2012 SES Nurburgring Trip - OFFICIAL THREAD

[Kerstin]

So this is the route my brother is recommending (it'll take you about 10 minutes more than the route you printed) :

Time: 4 hr 45 min
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Start: Head southeast on Rue du Président Wilson toward Rue de la Marine
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Turn left to stay on Rue du Président Wilson
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Turn left onto Bd Alexandre III
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Turn right onto Pl. Jean Bart
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Continue onto Bd Sainte-Barbe
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Turn right onto Av. du Stade
Go through 1 roundabout
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Continue onto Av. de la Libération/D635
Continue to follow D635
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Keep left at the fork, follow signs for A16/E40/Ostende/Bruges/Bray-Dunes/Furnes/Veurne/Téteghem and merge onto A16/E40
Entering Belgium
9.9
Continue onto E40
92.5
Take exit 11-17-Groot-Bijgaarden for E40/E19 toward E411/Namen/Luik/Antwerpen/Luchthaven Zaventem
93.3
Merge onto E19
93.9
Continue onto E40
101.4
Slight left to stay on E40
104.3
Slight right to stay on E40 (signs for Luik/Leuven/Brussel)
183.0

continue on E40 (signs for Köln)

take exit 4 (Kreuz Aachen) to stay on E40 and continue following signs for Köln

Take exit 9-Kreuz Kerpen to merge onto A61 toward Koblenz
228.0
Slight left to stay on A61
264.8
Take exit 34-Mendig toward Mayen/Maria Laach
264.9
Turn left onto B262
270.0
Slight right onto the ramp to Trier Koblenz/Münstermaifeld/Mayen-Süd-zentrum/Mayen-Süd-Alzheim/A48
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Keep left at the fork and merge onto B262
272.4
Merge onto A48 via the ramp to Trier
288.7
Take exit 2-Ulmen toward B259
288.9
Turn left onto B257
289.2
Continue onto B259
291.2
Turn right onto L102
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Turn left onto Kirchstraße
291.7
Turn left onto Brunnenstraße
291.8
Take the 1st right onto Talstraße
Destination will be on the right
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Arrive at Auderath, Germany

And in case you lot want to make a break, my brother said it's best to do it after you have passed Brussel. Try to get past Brussel by noon, otherwise that bit will be manic. Well, the whole route could be manic anyway because that Friday when you come over is when everyone travels home for a long weekend.

[BIG"E"]

Thank you Kerstin,

The first year we did the ring trip it was also on a German bank holiday.

We then followed my sat nav and it wasn't too bad.

I will get it programmed in to my sat nav.


On the journey we normally stop at a big Shell service station on the E40 that has a bridge over the motorway. (its about an 1.5 hours from Dunkirk )

[Kerstin]

Fine, Ian. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you all have a fantastic trip over here. :scoob:

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Kerstin

Fine, Ian. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you all have a fantastic trip over here. :scoob:

I am sure we will..

[BIG"E"]

3 WEEKS TODAY !!!!



At this time we will be at the garage on the M20 .

:worzel::granby::crowman::crowman: :rally: :rally:

[Kerstin]

Love your passion, Ian. Can't wait myself either.


Do you guys know when you're having breakfast on the Saturday morning (just about)? I'm planning to be there when you have finished. But as it is at least a five-hour trip for me I need to know when I have to fall out of my bed that morning.

[Anger]

Depends on beer intake Kerstin

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Anger

Depends on beer intake Kerstin

Ha ha, I think that's sort of a lie, James. I've sussed you out. I know you lot can't wait to go to the Ring on Saturday morning.

Kerstin
Im betting that some of us would have only just got back to hotel at breakfast time

Im guessing that we will all be outside playing with our cars by about 09.30am
but,Why dont you come and join us for breakfast, im sure that a tea or coffee will be much needed after your 5 hour journey

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Kerstin
Im betting that some of us would have only just got back to hotel at breakfast time

Im guessing that we will all be outside playing with our cars by about 09.30am
but,Why dont you come and join us for breakfast, im sure that a tea or coffee will be much needed after your 5 hour journey

I think I'll leave here at about 3 am, Martyn, depending on me getting my brother out of his bed by then as he wants to come along. But I'll try my best. Yup, a tea or coffee would be certainly nice.

Kerstin , will be great to see you at breakfast, I will send you my mobile number

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Kerstin

Do you guys know when you're having breakfast on the Saturday morning (just about)? I'm planning to be there when you have finished.

Jacqueline stops serving breakfast @ 10.00am.

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

Jacqueline stops serving breakfast @ 10.00am.

Correct Ian! But Jackie will always see you right for a tea or coffee when you get there if its after breakfast!

Originally Posted by worzel

Correct Ian! But Jackie will always see you right for a tea or coffee when you get there if its after breakfast!

Remember getting back to hotel rather worse for wear when Jaquie was putting the breakfast out

[Scooby_Greg]

not at the Ring for 8 then?

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

not at the Ring for 8 then?

Probably

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Remember getting back to hotel rather worse for wear when Jaquie was putting the breakfast out

I remember getting back at 7ish in the morn from sliders with dunk and yourself, Jaquie laughing at the state of us all being rather worse for wear as we stumbled through the main door, then she brought us a lovley cup of tea before getting a few hours kip. And i do mean a few hours!!

she does look after you there !!!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

I remember getting back at 7ish in the morn from sliders with dunk and yourself, Jaquie laughing at the state of us all being rather worse for wear as we stumbled through the main door, then she brought us a lovley cup of tea before getting a few hours kip. And i do mean a few hours!!

she does look after you there !!!

I remember AlfaMale waking me up, getting in around 06.40 and most of the stop outs still managed to eat something at breakfast before 10.00 am. Apart from Joe Ay Nige?..

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

I remember AlfaMale waking me up, getting in around 06.40 and most of the stop outs still managed to eat something at breakfast before 10.00 am. Apart from Joe Ay Nige?..

I remember eating loads of toast and boiled eggs that morning, didnt feel to bad after a little power nap.

First time i went into a club in the dark and came out with the sun coming up. Cab drive back to the hotel was rather ammusing wasn't it Mart !

[Kerstin]

Looks like Jackie does look after you lot very well, guys. I'll see when I can be there, I'll do my best to be with you as early as possilbe.

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Scooby_Greg

not at the Ring for 8 then?

Originally Posted by worzel

Probably

Ah, you're planning a secret escape, Steve. Now I'm getting the picture.

[Scooby_Greg]

What route do you normally take down there? I have seen some directions on a prior post from Ian and Kerstin. I was talking to one of my Belgian colleagues and he advised that due to the bank holiday weekend to avoid the motorway (E19/ E40) around Brussels at all costs. He recommended the following which Google Maps says is 4hr 11m/ 419km:


Just wondered what route was considered the best from those that have done it before?

[Scooby_Greg]

Sorry for the giant picture - I'll see if I can get them to make it smaller!

Nice one Greg

We have always gone the way the Sat Nav has led us, which is via Brussels. That was poo last year and we have heard from Kerstin that it's bad this year, with lots of single lane roadworks.

Kerstin has posted a route, I'm fairly sure it's similar or the same as this one.

Don't worry about shrinking the map mate, much better like that

[simba]

antwerp route is good have been that way in the past not to the ring but down into germany antwerp is a bit slow but nothing like brux where me and tim had a moment with a artic !!

As Steve said, we have always gone the same route, which is using the ring road around Brussels, and it has been a pain a couple of times.

Im going down next week, so will take the Route you have put up Greig and see how it goes.

Originally Posted by Crowman

Im going down next week, so will take the Route you have put up Greig and see how it goes.

That will be good matey

Originally Posted by worzel

That will be good matey

Will be a good tester, have saved route just putting it in the Tom Tom

[Hongkongfooi]

Whatever route avoids traffic jams is okay with me

[Kerstin]

The route Greg posted is definitely better than the one via Brussel. Brussel would be sort of ok if you passed it before noon. But Antwerpen is the better option. And when you enter Germany Greg's route also avoids the huge number of one lane road works. My brother said there should be only two road works (but with two lane traffic). So I think Greg's is the best route you can take.

Thanks Kerstin , that's good to hear

[BIG"E"]

I believe I am correct in saying that is the route Jimmy took when we meet him

just after he had built Niges Evo in 2010.

But going that way does it reduce the distance travelled on the derestricted roads, it might even increase it with a bit of luck?

I am not a lover of the Belgium police.

Mind you he only slowed me down to have a better look at the very rare special coloured limited edition ..

Taking cover.........

[simba]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

I believe I am correct in saying that is the route Jimmy took when we meet him

just after he had built Niges Evo in 2010.

But going that way does it reduce the distance travelled on the derestricted roads, it might even increase it with a bit of luck?

I am not a lover of the Belgium police.

Mind you he only slowed me down to have a better look at the very rare special coloured limited edition ..

Taking cover.........

i think he could not believe they made one in that colour and driven so well by a older gent

[simba]

I hope this is wrong !


http://www.accuweather.com/en/de/ade.../174604?day=16

We do this every year

It'll be different when you look tomorrow, I'm sure it'll be fine

I try to only take notice when we get to the 5 day forecast before we go. They are usually a bit more accurate

[simba]

Originally Posted by worzel

We do this every year

It'll be different when you look tomorrow, I'm sure it'll be fine

I try to only take notice when we get to the 5 day forecast before we go. They are usually a bit more accurate

very true mate and your the 888 hero in the wet i have seen you going down the road this week in torents of the wet stuff (thats if you still got them on)

Yes mate, still got them on.

Surprisingly grippy too.

It still surprises me the lap me and Nige did in the wet, mine felt a lot more sure footed than his looked!

I think James has said the same kind of thing about them, maybe its the set up?

[Anger]

No probs with 888's in the wet, just standing water and big puddles that are a little dodgy

Originally Posted by Anger

No probs with 888's in the wet, just standing water and big puddles that are a little dodgy

Yeah, same as

[Scott.T]

I think the route Greg has posted is the usual SatNav route to Adaneu.
Going to worzels palace, the SatNav normally takes the motorway further south then loops back.

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

I think the route Greg has posted is the usual SatNav route to Adaneu.
Going to worzels palace, the SatNav normally takes the motorway further south then loops back.

It's amazing when you think how close they are together.

We need to do a search for this route with regards to fuel

Just double checking, Gregs route turns left at Gent, thus missing out Brussels.

But Scott is right, doing Auderath for a map and Adenau give you 2 completely different routes from Verviers onwards.

Using the Shell route planner, there is a shell service station on the E313 just between Bocholtz & Aachen.

Which sells V-Power. I'm pretty sure it's not 99 though, so you will need some octane boost with you chaps.

[Hongkongfooi]

Any autobahns on the alternative routes?

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

I think the route Greg has posted is the usual SatNav route to Adaneu.
Going to worzels palace, the SatNav normally takes the motorway further south then loops back.

Originally Posted by worzel

Just double checking, Gregs route turns left at Gent, thus missing out Brussels.

But Scott is right, doing Auderath for a map and Adenau give you 2 completely different routes from Verviers onwards.

Yes, but when you go south in Aachen that would be the route my brother warned you about because that would be the one with loads of one lane road works.

[Kerstin]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

Any autobahns on the alternative routes?

All the routes consist only of Autobahns, Tim. It's just the last few kilometers you have to go along country roads.

Originally Posted by Kerstin

Yes, but when you go south in Aachen that would be the route my brother warned you about because that would be the one with loads of one lane road works.

Is that where Gregs route goes?

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by Kerstin

All the routes consist only of Autobahns, Tim. It's just the last few kilometers you have to go along country roads.

As in deresticted autobahns?

[Granby]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

As in deresticted autobahns?

Haven't you heard, there are no derestricted autobahns anymore