Thought I'd start a thread for our progress updates and pictures. I've also started a travel blog over at Travel Blog: Briskoda.net - Hairpin Tour of Europe 2008

Not much to see yet, just me in arty black and white

Looks good. How long is this little jaunt going to take?

Wow, just had a look at your route. That's really gonna take some doing in 10 days.

Good luck though and have muchos fun.

My trip has already started. I'm sitting in a Travelodge in Kent.

10 days Nick, the thread as been running for 12 months, you should have signed up :P

My trip has already started. I'm sitting in a Travelodge in Kent.

Any photos?

Any photos?

Yup, and a review of the hotel

When are you visiting the ring on Saturday Sunday ?

ring is open for a couple of hours on sat evening so I was planning on going then (should be a bit quieter) and then folks are free to go on the sun as well, I was thinking of driving over to Reims for a wander round but not 100% yet

Ok, as requested, pictures.

My room.

My car is parked just outside

Room is ok. Basic, but ok.

i would just like to take this opportunity of wishing all the road trip participants a truely excellent time , circumstances stopped me going :(

and be safe , we don't want to hear about people driving off the road etc

Shh! - I'm drumming up interest in my blog among my friends with promises of me plunging down an Alp with the video camera running...

Have just spent another few hours programming the satnav and by eck there's some twisty bits!! :eek:

Route Napoleon is on your route..................suuuuuuuperb!!

thinking ofadding the Col de Turini as well as an excursion on our day off if there are any takers

thinking ofadding the col de turini as well as an excursion on our day off if there are any takers

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+1

Stickers have arrived, many thanks to Andy(2407) for his efforts :woohoo:

thinking ofadding the Col de Turini as well as an excursion on our day off if there are any takers

It is worth the trip

Was there about 4 weeks ago.

And I thought I HAD a sticker fetish! :P

Good luck and safe journey to all going, im dead jealous sittin here at home that Im not going also!!

It is worth the trip

Was there about 4 weeks ago.

Agreed, there earlier this year & def a box to tick & a fun drive so worth the trip, If you are running sat nav take a piccie of the screen. Its the only time Ive seen road appear to blend into one.

With Reims they are in the process of fencing it off. We were there three weeks ago. If you want to get up into the stand opposite the pits for a photo shot go through the back of the pits & walk along until you find the underpass. If thats not fenced off go under the road & you can access the stand from the back. If your cars parked in front of the pits it makes a good piccie.

On Stelvio theres a Police station on the Italian side about 1/2 way up, just looks like an old building, its where the road splits for the other pass into Switzerland. They sometimes sit & listen for Enthusiastic drivers coming towards them. A few friends spent an hour there last year. Plods parting comment was "remember Italy is not a race track" Have you seen how the Kin Italians Drive !!

Also look out for the DIY5K painted on the road, its where a friend tapped the wall & ended their trip the year before

Remember dont drive at 100%, especially at the ring, tis a long trip. Ive seen many trips ruined by broken cars or offs on the track

Edited 4 September, 200817 yr by Stuart_J

We're sitting at Marine Parade in Dover.

We're sitting at Marine Parade in Dover.

Doesn't quite have the same ring too it yet

Now we're sat on the ferry. Hurrah for free wireless!

Cannes today, Col De Turin this afternoon

Col De Turin this afternoon

Enjoy