Starting to think that might be the better idea !!

 

It certainly does The prospect of being at Dover for 6am is daunting enough for me!

Need to be rested & awake to drive across Europe, especially if you don't have a co-driver.

Last time I looked they were doing twin rooms for £49 so if you two share it will be cheap enough There is a pub nearby we can have a beer and some food in on Monday night. We will probably get breakfast on the ferry (Continental only in Express).

 

It sure is. Sorry I was being silly.

I don't understand why the Ferry is so early, as the first stop in France is only going to be a short trip 230miles, unless I'm missing something, which is most probably true and quite normal for me

Mrk

 

My laydee, Sonja and I decided last night that it would be nice to put some of you long distance travellers up for the Monday night. We can take 3, 4 at a push. Two in the spare room and two in the lounge. We just moved in to this place so its all a bit messy and not settled yet (not likely to get any better either , but it’s a place to rest your head.

We live near Brentwood, so an hour to an hour & 15mintues from Dover. Would have to be up and gone by 4am that hurts just thinking about that, and its weeks away

So if any of you fancy it, just e-mail me. You are most welcome . We have ample drive space for 4 cars with a bit of devious parking

It would also be cool to get to meet some of you before the trip.

Up to you Chappers.


Mrk

 

Will be leaving Reading, Berks at 03:00 on Friday morning if we have to be there an hour before. I suppose even if you stay at a travel in you will need to leave at 0400 ish.

Taking a full size spare wheel and tyre. Should anyone want to borrow another one if you have a 01-04 STI let me know.

 

Just checked the arrangements:

Tuesday 6 September 2005
06.00am - Meet in Dover
07.45am – Speedferries crossing
12.00pm – Visit to former GP pits at Reims
17.00pm – Arrive in Besancon

Wednesday 7 September 2005
09.30am – Departure
17.00pm – Arrive at Braunwald
20.00pm – Dinner

 

MRK, you have pm
chris.

 

Jesus, that's a long trip! Are you walking it?

 

That looks cool, always wanted to go to Reims but what happened to staying at Dole?

At least Seacat is later. I can feel a lay-in past the crack of dawn happening now

 

Those are from the 18th March email, but it does say 'Proposed Itinerary' and I notice the website one says Dole, so that is probably more up to date

 

I met with Nick Smith tonight and I believe that we will be leaving Dover at 7.45am.

So not as early as you may have thought.

We will all be receiving the finished, printed route book around the 20th Aug.

I have also been asked if we wish to reserve some tables at the Pistenklause which is in Nurburg and is about 5km from our hotel on the Saturday night. This wil be the last night that we are ALL together as a few are going home on the Sunday afternoon. Also this restaurant is owned by the family of Sabine Schmitz (of Top Gear/ Nurburgring fame) and she may even put in a guest appearance. Oh and the group from Eurohoon (www.pistonheads.com) will be there too - they have reserved tables.

What do you think? Might be a tad more expensive than the hotel we are staying at but at least we will have a good night.

Cheers

Terry

 

Oh and be sure to buy this month's CAR magazine as there is a feature about the best driving roads in Europe and they feature the Stelvio amongst others that we will be driving - sounds/ looks awesome.

 

Is that a menage a trois???

 

Sod the expense terry, this is once in a lifetime stuff for me so far, so I'll put it on the plastic anyway
Get the table booked
chris.

 

Absolutely!!!

 

Me too, I'm up for that.

 

That'll be a yes here too.

Martin.

 

I'm up for it so you can add me to the list

 

Sorted Guys

I will book tables for all of us then.

Cheers

Terry

 

After reading that article in CAR I am already thinking about 2006 - Austria and the Grossglockner..

 

Excellent, the Pistenklause does great food, and its not expensive £20, £25 a head depending on how much beer you drink, and as Sabine normally brings it to you, you can be sure to consume alot ohhh Sabine

Where are we staying when we are at the Ring?

 

If she's there it'll be well worth it

 

Knowing my luck, sabine will be in the uk presenting top gear when we're over there
I bought CAR this morning, and I'm going to save it till I go on my hols next week
So no spoilers please
chris.

 

Shes never not been there. Her husband does the cooking so he's always buried in the kitchen , so he can't see us flirting with Sabine

 

LOL Chris... you playing on words

Your back end still naked?

 

lol @ missyc, car still naked


chris.

 

Here's mine - sorry it's taken a while, we just got back from the SIDC Isle of Man trip on Tuesday and I had over 1000 photos to sort through

My car is the one on the left, sadly







1. Terry Buckel - P1 (should be full rally slag by then )
2. Chris Wilkinson my99 uk turbo (slightly modified already on 98k)
3. Stuart Knight & Paul Marks
4. Mark Stevens & Lindsay Robertson-Spec C
5. Marvin Bargrove - Black slightly modified STi5 with Cusco livery
6. Andy & Eleanor Cawte - Black '05 JDM STI
7. Paul Allen
8. Keith & Julia Rudrum - Legacy
9. Chris Ward - CharlieWhiskey - Blue UK MY01 Bugeye wagon
10. Martin Boakes
11. Dave van Steenis - EVO VII
12. Mrk & his Laydee Sonja - Evo VIII, Black
13. John Astley - UK Turbo
14. Roger (The Admiral) - EVO IV
15. M6 EVC (I think - will confirm when I get home) - EVO VI

 

Nice pics there Andy - and if you think your car should look like the one on the right then a full rally slag is the way to go...

Cheers

Terry

 

I think that this pic gives the best perspective of any pic I have seen of the Stelvio Pass...

 

No one chickening out now...