SES @ Nurburgring May 29th - June 1st

I have started a new thread on this as I am wondering if everyone knew that we were moving on these dates?

As stated above, South East Scoobies are going to the Nurbergring!

We are aiming to get an early ferry out on Friday 29th May and catch the ferry home late afternoon / evening on Monday 1st June.

As mentioned in the previous thread, we need to get a list compiled fairly quickly so that we can look at hotel and ferry booking as afr in advance as possible. The "Ring" will be starting to get busier at this time of year, so we don't want to get caught out with either no accommodation or being split up. This may be unavoidable but we can but try.

The list for this trip so far is as follows:


1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura
3. herbert
4. Nige + son

[Scooby Wez]

I would love to do this if i am driving again by then after my back op,is there a tunnel option as i hate boats

1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez

[quote="Scooby Wez"]I would love to do this if i am driving again by then after my back op,is there a tunnel option as i hate boats .
Im sure you could mate. We could meet up once your in France. £££ will be more money though. I am now booked well ferry wise anyway. There are no deals to be had so please just book to make sure we are all together. May 29th at 8am leaving Dover for Dunkirk. June 1st at 8pm leaving Dunkirk For Dover . Still waiting to hear on accomodation. I can feel the adrenillin allready. http://www.norfolkline.com/ Ps not to forget they are 1hour ahead so should land Dunkirk aprox 11am then 4/5 hour drive. Should still have time for a few laps, Then a few pints.

[majorscooby]

I have never done the ring before and i know many of you have, but i was just wondering and this may be a pain but can anyone give me a rough idea of cost for the whole trip.

1.Boat
2.Car fuel
3.Hotel
4.Food and BEER
5.Track fees/Laps
6.Insurance for track
7.Present for missus whos NOT going!!!

oh for two people cos i might bring a buddy!

[Steve_PPP]

cheers for that ^^^ i was basically gonna ask the same sort of stuff

Ben Lovejoy's Nurburgring Nordschleife Web Site
Fan site for the track considered by Jackie Stewart as the greatest and most challenging race circuit in the world.
http://www.nurburgring.org.uk This might help. http://www.northloop.co.uk Ferry= £50 return. Accomodation =aprox 40 euro per night. Fuel= how long is a pice of string Same with food and drink. Track = aprox 70euro x4laps. Enjoyment = Priceless.

[Scott.T]

Cool, I was more for the tunnel and don't thnk Dunkirk saves alot on the driving. But if this is the plan then I will go for it.

We do need to check out and make sure :

1. All have insurance of driving abroad
2. All have europe breakdown cover
3. Insurance for the Ring (I will talk to Moley)
4. All have required hi-vis vests/jackets

Does anyone know of roads/places to go while there i.e to soak up the time when the ring is closed.

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Cool, I was more for the tunnel and don't thnk Dunkirk saves alot on the driving. But if this is the plan then I will go for it.

We do need to check out and make sure :

1. All have insurance of driving abroad
2. All have europe breakdown cover
3. Insurance for the Ring (I will talk to Moley)
4. All have required hi-vis vests/jackets

Does anyone know of roads/places to go while there i.e to soak up the time when the ring is closed.

Aprox 40 miles on travel. Not to be sniffed at mate. Like i said before i have only been once the roads around the ring, leading to and comming from are fantastic. The place is full of petrol heads and the views are unreal. 1/ Nige booked ferry.

[Scott.T]

Does anyone have 2-way radio.

I bought a rechargable set for the kids for christmas.
Binatone 8 channel units from Argos, about £14.99

could be a worth-while investment

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Does anyone have 2-way radio.

I bought a rechargable set for the kids for christmas.
Binatone 8 channel units from Argos, about £14.99

could be a worth-while investment

I agree 10 4 rubber duck & whats your 20... ooops now showing age.

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

Does anyone have 2-way radio.

I bought a rechargable set for the kids for christmas.
Binatone 8 channel units from Argos, about £14.99

could be a worth-while investment

If i decide to come then 2-way radios won't be a problem, got about 15 pairs of the things at work i can pinch

i guess track insurance is the big unknown for me, and what happens in the worst case scenario (hate to be pessimistic but still.....). I'm guessing European breakdown cover won't include recovery of a bust car back to the UK if you happen to be nextdoor to the ring?

[majorscooby]

Im gonna renew my insurance today if i get time with gary moulson, ill ask him if he does the nurb cover for the following dates and how much it'll be!

[SUBARMAN]

Bear in mind that the Ring is a public road - I believe last time I was there we just required to notify insurance that we were driving abroad. That's from memory though!

I say old chap! Are we going to see the masked wonder pair on this German extravaganza???

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by SUBARMAN

Bear in mind that the Ring is a public road - I believe last time I was there we just required to notify insurance that we were driving abroad. That's from memory though!

I'm pretty sure most insurance companies have exclusions for the Nurburgring!

Originally Posted by SUBARMAN

Bear in mind that the Ring is a public road - I believe last time I was there we just required to notify insurance that we were driving abroad. That's from memory though!

I tried that with my ins comp. At first they said no problem, they phoned me back to confirm Nurburgring, i said yes thats the one. They said no!

Check the exclusions in the small print on your insurance. If it excludes one way toll roads then your definetly not covered.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by majorscooby

Im gonna renew my insurance today if i get time with gary moulson, ill ask him if he does the nurb cover for the following dates and how much it'll be!

How did you get on??

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by BIG E

How did you get on??

How do big fella.

Rang him today and i need to ring him back on tuesday due to the fact he will have feb's price ranges, what ever those are?
will post my answers when i speak to him!

Hi Nigel,

No problems with a twin room for you and your son for 29May - 1 Jun
It is getting busy that weekend already, but I can deal with any extras as they get in touch.

Our rates are 32 euro pppn inc continental breakfast and secure bike parking. English breakfast is 6 euro extra. We require a 1 night deposit per person payable via paypal on our website at http://www.slidersguesthouse.com/contact.htm once the booking has been confirmed.
If you would like to book, please confirm by return email.
We look forward to hearing from you

Bren

Looks good for that money. A couple of biker mates of mine stayed there and enjoyed it. What do you think? Ps this Bren guy who ownes it also holds one of the fastest time's around the ring bikewise. A.K.A The Red Barron. Now this place is aprox 14miles away from the ring so if he's getting busy now, best not drag our feet to much me thinks. Nige

[Scott.T]

I have heard that if you bend it, it's 1000EU to get towed off.
If you damage any of the infastructutre i.e barriers or surface then you have to pay for that too. Sounds fair enough and I think alot of tracks expect this these days.

Check your break down cover as well as I don't think the AA (for example) will recover from the ring or if they deem that the reason you broke down was caused by use at the ring

[SUBARMAN]

Worzel - we are still looking into how this fits in - hoping to know soon!

[majorscooby]

I just need to find out about insurance for me on the ring but its looking like a goer for me! will know in the later part of next week due to working away from home!

Originally Posted by tazman

Check the exclusions in the small print on your insurance. If it excludes one way toll roads then your definetly not covered.

Yes covered for one way toll roads There version of the AA has no problem with giving you a tow or assisting at the side of the road. So all positive then

[Scooby Wez]

Been chatting to a friend about this as he has been involved with a trip before.He found out that all vehicles are photoed as they enter the ring and if you break down around the ring area they can check if you have been there and refuse to come to you.This happened to a guy on there trip who was with the AA.If you crash they charge 100 euros per metre of armco damaged and 5000 euros per hour or part off if the track has to be closed.If i come on the trip thinks it's a slow drive round for me

[majorscooby]

Originally Posted by Scooby Wez

Been chatting to a friend about this as he has been involved with a trip before.He found out that all vehicles are photoed as they enter the ring and if you break down around the ring area they can check if you have been there and refuse to come to you.This happened to a guy on there trip who was with the AA.If you crash they charge 100 euros per metre of armco damaged and 5000 euros per hour or part off if the track has to be closed.If i come on the trip thinks it's a slow drive round for me

Just drive within your limits! I wanna go for the experiance and to come home happy rather than a thrash and a possible trip home in the back of someone else's!!!

[vanman47]

Hello, very intrested in joining your trip just need to check if im still going there this year for a stag do. Dont think i can afford two trips out there this year, i went for the first time last year and had great fun. Managed 10 laps in my car in one day but warped my disc's so had them uprated now.

Originally Posted by majorscooby

Just drive within your limits! I wanna go for the experiance and to come home happy rather than a thrash and a possible trip home in the back of someone else's!!!

Could not agree more

I am not trying to set any records, I am there for the experience, to say I've been there and to have a good crack.

Originally Posted by vanman47

Hello, very intrested in joining your trip just need to check if im still going there this year for a stag do. Dont think i can afford two trips out there this year, i went for the first time last year and had great fun. Managed 10 laps in my car in one day but warped my disc's so had them uprated now.

Good effort

Just drive within your limits! I wanna go for the experiance and to come home happy rather than a thrash and a possible trip home in the back of someone else's!!! [/quote]

Could not agree more

I am not trying to set any records, I am there for the experience, to say I've been there and to have a good crack. [/quote Well said Worzel. Just take your time and enjoy. My car last year was running aprox 200bhp [pipe probs] and i can honestly say i had the time of my life. You need alot of track time at the ring to be fast and we are not going to do that in a weekend I have been in touch with another group that are going the same weekend. They are 911.com aprox 25 of them turnning up

[majorscooby]

1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly

gotta sort insurance and ask me buddy if he can defo make it then ill try and sort out reccomended hotel arrangements asap!

[Scooby Wez]

Hear what you are saying but i think i put it the wrong way I just want a good weekend and will not be trying to set the lap record just to say i have been round it would be good.

1. SilverSurfer+1
2. Worzel & Laura
3. herbert
4. Nige + son
5.Scooby Wez
6.major scooby+1possibly
7.Crowman

[BIG"E"]

Oh no well here goes, its time to bit the bullet.

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


Can we have a post with all the info on please,
1. Times of ferries to and from where.
2. Accommodation.

So we will all be in the same place at the right time .

I think we all need to think about booking this.

Will copy and paste the info Nige & Scott got from the other thread.


From Scott
Ring Costs are :
2008 Price in Euros Sterling equiv Sterling per lap
Single lap €21
4-lap ticket €70
8-lap ticket €135
15-lap ticket €235

From Nige
Hotel:
I have sent an email to this hotel for price and availability. http://www.hohe-acht.com I stayed there last year nothing fancy good beds & a better breakfast. It may be helpfull, price wise if someone on here could spraken the deutch.

Ferry:
Ferry price depart 8am 29th Dover Dunkirk return 1st June 8pm £49.02 not bad. If you look on Ben lovejoys site there are plenty of hotels and rooms to choose from. May weekends will get booked up fast so its time to get a move on. Nige

[BIG"E"]

I have been watching this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d6p78B8ZE ... re=related

[DukeBoy]

Class video

I want to take the bike

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Class video

I want to take the bike

If you like we can go back on the bike's in August. I intended doing the bikes first this year some how got turned around. Dover Calais return on Eurostar is only £26. We can stay at slidders B&B with bikes in the garage quite cheep. Nige Nice one Big E you will love it

[classicP1]

Was at the ring last year in March,did some laps in the rain. I drove within my limits and enjoyed the experience,didnt even think about timing myself.My mate who is based in Germany hosted me, said he went a few weeks later and saw a lad stack his brand new evo on his first lap,not only did he have no trackday insurance but he had to pay for the armco too. My point is just take it easy and get yourself there and back in one piece safely

[Steve_PPP]

really want to drive this at some point in my life so might as well be brave now

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

Will have to look into all the costs though, in terms of insurance, breakdown cover etc. I'm pretty sure my insurance company (A-Plan) don't cover the ring, so whats the best thing to do? Any recommendations for track day insurance?

[classicP1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

really want to drive this at some point in my life so might as well be brave now

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

Will have to look into all the costs though, in terms of insurance, breakdown cover etc. I'm pretty sure my insurance company (A-Plan) don't cover the ring, so whats the best thing to do? Any recommendations for track day insurance?

I got mine through Keith Micheals insurance mate,was £70 i think.Breakdown wise i got AA cover for the period i was there,was about £35 if i remember rightly.

You will need this guy's. http://www.norfolkline.com/ Leaving Dover for Dunkirk 8am 29h May. Return From Dunkirk to Dover 8pm aprox £50. Ive already booked this. Even if you havent sorted your accomodation yet the ferry needs booking asap. Just to make sure we start this trip as a group. Nige

Well I know I'm not going with you guys and gals but there is a fair chance I could be out there the same weekend

It would be good to meet up for a "Shandy" or two then matey

will keep you posted.


Am doing it as a stag trip too

good stuff matey

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

You will need this guy's. http://www.norfolkline.com/ Leaving Dover for Dunkirk 8am 29h May. Return From Dunkirk to Dover 8pm aprox £50. Ive already booked this. Even if you havent sorted your accomodation yet the ferry needs booking asap. Just to make sure we start this trip as a group. Nige

Is it the 18.01 sailing you are booked on?? if so the ferry costs £53.02

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Nige

You will need this guy's. http://www.norfolkline.com/ Leaving Dover for Dunkirk 8am 29h May. Return From Dunkirk to Dover 8pm aprox £50. Ive already booked this. Even if you haven't sorted your accommodation yet the ferry needs booking asap. Just to make sure we start this trip as a group. Nige

Is it the 18.01 sailing for the return you are booked on?? if so the ferry costs £53.02

Worzel mate we appear to have TWO different accommodation addresses,which is the one we are booking into?
I have probably got this wrong or not read it correctly.

This is one thats listed: http://www.slidersguesthouse.com/contact.htm
This is the other : http://www.hohe-acht.com

I'll look into it matey and come back to you.