Nürburgring Trip 2009

[Guest RodLane]

Hi Steve & co. I'd like to add my name to the list of those interested. I've done the 'ring' once before in the hood (see avatar) and it was an interesting experience.

 

Top tip - make sure you've got really good mirrors, you'll be lucky to hit the ton in a hood (well in mine anyway) and every other car and bike will be coming up behind at an alarming rate and will expect you to give them space. There will be a stack of exotic machinary going past you like you are standing still.

 

This is a useful document and worth a download if you want to know the correct lines:

 

http://www.bmw.com/generic/com/en/fascinat...ordschleife.pdf

 

Sorry I don't know how to make it a link - but cut and paste into the browser. It's a 28page pdf file - but is in English!

 

But to be honest unless you do a stack of laps you are completely lost after the first few corners - follow the guy in front if he looks like he knows what he is doing - or if you are feeling intimidated follow one of the buses or coaches going round - in my experience, they are usually to be found as you come tanking into the Karussell leading to some very strange lines being taken to avoid them.

 

I'm going to make a mark in the diary for next July - looking forward to it.

 

Rod.

[Guest stevenmjcooper]

Hi Steve & Everyone,

 

Im def up for the trip. I have been trying all summer to get my hood upto scratch for a trip to Nurburgring. Finally got it going well just as winter sets in... sods law.

 

Hope ill be able to keep up!

 

Steve

[stevedohc2b]

JUST CHECKED THAT RING ONLY OPEN EVENING AND F 1 STARTS ON THURSDAY 9TH

 

 

Tuesday, 07.07.09 17:15 to 19:30 clock

Tourist trips, 07.07.2009

(North Loop)

Wednesday, 08.07.09 17:15 to 19:30 clock

Tourist trips, 08.07.2009

(North Loop)

Thursday, 09.07.09 08:00 to 18:00 clock

Formula 1

(Grand Prix Circuit)

 

Formel 1 am Nürburgring 09.-12.07.2009

 

 

WE COULD WATCH ??

 

doh

 

stephen

[Grizzly]

Hi Steve,

Happy New Year!

I'm still up for this trip - Not a good week though eh?

Couldn't we pick another week then?

[Guest richardw1984]

Well i put my name down for this but i dont know if the kit will be up and running well enough to do the trip. I am aiming to pass SVA soon but then will be back in the garage until all those nasty SVA bits "drop" off

[stevedohc2b]

Right the only times the ring is open all day is a Sunday in July see attached and half a day on sat.

July

1. Wednesday 17.15-19.30 clock

2. Thursday 17.15-19.30 clock

3. Friday 17.15-19.30 clock

4. Saturday 13.30-19.30 clock

5. Sunday 8.00-19.30 clock

6. M0. 17.15-19.30 clock

7. Tuesday 17.15-19.30 clock

8. Wednesday 17.15-19.30 clock

9. Thursday 15.00-19.30 clock

13. Monday 13.00-19.30 clock

14. Tuesday 17.15-19.30 clock

15. Wednesday 17.15-19.30 clock

16. Thursday 17.15-19.30 clock

18. Saturday 17.30-19.30 clock

19. Sunday 8.00-19.30 clock

20.Mo. 17.15-19.30 clock

21. Tuesday 17.15-19.30 clock

22. Wednesday 17.15-19.30 clock

23. Thursday 17.15-19.30 clock

24. Friday 14.15-19.30 clock

25. Saturday 8.00-19.30 clock

26. Sunday 8.00-19.30 clock

27. Monday 17.15-19.30 clock

28. Tuesday 17.15-19.30 clock

29. Wednesday 17.15-19.30 clock

30. Thursday 17.15-19.30 clock

31. Friday 17.15-19.30 clock

 

The f1 will start on the 9th

 

So I will ring hotel Monday and check . If F1 are in town may be fully booked!!

Thinking of either go a day early or come home a day early i.e. go Sun 5th come back sat 11th

 

What do you think we will have track time each evening Mon Tues Wed and the day to do other things sightseeing museum ETC

Leave track ready for dinner at 20.00 each night.

 

So if ok let me know numbers in each party TA

 

Stephen

[stevedohc2b]

Date wise thinking week July 3 rd to 10th.

 

Thinking of taking the long route with a stopover in France i.e.

 

The route we've taken has been to use Motorways to Eupen (fairly boring flat contryside that far), and then to take to the A and B roads through Monschau to the ring. They're good fun twisty roads. If you want to take longer over the journey then I'd recommend going south and going through Luxembourg. Lovely steep wooded valleys and good driving roads that are mostly fairly empty.

So plan

 

If you need a day to get down south to a Port that i.e.;-Saturday 4th

 

Crossing AM Sunday 5th Over night stay France

 

Monday 6 th Arrive Ring/Hotel

 

Tues7th track

 

Wed 6th track sightseeing trips

 

Thurs 9th depart

 

Friday10th Overnight stay France

 

Sat 11th Home

 

This leaves Sunday free to return north or a day rest for work Monday

 

Right the Hotel Wilhelmshöhe has room for us at a cost for each room is either 72,00 Euros daily for 1 or 2 nights and 68,00 Euros daily for 3 nights or more. From Easter, I also have 5 new twin rooms which cost 82,00 Euros daily for 1 or 2 nights or 78,00 Euros daily for 3 nights or more. Our abundant breakfast buffet is included in the quoted price.

 

We have secure parking space for cars and motorbikes free of charge

Dinner I.e. half board can be added at 13 euro per person per night.

 

They need 50% up front to book.

So 3 nights at 68 Euros = 204 Euros per room deposit = 104 euro i.e. 51 Euros per person

 

So round things off call it £50 payee to rhocar as deposit per person I need this asap as need to book rooms. With names etc in party.

 

Send to me at

Stephen Altwasser PM for address thanks

 

Stephen

[stevedohc2b]

looking at ferry cost and times

at http://www.norfolkline.com/

 

see attached

stephen

[stevedohc2b]

Possable route Map Link

 

stephen

[stevedohc2b]

Up date

 

I have 3 confirmed with payments

So keep them coming in and 3 promises

I need the cheques to book your rooms. £50 please

 

Just a thought a crash helmet in the hood will be a good idea if not essential on the ring.

 

Stephen

[stevedohc2b]

HOTEL BOOKED

1X DOUBLE

2 X TWIN

1 SINGLE

 

 

TRY TO BOOK SAME FERRY TUES NIGHT I WILL SEND AN EMAIL TUES AM

 

STEPHEN

[stevedohc2b]

FERRY BOOKED £38 RETURN RESULT

 

Outward Sailing Return Sailing

Operator: Norfolkline Norfolkline

Route: Outward Sailing Dover to Dunkerque Return Sailing Dunkerque to Dover

Departure: Outward Sailing Sun 5 Jul 09 10:00 Return Sailing Sat 11 Jul 09 14:01

Passengers: Adults:2 Children:0 Infants:0 Adults:2 Children:0 Infants:0

Method of travel: Car Car

Fare type: BR:BROCHURE BR:BROCHURE

 

STEPHEN

[Grizzly]

I'm booked on the Ferry too

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Well thats 3 cars travelling together over the water.

 

We have booked the Premier inn at Dover just by the docks for the Saturday night so ready for the Sunday crossing bright eyed and bushy tailed.

[stevedohc2b]

All booked now same ferry.

 

3 x Hoods

1 x NGF

1 x Land rover ( We can chuck stuff in) I did offer Him the Alfa GT

 

I do like it when a plan comes together.

 

soon be summer

 

Stephen