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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


Announcements for 2023. Alberni Autumn Weekender, Nitnat Night Rally and GoldRiver300 associates.
I have a few announcements for 2023 that I would like to make in this quiet week between Christmas and New Year, the hiatus between the...
Jonathan Binnington
Dec 27, 20223 min read
GoldRiver300 - Contingency Arrangements
I have been asked by a number of people what the arrangements will be to track participants of the GoldRiver300 rally around the courses...
Jonathan Binnington
Dec 14, 20226 min read
Sayward-ward, Ye Olde Roade Northe and Mounts Ucona and Big Baldy
Annnnd….. the GoldRiver300 route numbers have been crunched, the first draft of the roadbooks written. Day One. Sayward-ward. 216km....
Jonathan Binnington
Dec 5, 20221 min read


Richta Rally Timing. How to game The System and seven reasons you (probably) can’t…..
"Gaming the system (also cheating or bending the rules) can be defined as using the rules and procedures meant to protect a system to,...
Jonathan Binnington
Nov 28, 20229 min read
GoldRiver300 - 23 to 25 June 2023
The GoldRiver300 motorcycle Rallyraid - Friday 23 June to Sunday 25 June 2023. Pacific Tides Mall, Muchalat Drive, Gold River,...
Jonathan Binnington
Nov 26, 20221 min read
Event Regulations - 2023
Vancouver Island Motosports Events - VIME Event Regulations - 2023. The GoldRiver Rules. Reposted for the Alberni Autumn Adventure event...
Jonathan Binnington
Nov 25, 202221 min read


Event report: Alberni Autumn Invitational, Saturday 19th November 2022 with Richta rally timing.
Photo by Peter Francis Event Entrants: Scott Justson - Yamaha 250. Jamie Emery - KTM 500cc thing. Peter Francis - Honda Africa Twin. ...
Jonathan Binnington
Nov 21, 20226 min read


A day of two halves, the first half and …
So, had another go at getting round the Alberni Autumn Invitational today, as you do... Gaia track - https://www.gaiagps.com/public/ASzgD...
Jonathan Binnington
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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