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Originally Posted by Taomyn
Not long now 
Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to drive the Ring, insurance and all that nonsense and as Frenchie will attest to, they're a bit funny over here with such things. I definitely still want to go, I just wonder how others manage to organise things here, or do they simply throw caution to the wind and go around any way.
BTW, is there any possibility of persuading you guys to come via Luxembourg so I can meet up with you? I can assure you the drive through the Ardennes is much more spectacular than the northern route (which I avoid because the Brussels ring road is a nightmare), plus there's nice cheap fuel waiting for you at the border before Germany, along with a damned good Burger King if you're feeling peckish. |
We normally drive the Ring whilst being aware of the insurance situation - basically assuming we are uninsured is the safest bet.
In terms of the route, I think most of us feel the usual route for us is the best route. We've made the journey a lot of times know where we're going, and where the best fuel stop for us is (between Liege and Verviers on the E42 whilst getting lunch). Whilst the Brussels ring road is pretty crappy, the time of day we use it normally isn't too bad - roughly midday on a Friday.
Can you plot the route from Calais to Auderath (where the hotel is) on google maps and link us - i'm just curious. I'm guessing Calais - Lille - Namur - then head south to Luxembourg?
The other issue is that we like to get to the Ring as early as possible, the Friday afternoon is the best time to get on track all weekend as its nice and quiet usually.
