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RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - babs - 14-01-2018
Hey Guys
Dates are finally up!
http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/events-tickets/info/events-dates.html
Josh and I are really keen on coming along too, would be coming in the 205 and maybe my bike if the weather is good enough. I would love to catch the end of the 24hr race on 13th May but Im not sure if it will be mad busy after and theres a drift thing on the 18th so doesn't leave many days if the track gets closed for accidents as Cully suggests.
Also been looking on airbnb for houses and there seem quite a few options. Looks like could be up to 10 people?
Could you come in May Samwise?
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RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 14-01-2018
Im sure I could do May. I will be starting work for a new client beginning of april so I guess that gives me enough time to get settled in before taking holiday.
Thoughts people?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Silky - 14-01-2018
Don’t think they are tourist dates, just Nürburgring event dates.
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - babs - 14-01-2018
(14-01-2018, 06:34 PM)Silky Wrote: Don’t think they are tourist dates, just Nürburgring event dates.
My bad, thought they would be in between the event dates. hopefully they will be out soon then
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 14-01-2018
Yeah I checked the tourist dates this morning and still nothing. It’s getting irritating and very un-german. They said two weeks and that’s up tomorrow. Sending another email Tuesday if still nothing
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 16-01-2018
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OMFG we have dates. 17-21st works best for me but 23 onwards could maybe work
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 16-01-2018
The 20th isnt ideal for me but im sure I can do it if I move things around. Are we just going to ring or are we going to try and hit a few other roads as well?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 16-01-2018
I’m cool for whatever. Would like to hit that Peugeot museum and I’m for a few driver’s roads as well but if group is just after sum ring and sum beers I’m cool with that as well
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - 7057sam - 16-01-2018
I have from the 21 to 25th off so do whatever.
Maybe drive to the museum,stay over and then on to the ring.
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 16-01-2018
21st to 25th works well for me too. If we leave on the 21st? Do we have to rent the house for a week or can you book days?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 16-01-2018
Those dates r fine with me. Need a hotel maybe half way after Peugeot museum and then onto the ring for a few nights in a house ?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 17-01-2018
(16-01-2018, 10:23 PM)Orta Wrote: Those dates r fine with me. Need a hotel maybe half way after Peugeot museum and then onto the ring for a few nights in a house ?
sounds good.
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 17-01-2018
Anyone else still up for this? Hoping to book at the end of this month after payday ?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Frosty - 17-01-2018
I should be still up for it. I’m up for peugeot museum and a few driver’s roads if that’s the plan. Im pretty easy on when we go but we want to check what the ring is open for public driving as in the week it looks like it’s only open in the evenings.
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 17-01-2018
Yeah it’s evenings only during the week. It’s a helluva lot quieter in those evenings tho
Could you get the weekend off Sam ?
Timeanddate.com says sundown is roughly 20:53 that week
An itinerary could look like:
22nd: early start & travel to Peugeot Museum - stay in hotel
23rd later starter, drive on to accommodation near the ring. Track in evening
24th: daytime open to find some driving roads around and abouts, then track in evening
25th: same as previous
26th: either drive home, or drive down into the Alps staying somewhere in Switzerland
27th: winding roundabout drive home from Switzerland
? Just an idea ?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Frosty - 17-01-2018
Ok cool, yeah sounds pretty good to me. I be keen for a drive in Switzerland, though am I right in thinking you need to get some special road tax to drive there?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 17-01-2018
(17-01-2018, 01:20 PM)Frosty Wrote: I should be still up for it. I’m up for peugeot museum and a few driver’s roads if that’s the plan. Im pretty easy on when we go but we want to check what the ring is open for public driving as in the week it looks like it’s only open in the evenings.
And when the rallye breaks I can have a lift back in a comfy estate
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Frosty - 17-01-2018
(17-01-2018, 04:15 PM)Eeyore Wrote:(17-01-2018, 01:20 PM)Frosty Wrote: I should be still up for it. I’m up for peugeot museum and a few driver’s roads if that’s the plan. Im pretty easy on when we go but we want to check what the ring is open for public driving as in the week it looks like it’s only open in the evenings.
And when the rallye breaks I can have a lift back in a comfy estate
Dunno if I would call it comfy lol
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 18-01-2018
As far as I can tell we just need giant GB stickers, run with our lights on at all times and buy a €40 sticker to use their motorways
https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/country/switzerland/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g188045-s602/Switzerland:Crossing.The.Border.html
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 18-01-2018
And get the light adapters. I can cut some GB stickers on the vinyl cutter.
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - cully - 18-01-2018
dont forget the other stuff you need to carry for France and Germany
http://www.halfords.com/advice/motoring/expert-advice/driving-in-europe
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 18-01-2018
Yeah triangles, hi viz, kitchen sink, etc.
For France it’s the sodding breathalysers that most folk forget. I bought a pack last year with everything in for when me and Mrs went camping in Rambouillet
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Orta - 20-01-2018
Sam? Can you get that weekend off?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 20-01-2018
(18-01-2018, 04:57 PM)Orta Wrote: Yeah triangles, hi viz, kitchen sink, etc.
For France it’s the sodding breathalysers that most folk forget. I bought a pack last year with everything in for when me and Mrs went camping in Rambouillet
You dont need breathalisers. Its a legal requirement to carry them but there is also no penalty for not carrying one!
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - babs - 21-01-2018
Has anyone checked this route out on G-Maps?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 21-01-2018
Did you make or find that Hannah? Would be able to save time by going from the alps to the museum unless that road is particularly good?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Josh_Quant - 21-01-2018
Hannah just typed in the destinations that were discussed. Those are google maps quickest routes so no special roads. Could definitely make it easier if the alps and Peugeot museum were done at the same time.
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Frosty - 22-01-2018
Whats the next plan then? Who is definitely keen?
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Eeyore - 22-01-2018
Im game. Can we define what we actually are going to do? Im game for the ring and for the museum. 5 days and a weekend or whatever. We need to make it the right amount of time that isnt too long or expensive for people.
I really want to go but also I already organise the other club events (or try to) so Im reluctant to organise this one. I just want someone to come up with a plan. make the booking. Send some money and then do it!
RE: Nurburgring trip 2018 - Frosty - 23-01-2018
Yeah im defo keen, happy to do 5/7 days. Im not great at organising this sort of thing especially as ive never been before. Orta probably has the best knowledge on this as he has been before hasn't he?
A list of who is definitely keen
Frosty
Sam Rowell
Sam Bates
Otra
Josh and Hannah
That seem about right?