Road trip 2008 De-brief, photos, facts figures and videos

[expostmanpat]

Day 4

verdon gorge

[apd007]

Video montage/clips of the first 2 days.

YouTube - Hairpin Tour 2008 Day 1 and 2

[Wardy]

Nice - but what the hell was that with the van at about 1m 40s? :eek:

I thought you were gonna hit the armco!

Steve

[RobClubley]

:eek: indeed!

[apd007]

Nice - but what the hell was that with the van at about 1m 40s? :eek:

I thought you were gonna hit the armco!

Steve

Lol, was wondering if anyone would notice that!

I don't know, tbh, he tried to pull out in front of Irin (the car in front of me) and Irin had to slam on his brakes. Then, just as I was about to go past he decided to pull out again, luckily I'd already guessed what he was going to do so made sure I had enough room to get past.

[expostmanpat]

Day 5

bernard passes

[expostmanpat]

Top-Tip for anyone wanting to follow in our tread, Hannibal and Napoleon didn't carry red bull in the car, the cans tend to explode anything above 8000 feet :(

[expostmanpat]

Day 6

furka gothard bernadino

[expostmanpat]

Day 7

stelvio

[expostmanpat]

Last but not least

Day 8

Grossglockner

[apd007]

Day 3 video montage.

Day3.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Edited 17 September, 2008 by apd007

[apd007]

Day 4 video montage.

[apd007]

I've got some pics containing other peoples cars that I was hoping to put forward for consideration of inclusion in the calendar, does anyone mind if their car is in the pictures? I'll be blanking numberplates etc.

[mathepac]

Well you've seen the good videos and pictures, now for some bad ones.

An optimist with a boat near the top of the Col de Turini names it rather pessimistically...

Lost and going around in circles, who me, never

Well this time it was a sat nav error, again!! Honestly Andrew, they just don't make them like they used to.

The professionals look on patiently while the amateur balances precariously on top of a fence.

We simply had to stop here as the view was breathtaking.

The cafe at the top of the St Bernardino Pass. Where were all the customers? Why clogging up the roads of course.

An upbeat Briskodian in Chur contemplates the prospect of more exciting drives over the next few days...

while a more downbeat Briskodian attempts to digest Cafe de Paris sauce.

A Briskodian does his bit to try and foster international relations with a young Czech lady whose Daddy works for Skoda.

She said she was surprised to see so many Skodas on top of an Alp; we were even more surprised to see a Czech-registered Peugeot get that far!

I take pictures of my brave little Furby while everyone else takes pictures of a Maserati and chats to the driver.

My fascination with signposts grew as the trip progressed and the sat nav became more and more unreliable (cough, cough).

There's not a lot I can say that adds any value at all to the spectacular scenery we drove through.

Roxy, while freezing, points out to me where we are so I don't attempt to visit it again later that same day.

One of many high-lights for me, worthy of another longer visit.

[mathepac]

I forgot to post some stats -

Distance 3825 miles

Actual fuel consumption :

Litres used 414.54

Gallons 91.19

41.95 mpg

Fuel cost 596.22 yo-yos

average price 1.44 euro/l (Shell V-power or equivalent)

[apd007]

Day 5.

[ncarring]

I was doing OK until that picture of Andrew in his Speedos

[expostmanpat]

Oi, :grumpy:

[Gillywibble]

First Vid.

mt ventoux

Did you fast forward the video in the fog because you'd knocked the cyclist off?

[expostmanpat]

No but i had to edit the soundtrack

[Gillywibble]

Why is day 4 so shaky? Was Mrs Pat 'otherwise engaged'?

[Gillywibble]

One of the biggest metal heads on here, and Alan posts a video with dance music

[apd007]

Why is day 4 so shaky? Was Mrs Pat 'otherwise engaged'?

No, on day 4 I had no Furbies in front of me so I'm going a bit quicker :P.

And the dance music is Prodigy on day 4

[MudPuppy]

Looks like you had a great time - I'm liking the look of some of those roads and the scenery looks fantastic

Thanks for sharing

[Blade404]

Looks like one EPIC trip

Shame about the 'Ring but otherwise another successful Brisky trip.

I really wanted to join you but my children are too young (2 and 6) to leave at home or bring along. :(