MN: Grumpy Old Men GTA Navigational Scatter

The SCCA Land O’ Lakes Region continues its Yucatan Safari weekend with the Grumpy Old Men National GTA RoadRally, a navigational scatter. Navigational Scatters were created to provide a rally challenge without the burden of staying on time. We track your progress using the MiRally transponders. Your course is converted to driving distance via GPS and Google Maps, and this distance is how you will be scored.

The rally will be mainly in Wabasha County, home of the Grumpy Old Men movies. It’s too bad the event isn’t in February when you could attend the Grumpy Old Men Festival. The National Eagle Center is also in Wabasha.

There are several locations to visit. Plot the shortest route that takes you to the specified number of them. Although a map has been provided, you may also use any device you want to aid you, including online mapping. Google Maps is helpful but does not always give the shortest route. The route between the points offers many options.

Your team will have three hours and 20 minutes from the time you check in until the time you check in at the endpoint. This includes some extra time in case you make mistakes along the way. Your score is the total miles from start to end.

There is a 30-mile penalty for each waypoint you miss that is less than the specified number. So, if we say you must go through 15 of 20, you are penalized for only doing 14. 

Registration is $40 per vehicle, and a Weekend Membership is available if neither crew member is an SCCA member. Check out Yucatan Safari RoadRally, which will run on Saturday as an SCCA National Tour Championship event.

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