[MD-Baltimore-County] Car Rally Seeking Blind Navigators

[Roxanne Griffin]

Good morning, this sounds so exciting I would love to participate. I would
need transportation to and from the event.

Thank you !


Roxanne Griffin
410 458 6441
8401 Horatio Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133.

On Mon, Jul 24, 2023, 9:42 PM Maryland President via MD-Baltimore-County <
md-baltimore-county at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Friends,
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> The MG Car Club of Washington D.C. is holding a car rally on September 23,
> 2023 beginning at approximately 9:45AM.  They are seeking blind
> navigators.  The event takes place at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station,
> Virginia NFB of Maryland may be able to coordinate transportation for those
> leaving from Baltimore, and I believe those coming from closer to DC can
> get there on the Metro.
>
>
>
> This is a road rally where blind and low vision navigators, using braille
> or large print instructions, give directions to the driver we pair them
> with. Teams follow the designated public route through lightly populated
> Virginia countryside to a checkpoint midway through the drive, and then
> return to Burke Lake Park. The complete trip takes about an hour and starts
> off around 10:30 a.m. or so, After everyone completes the course, they
> provide lunch, and awards are given for those with the "best" times.
> (Importantly, to encourage strict adherence to speed limits, points are
> deducted if you go too fast, as well as too slow.) Last year's overall
> winner was a 12 year old school boy from Fairfax Virginia.
>
> Most, but not all, of the drivers are driving MG cars. Last year, the
> organizer
>
> s navigator (a woman he met about ten years ago through a tandem bicycle
> group) brought her 2 year old toddler, so they did the rally in his modern
> Volkswagen, as his MG would not accommodate the youngster's car seat. They
> can accommodate passengers, such as spouses or parents, if desired,
> although most of the teams consist of one navigator and one driver.
>
> There is no cost to attend the rally and they can arrange transportation
> for navigators. In some cases, it is provided by club members, in other
> cases, they utilize Uber or another ride service to transport navigators to
> and from the park.  NFB of Maryland may have a van leaving from NFB if
> interest is high.
>
> The club's braille rally dates back to 1962. They believe it is the first
> event of its type in the U.S. After 57 years, the event was cancelled in
> 2020 and 2021 due to Covid, but they brought it back last year (on October
> 22) and it was very well received. They had six navigators last year, and
> they hope to double or triple that number this year. (they are also
> considering audio instructions this year - something they have not done in
> the past).
>
> The MG Car Club of Washington D.C. was founded in 1951 and is an official
> "centre" of the MG Car Club in Britain that was formed by MG in the early
> 1930's to promote interest in the brand. They have approximately 200
> members.
>
> Please feel free to contact Dr. Maurer at MMaurer at nfb.org or Tom Renda at
> the information below if you have any questions.
>
> Tom Renda
> President
> MG Car Club, Washington D.C. Centre
> 410-804-7017
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> *Ronza Othman, *President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> 443-426-4110
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