Oppo Road Rally: The Gauntlet is Set

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 04/06/2017 at 13:23 • Filed to: Oppo Rally, Oppo Events

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Who’s ready for some road rally? It’s just over 50 days to the Oppositelock Tour de Connecticut Rally (May 27) and the route is sorted, which means it’s time to start officially taking entries.

From here on out I’m going to start sending details (start point, schedule, etc) to registered entrants. To register send me an email at howdeedoodat@gmail.com, including your name, Kinja username, vehicle you’ll be using if known (you can change this later), and number of people on your team if known (you can change this later). How much is it? Why it’s free! And it includes a 6" Oppo Rally sticker, as modeled above. If you want more stickers, or the larger 17" hood sticker, you will have to buy those.

ABOUT THE RALLY:

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). Along the route competitors will log checkpoints to score points. Along with some fun roads and some cool auto-centric stops the rally also has some breathtaking scenery and a number of interesting landmarks (natural, historical, abandoned, allegedly haunted, and others), which should make this a fun trip for any less automotive-oriented friends/significant other you want to bring along as well (you know, if you need to sell them on being your co-driver). Having a co-driver isn’t necessary, but it will make things easier, particularly in the navigation department.

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, supercars, replicars, amphicars, limousines, buses, ice cream trucks, half tracks, and wienermobiles are welcome (and encouraged). Buses are exempt from the seatbelt mandate (why don’t buses have seat belts anyways?).

In addition to scoring points via the various checkpoints along the way, teams will be given points at the start of the event based on how interesting/Jalop their car is, costumes/themes, and other factors. To see the start line points breakdown !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

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LongbowMkII > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 13:29

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When does registration close?

Viggen > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 13:37

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This is tempting.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 13:45

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man id love to do it but the car probably wont be done in time for it...

Dusty Ventures > LongbowMkII 04/06/2017 at 13:47

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Registration closes the night before (May 26), but if you register after May 10 you might find yourself without a sticker

Dusty Ventures > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 04/06/2017 at 13:49

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Use different car?

Rent car, give it painter’s tape racing stripes, and bring good costumes?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 13:51

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possibly haha. also i live 10ish hours away too...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 13:52

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Wish I was close enough to partake - I used to do the Novice class of TSD rallies around here and my friend placed 3 in the regional Novice class in the championship for two years! Would love to get back into it someday as it’s a blast! :)

Dusty Ventures > Viggen 04/06/2017 at 14:00

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Do it

Dusty Ventures > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 04/06/2017 at 14:01

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Them’s good bonus points, just sayin.

Viggen > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 14:07

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It’s not that far of a drive. I just hate driving in Connecticut.

Chuckles > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 14:16

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I recently moved to Pennsylvania. I might need to convince my co-driver to hop in the miata with me and make the trip. It sounds interesting. Was this an event last year? If so, how was the turnout? Any insight into the typical age range for a rally like this?

Dusty Ventures > Viggen 04/06/2017 at 14:20

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What exactly is it that you hate about driving in CT?

Viggen > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 14:21

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Dusty Ventures > Chuckles 04/06/2017 at 14:23

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This is the first one. I’m expecting pretty much all ages

Dusty Ventures > Viggen 04/06/2017 at 14:23

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There’s no reason you should be on 84 during any part of the rally

Viggen > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 14:32

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I’m just waiting to hear back from my copilot now

Liam Farrell > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 16:20

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I probably won’t be able to make it, but could I still buy a sticker?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 04/06/2017 at 16:32

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Use that rent a car from people site, find something interesting.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 16:38

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I wish we could do this in Northern CA, we have some great roads up the coast. My stupid showbiz schedule is so random it makes it hard for me to plan anything unless it’s a few months ahead and there isn’t a monster show that I can’t get out of. The Rally Cartel here has had a few events and they just haven’t worked out for me. Are you going to stay anywhere overnight? These here are sometimes two days and they book a place to stay somewhere in the middle. Their main site doesn’t work anymore but there are some 2017 dates on here so I guess they are planning.

http://www.faultline500.com/

http://thesnowballrally.com/

http://www.californiamelee.com/History/Melee_history.htm

Dusty Ventures > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 04/06/2017 at 16:49

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Had to do it local to me because of the time required to scout and plan. I’ve probably put in 100+ hours of driving to figure out routes and checkpoints. In a state that you can drive across in less than three hours

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 19:16

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I’m going to have to talk to my wife...I’m in RI so I’ll be crossing the state and then crossing back if I go, be lonely to do it myself, haha.

Dusty Ventures > Liam Farrell 04/06/2017 at 20:03

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Sure

Viggen > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 20:15

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Alright, my copilot wants to do it. So, I’m entering. However, I’m in between jobs right now, so who knows if I’ll actually be able to participate.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 20:28

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Dusty Ventures > Viggen 04/06/2017 at 22:58

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That’s easy enough to fix. Don’t find a new job until June

Flat6ForLife, Drives a Flat4 > Dusty Ventures 04/06/2017 at 23:51

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Well shit, if my car is back together by then, I can probably do this.

Dusty Ventures > LongbowMkII 04/07/2017 at 00:19

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I forgot to mention, registering late also means getting info emails (start location, finish location, rules, updates etc) late.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 00:39

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I’ve been relocated to Chicago for work and my body will not be able to drive out to the east coast and back in a weekend.

Dusty Ventures > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/07/2017 at 00:52

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CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 01:00

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I’ll contact my boss about seeing my schedule.... And I might do it. It may require some compromises, but yeah

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 04/07/2017 at 03:39

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that is tempting haha

Pixel > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 04/07/2017 at 08:48

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I’m coming from RI with my partner, so we can caravan.

Pixel > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 08:50

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Sent my email. Time to get serious about putting the ‘64 back together.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Pixel 04/07/2017 at 09:23

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Rhode Island Oppos showing up like:

Pixel > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 04/07/2017 at 09:26

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Convoy!

6cyl > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 13:59

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This is awesome. I am definitely going to attend.

Dusty Ventures > 6cyl 04/07/2017 at 15:04

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Get your entry in!

Chuckles > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 15:27

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My co-driver is on board. I’ll email you this weekend.

Ryan > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 15:29

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This sounds awesome...now to convince my co-pilot (wife).

jasmits > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 15:31

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I am definitely interested in doing this but I’m not positive if it’ll work out time-wise. Basically I’m graduating from college in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on May 18th and driving back to Oregon once everything is sorted here(yay adventures!), possibly with a family trip thrown in either before or after my drive back. If it fits my schedule I’m in, but obviously there are so many moving parts I can’t be positive.

If I register to get the info emails is it a big deal if I un-register if I find out it won’t work out? 

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 15:35

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Where can I get some of them stickers!

Dusty Ventures > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 04/07/2017 at 16:25

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In Connecticut ;)

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 16:27

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Dusty Ventures > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 04/07/2017 at 16:38

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All I see there are some serious bonus points

I’ll sell off whatever spares are left after the rally

Noah - Now with more boost. > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 04/07/2017 at 16:52

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lol savage

Noah - Now with more boost. > Dusty Ventures 04/07/2017 at 16:57

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I’m down! The rally finishes an hour from my place so I have no excuse. How do I enter?

edit: JK reading comprehension fail, sent u an email!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 04/07/2017 at 21:07

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im in the same boat except im about 2 hours closer than you. and my car is still engine less

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Dusty Ventures 04/08/2017 at 17:45

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If anybody is coming from the southwestern part of the state, my family has a lake house in Ashford, CT (about 40 minutes from the finish line), which I’ll be staying at, with two available beds (in their own rooms), if you’d rather not drive all the way back down after spending the day driving all the way up.

Chuckles > jasmits 04/10/2017 at 20:55

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Congrats on the upcoming graduation. I’ll be driving to the rally from just outside Bethlehem.

jasmits > Chuckles 04/10/2017 at 22:03

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Thank you much!!

Whereabouts if I may ask?? I go to Lehigh if you didn’t figure.

DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. > Dusty Ventures 04/13/2017 at 23:03

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I’m debating driving up from Dallas/Fort Worth Texas just for this. May be a fools hearted decision tho, so- I’ll have to see if there’s other stuff going on up there at that time.

Dusty Ventures > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. 04/13/2017 at 23:16

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From Texas? That’s good points right there. PWC is at Lime Rock that weekend. Unfortunately the race is on Saturday, same as the rally, but there’s practice and qualifying on Saturday, and a big car show on Sunday.

PartyPooper2012 > Dusty Ventures 04/18/2017 at 08:35

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Just sent a registration email. I have more people who may or may not register too - baby dooties. But I am in!

PartyPooper2012 > Dusty Ventures 04/18/2017 at 08:54

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is the meet place and time a secret? Route also?

Dusty Ventures > PartyPooper2012 04/18/2017 at 09:31

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Meet time and place will be in the welcome email, which I’ll send later today. Route will remain a mystery until the morning of

Dusty Ventures > jasmits 04/18/2017 at 09:34

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Missed this for some reason. No big deal if you have to back out

Dusty Ventures > Viggen 04/18/2017 at 09:34

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Just checking, did you send a registration email?

Dusty Ventures > DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. 04/18/2017 at 09:36

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Oh hey, I pulled a typo on my response the other day. Practice and qualifying are on Friday, not Saturday

Viggen > Dusty Ventures 04/18/2017 at 09:47

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Not yet because it’s still up in the air.

Dusty Ventures > Viggen 04/18/2017 at 10:13

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No problem. Just making sure I didn’t miss it

jasmits > Dusty Ventures 04/18/2017 at 12:17

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No worries! Email sent. 4 days to move out of my apartment and get my shit together sounds about right and this would be a really cool way to start my trip back.

Andrew_P_88 > Dusty Ventures 05/20/2017 at 13:56

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My car’s forked, so I can’t participate, but is there any good spots to spectate?

I’m the Fairfield, CT area, so I could make the trek down to Greenwich, or if there’s a certain checkpoint nearby I could go and hang out there. Also, if I do come and spectate, can I still get a sticker? 

Dusty Ventures > Andrew_P_88 05/20/2017 at 14:31

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Check a bit later and there will be a post about where nonparticipants can come hang out

Owen > Dusty Ventures 02/16/2018 at 10:28

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Any word on if there will be a 2018 edition of this rally?