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We are The Sprice Is Right!
A Isle of Wight team doing the 2009 Czechwrecks banger rally.
The rally takes place in August and starts in Calais and finishes 4 days later in Prague.
The Team.
Dave Spurgin, Dan Spurgin, Paul Rice and Big Ted ( Huge Teddy!!!)
We are doing this run to raise money for the Isle of Wight Hospice
Also in Memory of Jackie Spurgin who died 16th June 2008
The Car.
1996 Renault Laguna cost £50
The Rules.
The vehicle must cost less than £150.
In the interests of safety, you can spend anything making the vehicle safe and legal.
The vehicle must also be on an N plate or older (for UK registered cars. Contact the Organizer for questions regarding cars registered outside the UK). If there is a reason for breaking this rule please contact the organiser before the event.
The vehicle must NOT have its roof removed under any circumstances. Removing the roof is unsafe, illegal and will disqualify you from the event. In fact, any structural modifications noted during a visual review or your vehicle maybe be grounds for disqualification or may bar your team from checking in, and therefore participating in, your event.
As you can see our car is on a P plate and this has had the OK from event organisor Justin.
The Route.
Day 1 - 28th August, 2009 - Calais to Interlaken
The warm up is the run down to the beautiful town of Interlaken, Switzerland.
Interlaken rests among beautiful lakes and mountains, a strikingly different end to a day of French motorways.
This is a long run of around 520 miles, so don't hang around.
The challenge may well be an observation challenge so that you don't stop too much.
The key is to get to the end of the day in decent time. But remember! It's not a race, it's a rally! There are no points for getting anywhere first.
Day 2 - 29th August, 2009 - Interlake to Bormio
Today you get to see Switzerland, heading over Simplon Pass. The day will be very hard going on the cars. On a scale of 1 out of 10 (10 being the hardest) this day will be 7. Plan accordingly.
This is a long day, so again don't hang around. Repairs need to be quick.
Brakes and clutches are important during this day. The passes are unforgiving and you certainly don't want brake failure. If you car is having trouble on this day then you will have serious problems on Day 3.
The evening is in Bormio in Italy just below Stelvio.
Day 3 - 30th August, 2009 - Bormio to Salzburg
Today you get to climb over the one and only Stelvio Pass.
This is very hard on your car. We are talking 10/10 on the difficulty scale.
The east side of Stelvio will be very hard on the brakes.
If you are having any problems at this point consult with the organisers to find an alternate route.
There is an added treat as we continue on past the submerged town of Reiser and then on into Austria for a stopover outside Salzberg, yet another beautiful old city where almost everything is named after dead composers.
Day 4 - 31st August, 2009 - Salzburg to Prague
This is an easy day as far as driving is concerned. We take the back roads of Bohemia into Prague. The drive is slow and steady through old towns.
Oooooold towns.
The roads prove interesting. Definitely different. Hey! Different can be good. Test your driving and decision making skills when your options become dodging the strolling chicken or dodging the world's most amazing potholes.
The day shouldn't be too long, so you should be able to get into Prague in reasonable time. However, don't hang around if you can avoid it!
The end is in sight. Your car should be happy. And we bet you will be too!
for all info please visit
http://www.czechwrecks.com/index.esp
