top of page
250-802-7685
Search
Reflections on the GoldRiver300 - part 1. Richta and Android smartphones.
It's a week now since the GoldRiver300 and I have been thinking about what went well, and we'll do more of it and what went less well and...
Jonathan Binnington
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Repost - why we can’t have race or speed events on public roads. Read this!
No, we simply cannot have unregulated race or speed events! If this is what you want, you will need to go elsewhere..
Jonathan Binnington
Jun 29, 20235 min read


GoldRiver300 - motorcycle navigation rally report.
The weekend of 23-25 June 2023 was again GoldRiverRally weekend. The community of Gold River is located in the spectacular mountain,...
Jonathan Binnington
Jun 27, 20233 min read


GoldRiver300 - Day3 and Final Results
Day3 of the GoldRiver300 proved to be a dramatic finale to the weekend's events. Two riders fell heavily on the Star Lake/Kunlin Lake...
Jonathan Binnington
Jun 26, 20231 min read


GoldRiver300 - results after Day 2
After another hot, dry dusty day of nearly 250km, the leaderboard has remained remarkably unchanged. Colin Beck has increased his lead...
Jonathan Binnington
Jun 24, 20231 min read


GoldRiver300 - Day1
The 2023 GR3 began yesterday with 25 riders taking the start. First off were the riders navigating by Gaia (a gps mapping app), followed...
Jonathan Binnington
Jun 24, 20231 min read
GoldRiver300 - Photo consent, Order of Service and dates for next year.
GoldRiver300 - Fri 23 to Sun 25 June 2023. Order of service Photo consent Dates for next year Photo consent. There will be an event...
Jonathan Binnington
Jun 20, 20233 min read
Rally glossary - GoldRiver rules
Rally Glossary Wpt Waypoint - a specific road/trail/track position on the route with a corresponding line of information in the route...
Jonathan Binnington
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Continued…. GR300 recce weekend - the rest of it!
Last blog post I wrote that the dress-rehearsal verification route is up and running. Roadbook published, Gaia route published, Richta...
Jonathan Binnington
May 23, 20235 min read


GoldRiver300 - test weekend number 2…
This is work, honest! The GoldRiver300 systems verification and odometer calibration route is now open! I'm in Gold River this weekend...
Jonathan Binnington
May 19, 20231 min read


How to….. zero the Rally Roadbook Reader odometer
You will recall one of the pieces of advice about distance measurement on a rally is to measure your distance travelled from "waypoint of...
Jonathan Binnington
May 16, 20231 min read


Richta solutions to problems that have not yet happened….
Mr. Rich Bireta, developer of Richta Rally Timing has just published a presentation for the SCCA of Richta Best Practices. I am pleased...
Jonathan Binnington
May 10, 20233 min read


VIME training day and GoldRiver300 development
Caption. GoldRiver300 - day 3. Turnround cairn. Memorise this picture. Ride past the cairn, turn round, ride back. Training day report...
Jonathan Binnington
May 8, 20232 min read


GoldRiver300, first recce weekend
Winter gloom finally lifted for the last weekend in April. A long winter's anticipation of finer things to come finally delivered clear...
Jonathan Binnington
May 2, 20234 min read


GR300 Trophies
GoldRiver300 Trophies are done. Laser etched 303 stainless steel. Will last centuries, as will the glory! Off to Gold River this...
Jonathan Binnington
Apr 27, 20231 min read


A technical question of odometer calibration preferences. Feedback sought…
As I continue my roadbook rally journey as an event organiser, I continue to compare what I'm doing to what other event organisers do -...
Jonathan Binnington
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Online Program $50 Rally Navigation 101
Rally Navigation 101 The on-ramp for Rally newbies. The how-to you need to complete your first VIME rally. Programme content is the...
Jonathan Binnington
Mar 22, 20231 min read


VIME training day Sun 7th May 10am-5pm. Parksville Quality Foods supermarket. 371 Alberni Hwy.
VIME introduction to roadbook motorcycle rally. Date and time Sun 7th May, 10am to 5pm. Venue Parksville Quality Foods supermarket,...
Jonathan Binnington
Mar 5, 20231 min read


Tree Farm Licence 44. BC Govt administration of forests surrounding the Alberni Inlet.
This post is a repeat of a post in the VIME Facebook page as a public record. It cites a BC document that describes the administration...
Jonathan Binnington
Mar 4, 20231 min read


“So how do I get into this “rally” thing….?” New riders join here.
How could I do that.....? Could I do that...? I could do that....! The Dakar Rally has finished for 2023. You have seen video of the...
Jonathan Binnington
Mar 2, 20239 min read
bottom of page

