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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Default Who's done a gumball/modball rally..

As title who's done one and what were your thoughts? Or any recommendations for something similar...

Are they still worth doing or is there to many police issues

30 next year and fancy doing something along theses lines
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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I did modball a few years ago, and thought it was quite badly organised. Hotels werent upto what we were told, lack of propper parking, parties and hotels miles apart, and just generally too far between stops. Certainty wouldnt go on it again, although i got to meet Lucy Pinder.....

Check out the Rico Rally, hear lots of good things about that. Police were never an issue to us other than on the Swiss border, and they were just keen to check everything!
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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Would love to do one in my 3 door but fear the worst happening
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Love to do one too but need decent hotels and security for the cars
Might start searching see what's what!
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Ain't gumball like £20k to do?

Martin Hadland has done one. Didn't go to smoothly mind and very lucky after loony escos rolled several times at high speed.

Not heard of the other one.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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Gumball is 40k for a car and 2 folk.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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This guy seems to rate the Rico rally:

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=546744
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 02:12 AM
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where is porkie these days? he did it with martin.
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 06:05 AM
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I might be doing it with a m8 next yrs its in January it's up to £1k to spend in a car, looks quite good really, I'm just looking forward to the road trip
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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I really want to do the Rust to Rome next year, looks to be one of the better budget rally's.
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Rico rally looks good.. never heard of that one before
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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i did the very first modball
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took forever to find the hotel in amsterdam and then there was no parking. Got arrested the following day for competing in an illegal road race lol

oh and the 810euro fine for 248kph in an 80kph zone lol

wouldn't do it again but was worth the experience
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by STAFFY OWNER
This guy seems to rate the Rico rally:

http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=546744
that be me then!

well worth the money for once in a life time experience and they guys of the Rico Rally were very helpful and organized! Again it was long distance between stops but its the only way to cover ground over 6 days! was an awesome trip and one i wont forget!
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