I just got this random idea at work today (yes, it's that boring and mindless) that I believe would barely compromise learning to read the roads or costs while still giving the driver and co-driver the rhythmn of real stage notes used in the National events so that the transition is smoother.
A beginner stage note system could be used that's created by the organizers. The idea would be to have the consistancy and rhythmn of stage notes but with the vagueness of the route book, so every corner would be marked, but anything from a 5-6 would just be "easy" a 3-4 "medium" a 2ish (or maybe even 1+) "hard" and then 1 "hairpin". This way, almost anyone with a basic understanding of notes (which would definitely be the organizers) can make them since most people can distinguish between a "medium" corner and a "hard" corner or an "easy" corner and a medium corner, etc. This also makes the driver have to read the road more while still driving to what the co-driver is telling him.
There's probably some logical flaw in it that I didn't see or someone already has brought it up, but that's why I posted, to find out
See you in Maine!
Alex
A beginner stage note system could be used that's created by the organizers. The idea would be to have the consistancy and rhythmn of stage notes but with the vagueness of the route book, so every corner would be marked, but anything from a 5-6 would just be "easy" a 3-4 "medium" a 2ish (or maybe even 1+) "hard" and then 1 "hairpin". This way, almost anyone with a basic understanding of notes (which would definitely be the organizers) can make them since most people can distinguish between a "medium" corner and a "hard" corner or an "easy" corner and a medium corner, etc. This also makes the driver have to read the road more while still driving to what the co-driver is telling him.
There's probably some logical flaw in it that I didn't see or someone already has brought it up, but that's why I posted, to find out
See you in Maine!
Alex