cw42

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I know, I know, easier said than done next year unfortunatly!
I'll see what I can do

stormy

Guys 9 months to go and the adventure will start, waiting will be like a full term pregancy so Im craving for christmas cake right now.

Happy Christmas

This is funny here is a link of me sailing on lake garda for a new boat brochure did some recce work while there for next year

RS Racing - RS500 -

MarvSTi5

Poser

Whose getting pregnant

the wait is gonna be hell

MarvSTi5

That's Chrimbo done, nearly 2007

Hope you all had a good'un

terryb

Cheers Marv - Merry Chrimbo to you too

stormy

Happy new year

Looking forward to the Euro Blast 2007

Intend confirming schedule very soon

List of interested drivers so far


MRK Evo IX GT
Barry & Rhona P1
Terry B RA
Roger Evo V
Stormy/Lindsey STI 8 Spec C

Bugeye WRX
JRA 555 Turbo
Keith Turbo
Marv STI 9
Dave MG ZS V6

Stuart WRX
Jay RA
Ray STI 4
Paul (Scooby 66)WRX
Mark Impreza STI 7

(Group UK MK IV)
Chungster*
Starr
Cyrix
Veedubdude
Stewart

Cool eh

MarvSTi5

Any news - days are ticking away !!

TonyG

Add another interested to the list - TonyG.

MarvSTi5

Any more idea on dates yet coz I've got a lot coming up in September - cheers guys

MarvSTi5

By the way - this event takes priority of course!!

terryb

We are looking at setting off on Monday 24th September and returning evening Sunday 30th September

MarvSTi5

Nice one Terry - I will now block those days out in my diary

terryb

You do realise we are driving 8.5k miles so that we can see the Great Wall of China don't you???

MRK

I was going to put a couple pictures taken while on the Recce to make you salivate, but alas I cannot

TT Help

terryb

will do mate - email them to me

MarvSTi5

I'll take some oil and a filter with me then

stormy

Have sent a kick off note for the Euro Blast 2007

Kick off note has route, stopovers, and price if you are interested in joining the fun drop me your email address.

Potential drivers as of today (regulars hey)

Roger Evo, Stuart WRX, Barry & Rhona P1, 555JRA Turbo, MRK & Sonja Evo IX,
Stormy & Lindsay STI 8

Good to hear from your all 33 weeks to D day

MarvSTi5

Better add me to that list of regulars then old bean

I'm on for this

MRK

Over the last few months we have been looking at the Euro Blast route (including 2 recces), accommodation and ferry’s to try to keep the costs of the trip realistic whilst providing a real driving challenge along with interesting stop over’s.

Our intent is to improve on the 2005 Stelvio Tour which was amazing, and we finally think we are there!

Planned route

Day 1 Monday 24th September - Calais to Interlaken, Switzerland

Day 2 Tuesday 25th September - Interlaken to Garda, Italy (Susten pass etc)

Day 3 Wednesday 26th September - Garda Italy (lay day or pass blast day)

Day 4 Thursday 27th September - Garda to kitzbuhel, Austria (Dolomites & Grossglockner etc)

Day 5 Friday 28th September - Kitzbuhel, Austria to Karlovy Vary

Day 6 Saturday 29th September - Karlovy Vary to Nurburg and evening at the Ring

Day 7 Sunday 30th September - Day at the Ring and home


Day 2 and 4 are challenging so day 3 is a lay day where you can relax on the shores of Lake Garda or blast to the Stelvio National park, Verona, Modena, Trento etc. Or if you want to drive some more passes we can do that too


Cost

Now this is the difficult bit especially with not knowing the exact numbers.

Looking at 3* plus accommodation in Interlaken, Riva Garda, Kitzbuhel, Karlovy Vary and Nurburg for 6 nights including Ferry and Route book the approximate cost is:-

£590 this price is for 2 people sharing a twin/double room and one car. Pending on Ferry cost at that time

Should 2 drivers in two cars want to share a room then costs will be £365each. Pending on Ferry cost at that time.


So over to you Chappers


Mrk

Stuart Knight

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Got my co-driver sorted out so looks like I'm definitely in now. Found someone different to scare this year, one of my elder brothers

stormy

Oh lucky man, will he have a fixed grin like Paul day 1 onwards?

MarvSTi5

I'm running solo again - gotta keep the weight down driving a hawkeye!! lol

Be great to catch up with the old crowd (old as in from the last tour, not literally!!) - anybody else planning on going over on the Sunday and splitting the Day 1 drive? Me & Paul are

stormy

Marv if you want to keep the weight down leave your wallet at home :-) and surely 400bhp off sets the extra 187kg of the Hawkeye least the Specie reduces that to 99kg difference i.e. one big bloke like me:-)

Travel wise think a couple will possibly be going out on Sunday with you and Paul.

Soon as I have info of everyone will group peeps up

Stuart Knight

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I'm keen on going out Sunday too, would rather have two days on interesting roads than 1 on the autoroute!

MarvSTi5

Spoke to Paul tonight and we are deffo going down on the Sunday, aiming to get a midday'ish ferry, drive part of the way down, stop the night somewhere and finish the Day 1 route on the Monday as planned - wanna join our happy throng then Stuart?


Stormy - let me know when you want the deposit my friend

Stuart Knight

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Marv, that nearly sounds like a plan, yes please

stormy

Chaps have a feeling a few more will be going out on Sunday like you they would prefer a relaxed run rather than a Auto route grind. Im driving out friday to be with family over the weekend prior to you guys turning up after a relaxing Monday in Interlaken waiting for you guys to turn up.

Roger is making his own way from Scotland so may want to meet you en-route.

MarvSTi5

No probs - do you have ferry times for the Sunday? If not, I can check them out

Stuart, be good to catch up again mate - I know your pace

stormy

Speed Ferries

23rd

You have a choice sort of mid day 1040 & 14:20

24th

Plan same as 2005 go for the 07:00

30th

Catch the last ferry at 20:50

I suppose we could always mix and match i.e. Sea France out speed Ferries back if times are no good.

Would like to aim to start booking Ferries first week of March

Stuart Knight

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Do you think you'll be able to catch up then Marv ?

There again I am taking the panzer wagen on this one so you may be able to keep up this time, 6 litre V12, 389bhp, 420lb/ft but 2 tons

Stormy, 10:40 ferry sounds good to me