The 2009 edition of this much-anticipated tradition was held on Saturday, June 20.

Watch this space for information on the next edition. In the meantime, the links below will help your prepare.

The Columbia Gorge Classic features our unique three-class structure that allows everyone – from the expert TSD rallyist to those who wish only to enjoy a nice drive – to participate and enjoy the day:

Standard Class: Participants in this class receive the standard Route Instructions and compete against each other for trophies. All participants with more than minimal TSD rally experience are encouraged to enter this class. The degree of difficulty of this class, on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being extremely easy and 10 being extremely difficult), is estimated to be approximately 3-4.

Novice Class: Participants in this class receive the novice Route Instructions and compete against each other for trophies. (The novice Route Instructions include more information than those of the Standard class, helping inexperienced rallyists to stay on course; this also makes a great way to learn more about TSD rallying.) Participants with no or minimal TSD rally experience are encouraged to enter this class. The degree of difficulty of this class is estimated to be approximately 1-2.

Touring Class: Participants in this class receive the novice Route Instructions but do not compete or receive trophies. This class is designed for people who wish only to drive a scenic Rally Route in a follow-the-leader format with a lead car doing the navigation, and not be concerned with timing calculations or course-following challenges. (However, if you follow along using the novice Route Instructions as you drive, you can learn about TSD rallying and you might find that you’d like to compete the next time!)

CONTACTS:

For questions, including how to volunteer to help conduct this great event, contact Rally Czar Reid Trummel at editor_reid@hotmail.com or 503.753.3700.

RALLY GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS - 2009 Edition

SAMPLE ROUTE INSTRUCTIONS - NOVICE CLASS

SAMPLE ROUTE INSTRUCTIONS - STANDARD CLASS

HOW TO STAY ON TIME IN A TSD RALLY

HOW TO APPLY THE DEFAULT ROUTE INSTRUCTIONS - Updated 5/02/07