[E92Fan]

Right boys and girls - it's time to start thinking about the next E90Post.com Nurburgring Trip - April 2009


Edit - It's three months away, which should give people enough time to start planning. However, booking tickets and hotels will need to be done by the beginning of March to ensure the lowest prices...





So, here's the suggestion -

I'm planning on going the weekend before Easter, as generally it is much quieter than the holiday weekend and you actually get decent track time. Normally, Easter weekend is rammed full and the queues just to get on the 'Ring itself can be hours long


So....

Depart - Friday 3 April
Return - Monday 6 April

Cost - Eurotunnel return ticket, booking in advance, is approximately £120 per car

Cost - local hotels, for instance the Mercure Koblenz, is currently €75 per room per night.

My brother and I always stay at the Mercure, as it's a big 4* conference-style hotel about 25mins away from the 'Ring, very comfortable, lots of underground parking, and serves a very good breakfast Although it's not so close to the 'Ring, many of the hotels around Adenau will be more expensive, small, and safe parking can often be an issue. Plus, like the guys found out from the last trip, being close doesn't always mean you can get to the 'Ring quickly!! If we all stay in the same place, it also means that car-sharing in the evening is easier so we don't have to take 10 cars just to go for dinner!


Soooo.... who's interested in coming along?!

The weekend will be full of laughs, great driving roads, obviously the 'Ring itself, fantastic countryside, great food, and all in all a very enjoyable weekend away. Good weekend out for wives/girlfriends too. You don't have to take your car on the 'Ring - you can come just for the fun and the oodles of passenger laps that will be available! And if you can't come out on the Friday, or alternatively return on the Sunday, that's entirely up to you - it'll still be a fun weekend. The drive over from London is approximately 5 hours if we're quick, or just over 350 miles.

Start posting below if you think you want to join up - there's already five cars confirmed




EDIT 2 - Insurance companies offering track day insurance -

www.moris.co.uk
www.hertsinsurance.com

[willhollin]

I'd love to come, I will start doing some groundwork. Just off to make a cup of tea for her.

BTW
-When is it advisable to book Tunnel and Hotel?
-Insurance??? Is it required on the ring? Or will Euro cover suffice?

[dxb335d]

whose the 5 confirmed mate?
I am up for it.

[dxb335d]

Will you can buy insurance for the ring.

[jjbirch]

me too i am thinking about this too,as it could be fun i may start planning this after the new year

[willhollin]

Originally Posted by jjbirch

me too i am thinking about this too,as it could be fun i may start planning this after the new year

They will never let you out the country mate.

[jjbirch]

thats why i backed out this year m8,
p.s why would u think that lol

[booforty]

Unlikely I will make the April trip although I should have a clearer idea of whether its possible for me and the miswah around February next year.

Will definitiely be up for a Summer trip though!

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by willhollin

I'd love to come, I will start doing some groundwork. Just off to make a cup of tea for her.

BTW
-When is it advisable to book Tunnel and Hotel?
-Insurance??? Is it required on the ring? Or will Euro cover suffice?

Tunnel and hotel bookings by the beginning of March, latest. That way you can be sure of getting the lowest pricing. I will keep an eye on the latest prices of the Eurotunnel and Mercure hotel I mentioned above, and will update accordingly.

Some insurance policies in the UK cover cars on the Nurburgring, or rather, they don't specifically exclude the 'Ring from the cover. Remember, the 'Ring is a private toll road, not a race track! However, there are insurers who specifically say that the car is not covered for use on the Nurburgring, in which case I would suggest you consider taking out specific cover for the weekend (if you intend on taking the car on the 'Ring itself). It isn't technically required however... Have a look at Moris Insurance (www.moris.co.uk) or Herts Insurance (www.hertsinsurance.com)

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

whose the 5 confirmed mate?
I am up for it.

My technician friends from BMW, with their girlfriends/wives (E46 M3, and TVR Cerbera)
My brother (in the Aston, and maybe just maybe the 335 'Ring car )
Another mate of mine called Paul...
Myself

[MarkusA]

Would you like to get someone to join you from finland?

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by MarkusA

Would you like to get someone to join you from finland?

Absolutely!!! There are friends of my brother who are driving over from Norway...

[dxb335d]

Will this trip develop into the euro trip we want to do?

[mikem]

Is the Calendar released yet ?

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Will this trip develop into the euro trip we want to do?

No, that Euro trip will be in the Summer

[dxb335d]

oh f**k, next year is going to be expensive.

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by mikem

Is the Calendar released yet ?

Not yet confirmed calender, but historically the weekend before Easter has always been open to the public

[mikem]

Originally Posted by E92Fan

Not yet confirmed calender, but historically the weekend before Easter has always been open to the public

It`ll be cold and wet (if its not snowing ) but I`m up for it if a few of the Northerners want to get the overnight ferry from Newcastle/Hull. It`ll be roughly £2-300 return with a private cabin for the 2 nights and breakfast/dinner. Arrives in Imojen/Zebrugge the following morning then a 2.5/3.5 hr drive to Adenau.

[E92Fan]

Weather should be ok come Easter, given it'll be April

[dxb335d]

last ring trip cost me over a grand.

How much if i bugeted could this one cost me tone do you think?

[E92Fan]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

last ring trip cost me over a grand.

How much if i bugeted could this one cost me tone do you think?

Well, if you go for three nights...

£120 return ticket
£180 hotel
£150 food & drink
£ ?? fuel
£ ?? 'Ring laps (depends how many you do)

I think it will be close to £800/900 ??

[dxb335d]

Yeah its too much if a few months later we do the big old euro trip aswell.