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plumbum · 05-13-2008, 10:13 AM

well i will start off with i loved the trail. very fun. lots of mud the second time around and very challenging in spots. i found the organizers to be generally good and friendly. they could of had some more rules and enforcement like helmets, insurance/registration, no drinking during etc... but i would rate the rally itself an 7/10.

now the people are a different storey. too many very drunk people before, during and after the rally. some could barely stand but were driving thier atv's, drink in one hand throttle in the other and a flat of beer strapped to the rack. noticed ALOT of no helmets, but that is thier call i guess. and i also noticed only about half of the quads there had plates. people seemed to want to stop in the middle of the trail for smokes and beer, off to the side would have been better.

and the ground on the trail isnt a waste basket or bottle depot people, noticed this after going for round 2. found some to be very impatient and taking risks involving other people. such as passing unsafely when somebody is stuck or working on getting unstuck etc.. full throttle with an inch to clear isnt a good idea. and this is a lesson learnt on my part. i will no longer help or lend things to people out on the trail anymore unless i know who they are by name. lent a group of guys a ratchet strap to repair a blown bead. told them where i was parked. not hard to miss, right in front of the curling rink, white truck, white canopy, no side windows. little chinese one place trailer. please put my tie down on the trailer when you get out. didnt see it again. good thing i had a chunk of rope to tie down with in the truck. anyway if rating the rally with the idiots considered i would say 3.5/10. this could have been mostly fixed though with some rules/enforcment. i would like to see fish and game or rcmp out there next time to help keep people in check. anyway, i am rethinking my attendance next year. rally is fun but i dont need to get injured or killed becuase of some drunk idiot. i know of quite a few other people that are doing the same.

05-13-2008, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
plumbum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: morinville Posts: 437 Casino Cash: $405450 Thanks: 181 Thanked 112 Times in 72 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Robb Rally 08' well i will start off with i loved the trail. very fun. lots of mud the second time around and very challenging in spots. i found the organizers to be generally good and friendly. they could of had some more rules and enforcement like helmets, insurance/registration, no drinking during etc... but i would rate the rally itself an 7/10. now the people are a different storey. too many very drunk people before, during and after the rally. some could barely stand but were driving thier atv's, drink in one hand throttle in the other and a flat of beer strapped to the rack. noticed ALOT of no helmets, but that is thier call i guess. and i also noticed only about half of the quads there had plates. people seemed to want to stop in the middle of the trail for smokes and beer, off to the side would have been better. and the ground on the trail isnt a waste basket or bottle depot people, noticed this after going for round 2. found some to be very impatient and taking risks involving other people. such as passing unsafely when somebody is stuck or working on getting unstuck etc.. full throttle with an inch to clear isnt a good idea. and this is a lesson learnt on my part. i will no longer help or lend things to people out on the trail anymore unless i know who they are by name. lent a group of guys a ratchet strap to repair a blown bead. told them where i was parked. not hard to miss, right in front of the curling rink, white truck, white canopy, no side windows. little chinese one place trailer. please put my tie down on the trailer when you get out. didnt see it again. good thing i had a chunk of rope to tie down with in the truck. anyway if rating the rally with the idiots considered i would say 3.5/10. this could have been mostly fixed though with some rules/enforcment. i would like to see fish and game or rcmp out there next time to help keep people in check. anyway, i am rethinking my attendance next year. rally is fun but i dont need to get injured or killed becuase of some drunk idiot. i know of quite a few other people that are doing the same.