York Rally 23-25 June 2023

[Kim]

Provisional dates have been announced:

https://yorkrally.org/2022/08/29/planning-for-2023-new-organising-volunteers-needed-now/

[yoav]

Never been. What’s it like?

[Regulator]

Provisional dates have been announced:

https://yorkrally.org/2022/08/29/planning-for-2023-new-organising-volunteers-needed-now/

I may clash with my proposed Camino but I'll see if I can work round it.

Never been. What’s it like?

Great fun...  you get to meet up with all the weirdos who post on here. 

[RichForrest]

And bookings are now open 

https://yorkrally.org/visitor-information/campsite-bookings/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=york-rally-weektogo2022

[Kim]

I've booked a pitch.  And a van.

[neilrj]

Great fun...  you get to meet up with all the weirdos who post on here. 

Ain't that the truth, I saw some of the stalwarts back in mumbly whenever and I was scared (or is that scarred?) 

[bikepacker]

I am going to need to book a car pitch for this as a small tent and cycle camping is now out of the question. With my PMR and aftereffects of covid I have difficulty in getting up and down from the ground and getting into a low tent.

Do we still mark YACF on the car camping booking?

[Canardly]

Yes Alan, they normally try and site you close to the others.

[bikepacker]

Thanks. I will get my booking done later today.

[D.A.L.E.]

Never been. What’s it like?

I too would like to know this.

*Nikki from Big Brother voice*

What is it?

[Kim]

It's like a YACF camping weekend, but much bigger and with a few stands and organised rides and things.

If you're expecting a massive trade show with bargains to be had, you'll be disappointed.

If you're expecting a social event with like-minded people, it's great.

[Socks]

Mainly a social event nowadays, also includes:

- saddlebag sale with a mixture of useful / obscure components, clothing, books etc
- auction, always interesting to see the auctioneer trying to get money out of a bunch of cyclists
- trade stands
- displays from some non-standard suppliers, groups and clubs usually including veteran cycle club, BHPC, ICE trikes
- grass track racing and possibly some cyclo cross if the local club can be persuaded to take part
- catering and a bar (if it's the same as last year, some very tasty locally brewed beer)
- quiz
- music
- organised bike rides

More info on the website at yorkrally.org

[D.A.L.E.]

Mainly a social event nowadays, also includes:

- saddlebag sale with a mixture of useful / obscure components, clothing, books etc
- auction, always interesting to see the auctioneer trying to get money out of a bunch of cyclists
- trade stands
- displays from some non-standard suppliers, groups and clubs usually including veteran cycle club, BHPC, ICE trikes
- grass track racing and possibly some cyclo cross if the local club can be persuaded to take part
- catering and a bar (if it's the same as last year, some very tasty locally brewed beer)
- quiz
- music
- organised bike rides

More info on the website at yorkrally.org

Cheers mate. I had a look at the site and it was like pulling teeth trying to find info. Are you heading down this year? Thinking about having a ride down.

[cycleman]

I'm planning to repeat this years adventure. I will  book in the next few days 😊

[canny colin]

I will be taken the bongo down , if you want to cadge a lift D.A.L.E . Or I can take a tent & provisions down for you .
I also have a spare trike for you, gan on  you know you want to .

[Canardly]

One of my favourite memories is still the night ride organised by Crinkly a few some years back. The reactions of somewhat inebriated late night party goers trying to insert their latch keys, to a brightly lit peleton zooming past will never fade.

[CrinklyLion]

One of my favourite memories is still the night ride organised by Crinkly a few some years back. The reactions of somewhat inebriated late night party goers trying to insert their latch keys, to a brightly lit peleton zooming past will never fade.

That'd be this one.... https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=48683.0

[Socks]

Cheers mate. I had a look at the site and it was like pulling teeth trying to find info. Are you heading down this year? Thinking about having a ride down.

Dale - I'm one of the 'new' volunteers, so I'll be there helping with setup etc from Wednesday.  It is a nice ride down, let me know if you'd  like a gpx of my route from previous years.

[Canardly]

One of my favourite memories is still the night ride organised by Crinkly a few some years back. The reactions of somewhat inebriated late night party goers trying to insert their latch keys, to a brightly lit peleton zooming past will never fade.

That'd be this one.... https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=48683.0

Gulp 2011!

[Wowbagger]

Yes indeed. It brings it home to you that, firstly, we are getting old, and secondly, for well over 20% of my life, this forum, and its immediate predecessor, have provided a large chunk of my socialising and sheer good fun in that time.

[yoav]

Hmmm, if I'm not out of the country then, I'd be keen to cycle down to it from Edinburgh camping on the way.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Not sure about this. 2022 was my first attendance and based on that, it's a great excuse for a ten-day or so tour and a good occasion to meet people. But the show itself is nothing much and judged as a campsite, it's a bit crap. But then it is, what, £6 a night? So on that basis, could use it as cheap occasion to have a look round York (again).

[cycleman]

And you will be missed if you don't go 

[arabella]

BFC and I are going with the campervan - all booked in.
Pondering doing a 200 while we are up there, most likely on the Saturday because opening hours.  But wondering if there are any planned or historic and reusable (like a perm) audaxes from the rally?

[D.A.L.E.]

What's the odds I can just rock up, pay my money and pitch a tent? Or at least book a camping spot a couple of nights before? Not sure if I can make it but would like to.