* Action from a previous Le Jog event.
A prestige classic motoring event will pass through Llangollen tomorrow (Saturday).
Le Jog 2012, the 18th Land's End to John O'Groats Reliability & Touring Trial, which
takes place between December 1 and 4, has been described as the toughest event of its kind in Europe.
That is because of the severe weather drivers taking
part often encounter along the route.
Organised by HERO – Historic Endurance Rallying
Organisation – Le Jog is once again open to cars built before 1984 and attracts
entries from across Europe.
The Touring Trial is
a non-competitive but challenging event aimed at testing the stamina of the
crew.
Calling at the reliability
trial main controls and with 'code board' questions between controls, there are
no time penalties, regularities or tests.
Entrants receive
finisher’s awards and are eligible for the concourse and Spirit of the Rally awards.
2012 Le Jog will
break new ground with the route using roads and parts of the country that have
never been used before on the event.
Among two new
stop-off points will be Llangollen.
After setting off
from Land’s End early on Saturday morning, the route takes a direct line to the
Severn Bridge before heading to South Wales and heading up through the country
to Llangollen where the drivers will have an overnight halt.
After bed and
breakfast the route will travel through Cheshire and Lancashire.
The final 24 hours
will begin with a run through the remoter areas of Northumbria and the Borders.
In the afternoon the
crews will drive west then north-west to skirt Glasgow and head via the famous
Rest-and-Be-Thankful hill climb for an evening supper halt at Fort William.
Leg five will see
them driving through the Highlands to arrive at John O'Groats for the
traditional piper's welcome and breakfast before turning back south for the
short drive to Wick for a deep sleep in preparation for the celebrations of the
black-tie prize-giving dinner.
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