Euro Blast 2007 24-30 Sept
 

To carry on from Terrys Post using the right name.

24 weeks to go

Ferrys booked, accom booked with some spare rooms just in case others join in the fun 1st accom payment due in May, Final payment in July

Suggest all check that your insurance covers the Czech republic.

MRK and I are off on a recce of Austria and Czech roads next month along with Karlvory.

OOOOOPS - posted on the other one :eek:

Good advice there old bean - now where's my insurance certificate?? :D

Just read the article in the latest issue of True Grip... starting to get excited once more.

Tony glad about that

Looks like hotels are all sorted, Marv asked if you could share with 15 x 18 year girl students but I think it got lost in translation.

I will say sorry in advance if we end up in the wood shed

We'll sort something out when we get there mate, how could they resist us eh !! lol :D

Count me in guys.

Mark i'll be calling you in a few days.

:D :thumb:

Have a look at the link below for my write-up of the last one :thumb:

Track Masters.co.uk

5 months
 

Hey looking good 15 cars (3 groups) 5 car spaces available.

This time in 5 months I will be sitting in a bar in Interlaken with 13 Evos/Scoobys, 1 MR2 and 1 Merc cooling in the car park.

Ok so who has a Tom Tom ?.

Me. Tom Tom One with European coverage. Is that good or bad?

Yep, another TomTom here, (700), with European maps and speed camera locations.

Tom Tom good news as we will give you the route book to load, we have been using a Tom Tom for the Recces.

Tom Tom 710 here - it's got all the Euro maps on down to street level :thumb:

Time is ticking away :norty:

I've got TomTom version5 on my PDA and Autoroute 2007 on my laptop, and now a TomTomGo 910 :)

My Tom Tom has thrown a wobbler already !! :mad:

Power light is on but the foo kin thing won't switch on :mad: :mad: :mad:

I've always found that in situations like that, a 2lb lump hammer is a good tool to use :D

It nearly came to that mate - managed to sort it by going to the Tom Tom official website to find a troubleshooter (not included in the guide you get!!) - basically I had to reset it :mad:

Based on the recces Tom Tom should be called Bam Bam

Mrk and I are booked up for recce 3 in Austria in 4 weeks time to check the route book. Same roads in 1.1 hire car only 275-430 bhp less than our own cars exciting or what.

Any one had a chance to check insurance for Czech republic

Heard a rumour black tie and Karlvory Casino

Please tell me Tom Tom works well in Europe!! :confused:

Black tie & casino sounds good to me :thumb:

Marv

The Tom Tom does work very well in Europe. It took me from Milan Aiport to our hotel in Trento (door to door) wihtout fault.

The problem I discovered when importing a route that had been pre-programmed was that the unit will try to take you on the easiest/ most direct route to each way point, rather than the mountain pass that you are aiming for.
I'm sure that this can be ironed out - I had only just bought the Tom Tom, so in my experience it was constantly telling me to turn around, etc.

However on the retutn to the airport from the hotel it was fantastic yet again.

I think more experience and knowledge of how to set up the Tom Tom would make it perfect. I was very impressed with the 3D map showing how tight the bends were on the mountains though - almost like seeing round the corner :D:D:D Not sure I'd trust it 100% though as you may only have 1 chance to get it wrong :D:D:D

We used the tom tom as pace notes when we did the last euro tour. It easier with two of you though, you have to make sure that you are still locked onto a satellite otherwise it is not updating your position correctly, but it is great when the passenger can call left kink, left kink, hairpin right to you! :)

Tom Tom sounds good to me then - I'll have to read the instruction book on how to get the most out of it!! lol :D

Then of course there's the buddy system on it where you can keep tabs on up to 5 other compatible Tom Tom users - could be useful (if anyone can work out how to do it!!) :thumb:

hi,,,could you let me know what the cost of this trip is please,,,

stu

Stuart

Cost for trip is:-

£590 price which includes a ferry crossing for one car, 3* plus accommodation for 2 persons and a route book.

Cost for 2 drivers with 2 cars sharing one twin/double room is £365 each.

Ferry costs are creeping up so can only offer prices above until end of May

Discount for drivers not wanting to book their own ferries/tunnel is £60

Any questions let us know

£590 price which includes a ferry crossing for one car, 3* plus accommodation for 2 persons and a route book.


so this would be the same price if there was just me in a room ??

stu

If it's just you in a car and you share accommodation with another driver then it's £369, I believe.
There are a few lone drivers.

im going to try get another person to go,,seperate cars but share the room

but if i cant would any one be willing to share ???
also when does the £369 have to be payed

stu

ps,,,iv also looked for dates/route,,,but cant seem to find it

Stuart

Tony G is after some one to share, then it would be £365 each including a ferry crossing each.

Dates of trip are 24th to 30th Sept however all drivers are leaving 1 or 2 days earlier and splitting the trip down to Interlaken or are getting to Interlaken a day early and either relaxing or hitting the swiss passes.

Day to Day Plan

Day 0 All Day
Hotel Beausite, Interlaken for 14 drivers and Co-drivers staying Sunday night.

Day 1 All day
Drivers assemble, early arrivals spend day exploring Swiss Passe’s.Hotel Beausite, Interlaken

Day 2 All day Interlaken, Switzerland to Garda, Italy
Hotel Gabry, Riva Garda

Day 3 All day Lay day with options to:-
Visit Stelvio national park with Santa Caterina valfurva and Bormio.
Visit Verona, Venice, Modena, Trento or tour around Lake Garda.
Stay Local enjoy the food and wine and visit the local sights Home Page - Azienda per il Turismo Trento e Monte Bondone, promuove l'immagine turistica dell'ambito territoriale tramite servizi di informazione e assistenza turistica Visit Castello Del Buonconsiglo, Museo d’arte Modern contemporary di Trento e Roverto, Natural history museum.
Hotel Gabry, Riva Garda

Day 4 All day
Garda, Italy to Tirol Morning Drive Passo Di, Pass di Gobba, Passo Gerado, Passo Duran, Passo Stavlanza, Passo Giau etc Estimated duration for morning route 3.5 to 4 hours (135 miles)
Lunch Cortina (Ristorante Siesta recommended)
Afternoon Passo Tre Croci into Austria and over to Gross Glockner, Gross Glockner 3.5-5 hours (140 miles). Hotel Tauernstueberl, Zell am See, Tirol (Half Board)

Day 5 All day
Zell am See, Tirol, Austria, to Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic,Two choices of route available mainly auto route or mainly cross country Hotel Heluan, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Day 6 All Day Karlovy Vary,Czech Republic to Nurburg, Germany
16:00 Arrive Nurburg
Hotel Zurburg, Nurburg
18:00-19:30 Evening at the ring
20:00 Pistenklause for dinner
Hotel Zurburg

Day 7 All Day Nurburgring
15:00 Depart for Ferry approx 4 ½ drive (295 miles) to Ferry port. Most have driven this route in 4 hours at a safe speed.
21:00 Ferry Departs Boulogne
20:50 Ferry arrives in Dover

Hotel Zurburg for those staying in Nurburg for Sunday night.

Hope this helps

Yep, I've not yet found anyone interested in sharing the room, so I'm having to foot the entire bill.

when does the 365 have to be payed by,,and also how much would you say i needed to spend (including petrol)

stu