a few of questions: When is the next one held? Do you have to own a Porsche to come along? And I'm sure that it would probably help to have an extra set of eyes to help me navigate the directions, but most likely I'll be by myself, so are the directions easy to follow?

Thanks for any informations you can provide.

Twisties

**Cold Croc** · #18 06-25-2009, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Twisties

Hi everyone,

Sounds like a fun event, and I would've loved to join in but I wasn't aware of it.

Being a newbie, I have a few of questions: When is the next one held? Do you have to own a Porsche to come along? And I'm sure that it would probably help to have an extra set of eyes to help me navigate the directions, but most likely I'll be by myself, so are the directions easy to follow?

Thanks for any informations you can provide.

Twisties

Hi Twisties,

I am the rallye chairman for the PCA Loma Prieta Region... I wrote the June 6th rallye for LPR and invited Cayman Club folk to join in. LPR has another on August 22, written by John Reed and Paul Seidel-Smith. all are welcome... Porsches not required. This is rumored to be a VERY LOW KEY, Beginner oriented event... Hope you can make it.

I'm doing another one in October.... I'm considering doing a Photo Rallye.

Hope you can make one or the other or both. Cheers Bob Frostholm

This gimmick rallye is designed for the beginner and novice rallyiest. Challenging, yet easy to follow route
instructions, that will take you over and through some very scenic south county roads and neighborhoods. And you will also play poker along the way! Our goal: We want everyone to have a good time and enjoy their rallye experience. Come join the fun. Any car can run. Everyone is welcome!
BRING – pen/pencil, paper and your thinking caps.
This rallye will begin in the south San Jose area and fi nish in Morgan Hill
and is approximately 2 hours in length.
COST: $10.00 per car
AWARDS: 1st Overall 1st & 2nd place Beginner 1st & 2nd place Novice
1st place Best Expert. Best Poker Hand and the infamous DLBF award.
START: Country Inn Café
6484 Camden Ave. San Jose
just off Almaden Expressway.
FINISH: Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Safeway Shopping Center
201 Tennant Station, Morgan Hill,
(Tennant Rd. and Monterey Rd)
REGISTRATION opens at 9 am
First car out at 10 am
Plenty of time to ask the rallyemasters questions.
RALLYEMASTERS:
John Reed and Paul Seidel-Smith
Please RSVP on or before August 15th
So we know how many instruction packages and scorecards to print.
Questions/RSVP: Phone (408) 371-1965
or e-mail jpreed911@comcast.net

Twisties · #19 06-25-2009, 10:09 PM

Thanks Bob for the informations on the upcoming gimmick rallye events. Hopefully I can make it to at least one of them.

Twisties