Interest for Nurburgring 2009? 18-21st September

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

I'm free & up for it but just discussing with Chicken Eye brow whether we're gonna go later in the year as he's unable to make those dates. A decision will be made imminently!

[devonutopia]

The only thing with later in the year, is your starting to flirt with the dodgy Eifel autumn climate. I wouldn't want to leave it any later than September to be in with a fighting chance of a dry weekend.

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

Yes, I did think that might be the case! I'd be looking for a passenger if I was going with you guys.....

[devonutopia]

Might be someone around the Kent area, or someone who'd like to go and is willing to drive down to you? (as you're basically en route to Dover anyway)

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

I is. 45 mins to Dover with good traffic. I think I remember havin good traffic once!

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

Talking of which, would there be any unrestricted sections of Autobahn on the way down? I'd like to have a quick blast!

[chicken_eyebrow]

Talking of which, would there be any unrestricted sections of Autobahn on the way down? I'd like to have a quick blast!

Yeah there is... PM sent

[devonutopia]

Yeah there is... PM sent

Are you sure, as I don't recall any delimited on the route we took to the Ring last time. I might do some research on line

[chicken_eyebrow]

There was a section of either the E42 or E29 that was unrestricted in June last year - although they were widening it in places so had limits through the roadwork sections :(

[devonutopia]

I have asked on Northloop.

Hopefully there is as I fancy a bit of 150mph cruising myself.

Apparently the E29 (1) is delimited, so I would propose if we are early enough (which I suspect we will be) we take the slightly longer route there by sticking on the E40 past Aachen, then catching the E29 south.

Edited 15 July, 2009 by devonutopia

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

Yeah I'd be up for that. Jamie's gonna think about it & let me know tonight. I'm saying yes for me right now & with any luck with Jamie as co pilot. I could pay pal you any monies required if you like?

[expostmanpat]

All autobahn is unlimited, just ask any Merc or BM driving German

[devonutopia]

Yeah I'd be up for that. Jamie's gonna think about it & let me know tonight. I'm saying yes for me right now & with any luck with Jamie as co pilot. I could pay pal you any monies required if you like?

Once we have 8 definites, then yes, I will be looking to get in the 560 odd euros asap from everyone as I suspect I would have to pay the full amount p.d.q once I've booked it.

Actually, it's possible we get a 10% discount if the villa is booked before the 18th June (over 3 months) in which case it will only be about 500 euros for the villa, and work out a fair bit cheaper per person too - probably £60 only depending on the exchange rate.

Edited 15 July, 2009 by devonutopia

[Makefish]

All autobahn is unlimited, just ask any Merc or BM driving German

Chris Ellis will testify to the restricted parts of the Autobahn! :P:rofl:

............... there are some great stretches of unrestricted parts of the Belgian motorway network .......................... although they don't know that

[devonutopia]

It is good a lot of the "limited" stuff is still 130km/h, which gives more leniancy for cruising at a decent pace.

With the proposed 2am crossing, it would mean arrival in DK at 5am (EU time), and [fingers crossed] we will be past Brussels by rush hour as that's a right sod when busy! :thumbdwn:

[Royston]

Can't get time off work. I'm out!

[chicken_eyebrow]

probably £60 only depending on the exchange rate.

it's 0.85 pounds per euro at the moment so still less than £60 even without the discount. Bargain

[devonutopia]

it's 0.85 pounds per euro at the moment so still less than £60 even without the discount. Bargain

Yeah - Not sure what my bank will convert the euros at. have sent an email to center parcs (now called "Sunparks Eifel" - undergone name change since I was last there) and if we do get 10% discount, I will book & pay a.s.a.p

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

Well, like I say Jason, I'm a definite & I think it looks like Jamie's coming too? I've just PM'd him as I wasn't 100% sure from his last message. Didn't see a yes in it but didn't see a no in it either! I'll check again when i return from work in a coupla hours time.

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

Ok then! Please put me down for the trip & put Jamie down for my co. pilot. We are definitely coming. I'll PM you as well Jason as confirmed confirmation!! Thanks, Simon.

[devonutopia]

Cool - Full again. Just whether or not there is a 2nd cabin needed.

1+ 2) devonutopia + Xav

3 + 4) Jomo + 1?

5 + 6) Southpaw +1?

7 + 8) Leesman + 1

[chicken_eyebrow]

I managed to wriggle out of my commitments on that weekend so as Leesman said above, I can come now.

1+ 2) devonutopia + Xav

3 + 4) Jomo + 1?

5 + 6) Southpaw +1?

7 + 8) Leesman + Chicken_eyebrow

Just need to find two others to passenger in the other Fabias.

If it gets to 1st August and we haven't got enough people for a chalet then I'd be happy to camp.

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

I don't camp! Seriously tho. I would need a mains or 12v supply for my Cpap machine or I will not be able to sleep as I'll be having sleep apnea every night! Really really don't camp but if it was the only choice, I guess I could rig something up from Beryl's auxillary output socket?

[Beryl's Chief Pilot]

I thought we had passengers for the other 2 Fabia's? Is that what the question marks mean? I thought it meant that you didn't know their names!

[devonutopia]

Had no confirmations they are both bringing someone - from memory of the last trip Southpaw brought his swmbo.

Sent PMs to both to confirm though.