Cambrian Rally 2012

At very short notice we decided that we would enter this years Cambrian Rally. We competed in the event in 2009 and it was my first ever forest rally, so I was keen to go back again. After finding out that the final stage of the day would be round the Great Orme we were both eager to compete. After scrutineering and signing on we went for a drive around the Orme to see what we were in for. There was even time for a piece of cake and cup of tea in the cafe at the halfway point. I wasn’t surprised that the start ramp commentator made a joke about my height, asking my Dad if he made me sit on the floor of the car. My Dad didn’t help the situation by saying that co-drivers should be “heard and not seen”. The stages in Clocgaenog were very muddy and slippery and the after the first run through we weren’t sure if we were enjoying the day or not. Penmachno was very rough and bumpy, but we getting into the flow now and really starting to enjoy the challenging stages. After the second run through the Clocgaenog stages we were having a great time. After changing the tyres from gravel to tarmac we were ready for the Orme. What a treat to end the day on! My Dad summed up at the end of the event by saying that “scrabbling though the forests all day is the penance we had to pay for a fantastic trip around the Orme”. We were very surprised to find that we finished the day second in class 1.4c and 8th 1400 and we even got asked for our autographs by some spectators at the finish. What a brilliant day!