[XKaLiBaR]

Are you putting in 2 adults?

[XKaLiBaR]

Originally Posted by bmwbailey

Get Big Tone to book it for you, you big gimp!!!!

That would be nice

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

I phoned them. Works out more on the website.

No it doesn't.... here's the website snapshot right at this second...

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

That would be nice

If you want me to book it for you, you need to PM me your name, address, email address, credit card number, expiry date, and CVC code

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Are you putting in 2 adults?

Why two adults?? Are you sharing with someone ??

This is the quote for a privilege river view room with 2 beds...

[XKaLiBaR]

Yeah, im sharing with carlos.

[XKaLiBaR]

Is this correct?

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Is this correct?

NOOOO!!! You've got the WRONG MONTH!!!! No wonder it's so expensive - you're going for JUNE!!!

Try putting MAY in instead!!!!

[Hoops]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Is this correct?

You're such a GOON!!!!!

[Hoops]

You do realise that the Euro Tunnel is a train, but a train where you can take your own CAR on, dont you!!!??? Remember to bring your car, yeh!!?? God, you and Carlos together, what a nightmare!!!

[E92Fan]

Carlos is rooming with Willhollin - I don't think he could wait any longer to book a room as the prices were going up everyday.

So here is the CORRECT booking sheet for a single, over four nights..

[XKaLiBaR]

oops

[Hoops]

Didnt realise White Van Man was coming?? Baris, you can always kip in the back of his van if all else fails!! Get the room BOOKED matey ASAP!!!

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

oops

[E92Fan]

Right then - UPDATE

So, depart Blighty on the Friday, 15th May... returning, well, whenever you guys want to return...! I'm coming back on the Tuesday...

Eurotunnel train at 8:50am, getting in at 10:25 local time - we'll be at the hotel by about 2:30pm... Book Eurotunnel Here

Whoever's coming, book your tickets now, as they will start going up in price!!

And I'm staying at the Mercure Hotel in Koblenz - click on the link to make your reservations!

Let me know if you're coming
Let me know once you've booked your Eurotunnel
Let me know if you're staying in Koblenz, or elsewhere...





Tony (Me) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel
Carl (DXB) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel
Floyd (SoYank) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel
Tim (DerRing) - Booked Mercure Hotel
Jan (Ramppo) - Booked Mercure Hotel
Steve (bmwbailey) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel
Steve A (SteveA) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel
Will (Willhollin) - Booked Eurotunnel & Mercure Hotel


Also we have a few hopefully catching up along the way - neo871 (perhaps from Bucharest), Andrew (Palmball), MrFocusRS (FRS3052) & a couple of others. Baris (Xkalibar) will be meeting us there.


Tim & Jan will be meeting us at the 'Ring on Friday afternoon (Tim is coming from Prague, and Jan will be on his way back to Finland from Croatia )

*** Those coming from England and booked on the 8:50am should aim to meet at the Eurotunnel terminal no later than 8am ***



A few things people have asked me about...

• Those people who are meeting at my house first on Friday morning before heading down to Folkestone, need to be at mine for 6:30am

• You will need a few things in your car - a flourescent jacket (for driving in France), a spare set of bulbs, warning triangle, and fire extinguisher. You should also make sure you have your European breakdown service up to date (BMW Emergency Services in most cases)

• You MUST bring your UK driving licence, V5 document and insurance documents (photocopies are fine for the last two)

• Don't forget to bring the credit/debit card you used to book the Eurotunnel tickets with - the auto ticket printing machines need that card to print the boarding pass

• Helmets - these aren't compulsory, but are advisable. However, there are no helmets on site to hire, so you'll have to bring your own, or buy one when you're there (although that will be more expensive)

• 'Ring tickets - these are available on site from the ticket hut. Ticket costs vary, depending on how many you buy... basically, the more the cheaper, up to the €995 Unlimited Annual Pass.
  
  1 lap = €23
  4 laps = €76
  8 laps = €146
  15 laps = €251
  25 laps = €391

• The 'Ring Taxi (in a BMW M5) is normally booked five or six months in advance. However there are always possibilities for cancellations or last-minute spaces. If you want to try your luck at booking a 'Ring Taxi, give the booking hotline a call on +49 26 91 93 20 20

• The emergency Nurburgring telephone number is 08000 302112 when dialled from Germany. Store this in your phone, just in case!

• The Nurburgring runs as an open "Tourist Day" - it is not a dedicated track day, so you will see things like coaches and London taxis (!) going around to sightseeing trips. You are allowed to take passengers in your car when going around the 'Ring

• Rules - someone has asked about overtaking rules, and other general instructions. I'm not teaching people to suck eggs, but for newbies to the track, it's a very valid question. Like any other track day, being aware of your surroundings and the other cars and motorbikes around you is the key to staying safe and out of the Armco. Overtaking is ONLY done on the left - if a car is coming close behind you, indicate to the RIGHT and move your car to the RIGHT hand side of the track, to allow the other car to pass safely. If you want to overtake someone else and they are not moving out of the way, do NOT start flashing your headlights as the marshals take a very dim view of this. NEVER stop your car on the track. Yellow flags and red flags are self explanatory - no overtaking under yellow and drive with caution at a slow speed... red flag means circuit is closed and complete the lap. Blue flag means a car is wanting to overtake you

• Video cameras are NOT allowed to be mounted in or on your car when driving around the 'Ring. If the marshals see a camera, at best you'll be told to take it down, or at worst you'll be sent back to the car park!

• The 'Ring is open to the public on -
  Friday 15 May from 14:15 - 19:30
  Saturday 16 May from 10:00 - 19:30
  Sunday 17 May from 08:00 - 19:30
  Monday 18 May from 17:15 - 19:30

• The Mercure Hotel in Koblenz is about a 25 minute drive away from the 'Ring. Whilst it may seem far to travel everyday, it is actually a very good way of warming up your car, making sure everything is working as it should be, the tyres are ok etc etc. If there is a need for mechanical work to be done on your car, we have access to top-notch race mechanics who can do anything from a brake bleed to a full stripdown and rebuild (labour costs are a lot less than the UK!)

• There's a petrol station just 5 minutes off the 'Ring - so fret ye not if you start running out of fuel (you will!)

• If you want to setup a professional photoshoot to get amazing high-res photographs of your car going around the 'Ring, you need to contact Jochen Van Cauwenberge, who is the guy behind the website www.frozenspeed.com - brilliant photographer, very very good friend of my brother, and if you tell him that you're coming to the 'Ring with me, Tony, he'll sort you out a good deal. If a few of you want to club together and save a few Euros, he's up for doing a package deal too. Look him up on the website and send him an email at jochen@frozenspeed.com I have told him already that he might receive a couple of enquiries

• The official website for the Nurburgring is www.nuerburgring.de

And that's all I can think of... any other questions, just ask and I'll try to answer!





Pictures courtesy of Jochen@Frozenspeed.com

[XKaLiBaR]

Ok, I have found free accommadation with a resident who lives near the ring. So im sorted and booked. I wont be taking the train either, as it costs £100 more, and thats 3 laps round the ring, plus petrol.

[neo871]

yaaaaay I've been listed...

I'll know for sure at the beginning of next week

[dxb335d]

Baris you peanut, you take ages to sort things.

Nice one sorting out free accom.. How did you manage that.

[XKaLiBaR]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Baris you peanut, you take ages to sort things.

Nice one sorting out free accom.. How did you manage that.

Mate, i have never arranged a holiday before, mates have always sorted it, or the girlfriend at the time

My mate Dino, who owns this site http://www.thenurburgringexperience.co.uk/ is going at the same time as us, and he said i can stay with him and his mate at his contact in germany

[Hoops]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Ok, I have found free accommadation with a resident who lives near the ring. So im sorted and booked. I wont be taking the train either, as it costs £100 more, and thats 3 laps round the ring, plus petrol.

You are such a pikey cheap skate!!! What day and time are you aiming at getting to the Ring then?? Lets hope the stevedores remember to shut the ferry doors otherwise you might need your arm bands and rubber ring!!!

[XKaLiBaR]

Originally Posted by bmwbailey

You are such a pikey cheap skate!!! What day and time are you aiming at getting to the Ring then?? Lets hope the stevedores remember to shut the ferry doors otherwise you might need your arm bands and rubber ring!!!

I am either coming on thursday or friday, just waiting on him to confirm.

ps. Anytime you want a swim race, im up for it ......freestyle though

[Hoops]

Originally Posted by XKaLiBaR

Anytime you want a swim race, im up for it ......freestyle though

Mate, ANY TIME - though you do realise i used to swim for Team GB til i went to Law School - and no thats not a joke!! See you soon amigo.