SES @ Nurburgring May 29th - June 1st

Originally Posted by worzel

Won't be the same with The Queen of the Airwaves for sure!

For sure, The Queen of the airwaves will be missed.

Remember those lights well,i was a few cars back all was very quiet and peacefull then "Go Go Go " came over the radio.
Quality indeed,was grinning for next few miles.

I know the way,and all is programed into sat nav.
Am happy to take lead, I know Big E also has it programmed into sat nav, plus we all have radios, so all will be cool.[/quote]
Radio's what radio's.......can i have one? [/quote]

Nige,
I've got a pair, you can have one of those[/quote]
Thank's mate. That's a 10-4 rubber duck

Guys
Not sure if you got this covered, but its worth thinking about

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Impreza-Rally-Tra ... 240%3A1318

[majorscooby]

I've got a nice new one in my van still rapped so I'll bring that along. Hopfully we won't be needing it but you never know.

I got all the gear when we we went to Lille!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Guys
Not sure if you got this covered, but its worth thinking about

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Impreza-Rally-Tra ... 240%3A1318

I have got two extinguishers but no fixing brackets.

Might be worth waiting to see if there is any interest. There is talk of a group buy on another forum.

beware traveling in convoy, have heard that some police forces in europe are cracking down on that sort of thing caues of the likes of gumball. I think stormy had trouble with one of his euro blast

Othr things you can do when we get there
1. A trip to Cochem is a must. A gorgeous town 40 mins from the ring, situated on the river Mosel it has a very pretty castle, cable car to viewing points plus river trips and tourist style shops. The Mosel valley is a large wine producer so take advantage while you're there. A popular place to visit and well recommended

2. Wildlife park near the town of Daun. Drive through the Wild boar, deer etc and have the oppurtunity to feed them. After the drive take the walk through the monkey enclosure where the monkeys run free around you. Lastly the bird of prey show. Watch Owls, hawks and eagles do their stuff swooping low over your head. A must for the family http://www.wildpark-daun.de/

3. Rodelbahn near Daun. Right next door to the wildlife park is a tobogan run for kids and big kids alike. Winding down a steep steel run on little more than a tea tray with a brake is excellent fun for everyone. You will be getting competitve by the end of the first couple of runs I guarranty

4. Phantasialand German theme park for all the family http://www.phantasialand.de/9937/phanta ... tions.html

5. Eifel park http://www.eifelpark.de/en/ Wildlife park along the same lines as number 2 on this list.

6. Altenahr - small town on the road towards Cologne. Cheap chairlift to a lovely viewing point. 15 mins from Adenau

7. Rodelbahn - Another Tobogan run with a few animals for the kids to feed. Carry on past Altenaur for around ten mins and its on your left hand side.
Video http://www.northloop.co.uk/videos_other.htm

8. Nurbugring castle - For those too lazy to drive anywhere take the steps to the castle which overlooks the surrounding area. Excellent views.

9. Burg Satzvey - castle near the pretty village of Kommern around 40 mins from the ring. Often events going on where you can try your arm at archery, watch fire eaters, watch josting, birds of prey etc etc. Very much recomended. http://www.burgsatzvey.de/eng_index.html

10. If you want to spend money then Koblenz is the place. Most of the town centre is pretty poor but look for the indoor shopping area over the other side of the road from the Subway sandwich shop. Plenty of designer shops to break the credit card.

New sticker with Duncans new tag!

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/FinalRingStickerSPUNKY.jpg[/img]

Originally Posted by Nige

Othr things you can do when we get there
1. A trip to Cochem is a must. A gorgeous town 40 mins from the ring, situated on the river Mosel it has a very pretty castle, cable car to viewing points plus river trips and tourist style shops. The Mosel valley is a large wine producer so take advantage while you're there. A popular place to visit and well recommended

2. Wildlife park near the town of Daun. Drive through the Wild boar, deer etc and have the oppurtunity to feed them. After the drive take the walk through the monkey enclosure where the monkeys run free around you. Lastly the bird of prey show. Watch Owls, hawks and eagles do their stuff swooping low over your head. A must for the family http://www.wildpark-daun.de/

3. Rodelbahn near Daun. Right next door to the wildlife park is a tobogan run for kids and big kids alike. Winding down a steep steel run on little more than a tea tray with a brake is excellent fun for everyone. You will be getting competitve by the end of the first couple of runs I guarranty

4. Phantasialand German theme park for all the family http://www.phantasialand.de/9937/phanta ... tions.html

5. Eifel park http://www.eifelpark.de/en/ Wildlife park along the same lines as number 2 on this list.

6. Altenahr - small town on the road towards Cologne. Cheap chairlift to a lovely viewing point. 15 mins from Adenau

7. Rodelbahn - Another Tobogan run with a few animals for the kids to feed. Carry on past Altenaur for around ten mins and its on your left hand side.
Video http://www.northloop.co.uk/videos_other.htm

8. Nurbugring castle - For those too lazy to drive anywhere take the steps to the castle which overlooks the surrounding area. Excellent views.

9. Burg Satzvey - castle near the pretty village of Kommern around 40 mins from the ring. Often events going on where you can try your arm at archery, watch fire eaters, watch josting, birds of prey etc etc. Very much recomended. http://www.burgsatzvey.de/eng_index.html

10. If you want to spend money then Koblenz is the place. Most of the town centre is pretty poor but look for the indoor shopping area over the other side of the road from the Subway sandwich shop. Plenty of designer shops to break the credit card.

Brilliant job Nige!

We were talking about this kind of thing at the meet on Saturday.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by worzel

Brilliant job Nige!

We were talking about this kind of thing at the meet on Saturday.

Im getting well excited sounds like its gonna be an awsome weekend!!!!!
Just out of curiosity how much money would one recommend one taking. I know you could say how longs a piece of string and it depends on what you want to do but i dont want to get caught short!!!!
Any body got a rough idea what they will be taking?

[BIG"E"]

I have spoken to some others in our group going on the trip, and would like to suggest that we meet on tuesday 10th March. Starting at 7.00/7.30pm
The venue will be a pub on the outskirts of T/wells on the North farm industrial estate, which is just off the roundabout on the A21 at the beginning/end of the Pembury By-pass.



ps. I dont know the name of the pub Crowman and Worzel do, I am sure they will tell us soon.

Are we looking at an eve meet?

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

Are we looking at an eve meet?

Yes, 7 to 7.30 pm how does that suit you mate?

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Yes, 7 to 7.30 pm how does that suit you mate?

When somebody knows the post code of this meet could they please post it up so i can put it my tom tom. cheers

Details of the venue for the meet below

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/HopHouse-TunbridgeWellsKent.jpg[/img]

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by worzel

Details of the venue for the meet below

[img]http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w266/worzelg/HopHouse-TunbridgeWellsKent.jpg[/img]

LINK:

http://pub-explorer.com/kent/pub/hophou ... ewells.htm

[majorscooby]

I have spoken to morris insurance for a track quote to cover me on the 30th/31st of may on the ring. They came back to me with a figure of £275 for the two days with a £1000 excess.
I think this is pretty good and i know Mr Big E gave me some good advice on changing to Norwich union to save money as his is included in his insurance with them im not sure if i would gain by changing or could honestly be bothered with the hastle and paper work! (sorry Big E).

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

I have spoken to morris insurance for a track quote to cover me on the 30th/31st of may on the ring. They came back to me with a figure of £275 for the two days with a £1000 excess.

No probs mate I was going to mention Moris as that was who Gary Moulson suggested.
I spoke to Moris on behalf of everyone trying to get some form of discount, but was told you can only book/get a quote on line, so no discounts.


MEETING ON THE 10th See you there. (if not at Surrey)

[Scott.T]

Hello Scott,
Just want to send you a confirmation that your deposit of 91,40 GBP has arrived.
Thank you.

See you in May
Regards
Jacqueline

Me too

Hello Martyn,

Just want to send you a confirmation that your deposit of 50,00 GBP has arrived.

Thank you.

See you in May

Regards

Jacqueline

And me! I was getting a little concerned. Booking number: 09-0272904




Hello Nigel,

Just want to send you a confirmation that your deposit of 100,00 GBP has arrived.

Thank you.

See you in May

Regards

Jacqueline

[majorscooby]

Booking number: 09-0302905



Woop Woop me too!!
Hello Richard,

Just want to send you a confirmation that your deposit of 140,00GBP has arrived.

Thank you.

See you in MayRegards

Jacqueline

[BIG"E"]

Me too.

A while ago now


Deposit confirmation?
From: Jacqueline Miller (mail@hotel-wilhelmshoehe.de)
Sent: 01 March 2009 08:43:25



Hotel Wilhelmshöhe,

Auderath

01.03.2009




Booking number: 09-0322905




Hello Ian,

Just want to send you a confirmation that your deposit of 185,00 GBP has arrived.

Thank you.

See you in May

Regards

Jacqueline

Cant wait for this now, Im really looking forward to it. Ive heard no more from the 911 owners club,so looks like we will meet up with them on Saturday. Scott mentioned about maybe doing a lap in the ring taxi ! if it's with Sabine im up for that. Will talk more on Tuesday.

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Nige

Cant wait for this now, Im really looking forward to it. Ive heard no more from the 911 owners club,so looks like we will meet up with them on Saturday. Scott mentioned about maybe doing a lap in the ring taxi ! if it's with Sabine im up for that. Will talk more on Tuesday.

You know what I watched the ring taxi on you tube and if it's avaliable fella I'm up for it. May be cheaper for us if the cost is split between 3 or 4!

I would up for a drop of that.

How about 7.00pm for everyone?

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by worzel

How about 7.00pm for everyone?

Thats the plan. Or there abouts.

7pm sounds good. Im picking up Scott & Phil so will see you there if we can find it

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

7pm sounds good. Im picking up Scott & Phil so will see you there if we can find it

There is a map on the link I posted under the pub poster.

Originally Posted by BIG E

There is a map on the link I posted under the pub poster.

Piece of cake. If coming from the Hastings end of the A21, you get onto the Dual Carraigeway at Kippings Cross, go past the turn offs for Pembury and you'll come down to the big roundabout where it goes back into single carraigeway. Turn Left (industrial Estates) and then take your first turning left after about 1/4 mile. If you get to traffic lights you have gone too far.

Follow the road round to the right and eventually you will find the car park, the pub is on the left hand side.

Thanks guy's im sure we will find it.

[Mark83]

Hi all, noticed this thread and started reading, got to page 6 and noticed a lot of incorrect informations and hear say about the Nordschleife.

I'm an English Impreza owner that's working at the Nurburgring so thought I would do a brief post. Forgive me for not reading 24 pages, I got to page 6 before deciding to contribute.

Insurance:
99% will not cover the Nordschleife. You need a minimum of 3rd party cover to drive during Touristenfahrten. Sometimes the insurance company will pay out for 3rd party damage but seek to recover their losses from you personally. There are companies out there but it's not easy finding them as people don't like to share it.

Crashing:
Expensive. Armco (including removal, posts, new armco, labour, admin fees) is approx. €100 per metre. Most bills are 4 figures. Recovery is €200 from the track to local garage, storage is charged per day and not cheap. The only company that recovers you FOC is the German company ADAC, European membership so you're covered in the UK too is about £70. Track closure is €1500 per hour.

2009 prices:
1 - €22
4 - €75
8 - €145
15 - €250
25 - €390
JK - €1075

I'll hopefully see you out here.

Mark

Thanks for that Mark.

That's the kind of information we really need

[Mark83]

Nurburgring GmbH are bringing out a new payment system this year. It's a pre-pay card you can top up with credit to buy your laps and pay for other products and services like food and drink. I'm not 100% yet if it's replacing the old paper card lap tickets although new barriers have been installed.

That's a good idea.

We had a meeting last night to talk over things for the Ring trip. It was one of the questions I asked (not been before) as to whether you could pre-order lap tickets. And if so was there any kind of saving to be had.

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by worzel

That's a good idea.

We had a meeting last night to talk over things for the Ring trip. It was one of the questions I asked (not been before) as to whether you could pre-order lap tickets. And if so was there any kind of saving to be had.

You still purchase tickets from the ticket office/ ticket machine at the track. Tickets are also available from the ED petrol station parallel to the Dottinger Hohe straight. If you're going to be doing more than 60something laps a year then a Jahreskarte (year ticket) is available for €1075, this is a watch style transponder accompanied with an ID card.

The main entrance to the Nordschleife had both LHD and RHD ticket barriers. If you're got a LHD car or a passenger you can join the track at the Breidscheid entrance in Adenau as that ticket barrier is for LHD vehicles.

Crashing:
Expensive. Armco (including removal, posts, new armco, labour, admin fees) is approx. €100 per metre. Most bills are 4 figures. Recovery is €200 from the track to local garage, storage is charged per day and not cheap. The only company that recovers you FOC is the German company ADAC, European membership so you're covered in the UK too is about £70. Track closure is €1500 per hour. Bloody hell. Let's just hope nobody crash's or gets crashed into as 99% may not be coverd.

Welcome Mark83 any input you may have on the ring would be Fantastic as your there. Any chance you can help with getting there from Dunkirk? Any sort of short cuts? If your about on the 29th may untill the 1st of June please come and have a pint or three.

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by Nige

Welcome Mark83 any input you may have on the ring would be Fantastic as your there. Any chance you can help with getting there from Dunkirk? Any sort of short cuts? If your about on the 29th may untill the 1st of June please come and have a pint or three.

Probably not the shortest but I go the idiot proof way so you don't need sat nav and I drive on autopilot so this maybe wrong but...

E40 from Dunkerque all the way to Liege whilst negociating the Brussels ring road (pain the in bum and confusing). From Liege join the E42 following signs for Verviers then Spa-Francorchamps. The E42 takes you into Germany. From there follow signs for Prum then Gerolstein. The Nurburgring is signposted from Gerolstein.

So essentially it's:
E40>E42>Prum>Gerolstein>Nurburg.

Probably the easiest route for those staying with Jackie as coming out of Kelberg, turn right and head to the hotel to check in and dump your bags then back down the hill to Nurburg. It's a 15-20 minute drive from the Wilhelmshohe to Nurburg.

Watch your speed, I was fined €175 for speeding in Belgium and was very close to being banned on the spot.

Dont worry too much about getting there, Tom Tom is spot on, did us proud in recent trip to lille and brugge.
I have got map also now, and a great co driver he will deliver us to our destination, already looking at a couple of possible stop offs for a cuppa on way down.
If people are ok with this, i will post details of route and stop points

[Mark83]

On Saturday 30th May, there is an evening track walk if anyone would like to come along. These walks were initially for drivers racing on the Nordschleife however they are now available to the public. When the track shuts at 7:30pm you are taken round to the key sections via mini-bus, you get out and walk these sections with Nordschleife instructors. They talk you through the sections, show you the camber/elevations/surface changes offer advice on how to drive the Nordschleife safely etc. It's 90 minutes, from 7:30-9pm and costs €49. It's sets up nicely for the full day of Touristenfahrten driving on the Sunday. If you like the sounds of this I can sort it all out for you. Maybe even book you a table at the PistenKlause for afterwards for a well earned beer and steak on a stone.

I did one last year, a couple of photos...

[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/penfish4/nurburgringjuly0824.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e60/penfish4/nurburgringjuly0837.jpg[/img]

Sounds interseting Mark.
Like the idea of the grub and a beer after.

Sounds like a stonking idea. We had kind of decided that Saturday night was going to be the "Drink" night. Would be a cracking way to start it off. And we'll get some great photo opportunities.

We are all meeting at a rolling road on Saturday, if anyone hasn't seen this I will bring it up.

Cheers again Mark.

I do like the idea of the grub count me in mate.Mark will you be joining us?

Originally Posted by Crowman

Dont worry too much about getting there, Tom Tom is spot on, did us proud in recent trip to lille and brugge.
I have got map also now, and a great co driver he will deliver us to our destination, already looking at a couple of possible stop offs for a cuppa on way down.
If people are ok with this, i will post details of route and stop points

Great stuff mate.

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by worzel

And we'll get some great photo opportunities.

Group photograph in the Karussell

Originally Posted by Nige

I do like the idea of the grub count me in mate.Mark will you be joining us?

I can do, saves me cooking when I get home.

[BIG"E"]

Hi Mark,

Out of interest how often do you drive on the RING,

And have you come off at all, or been hit by anyone??

[Mark83]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Hi Mark,

Out of interest how often do you drive on the RING,

And have you come off at all, or been hit by anyone??

I've only done a few hundred laps on trips over the past few years. Only started working here this year and the track is yet to open due to weather/repairs, hopefully get my first laps of 2009 this weekend when it opens. We have a private trackday on Saturday and it's open to the public Sunday.

When the track opens I'll be on it everyday as it's the quickest way to get to the bakery Adenau for lunch

Once when I went grass cutting. No, I've never hit or come close to hitting another car. This is very rare.