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richy
05-01-2008, 17:44
Right everyone, myself - Bayliss and Coops are going to the ring and have decided to open this up to WC if anyone would like to go.

we have already booked and these dates are confirmed.

Depart the UK - monday 28th july
Return to UK - monday 4th august

we have booked the ferrys with Norfolkline and from Dover to Dunkerque, these are the times we have booked.

Depart: DOVER to DUNKERQUE 28/07/08 08:00
Return: DUNKERQUE to DOVER 04/08/08 18:01
we are required to be at the ports about 1hr before to book in/passport control etc

We are staying at the Sliders guest house which is a nice friendly english speaking guest house which we used last year,

we will be stopping there for 7 nights, from monday night to sunday night, then heading back for the return ferry monday 4th

the ring will be open everyday that week from 17.15 to 19.30
and 8.00 to 19.30 for saturday/sunday, you will most likely get more laps in the week as it tends be alot quieter!

the links for the ferry and hotel are as follows

www.norfolkline.com
www.slidersguesthouse.com

if you do want to go you will have to arrange everything yourself, but you dont have to use the same ferrys/hotel or go at the same times/days or even do everything we do, its your holiday so down to you to decide!

id also advise you to book early as you may struggle to get a hotel or ferry etc

general costs....
ferry - £48
hotel 7 nights - £162
fuel - depends on your car and how far your travelling from..
4lap ticket - was 64euro, beleive now 70euro

other things to think about is european insurence/recovery, spending money/passport, car condition etc etc

if you require anymore details just ask myself/bayliss or coops and we will try to help, there is plenty of websites with details of thing you may/will need and other costs

btw it doesnt matter what car you want to use, we are using our mk1's but i took my 182 last year/mark took v6 etc and we are more then happy to meet ppl and convoy down to the ring

richy

lewis_willy2
05-01-2008, 18:24
what sort of travelling in mileage is there going to be?

too and from hotel and ring
from dunkerque to the hotel

i live 5mins from dover :D
(i'd offer to put people up the night before travelling but i shall be back home with the parents by then :cry: saving!!! But can supply tea/coffee tools and workspace for anyone needing to tinker before the onward journey.

my willy should be ready or the missus has her 182. i may get her to book this for my 21st which is in a couple of weeks?


waits for her to get home and tell her egypt isnt on the menu this year 8-[ .....

richy
05-01-2008, 18:36
too and from hotel/ring is 22km about 13miles
too and from dunkerque/hotel is 425km about 264miles

the drive from hotel to ring is good anyway, we found a really good route aswel, adds a few miles but worth it! :D

FlamingMonkey
06-01-2008, 21:27
I'm interested, need to sort out a few technicalities and im there hopefully 8)

richy
06-01-2008, 22:13
np mate, as said you dont have to book the same ferry/b&b or go at the same times thats totally up to you, but anyone is more then welcome to come with us, just need to book yourself!

btw might be worth contacting bayliss if you wanna stop at the sliders guest house with us lot!

cheers richy

Bayliss
07-01-2008, 00:17
oh no i ain't sharing with rob, he stinks, lol

richy
07-01-2008, 00:31
oh no i ain't sharing with rob, he stinks, lol

:shock: :lol:

seanofnp
07-01-2008, 02:41
Im 99% sure im going, going to book asap and convoy with you guys as per my conversation with Bayliss and coops!

Got some bits to replace on the hybrid before then but should be plenty of time!

FlamingMonkey
07-01-2008, 10:47
oh no i ain't sharing with rob, he stinks, lol

haha knob :P


np mate, as said you dont have to book the same ferry/b&b or go at the same times thats totally up to you, but anyone is more then welcome to come with us, just need to book yourself!

yeah it could just be me in the Cup or if I can convince Stu to come, we will go in the Williams, providing someone fancies giving us a hand sorting out the gearbox hint hint ;)

richy
07-01-2008, 19:44
seanofnp where abouts you travelling from? as soon as your booked up just post up or let one of us know :D

btw i still have plenty to do to my 16v before we go! might be back on 2.0 maybe not, dunno yet lol

rob - get it sorted man! be good to plenty mk1's going! plus we can donor a car to the rest going lol :wink:

FlamingMonkey
27-01-2008, 10:19
Me and Stu have booked the week off, just need to sort out which car we are going in 8)

richy
27-01-2008, 11:19
nice one, are you booking the same ferrys as us and hotel?

FlamingMonkey
27-01-2008, 13:23
Hopefully, well thats the plan anyway

richy
27-01-2008, 23:17
gd gd, either way let us know and will sort out meeting for convoy etc if need!

FlamingMonkey
30-01-2008, 23:38
Right me and Stu have been looking at this, and we think we would go at the same time as you boyos but come back on the Sat rather than having to take the Monday off work too.

Bayliss, are you getting a discount on the guesthouse, if so get us in on it :D

Did you boys pay a deposit on the hotel or did you pay full whack?

Also are the rooms twin or would it be 2 singles, dont fancy sharing a double bed with the son of God

richy
30-01-2008, 23:43
Right me and Stu have been looking at this, and we think we would go at the same time as you boyos but come back on the Sat rather than having to take the Monday off work too.

Bayliss, are you getting a discount on the guesthouse, if so get us in on it :D

Did you boys pay a deposit on the hotel or did you pay full whack?

Also are the rooms twin or would it be 2 singles, dont fancy sharing a double bed with the son of God

there 2/3 single beds mate depending on which room, we payed full whack upfront so its done, best talking to bayliss about hotel booking!!

np about times as said its upto yourselfs when you go/come back! but good to see another mk1! :)

FlamingMonkey
30-01-2008, 23:58
You also booked the ferry richy?

Bayliss
31-01-2008, 00:09
yeah we've sorted everything rob, just spending money now

richy
31-01-2008, 00:17
yeah sorry rob, as mark said everything is booked, just a case of spending money and making sure car stuff is done! recovery/insurence etc etc

Maka@shakenbakeracing
31-01-2008, 21:59
im off to the ring march 30th
of i survive and the cars in tact i might do this one as well
dependant upon work, holidays, cash and child minders

richy
31-01-2008, 22:03
yeah np, just let us know if you do!

FlamingMonkey
05-04-2008, 12:52
Booked the Ferry and Sliders, bring it on!

8)

richy
05-04-2008, 13:44
nice one mate :D

stevie_b
24-04-2008, 20:12
Will just miss you I'm afraid. Coming back on the 27th. Anyone going to be out there on that weekend?

richy
05-07-2008, 13:37
only 3week to go! 8)

Joel
05-07-2008, 14:00
Bet that will be good, I'd love to have gone if i had a fast enough car and wasnt on Holiday :(

richy
10-07-2008, 19:48
just over 2 week now lol 8)

FlamingMonkey
11-07-2008, 12:33
lol got my lines on now, just need to sort the aux belt and im sorted 8)

richy
11-07-2008, 18:42
still to sort my steering rack bushes, hoping to get it sorted this weekend!

arj256
11-07-2008, 19:21
Have fun there, its an addictive place.
Should be better weather this time of year to.

You tried Pinocchios pizza place down in adenau village?
Silly large pizzas rather cheap! and the 1ltr beer is novel to lol.

richy
11-07-2008, 19:30
Have fun there, its an addictive place.
Should be better weather this time of year to.

You tried Pinocchios pizza place down in adenau village?
Silly large pizzas rather cheap! and the 1ltr beer is novel to lol.


yeah i think it was them we used last year, although i think we all had alot to drink by the time pizzas got there lol

cant wait and glad im taking the hybrid, didnt wanna push the 182 much last year!

arj256
11-07-2008, 19:38
Cool, went there last time. first time we had been there and was suprised at the size of the pizza.
Just about managed there small.

Nice, the Mk1's are a fun car to drive around there.
Always seem to see a Mk1 in white nicely caged up there, on local looking plates.
Annoying thing with the place is the surface changes, some places are predictable where as others are like ice when it rains.

richy
11-07-2008, 19:41
lol i remember seeing a white mk1 caged up flying about lol was more entertaining then the gt3's etc lol

arj256
11-07-2008, 19:47
Smart not seen it out driving.
Those gt3s dont half shift mind. One of the few places you see porsches being driven properly.

richy
11-07-2008, 20:50
yup although will be funny with coops turbo there! :lol: might raise a few eyebrow(s)

lewis_willy2
27-07-2008, 15:00
guys whats your plans for the morning i live 15 minutes from dover. if you want you can call in for a brew and piss stop?

if not and you decide to stop at the services off junction 11, again 15 minutes from the port i may come and meet you just to put some names to faces.

your more than welcome to come by in the morning tho. im up early to work on either the vee or the williams anyway?

pm me if you fancy it. i have tools and space for any tinkering if needed.

Coops
27-07-2008, 15:22
hey man
unlikely we'll get there with enough time to spare fella, heading off bout 2am on monday to get 8am ferry, so its gonna be tight depending on m25 traffic! cheers for the offer tho

am about to set of for richy's, bbq and sleep then up and off tomos, see you all in a week!

lewis_willy2
27-07-2008, 15:42
ok dude

if you need for any reason a pit stop dont hesitate to call me

have a good time

lewis