SES @ Nurburgring May 29th - June 1st

[DukeBoy]

Could someone please post......

Ferry details/dates/times...
Hotel details/dates/times...

Otherwise i can see people booking the wrong times/location

This should clear things up.
Booking confirmation reference 653682683
Price 50.02GBP, booked on 14/01/09

Depart: DOVER to DUNKERQUE 29/05/09 08:00
Return: DUNKERQUE to DOVER 01/06/09 20:01

Vehicle:
subaru impreza C2GCJ (PASS VEH <2.4M )

Passengers:
nigel kennedy
joeseph kennedy
http://www.norfolkline.com Nige. Hotels http://www.hohe-acht.com You can use this hotel. 30 euros pp/pn double room twin beds. I am booking this one as i stayed there last year. If you dont fancy this there are plenty on this site http://www.nurburgring.org.uk .

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Nige

This should clear things up.
Booking confirmation reference 653682683
Price 50.02GBP, booked on 14/01/09

Depart: DOVER to DUNKERQUE 29/05/09 08:00
Return: DUNKERQUE to DOVER 01/06/09 20:01

Vehicle:
subaru impreza C2GCJ (PASS VEH <2.4M )

Passengers:
nigel kennedy
joeseph kennedy
http://www.norfolkline.com Nige. Hotels http://www.hohe-acht.com You can use this hotel. 30 euros pp/pn double room twin beds. I am booking this one as i stayed there last year. If you dont fancy this there are plenty on this site http://www.nurburgring.org.uk .

Nige,

that hotel looks to be a bit out in the sticks. How close to the ring and whats around for evening entertainment.

are there bars in the area ???

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Nige,

that hotel looks to be a bit out in the sticks. How close to the ring and whats around for evening entertainment.

are there bars in the area ???

Close enough mate you can hear the bikes & cars on there way to the track. Ther are plenty of bars good food no probs

[BIG"E"]

Looks good Nige,
My only reservation is the time of the return ferry 20.00hrs.
I think that an earlier one would be better for me I would prefer to get home earlier,
thats a long day for me. wouldnt get home untill 22.30 ish.

Originally Posted by BIG E

Looks good Nige,
My only reservation is the time of the return ferry 20.00hrs.
I think that an earlier one would be better for me I would prefer to get home earlier,
thats a long day for me. wouldnt get home untill 22.30 ish.

Other's may want to leave for an early'r ferry. I posted & booked 8pm as it gives us plenty of time to get to Dunkirk. Im sure the ferry comp wont mind if you turned up early'r than your booked time. 8pm This allows for people who may get lost or for breakdowns, punctures, POLICE & other unexpected delays. Better if we all left together so we can help each other out on route. Nige

[DukeBoy]

Has anyone posted this on other sites....Surrey/Sussex etc to see if there's anymore interest?

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Nige

Close enough mate you can hear the bikes & cars on there way to the track. Ther are plenty of bars good food no probs

OK nige, I'm up for staying in the same place.

Have you booked yet ??
I expect to be me + 1 but not sure who the +1 is yet.

This may helpDear Nigel,

hope, you are well.

Thank you for your inquiry. I am able to offer you

1 double room (ensuite, sat-tv)

The price is 30,-- Euros per person/night

Our abundant breakfast is included in the quoted price.

To confirm the booking, please give me your credit-card details includng expire date, your fully address and cell.
(We only need the credit-card details to secure the booking, payment at departure in Hotel)

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I am sure that you will enjoy staying at our hotel and look forward to

hearing from you soon again.
Yours faithfully

Frank

Berghotel Hohe-Acht
Restaurant-Café
53518 Adenau Hohe-Acht

Tel: +49 (0)26 91 - 471
Fax: +49 (0)26 91 - 24 59

Email: hohe-acht@gmx.de

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Has anyone posted this on other sites....Surrey/Sussex etc to see if there's anymore interest?

From a personal point of view having been on many trips small is beautiful.
They can all visit the SES site.
If you get to many it can muck things up especially when going from A-B, in towns etc.


Sorry it just my opinion.

[Scott.T]

Email sent to Frank for me+1

[SUBARMAN]

Agree with Big E. From experience, it is much better if you know the people that you are travelling with.......

Who has booked the ferry? Again sorry to be a pain but the ferry will book up early. Nige

[BIG"E"]

Have just added Duncan who came on the French Trip

1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1

So that we know where we are, can you all post up when you are booked on the ferry and what hotel you are staying in when you've booked it. Cheers y'all

1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1

Won't be the same weekend now

just found out slider is fully booked for the 29th-31st May

[BIG"E"]

So that we know where we are, can you all post up when you are booked on the ferry and what hotel you are staying in when you've booked it. Cheers y'all

1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve ( Ferry Booked email sent to Frank )
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1

Originally Posted by BIG E

So that we know where we are, can you all post up when you are booked on the ferry and what hotel you are staying in when you've booked it. Cheers y'all

1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son {Ferry booked & staying @ http://www.hohe-acht.com/Frank can take his time getting back to you.His English is rubbish & so is my German
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve ( Ferry Booked email sent to Frank )
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1

Slidders is now fully booked. Plenty more on here http://www.nuburgring.org.uk It wont matter what hotel your in as we will meet up.

[Scott.T]

was gonna book ferry last night but they need names of passengers, so canot book until I know who's riding shotgun

[Scott.T]

Not that I want to put anyone off, BUT :

Optional extras available at additional cost include armco repairs, safety car attendance, vehicle recovery, track closure, hospital stays and helicopter rides. I recommend avoiding these. If you can't, then the following price-list may help:

Base fee for attendance of armco truck: €150
Removing damaged armco: €10/metre (x2 or x3 or x4 for multiple-height sections)
Replacement armco: €31/metre (x2 or x3 for double/triple height)
Removing damaged armco posts: €5.10 each
Replacing armco post: €39 each
Safety car attendance: €82 per 30 mins (car + 2 people)
Circuit closure: €1,350 per hour
Recovery truck: €190 (inc VAT)
Hospital stay & air ambulance: Let's just say, do NOT go there without travel insurance! (Though a European Health Card - which replaced the E111 - may cover the hospital bit.)
Everything except the recovery truck is then subject to 19% VAT.

[Scott.T]

1. SilverSurfer+1 (Hotel Booked, http://www.hohe-acht.com/18279/home.html)
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve ( Ferry Booked email sent to Frank )
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1

[BIG"E"]

1. SilverSurfer+1 (Hotel Booked, http://www.hohe-acht.com/18279/home.html)
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve ( Ferry Booked email sent to Frank awaiting reply)
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1 ( Ferry booked email sent awaiting reply)

Originally Posted by BIG E

1. SilverSurfer+1 (Hotel Booked, http://www.hohe-acht.com/18279/home.html)
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son Ferry & hotel booked i hope.
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve ( Ferry Booked email sent to Frank awaiting reply)
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1 ( Ferry booked email sent awaiting reply)

[majorscooby]

1. SilverSurfer+1 (Hotel Booked, http://www.hohe-acht.com/18279/home.html)
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son Ferry & hotel booked i hope.
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+Matey mark (Ferry booked)
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve ( Ferry Booked email sent to Frank awaiting reply)
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1 ( Ferry booked email sent awaiting reply)

Has anybody herd from Frank yet?

[BIG"E"]

NO

I have just sent my emails of again.

Keithe & Rich are you not coming to this?

[Scott.T]

I have had a reply from Frank and given CC details to confirm booking.
So AFAIK I am booked

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

Has anybody herd from Frank yet?

Would it be worth you giving him a call?

Perhaps my pic isn't working or something is not quite right, I have sent him 4 emails now 2 from me and the same on behalf of Duncan.

[DukeBoy]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Keithe & Rich are you not coming to this?

Still undecided, trying to find out about insurance at the moment....will call Gary tomorrow as i PM'd him and got no reply.

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Still undecided, trying to find out about insurance at the moment....will call Gary tomorrow as i PM'd him and got no reply.

I PM'd Gary and got no reply, but foud some details he posted on S'net.
There seems to be alot of un-certainty as to what is and what is not covered.

Stories of accidents and huge bills along with stories of accidents that were covered by a normal policy.

Gary mentioned on the thread that there is cover available at £60 per day.
Not sure if this is per day or for a 24 hour period though.

hopefully the latter, i.e mid-day to mid-day much like a normal policy rather then midnight to midnight. That way you get the chance to us it on either day between these times.

ADAC seem to be a good and popular breakdown cover for Ring goers. My current breakdown policy expires 2 weeks before we go, so will probably look around nearer the time and renew with ADAC.

[Scott.T]

Scratch that... very recent post on Legacy Forum indicates ADAC do not recover from the Ring, http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.ph ... ded&start=

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Scratch that... very recent post on Legacy Forum indicates ADAC do not recover from the Ring, http://www.uklegacy.com/forums/index.ph ... ded&start=

I havent started looking yet but im quite worried about finding someone/company to cover me at the ring! i have just renewed my insurance with adrian flux due to being the best rate( better than gary moulson which surprised me ) but adrian do not cover the ring!
gotta book hotel yet.

[Steve_PPP]

i haven't got anything booked yet. i'm still wanting to go but not sure if its going to work out too expensive at the moment

so am i right in thinking that to do this, i need to sort the following?

- Check with insurance company to make sure i'm covered to drive in Europe?
- Arrange extra track day cover for the ring?
- Arrange some kind of European breakdown cover that includes the ring? Would this include recovery of car to the UK in the worst case scenario?
- Book Ferry
- Book Hotel.

Anything i've missed?

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

i haven't got anything booked yet. i'm still wanting to go but not sure if its going to work out too expensive at the moment

so am i right in thinking that to do this, i need to sort the following?

- Check with insurance company to make sure i'm covered to drive in Europe?
- Arrange extra track day cover for the ring?
- Arrange some kind of European breakdown cover that includes the ring? Would this include recovery of car to the UK in the worst case scenario?
- Book Ferry
- Book Hotel.

Anything i've missed?

think that's about it, but thinking along the same lines as I've never been before! also petrol, beer and meal wonga obviously

Originally Posted by majorscooby

think that's about it, but thinking along the same lines as I've never been before! also petrol, beer and meal wonga obviously

You will also need

spare bulb kit
warning triangle

and possible depending on which eu countries you are traveling through
fire extinguisher
high vis jacket/vest

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by tazman

You will also need

spare bulb kit
warning triangle

and possible depending on which eu countries you are traveling through
fire extinguisher
high vis jacket/vest

good call there better get to halfords then! ill nick me extinguisher from me van.

http://http://www.theaa.com/motoring...index.html

got this off the AA web site

note the bit about radar dectors in France!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DukeBoy]

Spoke to Gary today....and yes it's £60 aday for the ring insurance

As we will be in convoy, only 1 car needs to carry hi-vi & traingle.

Some important but forgotton things.
Octane booster
Fire extinguisher
Tyre pressures
Spare oil, Power steering fluid,coolant - You will likely need to top up all of these.
I will put a variety of tools on board.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Spoke to Gary today....and yes it's £60 aday for the ring insurance

For what type of cover??

Do you know about excesses etc.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

As we will be in convoy, only 1 car needs to carry hi-vi & traingle.

Some important but forgotton things.
Octane booster
Fire extinguisher
Tyre pressures
Spare oil, Power steering fluid,coolant - You will likely need to top up all of these.
I will put a variety of tools on board.

Dont forget spare discs/pads and a set of tyres.

And bash hats.

Originally Posted by BIG E

Dont forget spare discs/pads and a set of tyres.

And bash hats.

Bloomin hope i dont do a set of discs and pads, Mind you i did at donnington,Oh and 3 full tanks of optimax, doh

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Do you know about excesses etc.

Good point, £60 seems acceptable but if the excess is into 4 figures it might not be such a great deal...

are "bash hats" as you so eloquently put, required on the ring? i thought you could just drive it without? i know its obviously safer with them, but didn't think you had to have them.

[DukeBoy]

Not sure on the excess, he said call him closer to the time.

Originally Posted by Crowman

Bloomin hope i dont do a set of discs and pads, Mind you i did at donnington,Oh and 3 full tanks of optimax, doh[/quot Wow thats alot of stuff i didnt take, i just turned up & went around the place.

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

are "bash hats" as you so eloquently put, required on the ring? i thought you could just drive it without? i know its obviously safer with them, but didn't think you had to have them.

they aren't a requirement but if you have them

some usefull tips here

http://www.nuerburgring.de/home.324.0.html

and here


http://http://bridgetogantry.com/ind...d=10&Itemid=30

and http://www.northloop.co.uk/

[BIG"E"]

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[/quote]

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[majorscooby]

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top vid some good points on there. we will all becoming back in one piece!!!!

[majorscooby]

1. SilverSurfer+1 (Hotel Booked, http://www.hohe-acht.com/18279/home.html)
2. Worzel & Laura (Ferry Booked - Hotel TBA)
3. herbert
4. Nige + son Ferry & hotel booked i hope.
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+Matey mark (Ferry booked)
7.Crowman
8.BIG "E" & son Steve ( Ferry Booked email sent to Frank awaiting reply)
9. Steve_PPP
10. Duncan +1 ( Ferry booked email sent awaiting reply)