No bling at the 'Ring (and Spa) 2011

[Mart]

It's been a good couple of years since I last sorted an rtoc trip to the Nordschleife, and given I've been a bit slack with the UK trackdays too (sorry! :ashamed:), I thought I'd try to make amends by arranging a trip to ze vaterland for this year.

I mentioned on a previoud thread about a trackday at Spa Francorchamps early October. It would make sense to combine a trip to/couple of days at the 'Ring, given it's only 90 clicks or so away, around the same time, but then I also appreciate it would then be an expensive few days away, even more so with the current price of fuel/the fact it'll probably increase come Summer/Autumn time :crap:

The Spa trackday is on Monday 3rd October & Tuesday 4th October, and the current price is ~£240 for either day. I'm hoping to get at least 10% off that, assuming we can get good numbers.

The Autumn opening times for the 'Ring haven't yet been released, so it may be a case that we spend the weekend there, then Spa on Monday/Tuesday, or alternatively, Monday/Tuesday at Spa, followed by a couple of days at the 'Ring (which of course would mean more days off work).

If the 'Ring isn't open around the Spa trackday, I guess we go with the majority decision of either just driving Spa, or visiting the 'Ring later on in October/November.

Price wise, it's now €24 for 1 lap, €89 for 4 laps, €310 for 15 laps. Let's hope Redline mag' have another 'Ring special/free laps bonaza before we go!

So, to get the ball rolling, could you add you name to this thread if you're interested in going, either to just the Nordschleife, just the Spa trackday, or both.

I'll let the name 'list' run until the end of this month, and will then contact the Spa trackday organisers (assuming it gets a favourable vote), hotels, ferry companies for prices.

I'm well aware it won't be the cheapest of trips/rtoc events, but I will try my hardest to get us the best prices.

Any questions, by all means please ask.

[Duncan Grier]

Well pending the track beast working (of course it will :cool:) def interested in Spa, due to race car not been allowed on the road I fear it will not get on the ring :cry: so not sure how the trip side of things will work out - not much fun dragging a trailer cross country either

And of course my biggest current worry for a big track are the current ratios of the box which are DEF not upto Spa sized tracks so some costs to raise to rebuild the box but 100% NEED a track day there again

We may have to just do the Spa bit but see how it pans out, plenty of vx's I have built I could steal for a weekend if it came to it (the fools lol)

So in true forum fashion

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah
3. Rob & Sammy - 50% share of the track beast
4.
5.

And if you dont start driving that Evo properly I am using it :cooter:

[Lomo]

We love a list!

I have a very interesting 18 months ahead of me (starting a business and getting married) but all things considered and things go ok, me and the wife are a yes..But, like I said, it does depend on personal circumstances at the time :) Sounds like a great trip!

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah
3. Rob & Sammy - 50% share of the track beast
4. Lomo & Nicolomo

[Ricardo]

Me and the missus should be up for this, although this time I might trailer the new project. Would like to give Spa a go :cool:

[Duncan Grier]

Me and the missus should be up for this, although this time I might trailer the new project. Would like to give Spa a go :cool:

Mini trailer convoy
1. Duncan
2. Ricardo

LOL

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Ring trip & spa.... result, gonna start saving £25 a week now to cover the cost... the ph1 will drink fuel :)

[Duncan Grier]

Chris the way things are going for the track project I need to start saving £250 per week :cry:

But this is to be ready for Mallory - then can join you £25 per week for October :crap:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Chris the way things are going for the track project I need to start saving £250 per week :cry:

But this is to be ready for Mallory - then can join you £25 per week for October :crap:


You can afford £250 a week tho lol.... ;) btw you still got a mate who can recon koni suspension?? Pm me buddy

[Bigfoot]

Always up for a spa and ring trip :) might try and bring a car back this time :sad2:

[Ricardo]

You can afford £250 a week tho lol.... ;) btw you still got a mate who can recon koni suspension?? Pm me buddy

I think my budget will all be gone and more by the time No Bling comes about :D

[The new Bill J]

I'm up for a road trip to the land of Steak on a Stone :D

[Lomo]

Always up for a spa and ring trip :) might try and bring a car back this time :sad2:

Just leave Aidan at home! :agree:

[Bigfoot]

Just leave Aidan at home! :agree:

:laugh: his bank balance would prefer it that way. Else take his car this time, diesel power :smokin:

[Ricardo]

Just leave Aidan at home! :agree:


:agree:

[Spooky]

Me and Mich are up for this :D

Even though she won't get in the 5 on a motorway here, she's quite happy to jump aboard for a track day and trek across europe...clearly my wife doesn't trust me :laugh:

Due to the nature of our business we may not be able to do both days so we are definitely up for at least one of them...I'm loving the idea of nailing the 5 around Spa or The 'Ring :agree:

I'm super excited and looking forward to breaking my RTOC euro cherry :wasntme:

[Spooky]

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah
3. Rob & Sammy - 50% share of the track beast
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle

[Ricardo]

Spot on Sukhi, I know how much you like F1 etc, Spa and Nurburgring will not disappoint

[Mart]

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah
3. Rob & Sammy - 50% share of the track beast
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex

[Bigfoot]

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah
3. Rob & Sammy - 50% share of the track beast
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah
3. Rob & Sammy - 50% share of the track beast
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet
10. Penfold + Charlotte

[Mart]

Sorry chaps, didn't mean to miss you off the list. Just wasn't sure if you had actually confirmed or not :)

Good to see the regulars on board :cool: :agree:

Can I ask that you edit the name list with either Spa, Ring, or Spa & Ring next to your names please, and by that, I mean to actually go on track and not just there for the craic/spectating.

[Duncan Grier]

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet
10. Penfold + Charlotte

[Spooky]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte

[Brigsy]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy - Ring

[Junglist]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.

[AlexS]

1. Mart & Bekki
2. Duncan & Sarah
3. Rob & Sammy - 50% share of the track beast
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex

How the f**k did my name end up on there Dilley? :scratch: First time I've clapped eyes on the RTOC for some weeks!;):laugh:

I should be OK for this but only Spa for me. I'm avoiding Ring TF days and have booked a couple of Dest Nurb TD's for the year instead. So:

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex - Spa only
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.

[Mart]

We spoke about it a few weeks back :dearme: Forgetful old fool :D

[Mart]

Well in Brigsy, Dan :agree: :cool:

[AlexS]

We spoke about it a few weeks back :dearme: Forgetful old fool :D

Oh yeah. It's my age and excessive workload.:(;)

[Gibbo69]

Me & the missus could be up for this, got a wedding this year so maybe a bit tight but will do my best :)

Gibbo

[Mart]

Oh yeah. It's my age and excessive waistline :(;)

:cry: :wasntme:

Gibbo, it's a good craic mate and worth saving up for. We don't go there that often (as a club anyway), but everyone's always enjoyed it when we do, and it's always a good bunch of people that go. Add on the awesomeness of the Spa Francorchamps circuit, and double that for the sublime atmosphere at the 'Ring (and proof that it is the greatest road to drive, with it also being located in a v picturesque part of the world), add some German beers into the equation, good food (steak on a stone at the Pistenklause is a must), good laughs with everyone, and a real camaraderie feel, and it all makes for a top few days away.

When you get back home, you'll be itching for a 2012 trip out there :)

[Bigfoot]

And once you do go, you keep going back year on year, 6th time so far, and I know a lot of the other members have been over there a lot more than that, but once or twice is a year is good enough :)

[AlexS]

Dills you crack me up.:wasntme: How's that diet going?;)

[J8TRO]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex - Spa only
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.
14. James + 1 or 2 - Ring (i dont want to be 13!)

[JRP]

drop Out Odds... Taking Bets To Win They Must Drop.

1. Mart & Bekki - Will Go With The Majority Decision. 4/1
2. Duncan & Sarah - Driving Spa, Ring Etc Tbc As Per Original Post Reasons 7/2
3. Rob & Sammy - Driving Spa, Ring Etc Tbc As Per Original Post Reasons 3/1
4. Lomo & Nicolomo 5/1
5. Sukhi & Michelle - Driving Spa And Hopefully The Ring, As Per Original Post Reasons 1/9
6. Ricardo & Missus 5/2
7. Billy 1/2
8. Alex - Spa Only 1/1
9. Bigfoot + Not Sure Yet - Ring - Possibly Spa Depending On Money And Car 2/7
10. Penfold + Charlotte 5/4
11. Brigsy - Ring 3/1
12. Dan Y - Ring. 10/1
14. James + 1 Or 2 - Ring (i Dont Want To Be 13!) 2/1

[Mart]

:laugh:

Funny, I don't see your name on that list? Janky caaaaaaaant :D

[JRP]

:laugh:

Funny, I don't see your name on that list? Janky caaaaaaaant :D


:laugh:Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant i couldnt afford a trip like that :(

[Bigfoot]

2/7 for dropping out :crap: better not disappoint then :cry:

[JRP]

2/7 for dropping out :crap: better not disappoint then :cry:

suhks got the worst odds:laugh:

[Bigfoot]

Im just wondering why I got 2nd worse odds though :laugh:, never dropped out of a ring trip in the past 5 and even had my mate destroy my car and that still wont stop me going over.

[Mart]

:laugh:Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant i couldnt afford a trip like that :(

Jump in with someone, split the costs.

J.D :agree:

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

i would love to do this trip..if i end up doing spa with eugine then ill miss the track day but id love to do the road trip with you guys again...:), if i can get my hands on one, ill be in a megane 225..hopefully, this trying to take my daughter round in a tuned ex track 5 is killing me...:laugh::wasntme:

[Mart]

Matt, you & Eug' should kibosh your April Spa trip in place of this one ;) :)

[Ricardo]

The royal we :D says to do just the Spa trackday and possibly stay near the track for the weekend

[Spooky]

suhks got the worst odds:laugh:

c0ck :laugh:

[JRP]

:laugh:
c0ck :laugh:

[Brigsy]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex - Spa only
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy + Kris M - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.
14. James + 1 or 2 - Ring (i dont want to be 13!)[/quote]

Updated Kris to the m is riding shotgun in my gtt like. Im also up for a trip to spa, no track action though but willing to go for the crack..

[The new Bill J]

Jump in with someone, split the costs.

J.D :agree:

I'm sure I'll have a spare saddle on my high horse :agree:

[JRP]

I'm sure I'll have a spare saddle on my high horse :agree:

In the heave hoo? im not a millionare fuel must be alota lota

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Matt, you & Eug' should kibosh your April Spa trip in place of this one ;) :)

sounds like a possible plan...whats think hugh jeans?....:scratch:..anyone else doing the trailer thing?....mart is the track more exspensive at this time of year?

[Mart]

Not really mate. As I mentioned on Eug's thread, the average price for a trackday at Spa is around the £220-£250 region regardless of month.

[AlexS]

Jesus/Eug, if you are going to Spa in April I'll definately be there.;)

Ricky, I'll probably do same as you for Oct Spa.:agree:

[Mart]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex - Spa only
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy + Kris M - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.
14. James + 1 or 2 - Ring (i dont want to be 13!)

Good numbers already :cool: Can we tempt any more rtoc'ers? :)

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex - Spa only
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy + Kris M - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.
14. James + 1 or 2 - Ring (i dont want to be 13!)

Good numbers already :cool: Can we tempt any more rtoc'ers? :)

jesus and trailer [please volunteer as a passenger..:D} 3hrs late for arrival..:laugh:

[Eugein Offord]

Matt, you & Eug' should kibosh your April Spa trip in place of this one ;) :)


i've a 3 week holiday and a wedding booked for the 15th of october in South Africa....:agree::agree:

[T.K]

Man, timing sucks.. Would fly back for this.

[AlexS]

Man, timing sucks.. Would fly back for this.

Come on then Tom. Would be good to see you mate. Been way too long dude.;)

[T.K]

I am back in September for a wedding, then have a nother wedding in Australia the following week. Ridiculous. Its just a bit too close to justify, otherwise I would dude.

I am in Europe for Le Mans btw. :agree:

[Mart]

Come on then Tom. Would be good to see you mate. Been way too long dude.;)

:agree: Agreed. Come on Tom, pull some strings mate :)

[philg]

I would love this one mart, but i have our days set out this year, if the little *******s ready that is :cry:

Shame as i would love a trip over.

[Duncan Grier]

jesus and trailer [please volunteer as a passenger..:D} 3hrs late for arrival..:laugh:

Mini trailer convoy
1. Duncan
2. Ricardo
3. Jesus

Hope we dont end up drifting :scared:

The excitment of build up speed, turn cruise control on, climate control set to 21deg and enjoy the world at 60mph lol

DG

[T.K]

:agree: Agreed. Come on Tom, pull some strings mate :)

Gah. Will think about it chaps. Would be good to catch up.

[You boys should come to HK for a holiday- it is awesome]

[Ricardo]

Mini trailer convoy
1. Duncan
2. Ricardo
3. Jesus

Hope we dont end up drifting :scared:

The excitment of build up speed, turn cruise control on, climate control set to 21deg and enjoy the world at 60mph lol

DG

Hopefully I'll have a car worthy of towing the Clio by then, I'll be hiring the trailer for the weekend

[Mart]

Any more takers?

[bod 182]

Spa whens this Mart sorry being lazy

[Duncan Grier]

Bod its on page one of the 2 page thread :D 3rd or 4th Oct - that is lazy lol

DG

[bod 182]

:laugh:it is isn,t i should be good for spa :smokin:x2

[Sam M]

1. Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex - Spa only
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy + Kris M - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.
14. James + 1 or 2 - Ring (i dont want to be 13!)
15. Sam & Mrs - Ring (planning on staying on longer to see the sites, kinda holiday and RTOC meet in one for us this year)

[timmy]

Mart & Bekki - Will go with the majority decision.
2. Duncan & Sarah - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
3. Rob & Sammy - driving Spa, Ring etc tbc as per original post reasons
4. Lomo & Nicolomo
5. Sukhi & Michelle - driving Spa and hopefully the Ring, as per original post reasons
6. Ricardo & missus
7. Billy
8. Alex - Spa only
9. Bigfoot + not sure yet - Ring - Possibly spa depending on money and car
10. Penfold + Charlotte
11. Brigsy + Kris M - Ring
12. Dan y - Ring.
14. James + 1 or 2 - Ring (i dont want to be 13!)
15. Sam & Mrs - Ring (planning on staying on longer to see the sites, kinda holiday and RTOC meet in one for us this year)
16. Timmy- will go with the flow on the destinations.

[Mart]

Good to see you on board, Sam, Leigh, Timmy :cool: :)

The Spa trackday will take place on Monday 3rd October and is in collaboration with Circuit Days (www.circuit-days.co.uk (http://www.circuit-days.co.uk)). They come highly recommended, have a very good reputation, and after exchanging emails with Chris Hoey (who runs the show), I have no doubt that this will be a blinder of a trackday, and hopefully the start of more trackdays with his company, as well as our, and not forgetting, good friends at Track-action online of course.

Price wise, with a bit of haggling, it's £225 per car.

That in itself is a great price for a Spa trackday, but here's some extra winnity win: There's no additional costs for extra drivers & passengers (although there is a limit of 4 drivers/passengers per car), so if you & a couple of mates, for example, wanted to share the trackday driving 1 car, that's £75 each. Lovely jubbly :)

I'll move this thread to the (October) Events section at some point over the weekend, and will mention then how to pay, what to quote for the discount, etc.

Regarding Nurburgring, the October opening dates haven't been released yet (and probably won't be for a couple more months), so it could be that we go to the 'Ring on the weekend before Spa, the weekdays after Spa, or maybe not at all (depending upon those opening dates).

That'll dictate hotels & ferry crossings, unless the majority now just want to go to Spa instead? If so, I can start looking into the aforementioned now...

[Duncan Grier]

:cool::cool::cool::agree::agree::agree:

Excellent stuff Mart - that really is a good deal - especially as my car is a 50% share :cooter:

Cheaper than most uk track days!!!!

Now how do I tell sarah the family holiday is on hold so I can finish the track project :coffee:

DG

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Thats a excellent price for spa, i myself wont be doing spa, but will go to spectate.

Personally i would reather head out the friday before ,have the saturday & sunday at the ring, maybe head to spa sunday night or early morning on monday.... not to many beers the night before...

[Mart]

Spa trackday payment details...

Please book your space by calling Circuit Days on 01302 743827, and for the £225 price, quote 'Renault Turbo Owners Club' when booking.

Because of the popularity of Spa trackdays, they can't reserve us any spaces unfortunately, so this is on a 'first come, first served' basis, hence I'd advise paying asap.

If you decide to leave it a few months until payment, don't blame me if there's then no spaces available for you! :cry:

Nurburgring/hotel/ferry crossing details to follow...

[Duncan Grier]

The pressure :coffee: - after getting super stung on baby photos (don't ask how much) cams, verniers, a lot of service items for sarahs's car, mothers day costs I can't book until next pay day (23rd) :cry:

Have you booked yours then Mart?

DG

[Mart]

Anyone paid yet, or is the rtoc 'rule of 3' already in motion? :crap:

[Duncan Grier]

Well on top of my current months pain I have only gone and got an S3 as my runabout and collect the SR20DET engine tomorrow so it DEF waiting till next month Mart :cry:

You booked yet then?

Whats the numbers left currently for the track?

DG

[J$£5GTT]

Anyone paid yet, or is the rtoc 'rule of 3' already in motion? :crap:


the rtoc 'rule of 3' is alive an well....:crap::dearme::upyours2:

[Duncan Grier]

Emailed you back Mart but I am 95% certain for this one and may just book up at the end of the month. Just in the back of my mind have reservations of the new track beast been ready for a full attack of Spa - It highlighted stg 2 mods to the old VAG R5 there back in the day with temps but then the std 1.4 polo rad with 270bhp was never really not the best idea :sad2: and a decent alloy job solved it :coffee:

I hope Mallory will be a good shake down but would really like a bigger track to test it to distruction before dragging it over on a trailor. See what I can fit in over the summer :agree:

Some friends just back from Spa in the vx220's and brought back all the GREAT memories of that track day....it REALLY is that good

DG

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Im keen to book this with chris, i just dont want to be there on me own...:cry:, i havent been able to make quite a few events due to little livvy etc so id love to do this one....is anyone else a defeinete?.... also would anyone want to come as a passenger with ole matty....:)

[Mart]

I'm a definite, 100%.

Edit: Providing the price of fuel hasn't reached a (more) stupid figure come Autumn time...

[Duncan Grier]

Sod it IM in!

Collected the big bad SR20DET lump last night so its game on :sad2:

DG

[J$£5GTT]

Im keen to book this with chris, i just dont want to be there on me own...:cry:, i havent been able to make quite a few events due to little livvy etc so id love to do this one....is anyone else a defeinete?.... also would anyone want to come as a passenger with ole matty....:)

poss passenger for the road trip...chat over grub tomoz nite matty...:agree::)

[Mart]

Only Lomo & Matty (Jesus) bothered to reply to the group PM that I sent regarding payment.

At least have the courtesy to reply back, or even remove your name from the list, if you now don't want to go.

:dearme:

[J$£5GTT]

Only Lomo & Matty (Jesus) bothered to reply to the group PM that I sent regarding payment.

At least have the courtesy to reply back, or even remove your name from the list, if you now don't want to go.

:dearme:

not many 'loyal' folk around these days mart....:crap:

[Bigfoot]

Sorry Mart, still trying to sort out if money will be fine to pay for it, still got the PM there to reply as well many others which people are wanting parts, thats where the money will be coming from.

[Mart]

not many 'loyal' folk around these days mart....:crap:

It would appear so mate. Even having the decency to simply acknowledge the PM would've sufficed.

No worries Dale. Hope you can make it mate :agree:

[The new Bill J]

I'm still up for the road trip/beer/steak :agree:

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Right , thats me an jay going to this for sure....:), amazing what a pint of beer or two can organise...:D

[Shakes]

Right , thats me an jay going to this for sure....:), amazing what a pint of beer or two can organise...:D
:laugh::laugh::agree:

[Mart]

Right , thats me an jay going to this for sure....:), amazing what a pint of beer or two can organise...:D

Good darts mate :)

Don't forget to quote RTOC when making the payment :agree:

[Junglist]

i was only down for the ring trip , but gonna have to pull out anyway as im goin to Afghan instead now :sad2:

[Duncan Grier]

BOOKED and paid for :cool::cool::cool:

DG

[Jörg]

the date is allready fix ?

when the date is 03.10 i stay there and wait .

[Mart]

Yep, the Spa trackday is definitely on Monday 3rd October.

However, due to lack of interest, I'm going to close this thread & end any organising involvement there.

To my knowledge, only 2 of us have paid, and only 3 bothered replying to the group (name list wise) PM, so no point in flogging a seemingly dead horse.

[Mart]

Just to let people know, incase anyone is still considering the Spa trackday and/or a drive out there for the weekend, that the Nordschleife is open all day on the Saturday & Sunday before the Spa event on Monday.

However, it isn't open the weekdays after Spa/Monday.

I'll unlock this thread for a while, just incase there's now a renewed interest in going...

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Could well be interested in the ring before hand... :)

[Big Steve - Raider]

Could well be interested in the ring before hand... :)

Yeah I agree Penfold, anything is better than the hand.... :laugh:

[Ricardo]

Could well be interested in the ring before hand... :)


Looked into it after the thread re opened

£50 ferry, £30 a night Hotel Shafer Saturday and Sunday then head over to Spa first thing Monday

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Looked into it after the thread re opened

£50 ferry, £30 a night Hotel Shafer Saturday and Sunday then head over to Spa first thing Monday

Gunters??? I will get it booked :) i will most likely go via eurotunnel (tesco coupons FTW)

[Mart]

Ahaa, more interest I see...at last ;) :)

Gunthers or Schaefer hotel is what I was originally thinking, but only for the Saturday night for me, as I need to be local to Spa for the early Monday morning start.

I'm looking into cheapy hotels at Spa as well, if you guys wanted to make a day of it at Spa, staying the night, then heading home Tuesday?

[Ricardo]

Gunters??? I will get it booked :) i will most likely go via eurotunnel (tesco coupons FTW)

Eurotunnel was £96 going Saturday and back Monday evening, twice the price.

Mart, looking into the weekend, will be cheaper for me to visit the Ring then spectate and help out at Spa on the Monday

[J$£5GTT]

well im still planning on coming with matty....matty whats your thoughts on this?
im easy to stay for tuesday run to the border!?..and cheapo/ghetto hotel mart!!!
:):agree:

[Mart]

Ricky, more than happy to give you (and anyone else) plenty of pax laps at Spa.

Yep, cheapy hotels are in order this year - I love staying at the Tiergarten, but it's not the cheapest of places unfortunately. Funnily enough, it was only a couple of days ago I was talking to Duncan about the first time we stayed at Gunthers & what great memories we have of those first 'Ring trips :) :cool:

Shoppers, are you going to look into prices for staying at Gunthers/Hotel Schaefer? If you can help with the German side of things, I'll sort the Spa side :agree:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Yeh i have there number, i will call them at 9 :)

[Duncan Grier]

Well as you know Mart, my gang (Myself, Sarah, Rob & Sammy) will be travelling down south Sat evening and stay over nr Dover then onto Spa in the morning (or wherever we are staying) Sunday night hotel, track day Monday and stay again Monday evening and long drive home Tuesday Morning (got to love trailering) :agree:

DG

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I have spoken to Gunters, got told to email request as the person on the phone does not speak good english, so I have emailed them requesting how many rooms they have for saturday 1st & costs of all the rooms...

[Mart]

Thanks Chris, top banana :)

[Ricardo]

Ricky, more than happy to give you (and anyone else) plenty of pax laps at Spa.

Yep, cheapy hotels are in order this year - I love staying at the Tiergarten, but it's not the cheapest of places unfortunately. Funnily enough, it was only a couple of days ago I was talking to Duncan about the first time we stayed at Gunthers & what great memories we have of those first 'Ring trips :) :cool:

Shoppers, are you going to look into prices for staying at Gunthers/Hotel Schaefer? If you can help with the German side of things, I'll sort the Spa side :agree:

Muchos appreciations for the pax lap offer :)

Indeed, only good memories of Gunthers place. Not the most VIP status hotel but it did what it said on the tin very well. Great beer and great food with a bed for the night. Mart do you remember breakin into the DJ booth at the downstairs disco, cheesy tunes, yard of german ale through the big cigarette,the talent contest, opeing the pub just for us! :D

That's what No Bling was all about :cool: :)

[Duncan Grier]

Muchos appreciations for the pax lap offer :)

Indeed, only good memories of Gunthers place. Not the most VIP status hotel but it did what it said on the tin very well. Great beer and great food with a bed for the night. Mart do you remember breakin into the DJ booth at the downstairs disco, cheesy tunes, yard of german ale through the big cigarette,the talent contest, opeing the pub just for us! :D

That's what No Bling was all about :cool: :)

The original and best :agree:

Mart been about 5 years since the 1st trip to spa - you saying I may finally get out in the evo taxi :laugh:

One of the best pints I have ever had was 1st time staying there on that bench after a mental day of great driving

DG

[Ricardo]

The 1st time was that good some of us went back a month later!

[Mart]

I do Ricky, that was a totally mad night! :D D'you remember the German girls stripping Tricky & only leaving him a trainer to cover his modesty :laugh:

The 'Adenau's got Talent' contest that we walked in on still gives me nightmares :D

Agreed, that's part of what the 'No bling' tour is & always should be about - It's why I'm well up for staying at Gunther's in October, so we can go back to the roots days again :agree:

Dunc, that very first pint, sitting on the bench outside Gunther's, is something I'll never forget. A crazy 24hr prior to that, to the peace, tranquility and 'we're here at last' feeling, supping a beer & watching the world go by. Great times :)

[Duncan Grier]

The trip before the 1st No bling at the ring - WAKEY WAKEY :D:ashamed:

Yep that whole trip one of the best ever, mind some of the no bling at the ring trips after were a blast

:agree::agree::agree:

Must get on with the V8 conversion in the omega so I can get on the ring again :coffee:

Just got myself an LSD for it but not sure it will cope lol

Looks like either RS4 or LS3 in the final running - may have found a broken (crashed) VXR8 S/C for conversion - LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!

DG

[Ricardo]

I do Ricky, that was a totally mad night! :D D'you remember the German girls stripping Tricky & only leaving him a trainer to cover his modesty :laugh:

The 'Adenau's got Talent' contest that we walked in on still gives me nightmares :D


Oh yeah Tricky got mugged right off :D

Lets do it chaps, lets get the crew back on board and booked into Gunthers :cool:

[Mart]

All eyes on Shoppers then to see what Gunther's come back with... :)

[The new Bill J]

I've heard all about Gunther's place, but I've not experienced it :cry:

So, I'm up for it :D

[Ricardo]

I've heard all about Gunther's place, but I've not experienced it :cry:

So, I'm up for it :D

Awesome, the 1st time we went we actually had the hotel to ourselves, they kept the bar open late as we were spending good money over the bar :)

Where's that pic of the Interceptor on the way back on the autobahn in the rain :cool:
We were 'at speed' as to not miss the eurotunnel back

TK took us out on the ring, 4 up, 90 degrees sideways for fun in the wet :agree:

Memories

[Mart]

:agree::agree::agree: :cool:

[Ricardo]

Just weighing up 2 options:

Saturday at the Ring, spend Saturday night at Gunthers.

Sunday some of the day at the Ring then head over to Spa and stay near Spa Sunday night so we're near the track for the Monday.

Or 2 nights at Gunthers....... leaning to Saturday night at Gunthers then to Spa.

Ferry side of things, looking at booking 6am Saturday and coming back Monday 8pm

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I remember being over there on rememberance sunday.... thats what the party in the pub was.....

We were in the hall at the back... and thinking sh*t were in a pub in germany on rememberance sunday.... and the all of the sudden a marching band come out behind the curtains.... i thought we were gonna be in the ****...


But instead they were up for a laugh, got ricky & becky on the stage, TK & tricky were there... tricky had his eyes on vanessa(or something like that) & then we were invited to the nightclub.... downstairs in a basement..... decorated like a dungeon.... typical 6ft german lads there 6ft tall, leather jackets, big boots, muscles everywhere..... turns out they were a good laugh, lots of arm wressle's, mart taking over tthe dj booth...

A quality night all round

[Mart]

- Early ferry crossing from Dover Saturday morning, or the Newcastle-Amsterdam ferry Friday night if that works out a cheaper option.
- 'Ring laps when we get there.
- Gunther's Saturday night.
- Easy come, easy go for Sunday daytime.
- Staying at/near Spa Sunday night (only because of the early start on Monday morning).
- Track event on Monday.
- Stay local Monday night.
- Then maybe upto Brugges for a couple of days, Tuesday onwards.

That's my plan so far...

[Mart]

the all of the sudden a marching band come out behind the curtains...

:laugh: :cry: :laugh:

I can't wait for the night at Gunther's :agree: :D

[Brigsy]

Im still well up for this, keep us informed on the room situation penfold :)

[Mart]

Good to see you're still up for it Brigsy :agree:

You ever taken a car on the Newc'-'Dam ferry?

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Im still well up for this, keep us informed on the room situation penfold :)

No response to the email yet... :( will chase up again in the morning...

[Ricardo]

- Early ferry crossing from Dover Saturday morning, or the Newcastle-Amsterdam ferry Friday night if that works out a cheaper option.
- 'Ring laps when we get there.
- Gunther's Saturday night.
- Easy come, easy go for Sunday daytime.
- Staying at/near Spa Sunday night (only because of the early start on Monday

:agree:

Will probably drive the Clio over there too, that'll save on the extra ££ with trailer hire and the ferry crossing so thats about £90-100 saved

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Roomnumber 1,3,10,12,13,16 Double Rooms with Shower and WC Price 68,00 Euro per Night.
Roomnumber 5,6,14 thats Double Rooms with seperats Shower and WC Price 55,00 Euro per Night.

7 and 17 are single Rooms 34,00 per Night and Roomnumber 15 its a tree bed Room one single and one double bed with Shower and WC Price 90,00 but this Weekend is minimum 2 Nights. If you want more Rooms i can book it for you in Guesthouses.

Shame about the minimum 2 nights... but still cheaper than most places...

I have provisionally booked room 3:)

[Big Steve - Raider]

Roomnumber 1,3,10,12,13,16 Double Rooms with Shower and WC Price 68,00 Euro per Night......

I bet if you phoned up Stefan at the Hotel Rieder nearer to the Ring you could get the same price rooms there & you're not spending the time/petrol to drive out to Günthers?

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I bet if you phoned up Stefan at the Hotel Rieder nearer to the Ring you could get the same price rooms there & you're not spending the time/petrol to drive out to Günthers?

I will try and get it contact with hotel Rieder this afternoon, unless you have their email/contact number...

[Ricardo]

Doesn't look like there's much left on offer at the Hotel Rieder, i've just looked on hotelbookings.com and they're showing for 2 nights. Saturday-Sunday night

1 Triple room: 240 euros
3 Single rooms 120 euros
1 Suite for 2 people: 360 euros

[Brigsy]

Good to see you're still up for it Brigsy :agree:

You ever taken a car on the Newc'-'Dam ferry?

Ive always done the trek to dover each time matey, one of my mates is a 'ring' regular and uses it, ill ask him what the crack is. As soon as i get paid (brassic at moment) ill get a room booked up :)

[Mart]

Cheers Brigsy.

Shoppers, thanks for the price info. 2 nights is a no go for me, and at 68euro (don't recall it being that expensive previously?!) I'd rather pay the extra 15euro & stay at the Tiergarten (which would then also save me ~10euro in fuel & 1hr+ round trip getting to/from Ring).

If Gunther can sort us a better price & drop the 2 night BS, I'm up for staying there. If not, it's onto plan B...

[Bigfoot]

Cheers Brigsy.

Shoppers, thanks for the price info. 2 nights is a no go for me, and at 68euro (don't recall it being that expensive previously?!) I'd rather pay the extra 15euro & stay at the Tiergarten (which would then also save me ~10euro in fuel & 1hr+ round trip getting to/from Ring).

If Gunther can sort us a better price & drop the 2 night BS, I'm up for staying there. If not, it's onto plan B...

Thats for the room though not per person, so the double is 34 euros each which im sure it was 40 last time we went there. yeah shame about the 2 night as I was speaking to Chris yesterday and only looking at staying 1 night as well

[Nick k]

Mmmmmmmm. I might be up for this trip too, need to check some dates out :)

[Mart]

Thats for the room though not per person, so the double is 34 euros each which im sure it was 40 last time we went there. yeah shame about the 2 night as I was speaking to Chris yesterday and only looking at staying 1 night as well

Yep, I gathered that was the room rate - Same for the Tiergarten as well.

[Junglist]

A up ,,
Right im not going to Afghan anymore :cry: .So i would really like to meet up with the club at the Ring (its a shame i dont live closer as i could have put a few peeps up at my place in Munster).

Whats the crack ? seems like every one is doing something diferent.
Idealy i would like to meet at the ring on the Sat stay near by Sat night then do one on Sunday..

[Jörg]

hello i dont understand here everything because my englisch its not sooooooooo nice :scratch::scratch:

but when somebody need help for booking a room next to the ring give me a message , i have kontakt to the ring ( and the peoples rent rooms) because i work there sometimes as cook

when you write very slow and easy i can help :coffee::coffee:, when you need and want :)
maybe Dany from Münster can translate ? :rolleyes::rolleyes:
is somebody there next weekend for the 24h race .................... ?

[Mart]

A up ,,
Right im not going to Afghan anymore :cry: .So i would really like to meet up with the club at the Ring (its a shame i dont live closer as i could have put a few peeps up at my place in Munster).

Whats the crack ? seems like every one is doing something diferent.
Idealy i would like to meet at the ring on the Sat stay near by Sat night then do one on Sunday..

Good to see you're now up for it Dan :agree: :cool:

It's looking like the plan is to drive out to Germany on Saturday morning, drive some laps of the 'Ring, stay local Saturday night, more laps on Sunday, then upto you whether you want to stay local again for the Sunday evening, or head over to Spa, stay local there for the night, then the trackday on Monday if you fancy driving or spectating.

That's the way I read it anyway.

From my point of view, I'll be going with the aforementioned plan, except I'll be staying local to Spa on Sunday & Monday nights, then heading upto Brugges for a few days afterwards.

[Mart]

hello i dont understand here everything because my englisch its not sooooooooo nice :scratch::scratch:

but when somebody need help for booking a room next to the ring give me a message , i have kontakt to the ring ( and the peoples rent rooms) because i work there sometimes as cook

when you write very slow and easy i can help :coffee::coffee:, when you need and want :)
maybe Dany from Münster can translate ? :rolleyes::rolleyes:
is somebody there next weekend for the 24h race .................... ?

Jörg, thanks for the offer :) Which hotel do you sometimes work at? Is it actually in Nurburg, or close by? Not the Pistenklause per chance is it? :D

As a minimum we would need 1 night stay, with a combination of single & double/twin rooms.

Cheers :agree:

[Jörg]

no i work sometimes in the restaurant paddock , but only for big events.

the restaurants owner is an old friend and if he is in trouble i help in the kitchen

and the man have a small guesthouse with 3 rooms ( 1 single and 2 double ) , the guesthouse is behind the policestation in balkhausen next to the ring ( in face of the dorint hotel )

for what night do you need the rooms ?

greatings jörg

[Big Steve - Raider]

no i work sometimes in the restaurant paddock , but only for big events.

the restaurants owner is an old friend and if he is in trouble i help in the kitchen

and the man have a small guesthouse with 3 rooms ( 1 single and 2 double ) , the guesthouse is behind the policestation in balkhausen next to the ring ( in face of the dorint hotel )

for what night do you need the rooms ?

greatings jörg

Hallo Jörg,

Mein Deutsch ist nur so gut, eine Goodle Übersetzen, aber es ist eine tolle Sache, dass wir einen Kerl Renault 5-Enthusiasten, die in der Nähe des Nürburgring lebt!

Es wäre hervorragend, um mit Ihnen das nächste Mal sind wir über!

Danke, dass Sie mit der Buchung von Hotels in der Nähe des Nürburgrings zu helfen! Es ist toll, wenn wir einen lokalen Ansprechpartner für unsere Reisen werden! :niceone:

Steve

[Jörg]

Of course I'll help if I can help,
but with the first guest houses dont works because of the weekend is a classical rally and the rooms are already booked.
if you want i look for one other guest house next to the ring.

with the German department from RTOC is no problem for me , when people from rtoc in germany in problems can phone me for help.
I can help with parts only for the Renault 5, but maybe I can help if one has different problems in Germany, i can give my telefonnumber when you want or need

greatings jörg

und vielen dank für den deutschen text das war sehr schön mal etwas direkt lesen zu können :D:D:D

[Jörg]

hello i have a new adress

in 5 min driving from he ring i found a private guest house

for one night and one people : 30,-€

when somebody need a kontakt or help for booking send me a message

greetings jörg

[Big Steve - Raider]

What's the latest with this trip?? Is it still on or has the God of Fail cast it off down Sh1t Creek? :scratch:

[Mart]

:laugh: Nicely put!

It seemed to crash & burn, which is a shame :( but I'm still going out there for the Monday 3rd October Spa trackday, of which, of course, you & anyone else are more than welcome to join me :)

Not sure if I'll be tieing it in with a visit to the 'Ring, but Spa is definitely on.

[Big Steve - Raider]

Just had a cheeky discount voucher for Norfolkline arrive & everything..... http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/eusa_think.gif (javascript:emoticon(':-k'))

[Big Steve - Raider]

drop Out Odds... Taking Bets To Win They Must Drop.

1. Mart & Bekki - Will Go With The Majority Decision. 4/1
2. Duncan & Sarah - Driving Spa, Ring Etc Tbc As Per Original Post Reasons 7/2
3. Rob & Sammy - Driving Spa, Ring Etc Tbc As Per Original Post Reasons 3/1
4. Lomo & Nicolomo 5/1
5. Sukhi & Michelle - Driving Spa And Hopefully The Ring, As Per Original Post Reasons 1/9
6. Ricardo & Missus 5/2
7. Billy 1/2
8. Alex - Spa Only 1/1
9. Bigfoot + Not Sure Yet - Ring - Possibly Spa Depending On Money And Car 2/7
10. Penfold + Charlotte 5/4
11. Brigsy - Ring 3/1
12. Dan Y - Ring. 10/1
14. James + 1 Or 2 - Ring (i Dont Want To Be 13!) 2/1

:innocent:
:wasntme:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I was actually going to pm mart later to confirm I wont be attending, me and charlotte have got the green light from everybody to buy our house... so no ring trips for me this year :(, hopefully a sneaky one next year if funds allow...

On a positive note, I am keeping the silver ph1, got a nice 1.8 16v engine to go in...

[Big Steve - Raider]

me and charlotte have got the green light from everybody to buy our house.

I am keeping the silver ph1, got a nice 1.8 16v engine to go in...

Double Win Score!! :niceone:

[Mart]

:innocent:
:wasntme:

:( RTOC rule of 3 (x4) in action again...

[Lomo]

And there was me thinking I'd posted in here already...:scratch:

We wont be attending unfortunately due to our business starting up....You know I would otherwise.

Will explain more this weekend Mart :agree:

[Bigfoot]

I'll be going out from the 8th as my mate couldn't get that week off

[Junglist]

A up ,,
Right im not going to Afghan anymore :cry: .So i would really like to meet up with the club at the Ring (its a shame i dont live closer as i could have put a few peeps up at my place in Munster).

Whats the crack ? seems like every one is doing something diferent.
Idealy i would like to meet at the ring on the Sat stay near by Sat night then do one on Sunday..

God i hate this job ,, im out again now as im off to france for a month over the dates :crap:

[Junglist]

gonna drive down to the ring on the 11th sept treat myself for my bday

[Ricardo]

I guess Mart and DG are deffo going, who else has booked a ferry and/or accomodation?

[Mart]

Alex (all being well) and Steve & Sarah are hopefully going to be there as well :)

Sammy Davis Marmoy was hinting at going as well, although he said that might be a last minute decision.

You fancy it now Ricky?

[Ricardo]

Alex (all being well) and Steve & Sarah are hopefully going to be there as well :)

Sammy Davis Marmoy was hinting at going as well, although he said that might be a last minute decision.

You fancy it now Ricky?

Indeed, as it's only 4 weeks away i'd imagined the people going have the hotel(s) booked and the ferry crossing times to hand :)

[Mart]

A subtle line of questioning there :D

I can't speak for the others, but no, I haven't yet booked any crossings, simply because, given the trackday's on a Monday, I haven't decided whether to get the overnight ferry from up here Saturday night, or Dover ferry sometime Sunday.

And then there's the option, maybe, of bringing both of those options forward 24hr, and spending the Saturday/night at Nurburg.

[Ricardo]

OK, glad i've not booked the ferry crossing yet :D

My plan was to go real early Saturday (6am crossing) to make the most of the day and to catch the 8pm ferry back on the Monday evening. This gives me the opportunity to be at Spa all day Monday (for that pax lap ;))

The ferry price for DFDS is £38 return for those sailing times minus the card charge

[Mart]

Aii mate, a pax lap or 10 won't be a problem :)

If you're going out there early doors Saturday, is that direct to Spa or via the 'Ring for the day/night? (there's not that much to do in Spa for 2 full days)

[Ricardo]

Aii mate, a pax lap or 10 won't be a problem :)

If you're going out there early doors Saturday, is that direct to Spa or via the 'Ring for the day/night? (there's not that much to do in Spa for 2 full days)

Straight to Nurburgring Saturday/night, wouldn't mind doing 2-3 laps. Then either Spa Sunday night or Nurburgring, i don't mind as obviously i don't wanna be on me own :D would like to chew the fat over a few beers :cool:

Seems like only a handful of peeps going and still no info about times and who's staying where.

[Mart]

Just been speaking to Bex - If you're a definate for the 'Ring on Saturday/night, then we can make it as well :) I'll let you know what we decide about ferry crossings though...

We have a hotel booked for the Sunday night at Spa (I'll PM you the details of that one), but we can drive there any time on Sunday as we're booked in there Monday night as well.

Happy to stay anywhere in Nurburg/Adenau on the Saturday night.

:cool:

[Ricardo]

Ferry is booked :) :cool:

6am Saturday 1st October, returning 8pm Monday evening

[Mart]

Nice one mate. I'll get our crossing booked up as well later tonight :agree:

[Ricardo]

Nice one mate. I'll get our crossing booked up as well later tonight :agree:

Mart, found a hotel on booking.com in Adenau for the Saturday, 115 euros the night for a double room (steep?) looks nice :agree:

Town location so the bars should be open, and they give 10 euros off for a lap on the Ring :D

http://www.blauecke.de/start/

Failing that there's Schuld maybe? Don't wanna book somewhere just to be me and the missus so i'll wait to see what other hotel options are knocking about :)

[Ricardo]

http://www.hotel-an-der-nordschleife.de/hotel/index.php

75 euros a night for a double

[Mart]

PM mate.

[Duncan Grier]

I cant make this event now :cry: GUTTED!!!

I believe the track day is full now and am about to email my confirmation to cancel but if someone wants my ticket let me know asap today

Failing that I will exchange for a credit note for next year as I need my Spa fix :cool:

DG

[Mart]

Duncan,

Might be worth giving Alex a call/email, as he might buy your Monday ticket as well as the Tuesday one he's already got.

[Duncan Grier]

Sure Al was there on the Monday but could not track, but they are fine to refund (minus 15%) or give credit note so if nobody wants it credit note for maybe April next year

Will drop him a text now :agree:

DG

[Mart]

He's there on Monday (to spectate), but he's got a ticket for Tuesday. He would've gone for Monday, but wasn't sure about his workload, plus the spaces had all gone by then anyway.

[Duncan Grier]

Cheers Mart, yes replied confirming what we already thought ;)

Anyone else before I send this mail before leaving work today? Mart was Krissy M on about tracking at Spa?

DG

[Mart]

He was, but I think it was going to be a last minute decision.

Hang fire for a mo though, as I might know someone who will have it now...

[Duncan Grier]

Will hold fire until tomorrow - let us know :agree:

DG

[Mart]

Nope, carry on as you are :D Said person is el skinto.

[Ricardo]

Can't wait, only have 2-3 things to tinker with on the Clio and ready to go :cool:

[Duncan Grier]

Nope, carry on as you are :D Said person is el skinto.

No problem, email going now

DG

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

If only i had the time & money.... Got a track car now, would have been great, might be able sneak a brands hatch day before the year is over :)

[Mart]

If only i had the time & money.... Got a track car now, would have been great, might be able sneak a brands hatch day before the year is over :)

Blyton Park?

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=24047

[Duncan Grier]

Mart you know it makes sense and working some magic my end currently to some how make it happen :coffee: bad enough I have not been able to make Mallory and Spa so need my fix

DG

[Mart]

:cool: :agree:

Shoppers, to make it cheaper, you could do just the one night at Spa, and drive home Monday evening after the trackday?

NorfolkLine/DFDS return crossings are currently £30-£40 (time depending of course).

I'm sure you & Duncan could come to some arrangement regarding his trackday ticket?

[Duncan Grier]

Email sent ref my ticket and accepting credit note - if you do want it shoppers happy to speak to them but would not leave it long as I am sure its now up for general sale

DG

[Ricardo]

I'm no John Kettley and can't predict the weather over there so what's it like to roll on 888 tyres in all conditions. Got a 2nd set of wheels but dont fancy chopping and changing all weekend

[Ricardo]

25 degrees and sun out there in the days :)

[Ricardo]

So, just the 4 of us going then?

[Mart]

Plus Alex Monday lunchtime onwards :)

[Ricardo]

Plus Alex Monday lunchtime onwards :)


Aaah good stuff, not seen Al for ages :cool:

[The new Bill J]

RTOC Rule of three in full effect. Or should that be RTOC rule of 30? :laugh: :cry:

Can't wait :smokin:

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Have fun guys :)

Wish i was there...

[Big Steve - Raider]

RTOC Rule of three in full effect. Or should that be RTOC rule of 30? :laugh: :cry:


drop Out Odds... Taking Bets To Win They Must Drop.

1. Mart & Bekki - Will Go With The Majority Decision. 4/1
2. Duncan & Sarah - Driving Spa, Ring Etc Tbc As Per Original Post Reasons 7/2
3. Rob & Sammy - Driving Spa, Ring Etc Tbc As Per Original Post Reasons 3/1
4. Lomo & Nicolomo 5/1
5. Sukhi & Michelle - Driving Spa And Hopefully The Ring, As Per Original Post Reasons 1/9
6. Ricardo & Missus 5/2
7. Billy 1/2
8. Alex - Spa Only 1/1
9. Bigfoot + Not Sure Yet - Ring - Possibly Spa Depending On Money And Car 2/7
10. Penfold + Charlotte 5/4
11. Brigsy - Ring 3/1
12. Dan Y - Ring. 10/1
14. James + 1 Or 2 - Ring (i Dont Want To Be 13!) 2/1

DAM :(

I wish i put some money on :p

[Bigfoot]

Could have put money on myself so I can have more spending money on the week after in Germany :crap:

[Mart]

Yeah, cheers guys :rolleyes: :crap:
;)

[Ricardo]

Steak on a stone, the Ring, Spa F1 track, 25 degrees sun.... Oh, we'll enjoy it alright ;) :cool: :D

[Ricardo]

Packed and ready to meet up en route :-)

[Lomo]

Have a great trip ladies & gents! Be safe :agree::cool:

[Ricardo]

886 miles
18 gallons
49MPG inc 4 laps of the Ring

That makes it less than 2 tanks of fuel there and back as it's an 11 gallon tank :scratch: :D :cool:


Absolutely awesome 3 days away, you couldn't have picked a more perfect weekend for weather.

Managed to get all the way to the Nurburgring from home on 1 tank of fuel, we stopped 130 miles short for a break and Evo petrol top up with the Clio averaging 53MPG :cool:

Steak on a stone Saturday was something else, wow i can't believe in the 4 years of going this was my first time!

4 laps done on the Sunday, the Clio performed really well, the first time i could really open her up. Anyway, dodgy vibration issues on the way to Spa Sunday afternoon, frantic phonecalls to Matt, Shoppers and Alex nearly saw a replacement driveshaft wing its way over from England. The problem tuned out to be 3 out of 4 wheel bolts loose.

Monday morning is mist so Spa doesn't open up till at least 11am, pax lap in the Evo and i'm impressed. No probs staying with the Aston Martin DB9 :) plenty of exotic machinery. Ferrari 458s absolutely stealing the show for me.

Miss the 8pm ferry due to 5 mile roadwork tailbacks and finally home for 2am after dropping co pilot Billy off.

Great weekend, great beer, great steak, great company. Bar the wheel bolts great Clio. There was plenty of banter, 1 liners etc :cool:

Link to a piccy of the Clio at the Ring, hopefully it'll work

http://ross219uk.zenfolio.com/p344401739/hd2e19de#hd2e19de

[Bigfoot]

Sounds like a great weekend, just hope you left the nice weather over there for when I leave this saturday. Thats great MPG for the clio, didn't realise you could get it that good.

[gtmatt]

886 miles
18 gallons
49MPG inc 4 laps of the Ring

That makes it less than 2 tanks of fuel there and back as it's an 11 gallon tank :scratch: :D :cool:


Absolutely awesome 3 days away, you couldn't have picked a more perfect weekend for weather.

Managed to get all the way to the Nurburgring from home on 1 tank of fuel, we stopped 130 miles short for a break and Evo petrol top up with the Clio averaging 53MPG :cool:

Steak on a stone Saturday was something else, wow i can't believe in the 4 years of going this was my first time!

4 laps done on the Sunday, the Clio performed really well, the first time i could really open her up. Anyway, dodgy vibration issues on the way to Spa Sunday afternoon, frantic phonecalls to Matt, Shoppers and Alex nearly saw a replacement driveshaft wing its way over from England. The problem tuned out to be 3 out of 4 wheel bolts loose.

Monday morning is mist so Spa doesn't open up till at least 11am, pax lap in the Evo and i'm impressed. No probs staying with the Aston Martin DB9 :) plenty of exotic machinery. Ferrari 458s absolutely stealing the show for me.

Miss the 8pm ferry due to 5 mile roadwork tailbacks and finally home for 2am after dropping co pilot Billy off.

Great weekend, great beer, great steak, great company. Bar the wheel bolts great Clio. There was plenty of banter, 1 liners etc :cool:

Link to a piccy of the Clio at the Ring, hopefully it'll work

http://ross219uk.zenfolio.com/p344401739/hd2e19de#hd2e19de



epic mate yes it does work happy days wish i came with you guys :) car looks spot on

[Ricardo]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6211069370_48d9dcbcd0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6211069370/)
RingWeekend11 009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6211069370/) by Ricard o1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64860664@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6211069544_330587c793_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6211069544/)
RingWeekend11 010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6211069544/) by Ricard o1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64860664@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6054/6210557835_b14654fd12_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210557835/)
RingWeekend11 014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210557835/) by Ricard o1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64860664@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6211070102_718cec7520_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6211070102/)
RingWeekend11 021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6211070102/) by Ricard o1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64860664@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6210558227_73268ba508_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210558227/)
RingWeekend11 022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210558227/) by Ricard o1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64860664@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6210558413_fbdb624d83_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210558413/)
RingWeekend11 023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210558413/) by Ricard o1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64860664@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6210558639_32b0b937e3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210558639/)
RingWeekend11 031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64860664@N04/6210558639/) by Ricard o1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64860664@N04/), on Flickr

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

Lovely stuff, your face must have been a picture when you found the wheel bolts a tad loose....after giving some large round the ring.:laugh:

[Ricardo]

Lovely stuff, your face must have been a picture when you found the wheel bolts a tad loose....after giving some large round the ring.:laugh:

Let's just say, me and Bill looked at each other first like this :eek: then i was a little like this :ashamed: and then after test driving it and the noise all gone :cool: :laugh:

I think front wheel bearings next, idling is still a problem, driveshaft looking at.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Glad you had a good time guys, car looks good Ric. :)

[The new Bill J]

Let's just say, me and Bill looked at each other first like this :eek: then i was a little like this :ashamed:

:laugh: I refused to believe you at first, until you then unscrewed one of the wheel bolts with your fingers :scared:

Luckily it was a simple fix, but I've got to say a big well done to Shoppers, Al, and Matt, who were prepared to help out in getting a drive-shaft out to Belgium (if it were needed). Yet more proof that RTOC is one of, if not the, best car club out there :agree:.

Thanks Mart, Bekki, Rickay, and Al - It was a truly awesome few days away, with some top friends. Loads of banter, loads of beer, shed-loads of steak, and some awesome scenery/cars/driving. I don't think I could ever tire of going to Nurburg, or Spa. They're both such great places, and that's before you even see the tracks :cool:

Finally, a massive thanks to Rickay for letting me jump (or clamber, thanks to "THAT F*CKING ROLL-CAGE" :laugh: into the Clio for the weekend. I can't believe that fuel consumption :smokin:

A message to anyone who's contemplating one of these trips. Start saving a few £ a week now, and get in on next year's fun and games. You won't regret it!

[Ricardo]

Bill, it was a pleasure :cool:

Glad you enjoyed all what the Clio had to offer in the way of luxury, i'm deffo gonna rig up the 'PMT' windscreen demister on the rollcage :D

And yes a big big thank you between Shoppers, Matt and Alex conversing trying to sort out the logistics.

Oh, and driving down the wrong side of the road near Dunkerque :wasntme:

[The new Bill J]

Oh, and driving down the wrong side of the road near Dunkerque :wasntme:

:laugh: :laugh:

How the hell did I just forget about that 'moment'? :eek:

[Big Steve - Raider]

A message to anyone who's contemplating one of these trips. Start saving a few £ a week now, and get in on next year's fun and games. You won't regret it!

Amen to that my Bruvva from another mother!! :niceone:

Everytime I think of the 'ring I can't wait to go back! It's just an EPIC place.

Glad you guys didn't get caught in any of this (http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=299%3Ahypocrisy-and-hysteria&catid=55%3Atouristenfahrten&Itemid=300088#1) crap whilst you were there! :eek:

As much as it saddens me, I think the 'ring has become a bit of a victim of it's success of late added to the janky management!! :crap: Won't stop me going to soak up the atmosphere though!! :niceone:

[philg]

Sound like a right good jolly, glad everything and everyone came back intact.

[Mart]

Was (as always) a great few days at the Ring/Spa with great friends. Mightly impressed with Ricky's Clio, and even more so with the mpg figure he was achieving! Saying that, I was pretty chuffed to see 29mpg from the Evo on the journey out there.

Managed to wear the Evo's rear brake pads down to the metal, and then some (!), which meant trying to find a local pad stockist in deepest Belgium. Zilcho in Spa or its nearby towns (thanks again for ferrying me around Al'), tried several auto parts/garages en route to Dinant (where we're staying for a couple of days), all to no avail, then on arriving at the hotel here, what should be literally opposite us - Belgium's equivalent of a GSF oulet that also stocks Jap parts. Win! :D

Pads ordered & in within 24hr, and now fitted on the Evo. The old pads have fecked the discs (which will need replacing when I get back home), but at least we can now complete the rest of the holiday/drive home without any more metal-on-metal braking!

All good fun. Next stop, Antwerp.

PS, I've finally decided - I'm keeping the Evo... :dearme: :sad2: :laugh:

[Big Steve - Raider]

PS, I've finally decided - I'm keeping the Evo...

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/smilie0007.gif (javascript:emoticon(':headbutt:')) http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/post-771-1129964494.gif (javascript:emoticon(':flogging:'))

Quote saved for future reference.... just like all of Penfolds.

[Ashy]

Glad you guys didn't get caught in any of this (http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=299%3Ahypocrisy-and-hysteria&catid=55%3Atouristenfahrten&Itemid=300088#1) crap whilst you were there! :eek:


check this out...

Video before the accident, not much warning of the road works... Look at the guys approach speed to the cones.

CLICK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8rct9-HXiE&feature=player_detailpage)

Video of the accident, skip to 10.30.

CLICK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXTXGY1sUeA&feature=player_detailpage)

[TNT ANDY]

Jeez' man the officials are piss poor - walking about the scene, no pre warning - should a had the area staged down a mile back.

The officials are lucky if non of them got banjo'd.

[The new Bill J]

PS, I've finally decided - I'm keeping the Evo... :dearme: :sad2: :laugh:

:laugh:

Sounds like you've had a bit of an adventure :scared:. Hope you enjoy the end of your trip, and have a safe journey home :cool:

[Duncan Grier]

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/smilie0007.gif (http://javascript<b></b>:emoticon(':headbutt:')) http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/post-771-1129964494.gif (http://javascript<b></b>:emoticon(':flogging:'))

Quote saved for future reference.... just like all of Penfolds.

Sure you have said that before :cooter: but mnakes sense!!!

Gutted never got to attend this one :cry:

DG