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What I like about the pre 29 Tour is the lack of formal rules and regulations that would be codified by a National VCCA "Tour Guidelines".

The Tour Master or Host is in charge of the tour, and members who want to have thing done their own way, [such as no box lunches or no downdraft carby] are encouraged to start and put on their own tour.
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Ken, I don't advocate having a bunch of rules, however this isn't Outback Steakhouse, and the Tour Director must adhere to some basic VCCA by-laws such as not to schedule with another National Event, and VCCA does require notice so that the Club's liability insurance is in effect for the event.

It is only right that the Tour Sponser, host, or Director set the rules for the tour's activities.


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I see a "Tour Guideline" as something to help someone set up a tour, not a "you must do the following in the order stated or ...." We are trying to create more tours for all to enjoy and have fun not fewer. laugh

But there are a few basic things (if a VCCA event) that need to be followed like MrMack said. Sometimes people will surprise you, common sense isn't as common as it use to be. :( In the past when I set up tours for the AACA I had people wanting to bring alcohol to drink in the cars, guns in the cars with children (I know some of you think this should be a requirement for everyone), no safety stuff, some cars that were accidents just waiting to happen; no brakes, lights, etc.


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One of these postings mentioned a line of 50 cars on a tour. I prefer directions that will allow for varied starting times so we don't have to be in line and follow the leader. What we use is:

Point to point Accumulated Direction
1.3 1.3 Right onto
2.5 3.8 Straight at
5.3 9.1 Left onto

If a time for something in needed at the top of the page give that information and then folks can start according to the speed they want to drive and if I want to stop for ice cream or potty and others don't that is OK.

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Same here I don't want to make it into a job mad where I have a strict schedule to follow and a line like a parade. :rolleyes: Redlights and stuff will be more of a problem with more and more cars lined up. :(

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I would be concern about making guidelines for Safety Stuff for the pre 29 Tours! Strict brake stopping distances, brake light, minimum head lamp candle power, age of tires, seat belts, rear view mirrors, rear and side visibility, windshield wippers, or even windshields would be hard to evaluate in many cases. Driving an early Chev 4 in traffic is basicly unsafe, so we try to make the most out of it. You have to drive the pre 25 Chev 4's {and Sixes and Eights] like an accident is about to happen! Too many guidelines in the name of safety will park my 1912 Runabout back in a museum where it sat for 20 years.
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VCCA does not want to set standards to say a vehicle is or is not safe. That would set the club up for liability cases in the event of an accident. Each owner should take enough pride in their vehicle to make it as safe as possible. If it is as good as when new it should be safe for a tour. Jim


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Really Jim, How about the VCCA requirement that every car in the judging field be required to have a working fire extingusher!


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I'm talking about a safety inspection where we say the brakes, lights, horn, steering, etc. are all fine and in good working order. I have no problem requiring a fire extinguisher. Jim


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Ken,

You can give your runabout (and the V8) to me. I have plenty of Hoosier backroads to drive it on. laugh

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Jim,
And others,
We on the SST also print a book with directions both using intervals and accumulated mileage. We also print a map with the tour route highlighted in different colors for each day. We tell people in the tour booklet and at each days drivers meeting what time the tour leaders will leave. If they choose (and virtually everyone does) to follow the leader then there is a long line of cars. Being in a line is important if we have a police escort, or the police flag us through a busy intersection or we need to have groups together for guided tours or meals.

Small groups are more the norm for the return trip as some people want to spend more or less time at some venues. There are some that don't want to be in a big group so tend to travel by them selves.

It presents a problem for the trouble truck if the tour is streached too far apart. We sure don't want to leave someone on the side of the road without help but it also becomes a problem if everyone is not on the same route and near the same time.


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Chipper, that SST has a familar sound to it like SuperSonic Transport! or Stainless Steel Trigger.


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