SES. 2014 Ring Trip 23/5/14 to 27/5/14

[BIG"E"]

SES will be continuing our annual pilgrimage to The Ring.

I have provisionally booked our temporary home http://www.hotel-wilhelmshoehe.de/ in Germany, for this years trip.

2014's trip will take place over the traditional Whitsun May Bank Holiday weekend leaving on Friday 23th and returning on Tuesday 27th May.



Please add you name to the list below if you are interested in this trip and your preferred room (5) Comfort Doubles, (11) Double Twins or (3) Singles.

I have spoken to Jacqueline and the prices are the same as last years ie:

Comfort Double = 88 euros PRPN

Double room = 78 euros PRPN

Single room = 50 euros PRPN


Please put your names on the PROVISIONAL LIST


Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
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Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
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Single Rooms.

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[Bolesroor]

Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4:
5:

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
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Single Rooms.

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[C. J.]

Comfort Doubles:

[/B]1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4:
5:

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
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Single Rooms.

1:CJ ( only a possible at mo )
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[555_Si]

Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4: Wagon_Si & Wagon_Jo
5:

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
2:
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Single Rooms.

1:CJ ( only a possible at mo )
2:
3:

[Red Baron]

Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4: Wagon_Si & Wagon_Jo
5:

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
2: Red Baron (Shane and Toby) - Twin
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Single Rooms.

1:CJ ( only a possible at mo )
2:
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[Ginola]

Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4: Wagon_Si & Wagon_Jo
5: Ginola + Handbrake

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
2: Red Baron (Shane and Toby) - Twin
3:
4:
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9:
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Single Rooms.

1:CJ ( only a possible at mo )
2:
3:

[kartingsteve]

That weekend is not good for me .

[C. J.]

Not ideal for me either as totb weekend

[Scott.T]

Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4: Wagon_Si & Wagon_Jo
5: Ginola + Handbrake

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
2: Red Baron (Shane and Toby) - Twin
3: SilverSurfer & DibDob - Twin
4:
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Single Rooms.

1:CJ ( only a possible at mo )
2:
3:

[Steve_PPP]

Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4: Wagon_Si & Wagon_Jo
5: Ginola + Handbrake

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
2: Red Baron (Shane and Toby) - Twin
3: SilverSurfer & DibDob - Twin
4:
5:
6:
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9:
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Single Rooms.

1: CJ ( only a possible at mo )
2: Steve_PPP
3:

I'll put me down as a single (and tba) at the moment - just so i'm on the list. Will know closer to the time. May well be looking for a passenger too, so could switch to a twin room......

[scotty]

Do we need to put a deposit down like you done for last years trip

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

Do we need to put a deposit down like you done for last years trip

Yes but not yet.

Nothing is definite until the dates are published.

[scotty]

Cheers BIG"E" not putting my self down until my car is fixed and ready to go as got a lot of work to be done on it .

[midlife2]

To those of you that have done this before, how much are you looking at cost wise roughly for the whole trip inclusive.

[Red Baron]

Originally Posted by midlife2

To those of you that have done this before, how much are you looking at cost wise roughly for the whole trip inclusive.

Lifted from one of Steve PPPs post from last year

Costs are obviously higher if you drive out on your own and have your own room, if you share with someone or take a partner it roughly halves the cost.

Fuel - £300
Hotel - 4 nights @ ~ 80 euros a night.
Ferry - £60
Laps - 26 euros each i think (this year) or 4 laps for 95 euros ?
Food & Drink - whatever you choose to spend!
European breakdown cover if you don't have it already.

When i go with the wife, we end up spending about £1000 between the two of us, so £500 each.

[Bolesroor]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

Lifted from one of Steve PPPs post from last year

Costs are obviously higher if you drive out on your own and have your own room, if you share with someone or take a partner it roughly halves the cost.

Fuel - £300
Hotel - 4 nights @ ~ 80 euros a night.
Ferry - £60
Laps - 26 euros each i think (this year) or 4 laps for 95 euros ?
Food & Drink - whatever you choose to spend!
European breakdown cover if you don't have it already.

When i go with the wife, we end up spending about £1000 between the two of us, so £500 each.

This was a good guide for us newbies LY

[555_Si]

i'd say that is pretty accurate overall as we spent about that.

my lead up to the trip with car wasn't so cheap lol.

Already started work on the Golf to take this year.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

Cheers BIG"E" not putting my self down until my car is fixed and ready to go as got a lot of work to be done on it .

You have 141 DAYS TO GO !!!

To get things sorted...

[555_Si]

^ I had a mad rush doing my car last year, as i really wanted to make it a nice track day car. I was still finishing it the night before putting different ARB's and exhaust on.

Hard work but worth it.

Just doen the build list for the Golf and surprised myself at how big the list is.

[C. J.]

The list can be as long or as short as you want to make it

[scotty]

Finger is on the pulse going to RA MOTORSPORTS development tomorrow morning with car to get a quote for what needs done and also found out that Andy Forrest goes there 2 times a month to map customers cars that will do me nicely closer to home for me .

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

Finger is on the pulse going to RA MOTORSPORTS development tomorrow morning with car to get a quote for what needs done and also found out that Andy Forrest goes there 2 times a month to map customers cars that will do me nicely closer to home for me .

Fingers crossed then..

[scotty]

I'm not going to do a list as I will be here all night but I know what needs done lol

[SpecB]

We're giving it a miss this year I'm afraid - the lost day and overnight trip last year due to work really reduced the value for money for us! Have a good one though guys!

[ScoobyStu]

Depends on the confirmed date for me.....

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by ScoobyStu

Depends on the confirmed date for me.....

I hate waiting for the official dates to be released..

[scotty]

Already been looking at ferry ticket prices just might book then I will have to make sure my car is ready .

[Ginola]

Originally Posted by midlife2

To those of you that have done this before, how much are you looking at cost wise roughly for the whole trip inclusive.

Pretty much as called by others above, and Steve's post from previous years,

Last year, I think we spent aprox 1k on the trip itself, but as others have also stated, spent a fair wack making sure the car was ready, (brakes, tyres, oil change and alignment etc.)--

This year I think it will be pads/tires/oil cooler..

Worth every penny though an experience every petrol head should accomplish at least once in my humble opinion.

[scotty]

Comfort Doubles:

1: Scooby Greg
2: Scooby Slayer
3: Bolesroor & Intow
4: Wagon_Si & Wagon_Jo
5: Ginola + Handbrake

Standard Doubles (which are all a very high standard)

1: BIG"E"
2: Red Baron (Shane and Toby) - Twin
3: SilverSurfer & DibDob - Twin
4:
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Single Rooms.

1: CJ ( only a possible at mo )
2: Steve_PPP
3: Scotty( if car is ready)

[ScoobyStu]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

I hate waiting for the official dates to be released..

The suspense does add to the excitement a little though. Think I'd rather know still having said that!

[Spocks Beard]

There are some "guide" dates already released, but not the official ones yet. Which is annoying.

They can be found here - http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/calendar.php#.Us2NlPmGp8E

They usually do the official dates over the Christmas holiday, so it's unusually late this year

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Spocks Beard

There are some "guide" dates already released, but not the official ones yet. Which is annoying.

They can be found here - http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/calendar.php#.Us2NlPmGp8E

They usually do the official dates over the Christmas holiday, so it's unusually late this year

You right it is very annoying, just dangling around waiting.

The dates last year were not published until 16/01/13, hope fully they will be out very soon.

The official dates are here: http://www.nuerburgring.de/angebote/...dschleife.html

[BIG"E"]

Yes the dates are out !!!!!


23/05/2014 (Fri) 17:15-19:30

24/05/2014 (Sat) 17:30-19:00

25/05/2014 (Sun) 08:00-19:00

26/05/2014 (Mon) 17:15-19:30


Things are looking good, with the approximately the same amount of time available on The Ring as previous years ...

Happy Days 19 weeks to go

[555_Si]

Ok I must get golf built sooner rather than later. I am not doing another mad rush like last year!

Is Saturday an evening only session?

[BIG"E"]

Now the dates have been released we can now get things booked.


Please add your names to the above list if you would like to join the,

6th SES trip to the best longest old circuit IN THE WORLD!!!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Wagon_Si

Ok I must get golf built sooner rather than later. I am not doing another mad rush like last year!

Is Saturday an evening only session?

Yes, in the past years the Ring has been a 13:30 start.

This year they have an event on during the day:

SPECTACULAR RACING ACTION AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Free admission at the Nordschleife
The Circuit Racing Challenge Nürburgring ADAC eV is the oldest and most consistent touring car racing series in Europe and makes popular sport into an experience for the whole family.
When it comes to GLP every hundredth of a second. The aim is to circumnavigate the Nürburgring Nordschleife at steady as possible lap times. Who will reach the least variation wins.



So something interesting for those that wish to spectate..

[555_Si]

Sounds good.

[Hongkongfooi]

Not going this year but that adac race would be good to see

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Hongkongfooi

Not going this year but that adac race would be good to see

That is a shame, your classic would love it..

Are you sure??

[Hongkongfooi]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

That is a shame, your classic would love it..

Are you sure??

yep a proper holiday with the missus booked and i'm doing the ww1 field trip to belgium the week before this trip with my bro as its the anniversary year of the outbreak

[scotty]

Canny wait think I will buy a new camera for this and its about time I pop my ring cherry lol . What site does everyone use to book there ferry tickets as I've been on a few sites already and they are quoting £94 return at the moment .

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

Canny wait think I will buy a new camera for this and its about time I pop my ring cherry lol . What site does everyone use to book there ferry tickets as I've been on a few sites already and they are quoting £94 return at the moment .

Nice one scotty..

When we use the ferry, it is DFDS. Dover/Dunkirk 08.00.

or last year we used the EuroTunnel.

This something we need to discus ??

What do the majority wish to use??

[555_Si]

Tunnel was good last year, I do have clearance issues on the golf.

[Red Baron]

Well I've been saving my Tesco clubcard vouchers for use on the tunnel but I'll go with the majority.

Shane

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

Well I've been saving my Tesco clubcard vouchers for use on the tunnel but I'll go with the majority.

Shane

Same as........
Much prefer tunnel on way back so may split travel.

[Bolesroor]

Tunnel would be our choice but will go with the majority

[Red Baron]

Works out a bit more expensive splitting it.

Ferry £94 Return
Tunnel £102 Return (£34 with Clubcard Vouchers)
Ferry Out £41, Tunnel Back £75 = £116 Return (£66 with Clubcard Vouchers

These are non flexible tickets.

Shane

[scotty]

I am easy as long as we get there and back . We can always do half and half .

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by scotty

I am easy as long as we get there and back . We can always do half and half .

Half and half is ideal but is more expensive ?? By £30.

What do peeps think???

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

Works out a bit more expensive splitting it.

Ferry £94 Return
Tunnel £102 Return (£34 with Clubcard Vouchers)
Ferry Out £41, Tunnel Back £75 = £116 Return (£66 with Clubcard Vouchers

These are non flexible tickets.

Shane

Shane with DFDS the fare is £90 return or £45 single ..

Euro tunnel is as you say £75..single (return journey)

or £102 return on the train..