Renault World Series Nurburgring, September 18th-20th & Ring Jolly

Millie & I are currently mulling over the idea of the going to one of the Renault World Series's in France or Germany as well as the one in the UK. Anyone else interested in going??

The French one :francais: is going to be at Le Mans on July 18th - 19th (only 2 weeks after the UK one :ujack:) :crap: and the German one is at the Nurburgring on September 19th - 20th.

Looking at the proximity of the events I guess a trip to the Nurburgring might be a better option? However I did think that it would be nice for us to re-pay the french lads with a visit to one of their events as they came all the way to our ND last year??

I've been in touch with Renault Heritage & the Renault Alpine Owners Club & found out that apparently Renault have fallen out with the people who organise the German event so as a result they do not officially support it with their Histoire & Collection Team?! :scratch: I don't think this would be too much of a problem but wanted to let you all know up front.

Our plan is to take my car and exhibit it at the event rather than just go as a visitor?

Not bothered about the Le mans one if it is only 2 weeks after the uk. But id be up for Germany in september, we could maybe hang around for a day or so and get some laps in while we are there :burnrubber: :D

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Originally Posted by stuTHC

Not bothered about the Le mans one if it is only 2 weeks after the uk. But id be up for Germany in september, we could maybe hang around for a day or so and get some laps in while we are there :burnrubber: :D

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Yeah Millie & i would certainly be up for a hanging around a bit longer & taking in more of Germany than a quick dash round the ring!! German Beer & Sausages for the WIN!! :D

Sounds good :agree: last time went out, my and my mate visited Cologne (Koln). Only a 45 mins journey from where we stayed, and beats hanging around nurburgring when it was closed. Dont walk up the Cathedral though after you had a night drinking, you get rather dizzy with the 509 steps in a spiral staircase.

If it's Germany, count me in.

Ring opening times
Also track is open
Friday 18th 14:15 - 19:30
Saturday 19th 13:30 - 19:30
Sunday 20th 08:00 - 19:30


I would be up for germany :agree:

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Originally Posted by Mart

If it's Germany, count me in.

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And me :agree: Was there last year, good fun - full of mullets

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Originally Posted by Duncs

And me :agree: Was there last year, good fun - full of mullets

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Mullets ya say duncs...im in...:laugh:, steve , germany sounds a great idea mate...:agree:

September could work for me Steve ;)

september is a winner for us too i have a deffo 4 cars for 18-20th weekend...:)

Looks like it's gunna be Germany then Steve? ;)

Jaffa and me will be getting the overnight ferry from Hull-Rotterdam. (about 3-4hrs drive from Rotterdam- the 'ring.
Anybody else wanna do it that way then give one of us a shout :)

Steve,

If the :agree: go for germany, i will happily look into hotels etc.

Chris

It would appear that this idea of mine is gathering pace somewhat now?? :agree:

Right then i think rather than being at the mercy of the RAOC club i'll see if i can get in touch with the person who is running the WSR German event & see if we can guarantee ourselves some exhibition passes for the event...... so make sure you're all looking to take your Renaults.... :scared:

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Originally Posted by Penfold

Steve,

If the :agree: go for germany, i will happily look into hotels etc.

Chris

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Yes if you can make a start on looking for hotels that would be great! ;)

I'm not sure if the old Campsite for one or two nights at the event might be an option?? I'll ask Ze Germans! :laugh:

holla for germany here to!

:):smokin:

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Originally Posted by Big Steve - Raider

Yes if you can make a start on looking for hotels that would be great! ;)

I'm not sure if the old Campsite for one or two nights at the event might be an option?? I'll ask Ze Germans! :laugh:

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no campin m8 hotels all the way will be a winner :)

I have emailed about 7 ot 8 hotels, asking them to quote for 5, 10, 15 double rooms...

I will post all replys up on here.

Chris, what was the name of the hotel we stopped in when we went last May? I thought that was spot on for the price. Is that one of the ones you've emailed?

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Originally Posted by stuTHC

Chris, what was the name of the hotel we stopped in when we went last May? I thought that was spot on for the price. Is that one of the ones you've emailed?

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TBH i havent mailed them as a few people mentioned it was a 60odd mile round trip from the ring...

i live in germany so it will be less miles

I think we are gunna have to be quick in deciding on and booking a hotel, ive just been having a quick look in my lunch hour and very few hotels within 30miles or so of the 'ring have got more than 1 or 2 rooms available for the RWS weekend!!

http://www.activehotels.com/wl/servl...start=0&type=u


Penfold, how are you getting on with the hotels your getting prices for?

keep up the good work guys lets get this thing booked and paid for....asap ;)

Yeah what's the craic Penfold my old fruit?! Any news on the Hotels?

This looks interesting, i'd be up for this

Ive just got some quotes on the ferry from Hull-Rotterdam, it's a good option for those in the north or on the east of the country. It'll be £250 per car with a 2 or 4 bed cabin. So if you have 4 in your car it's only £62.50each. so far 4 cars

Me and Louise
Jaffa and Miller
Brose
Lomo and misses

are all definites for this and will be booking in the next few weeks. Leaving thursday 17th (arrive in rotterdam friday 8am) and return monday 21st (arriving back tuesday morning) If anybody else wants to do the overnight on the north sea ferry let me know and ill add it to the group booking.

Could do with some hotel options exshoppers.

Most of the crossing details, hope it helps or you all owe me 10mins of my life back :D

Departs Arrives Ship Price (outward)
01:05 03:35 Pride of Canterbury £25.00
02:20 04:50 Pride of Dover £25.00
03:30 06:00 Pride of Kent £25.00
04:40 07:10 Pride of Calais £25.00
05:55 08:25 Pride of Canterbury £25.00
07:45 10:15 Pride of Dover £45.00
08:30 11:00 Pride of Kent £45.00
09:15 11:45 Pride of Burgundy £40.00
10:00 12:30 Pride of Calais £45.00
10:45 13:15 Pride of Canterbury £45.00
12:15 14:45 Pride of Dover £45.00
13:00 15:30 Pride of Kent £45.00
13:45 16:15 Pride of Burgundy £25.00
14:30 17:00 Pride of Calais £40.00
15:15 17:45 Pride of Canterbury £40.00
16:45 19:15 Pride of Dover £40.00
17:30 20:00 Pride of Kent £40.00
18:15 20:45 Pride of Burgundy £25.00
19:00 21:30 Pride of Calais £30.00
19:45 22:15 Pride of Canterbury £40.00
21:25 23:55 Pride of Dover £40.00
22:15 00:45 Pride of Kent £40.00
23:55 02:25 Pride of Calais £25.00

Departs Arrives Ship Price (return)
01:50 02:20 Pride of Kent £25.00
03:15 03:45 Pride of Calais £25.00
05:40 06:10 Pride of Dover £25.00
06:45 07:15 Pride of Kent £40.00
09:15 09:45 Pride of Canterbury £30.00
10:55 11:25 Pride of Dover £40.00
11:40 12:10 Pride of Kent £40.00
12:25 12:55 Pride of Burgundy £40.00
13:10 13:40 Pride of Calais £50.00
13:55 14:25 Pride of Canterbury £45.00
15:25 15:55 Pride of Dover £45.00
16:10 16:40 Pride of Kent £35.00
16:55 17:25 Pride of Burgundy £40.00
17:40 18:10 Pride of Calais £50.00
18:25 18:55 Pride of Canterbury £45.00
19:55 20:25 Pride of Dover £45.00
20:40 21:10 Pride of Kent £40.00
21:25 21:55 Pride of Burgundy £35.00
22:20 22:50 Pride of Calais £40.00
23:15 23:45 Pride of Canterbury £35.00

Crossings from Dover to Dunk
Outward journey - Friday 18 September 2009
Dover to Dunkirk (France)
Crossing time is approximately 2 hrs
Departure Price
02:00 £ 20.00
04:00 £ 17.50
06:00 £ 17.50
08:00 £ 27.00
10:00 £ 31.00
12:00 £ 25.00
14:00 £ 25.00
16:00 £ 32.00
18:00 £ 20.00
20:00 £ 24.00
22:00 £ 24.00

Return journey - Sunday 20 September 2009
Dunkirk (France) to Dover
Crossing time is approximately 2 hrs
Departure Price
06:01 £ 20.00
08:01 £ 28.00
10:01 £ 21.00
12:01 £ 30.00
14:01 £ 36.00
16:01 £ 29.00
18:01 £ 38.00
20:01 £ 38.00
22:01 £ 26.00
23:58 £ 17.50

And tunnel option;
Going out Folkestone to Calais | Friday 18 September 2009

00:00 £39
06:00 £56
08:00 £56
10:00 £56
12:00 £56
14:00 £56
16:00 £56
18:00 £56
20:00 £56
22:00 £56
00:00 £48

Coming back Calais to Folkestone | Sunday 20 September 2009

00:00 £46
06:00 £45
08:00 £46
10:00 £56
12:00 £56
14:00 £56
16:00 £56
18:00 £56
20:00 £56
22:00 £56
00:00 £48

Give me to the end of the day to get back, had a few hotels interested... :D chasing up a few more.

Also What dates people thinking..

Friday - Monday?

Just noticed the crossing detail's, i will re-request hotels for both dates

Friday 18th-Sunday 20th
&
Friday 18th - Monday 21st.

Sent request's to

Gunters http://www.hotel-schaefer-schuld.de/index_en.php
Ringhaus http://ringhaus.com/
hotel Motorsport http://motorsporthotel.de/eng/html/index.php
Hotel an Der Nordscheife http://hotel-an-der-nordschleife.de/
Zum Wilden Schwein http://www.hotel-zum-wilden-schwein.de/index_d.php
Hotel Rieder http://hotelrieder-en.basiccms.de/index.html

I will keep you updated with Reply's.

Gunters http://www.hotel-schaefer-schuld.de/index_en.php €35 Per Person/Night
Ringhaus http://ringhaus.com/
hotel Motorsport http://motorsporthotel.de/eng/html/index.php €45 Per Person/night
Hotel an Der Nordscheife http://hotel-an-der-nordschleife.de/
Zum Wilden Schwein http://www.hotel-zum-wilden-schwein.de/index_d.php
Hotel Rieder http://hotelrieder-en.basiccms.de/index.html

So far reply's are as highlighted I have also called them and requested a fast response from the hotels whom have not replied.

Damn exchange rates, prices are going up in europe for us :(

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Originally Posted by Bigfoot

Damn exchange rates, prices are going up in europe for us :(

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This is true, i have €400 in cash in my safe, i purchase €100 every month so its not a huge dent to my waller come Ring trip time.

Well this place
http://www.hotel-an-der-nordschleife.de/

Has offered us 3 apartments that can sleep 24 people for €1,400... thats €58 per person for the whole weekend.

Also include's garage's!


This is the pic of the place...

http://www.hotel-an-der-nordschleife...es/img/001.jpg

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Originally Posted by Duncan Grier

Most of the crossing details, hope it helps or you all owe me 10mins of my life back :D

Departs Arrives Ship Price (outward)
01:05 03:35 Pride of Canterbury £25.00
02:20 04:50 Pride of Dover £25.00
03:30 06:00 Pride of Kent £25.00
04:40 07:10 Pride of Calais £25.00
05:55 08:25 Pride of Canterbury £25.00
07:45 10:15 Pride of Dover £45.00
08:30 11:00 Pride of Kent £45.00
09:15 11:45 Pride of Burgundy £40.00
10:00 12:30 Pride of Calais £45.00
10:45 13:15 Pride of Canterbury £45.00
12:15 14:45 Pride of Dover £45.00
13:00 15:30 Pride of Kent £45.00
13:45 16:15 Pride of Burgundy £25.00
14:30 17:00 Pride of Calais £40.00
15:15 17:45 Pride of Canterbury £40.00
16:45 19:15 Pride of Dover £40.00
17:30 20:00 Pride of Kent £40.00
18:15 20:45 Pride of Burgundy £25.00
19:00 21:30 Pride of Calais £30.00
19:45 22:15 Pride of Canterbury £40.00
21:25 23:55 Pride of Dover £40.00
22:15 00:45 Pride of Kent £40.00
23:55 02:25 Pride of Calais £25.00

Departs Arrives Ship Price (return)
01:50 02:20 Pride of Kent £25.00
03:15 03:45 Pride of Calais £25.00
05:40 06:10 Pride of Dover £25.00
06:45 07:15 Pride of Kent £40.00
09:15 09:45 Pride of Canterbury £30.00
10:55 11:25 Pride of Dover £40.00
11:40 12:10 Pride of Kent £40.00
12:25 12:55 Pride of Burgundy £40.00
13:10 13:40 Pride of Calais £50.00
13:55 14:25 Pride of Canterbury £45.00
15:25 15:55 Pride of Dover £45.00
16:10 16:40 Pride of Kent £35.00
16:55 17:25 Pride of Burgundy £40.00
17:40 18:10 Pride of Calais £50.00
18:25 18:55 Pride of Canterbury £45.00
19:55 20:25 Pride of Dover £45.00
20:40 21:10 Pride of Kent £40.00
21:25 21:55 Pride of Burgundy £35.00
22:20 22:50 Pride of Calais £40.00
23:15 23:45 Pride of Canterbury £35.00

Crossings from Dover to Dunk
Outward journey - Friday 18 September 2009
Dover to Dunkirk (France)
Crossing time is approximately 2 hrs
Departure Price
02:00 £ 20.00
04:00 £ 17.50
06:00 £ 17.50
08:00 £ 27.00
10:00 £ 31.00
12:00 £ 25.00
14:00 £ 25.00
16:00 £ 32.00
18:00 £ 20.00
20:00 £ 24.00
22:00 £ 24.00

Return journey - Sunday 20 September 2009
Dunkirk (France) to Dover
Crossing time is approximately 2 hrs
Departure Price
06:01 £ 20.00
08:01 £ 28.00
10:01 £ 21.00
12:01 £ 30.00
14:01 £ 36.00
16:01 £ 29.00
18:01 £ 38.00
20:01 £ 38.00
22:01 £ 26.00
23:58 £ 17.50

And tunnel option;
Going out Folkestone to Calais | Friday 18 September 2009

00:00 £39
06:00 £56
08:00 £56
10:00 £56
12:00 £56
14:00 £56
16:00 £56
18:00 £56
20:00 £56
22:00 £56
00:00 £48

Coming back Calais to Folkestone | Sunday 20 September 2009

00:00 £46
06:00 £45
08:00 £46
10:00 £56
12:00 £56
14:00 £56
16:00 £56
18:00 £56
20:00 £56
22:00 £56
00:00 £48

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Thank Duncain for looking into this...

TBH last time alot of us went via Norfolklingand i have to say i felt it was much better than P&O and alot cheaper than Eurotunnel.

The ferry was top class & no long cue for food etc. So for me Norfolkline gets the :agree:

How far away is it to pub, but for that price thats a bargain. Gather its just place to stay rather than B&B. friday to monday is that?

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Originally Posted by Bigfoot

How far away is it to pub, but for that price thats a bargain. Gather its just place to stay rather than B&B. friday to monday is that?

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Friday to Sunday, if we wanted Friday-Monday its €2100 so that would be €87.5 per person..

As for pub social life i dont know, i will ask.

Hotel Tiergarten
Arrival: 18.09.2009

Departure: 20.09.2009

1 triple room in our guest house "Sabine´s Fuchshof"
with bathroom, hair-dryer,
TV and free wireless-lan

The price is 180,00 Euro per room/night, breakfast buffet included.

4 twin rooms in our guest house "Sabine´s Fuchshof"
with bathroom, hair-dryer,
TV and free wireless-lan

The price is 130,00 Euro per room/night, breakfast buffet included.

1 4-bed room in our guest house "Sabine´s Fuchshof"
with bathroom, hair-dryer,
TV and free wireless-lan

The price is 200,00 Euro per room/night, breakfast buffet included.

3 twin rooms in our guest house "Gerda"
with bathroom, hair-dryer,
TV and free wireless-lan

The price is 130,00 Euro per room/night, breakfast buffet included.

Pretty Expensive but a decent hotel/Guesthouse.

OK let me just update you on what i've been up to?!

Millie & I have booked to stay at the Hotel Reider for Fri - Sun (depart Sunday) through Booking.com. Click HERE for a link to the website.

That hotel is just 3.4km from the Ring and charging €160 TOTAL for a double room for that weekend so a bit of a WIN!! :agree:

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n.../Clipboard.jpg

As it stands at the moment I believe Mart & Duncan Grier have booked to stay at the same hotel through booking.com. Thankfully when you book through Booking.com you can cancel your hotel room right up to the day before you arrive so if plans do change you don't lose your money!! :niceone:

We are booked onto the Norfolkline ferry on Friday 18th September 2009 at 6:00am and paying only £17.50 for that crossing :eek: so it's pretty cheap!!

Millie & I are going to stay in Germany for a few days after the event & visit the Frankfurt Motor Show (which is on whilst we're over there) and also take a peek at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen (lifetimes wish!) so we're not coming back home till Wednesday 23rd but there's plenty of choice of cheap ferries on Norfolkline.com so it's your choice when you come home.

As Penfold has mentioned earlier in this thread the Nordschleife is also open that weekend so if any of you wannabe ringers want to grab a few cheeky laps whilst you're over their for the weekend you can do so :smokin:

Opening times
Friday 18th 14:15 - 19:30
Saturday 19th 13:30 - 19:30
Sunday 20th 08:00 - 19:30

I have e-mailed the D'ARC again (who are organising the event) and confirmed that we are definately going over to the show so definately need access to tickets. I am planning to exhibit my Raider in collectors area for the whole weekend and attend the Gala Evening (if they have such a thing) on the Saturday evening. If anyone else is interested in doing this then let me know & I shall let you have a copy of the relavent application forms when I get them??

Aii mate, Bekki & myself are also booked in at that hotel. Cheers for the headsup about it :agree: :)

If you do manage to get your car on the stand there, let me know please bruv, as if I can wangle getting my gtt on there too, I'll take that for the weekend instead of the Evo.

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Originally Posted by Penfold

Well this place
http://www.hotel-an-der-nordschleife.de/

Has offered us 3 apartments that can sleep 24 people for €1,400... thats €58 per person for the whole weekend.

Also include's garage's!

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Looks tempting but do you still have access to breakfasts in the hotel or are you down for a bit of self catering?!

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Originally Posted by Mart

If I can wangle getting my gtt on there too, I'll take that for the weekend instead of the Evo.

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Got to be 'ol Whitey for the WSR event!! :niceone:

Evo for the Heave Ho that weekend mate! ;)

Dude, you have an email...

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Originally Posted by Mart

Dude, you have an email...

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Back at you Breadbin! ;)

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Originally Posted by Big Steve - Raider

Looks tempting but do you still have access to breakfasts in the hotel or are you down for a bit of self catering?!

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Breakfast is included at the hotel :) tbh if the numbers are right i think the option of the apartments are good, i have asked how the apartments are laid out, ie 1 master room, 2 double room's and 1 double pull out bed or something...

Ok the 3 apartments are like this...

8 bedrooms, Each room has single beds

So i think that apartments are something like
Apartment 1
2 Bedrooms
Apartment 2
3 Bedrooms
Apartment 3
3 Bedrooms


So i would say 1 Double room & the other rooms are triples or 4's.... now this is fine if you dont mind sharing with the lad's, but if ur taking ur miss's perhaps not a great trip?

Open to suggestions...

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Originally Posted by Penfold

Ok the 3 apartments are like this.....

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Hmmm :crap:

Can't see Millie or Bex sharing with any more stinky men than the ones they have to share with at the moment?! :wasntme:

But as for a lads weekend away it would be a good laugh i'm guessing with dorms like a school trip! :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Big Steve - Raider

Hmmm :crap:

Can't see Millie or Bex sharing with any more stinky men than the ones they have to share with at the moment?! :wasntme:

But as for a lads weekend away it would be a good laugh i'm guessing with dorms like a school trip! :laugh:

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I have asked about the apartment layouts, as i know the couples would prefer a Private double room... :hump:

what day are most other folk coming back-mart,grier????
anyone else who is going??
:)

Me and the mr Ash may be up for this, dependant on confirmation of pricing, dates etc. Keep us in the loop chaps!

Booked as per Mart / Steve email ;) currently coming back the Sunday........

The whole summer holiday is kind of in the air as the vx has eaten ALL my cash :P but it's going to be VERY fast lol

Got a weekend with the gang this weekend and plan to look at sorting some dates around Europe as there are a good few options :)