SES Ring trip 2009
 

Having recently read that the ring is 4 hours from Calais (thought it was further), I realised it's actually quicker to get to 'The Ring' thnit is my parents house.

Hence this a spurred me on to costing up a ring trip.

The Ring is not open to the public all the time - it's used for all sorts of other things, like manufacturer test sessions, training schools, private hire days, etc. Indeed, the Ring is generally only open to the public on weekday evenings, a handful of weekends and the odd half-day here and there.

So bearing this in mind and also that the 2009 calendar is yet to be published.
I thought sometime like May 09 would be good.

That way a weekday trip with evening outings around the ring will have ample daylight.

Example Costs to get over to Calais are £112 retrun via EuroTunnel on May 13th returning May 16th (these are provisional dates and purley used to get prices).

A Hotel close to or at 'The Ring' is about €45 (single room) or €75 (Twin Room) per night.

Ring Costs are :
2008 Price in Euros Sterling equiv Sterling per lap
Single lap €21
4-lap ticket €70
8-lap ticket €135
15-lap ticket €235

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Sounds good to me :norty:

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Oh yes please. Dover Dunkirk on the Norfolkline it cost less and it makes the journy 20 odd miles closer to the ring :drive:

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Scott
I would very much be up for this.
Only 1 lap for me,car wouldnt put up with any more.

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Would love to go even if its shotgun but if the money is there then in the car :yeah:

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Depending if the money is there i would love to join in on this trip,

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I would be up for this trip, I was planning to go with a couple of mates next year who have an Audi rs4 and a Marcos, so maybe we could tag along. :nod:

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sounds very good to me!

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Well done to Scott for developing this idea. This will be an event not to be missed, except by those who don't go!

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im up for this, done brands a few times but 14 mile laps thats a whole new ball game cant wait :yeah: :yeah: :drive:

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:yeah: im in

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Good man!

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Im in and im sure I can get my mate to come aswell.

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This looks good. http://www.blaueecke.de/start/

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Pic of Hotel we stayd in for a few nights. Run by the Adams family but good food and soft beds. http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u...ay200825-1.jpg http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u...liday20086.jpg http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u...iday200811.jpg http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u...iday200810.jpg :drive: :drive:

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Great pics.
:yeah: :yeah:

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Cracking pics matey. Thats wet the appetite :nod:

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shouldn't that beemer be in the rear view mirror in the 2nd pic....

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No :fight:

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Looking forward to it :norty:

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Can't wait to get dates confirmed, I think we need Nige to lead us there to make sure us Ring virgins don't get lost in France/Belgium.

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Ring virgin??? How very dare you :mrgreen:

Be a good idea, Keith has also done the ring so he can do some leading too. Good to have some experienced ringers along!

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Ive only been once! As for getting through France/Belgium I had two sat-navs and my other half reading a map. Belgium was bad. Im sure we will all get there one way or another. The Belgium Police really love Scoobys :yeah: NOT :fight:

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Peice of cake gents. :yeah:

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You know it makes sense :yeah:

Quite happy to sit at the back of the pack.

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I'm up for this one. 8-)

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get the prices and dates posted and im sure ill tag at the back. gettin married next year so wonga could be tight :wife: but ill try my hardest, keep saying i need to experiance it at least once in my life :doubleup:

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What approx time of year are we going?

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well im getting married on june 27th then on honeymoon so it needs to before or well after!

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August time, maybe, should be nice weather then.

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i'd also be interested in this trip, never been before but would love to drive the ring :doubleup:

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Aiming for Mid May 09' at the moment.

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Good for me

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May would be perfect for me too! August is Japbash time!!!!!

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Oh yeah i forgot about that.

:whistle:

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Take a look. http://www.ringweekends.co.uk/pages/calendar.htm

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cool, looks like its only open to public evenings during the week, but most of the day saturday, all day sunday. 8-)

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So, to throw a date out there to people.

What about last weekend in May? That way it doesn't interfere with the Bank Holiday?

Suggest that we Leave Friday Morning (29th May) and return on Monday 1st June?

Thoughts?

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Im happy to go with the flow. Will need to know asap for my work, as that weekend im ment to be on three night shifts :doubleup: [i feel a little sick allready] :norty:

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29th - 1st is good with me.
You had me worried when you mentioned last week in may,as wifes b'day is 26th.

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Will need to check my Le-man's trip dates, but would be potentially up for this...:thumb:

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I have sent an email to this hotel for price and availability. http://www.hohe-acht.com I stayed there last year nothing fancy good beds & a better breakfast. It may be helpfull, price wise if someone on here could spraken the deutch. :doubleup: Ferry price depart 8am 29th Dover Dunkirk return 1st June 8pm £49.02 not bad. If you look on Ben lovejoys site there are plenty of hotels and rooms to choose from. May weekends will get booked up fast so its time to get a move on. Nige :doubleup:

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mmmmm sounds good! gonna start saving me pennies :doubleup: :drive:

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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/_16_1554.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3.../060905263.jpg

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Shall we go for these dates then and start the booking process?

It seems that the dates fit with most :nod:

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looks like im gonna have to go on me tod. misses cant take anymore holiday all has been used/ booked.
oh well :tequila: :chug: :beer: :tequila: :chug: :beer:

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Thats a shame matey :nod:

As you say, there is another way to look at it :beer: :beer:

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Good work matey :doubleup: