toby69

We were over at the 'RING' for a few days 1/5/14 till 5/5/14
Did see quite a few scoobies on track but never seen many in the car park!! guess they were making good thier time on the track

Anyway just thought I would share our trip. Hope to be in the Scoob next year!!!

Think this is my 4th trip to the 'RING' but always been with the bike up till this year! I hated it on the bike, as the first lap I ever did on the 3rd corner a car almost took me out!! did a couple more laps but was always worried but being taken out so never really enjoyed it. I really just went for the Holiday for the years to follow after that.

Anyway this year I offered to take the bike trailer over for the guys and take the Disco. Best decision I have made I think
The run down to the ferry was damp, but not too wet! The weather over there was fantastic the whole time apart from a few showers the first day we were there.

Did 4 laps in the Disco which performed much better than I ever expected it would!!! Could be doing with a set of APs on it too though

Think my fastest lap was 11.44 and that was with 6 people in the car!!! I could never get a solo lap as everyone wanted to go round in the Disco for a laugh
Would manage a lot quicker if I could get the traction control fully turned off as it just dies coming out of the corners!!

After the laps in the Disco and getting to understand the track a wee bit more I quite fancy having another bash with the bike!

Any way the pics and videos

Our pad for the week







All the way to Germany and we bump into Guys that live less than 40 miles from us!



The Disco's tyres held up well



One of the guys we were with managed a 8.30 minute lap, scary ****!!!!



Seen many of these!! was closed quite a lot due to smashes!!!



Norma heading out for her first ever lap of the 'RING' !! well done you



Norma just back from her lap of the 'RING'



Norma and 2 of the other Guys did the 'RING TAXI' Think it was the highlight of her trip




Went for a bit of sight seeing on the Saturday as the 'RING' was closed most of the day

toby69

And of course a selection of cars that were at the 'RING'














This was fast!!!!!






Not all cars are what they seem!! in fact most aren't!!!!!







Got loads of other pics so if anyone was there the same weekend I may have some of you too

taylor85

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My mates were there had a BMW 3 series and a white 35 gtr

toby69

My laps in the DISCO

Lap 1


Lap 2


Lap 3



My fastest lap in the DISCO, Lap 4 watch the car at 6.20!!!



And some of the photos I have seen online and bought



Rather like this one!!

toby69

would it have been this GTR?

Steve_PPP

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I've been 4 times as well and going for my 5th trip in 9 days time with South East Scoobies (12 cars going, think it'll be 10 scoobs, a Golf R32 and a 911 GT3). Usually see a few other english scoobs going round whilst we're there. Can't wait!

Cochem's a lovely town for a visit as well isn't it.

toby69

Lol you know the area well too then??

We usually stay a Klotten?? just along the road from Cochem, but this year we got a good deal on a self catering pad in Adenau.
Loved the road from Cochem to the 'RING' on the bike!! lol

Carnut

Well you guys have made me feel good about my life. Oh well ,my mum and dad have got a nice big garden,I mite go if the weather is nice this weekend.

Nice to see you don't have to go flat out though, I am not in the best of health and would not be able to take a scoob flat out for a full lap. My use some of your pics to see what the wife thinks. What is it like if you have kids?

Steve_PPP

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Visited Cochem every year i've been to the Ring There's some great hairpins on the back roads into Cochem - this is one from a previous trip:


We stay in Auderath, about halfway between Cochem and the Ring. And yes, the roads are stunning

Leave them at home

Anger

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I was out there the same weekend

toby69

Was you in the scoob? Might have some photos of you if I knew your reg. Was loads of scoobs on track but only really took photos 1 of the days we were there

toby69

That looks awesome!!! Hope I can get a group of scoobs like that to go over!!

dabiscuit

I did 6:36 once.

In a La Ferrari.

In Forza

In not real life.....

johnnybon

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Looks like a great trip me my 13 year old son And a mate went to spa and the ring at Easter for the first time unfortunately I broke my gear box at spa so we went to the ring in the hire car and had a ride in the ring taxi WOW IS ALL I CAN SAY after the ride I realised I don't drive fast enough my son loved i can't wait to go again and again good trip

We stayed at the half way point and was woke up at 8ish by the roar of screeching tyres what a alarm call fantastic

dabiscuit

One of my great crimes is that I have never been to the ring. When my scooby is worthy I will take it.

hedgecutter

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Great post; thanks for the inspiration