The Inaugural Oppo Road Rally: Pick a Date

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
11/21/2016 at 13:30 • Filed to: oppo rally

Time to choose a date for the Oppo Rally!

The various stage rally organizations have finally(!) released their 2017 schedules, so I know what weekends I won’t be available to host the Oppo Road Rally, which means we can now pick a date!

For those who missed the original announcement, the Oppo Tour de Connecticut Road Rally will be a single day, 200+ mile event across Connecticut, starting in Greenwich, CT (the southwest corner of the state) and ending in Douglas, MA (just past the northeast corner of the state).

Competitors will be initially scored at the start line based on their vehicle (using a points system conceptually based on the fabled !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! exact scoring to be announced later), themes/costumes, and distance traveled to participate. Additional points can be earned along the route by hitting various checkpoints, making impressive roadside repairs, helping other competitors with their own roadside repairs, and various other noteworthy feats (SR20 rule applies to any pointsworthy events in the field).

This is not a speed-based event. Being first to the finish line not only won’t make you the winner, but it will almost certainly mean you’ll have one of the lowest scores. Cars/teams can have a minimum of one person and a maximum of however many working seatbelts the car has. Any vehicle is eligible so long as it’s registered and insured. Bikes, trikes, sidecars, sports cars, limousines, busses, box trucks, duck boats, and 18 wheelers are welcome (and encouraged). Busses are exempt from the seatbelt mandate (why don’t busses have seat belts anyways?).

If any of the people interested want to get on the mailing list early, leave your email in the comments or send me a message at howdeedoodat@gmail.com. Also, feel free to spread the word to those outside of Oppo. All are welcome to participate.

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DISCUSSION (42)

Pixel > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 13:32

If I am not already, please add me to the mailing list. improbcat at the gmails.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 13:39

I am good with any and all dates. This sounds like it will be a lot of fun!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 13:44

I voted the last date thinking it will be the best weather.

I also went from having a respectably scoring vehicle to probably the lowest scoring vehicle.

CB > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 13:44

“Busses are exempt from the seatbelt mandate (why don’t busses have seat belts anyways?).”

Now accepting passengers on the Torontoppo Rally Shortbus. (Not really, but this is an amazingly bad idea, right up there with buying a K-Car and dressing up like Red Green.

Eberle-Hills-Cop > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 14:04

Voted. Let me know if you require assistance with organizing!

bwp240 > CB
11/21/2016 at 14:17

I fail to see how dressing up like Red Green is a bad idea.

S65 > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 14:24

That’s a pretty picture

Dusty Ventures > CB
11/21/2016 at 15:17

Red Green and a K-Car would definitely earn you bonus points

Dusty Ventures > Eberle-Hills-Cop
11/21/2016 at 15:19

Most of the operational and organizational stuff is easy enough, but I’ll let you know if something comes up where I need a hand

deekster_caddy > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 15:34

Damn, I just did this kind of rally! Yesterday I drove from north of Boston to the Tri-State Oppo meet in NJ and it snowed basically the whole way there and back. 550 miles on the Buick and other than a jump start assist (no SR20) no repairs were needed! I’m very interested, my email address is username at yahoo. (not actually username@yahoo.com)

deekster_caddy > CB
11/21/2016 at 15:35

my car is pretty much like a bus. No guarantees about carbon monoxide poisoning for those who ride in the trunk tho

Dusty Ventures > deekster_caddy
11/21/2016 at 15:37

With the underscore?

deekster_caddy > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 15:37

yup

Andrew P. Collins > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 18:40

Man I wish I still lived in MA for this!

Hang on what am I saying. Bring this shit to SoCal!

Dusty Ventures > Andrew P. Collins
11/21/2016 at 18:45

Ain’t got time to plan one and do the necessary recon over there. You come back here for a weekend!

Justin Hughes > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 18:51

I am so in. =B^) You have my email, right?

Dusty Ventures > Justin Hughes
11/21/2016 at 18:54

Yup

shop-teacher > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 19:03

This sounds like a barrel of fun. I wish I could join. While I do get more time off than most, I do not get to choose when it is.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 19:21

U have my email right?

Dusty Ventures > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/21/2016 at 19:34

I think so. Give it to me again to be sure

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 20:02

I’m probably in. Put me on your email list

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 21:10

i emailed you

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 21:39

Count me in! $amsonite94@gmail. Replace the $ with s.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 22:29

This sounds suspiciously like a ripoff of something else. Lol.

I wholeheartedly support the idea. But I’ve already pretty much committed to doing the Retreat from Moscow and there’s no way in hell I can afford to do both, even if they are two or three months apart. Especially if I have to start the Retreat by driving 1000 miles in the wrong direction, which there’s a slim chance I might be doing.

Dusty Ventures > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
11/21/2016 at 22:36

I don’t know what you’re talking about. This rally is a completely original idea I came up with on my own, with no input or inspiration from any other events.

*hides LeMons Rally sticker under potted plant*

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2016 at 22:40

I still haven’t taken the stickers off my daily driver.

bhtooefr > Dusty Ventures
11/22/2016 at 03:14

I don’t know if I’d be able to make it, but if I can, I think any of those dates would work for me. Voting May 27 because weather will probably be best then.

My e-mail is my username at gmail.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dusty Ventures
11/22/2016 at 11:57

late is best. Im in michigan but if the ls rx7 is done by then ill drive it over for it

Dusty Ventures > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
11/22/2016 at 13:55

Rotaries get bonus points

Dusty Ventures > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/22/2016 at 13:56

But now you should be able to finish

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dusty Ventures
11/23/2016 at 18:24

well its LS swapped....

Dusty Ventures > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
11/23/2016 at 19:05

V8 gets points as well, though not as many

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dusty Ventures
11/23/2016 at 19:17

Has anyone suggested starting at Lime Rock Park instead? If we pick a weekend with an event going on that would make a fun way to kick off the rally.

Or we as a group could start together and go there before diverging

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dusty Ventures
11/23/2016 at 19:21

Also, will I get points for being expected to break down and not doing so?

Dusty Ventures > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/23/2016 at 19:37

Wouldn’t work. It’s a very busy rally, hanging out at LRP would cut off too much time. Plus the point is to traverse and explore as much of CT as possible

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dusty Ventures
11/23/2016 at 19:45

We should do some sort of scavenger hunt then, i.e. “stop and take a picture of ___”, or come up with some challenges and score them a la Top Gear cheap car challenge

Dusty Ventures > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/23/2016 at 19:47

I have the format under control, don’t worry

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dusty Ventures
11/23/2016 at 19:52

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dusty Ventures
11/23/2016 at 22:19

sweet! hopefully i can make it. depends if car gets finished this winter

epidemike > Dusty Ventures
11/24/2016 at 00:38

Definately may because those of use with summer tires should be able to put them on by then.

AfromanGTO > Dusty Ventures
11/30/2016 at 15:33

Why no rally in Miami Beach?

Nibby > Dusty Ventures
11/30/2016 at 15:39

Pick a date...

uh, you available? ;)