GCYH7J It's The Wacky Races (Multi-cache) in United Kingdom created by Dick Dastardly, Dougal, Scooby and Angelina

This cache has been archived.

The Cartooners: Over recent weeks the race has got even wackier with road closures and housing estates springing up.

Therefore, we have decided to place a permanent road block in respect of this one.

Thanks to all those who have visited this cache.

We will update the Cluedo series accordingly.

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A cache by Dick Dastardly, Dougal, Scooby and Angelina Message this owner

Hidden : 9/29/2006

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Size: Size: small (small)

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It's The Wacky Races

Please read note dated 16 April 2007 before undertaking this cache.

Dastardly Rating

It's The Wacky Races

This cache combines driving and walking with the emphasis on having fun and seeing parts of Weston-super-Mare. It is not a marathon. The driving is not excessive provided your route is the correct one and you walk approx 1½ miles. The cache is wheelchair friendly with the exception of Step 2 - The Starting Grid and retrieving the actual cache.

Please note that there is no racing involved in completing this cache.

The idea of the game is to score as many points as possible whilst finding
the shortest route and try to beat the evil ‘Dick Dastardly’ in the ‘Wacky Race’.

However, this is one race Dick Dastardly intends to win.

There are 2 available options to you known as:-

a. ‘FastTrack’ (Start + 4 stages (1, 6, 7, 8) and Finish
b. ‘Long Haul’ (Start + 8 stages + Finish) + 2 optional detours.

Which race you decide to participate in is up to you. However, only the ‘Long Haul’ route will qualify for the Leader Board and a chance to stand on the winner’s podium.

Work Area

Distance Travelled By GPS

Step 1 – Internet Research - Optional
This step is purely optional but if undertaken will give you extra points. Find out the year that ‘The Wacky Races’ was 1st televised in the UK. Note result as AB where the figures that you need are the 3rd and 4th of a 4 digit answer divided by 2.

You may also wish to identify the characters of the show which may enhance your enjoyment of the race.

Step 2 – Starting Grid
The Starting Point of the game is N 51 21.318 W 002 53.724. How many squares does this object have on all of its sides (not including the tip and base) as CD.

The Race (FastTrack and Long Haul)
Locate N 51 21.C10 W 002 53.(D-1)(D-C)(D-7).

RESET TRIP ON YOUR GPS (The recording of actual mileage requires honesty here)

1st Bonus Stage (Long Haul - Optional)
Locate N 51 21.199 W 002 54.403 and identify this marker. The numbers that you require are the 1st from the top multiplied by the single digit in the bottom to get WX.

Stage 1 (FastTrack and Long Haul)
Locate N 51 20.(D-C-2)02 W 002 55.(D-C+1)(D-1)C and assist Professor Pat Pending in fixing ‘Ring-a-ding’.

What is the last digit of the company that is "watching you" as E.
What is the digit that corresponds to the last letter of this transports identification number when transposed to its position in the alphabet as F.

2nd Bonus Stage (Long Haul - Optional)
Locate N 51 20.311 W 002 55.760 and identify this blue sign. The numbers that you require are the 1st of three digits multiplied by 3 to get YZ.

But whats this? Dick Dastardly is up to something.

The next 3 stages can be completed in any order. But which is the best route? You have to decide. Getting it wrong may add some distance to your journey and you will be sure to be out of contention for winning the race.

Stage ? (Long Haul)
Locate N 51 20.DD(C-F) W 002 57.(D-F)DC. Please do not obstruct gates at this location.

HELP! HELP! HELP! Wait a minute. Is that Miss Penelope in distress? What is the number of this address / location as GJ.

Stage ? (Long Haul)
Locate N 51 20.CFE W 002 57.F(C+F)(C+F). The Ant Hill Mob in their ‘Bullet Proof Bomb’ require plenty of this.

This place is great but how many characters in the statement as HK.

Stage ? (Long Haul)
Locate N 51 20.(C+F)DB W 002 56.D(F-1)F. From A2 to F6 what is the total of the numbers in bold as IL.

Stage 5 (Long Haul)
Better get a move on, the Boulder Mobile with the Slag Brothers Rock and Gravel are hot on your heels.

Locate N 51 20.(J+K)(G+I)(H+K) W 002 58.EGK. This Company didn’t use torchlight.

Calculate the year from the Roman numerals found here as MN where the 2 digits you require are the 2nd and 3rd of the year.

Stage 6 (FastTrack and Long Haul)
Locate N 51 20.(D-C)(D-C)C W 002 58.CCC

What year was this canopy renovated as OP where the 2 digits you require are the 2nd and 3rd of the year.

Stage 7 (FastTrack and Long Haul)
Locate Car Park at N 51 21.(O-E-F)(O-E-F)P W 002 59.(O-P)E(O-E). Note that charges apply. There is no further driving involved. All remaining legs of the race conclude on foot. Note GPS Trip reading and enter mileage travelled to 1 hundredth of a mile in the grid at the top of this page.

Locate N 51 20.(E+F)(P-F)(O-E-C) W 002 58.O(O-P)P. Identify the large white number on a red background located on two of these as QR.

Stage 8 (FastTrack and Long Haul)
Locate N 51 21.(Q-R)(Q+R)(E+F) W 002 58.DD(F-R). Identify this life saving device as ST where S is the 1st digit of the fine payable and T is the last digit of the Criminal Damage Act.

Finish (FastTrack and Long Haul)
Locate N 51 21.Q(P-S+T)T W 002 59.(D-C)(P-1/S)(D-C).

Cache is small plastic container containing log book and goodies. When found please move away from cache location to prevent suspicion from muggles.

Note In the event of the cache being muggled and provided that you undertook and completed the ‘Long Haul’ race your score will still count on the leader board.

Send us you’re A-Z answers and GPS Trip reading via email and we will score your effort. Did you achieve the ‘Peter Perfect’ score or did the ‘evil’ Dick Dastardly foil you !!!.

One final thing, please do not log the route taken or whether you undertook any of the optional detours as this may spoil the enjoyment (or not) of others who may take the challenge.

League Table

Position	Who	Date	Distance	Score
1st	Dick Dastardly	29 Sep 06	8.00	100.00 %
2nd	alan g	06 Oct 06	10.39	90.44 %
3rd	Al & Tracy Smith	01 Nov 06	12.20	83.20 %
4th	OMELET GRIM + MORALE JIVES	13 Jan 07	11.70	73.20 %
5th	Berrow Wayfarer & Berrow Cachers	02 Oct 06	18.00	41.80 %

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We hope you enjoyed 'It's The Wacky Races'

That's all folks!!!

Dick Dastardly, Dougal, Scooby and Angelina

This cache forms part of 9 caches belonging to us, enabling you to complete Weston's Who Dunnit Cache, a cache based on the board game Cluedo. Simply make a note of the Person, Implement or Room listed within this cache and mark them off your list. The 3 remaining cards unable to be found will assist you in finding the Who Dunnit cache.

The caches to complete prior to Weston's Who Dunnit cache are The Magic Roundabout, It's the Wacky Races, Dastardly & Mutley in their Flying Machines, The Clangers, Captain Caveman, Camberwick Green, The Flintstones, Woody Woodpecker and Road Runner.