The Alpine Rally is called that for a reason – it goes up into the mountains. In the past we’ve heard suggestions that we cannot be running a “real” Alpine in a beachside town like Lakes Entrance – but nothing could be further from the truth. While Lakes Entrance IS a beachside town, with the … Continue reading The mountains are calling
Firstly, we are all exhausted, it's been a massive three days. As we finished stage 18, the last one, we all agreed that it was a tough, challenging event physically and mentally but we were also excited at how good the roads are. This really is an event that will reward a strong team effort. … Continue reading Feedback and observations from the Alpine Course Check – 13/10
I am often asked 'What makes the Alpine so successful?' and my response is; it's the location, the great roads, the organisation, the people, the chance to mix with other competitors from all over, the relaxed atmosphere, the last event of the year but most of all it's "the vibe" to borrow a phrase from … Continue reading The Alpine…”It’s all about the Vibe”
The Alpine team is trying out a few new tools in the lead up to the 2019 event… we’re trying to make better use of “smart technology” to save us some time and to make our jobs a bit easier. Many of the tools we’re using are focused on information sharing and collaboration. This is … Continue reading We’re zooming along…
2019 will be the ninth Alpine to be conducted out of Lakes Entrance. Our first East Gippsland Alpine was in 2003, after we moved out of our previous Bright base due to problems with the landlord. Since 2003 we have run lots of stages - some good and some not so good. And some held … Continue reading On the road again… the 2019 Alpine
Sunset over the Gippsland Lakes was beautiful… and yes, we were enjoying the view. This was our first survey trip for the 2019 Alpine and we’d had a really good day. We’d just had a pleasant dinner at the recently reopened Kalimna Hotel - good pub meals featuring local produce, washed down with some excellent … Continue reading Roadworks ahead…
