: 08.03.2005OK everybody, the dates look as though they’ve been released and the date for this trip is set for Friday 30th June through to Monday 3rd July.
[Open dates (for reference) : julesperry.com/ring-2006.htm ]
The ferry company and times are listed below: (It is down to yourselves to book your tickets)
Ferry company – P&O
Outward route : Dover to Calais Return : Calais to Dover
30-06-06 - Outward time : 06:25 (to arrive in Calais for 08:40 – one hour ahead of English clocks)
Ship name : Pride of Kent
03-07-06 - Return time : 19:45 (to arrive in Dover for 20:00) Ship name : Pride of Calais
Cost : £85.00
You can book via their website - P&O Ferry booking site
Accommodation:
There are many hotels and camping sites in the area.
Here’s a link to a number of them - www.nurburgring.org.uk/where_to_stay.html
With the numbers that are going on this trip it is very unlikely everyone will be located at the same hotel, for this reason I am not going to state any particular hotel name that everyone must book into.
(It is down to yourselves to locate and arrange your bookings for your accommodation).
Where ever you get sorted you will notice accommodation prices in Germany are a lot cheaper than here in the UK.
Safe to say the nearest Hotel is located in Adenau... its called “Hotel An Der Nordschleife” and you can see the track from it !! It has secure parking and lots of rooms and facilities.
All of you Gran Tourismo 4 gamers will see that same hotel as you go over the Adaneu Bridge within the game.
Failing that, there are also a number of places to stay within the village of Nurburg. So please take some time to surf the web so that you are happy with your accommodation.
You’ll have to be quick in booking up mind you.... there is a little insignificant event taking place called the World Cup or something like that.... must be something to do with indoor bowls maybe
The trip format is listed below:
Friday morning --- Meet up at Dover to catch morning ferry to Calais.
Drive from Calais to the Nurburgring.
Friday afternoon --- Get signed into accommodation. Then rest of the day is yours to do whatever you want. (Laps, sightseeing, spectating etc. etc.)
Saturday --- full day to do whatever you want.
Sunday --- full day to do whatever you want..... apart from at 4pm there will be a photo shoot opportunity in which all cars are invited to line up in the camping field next to the track entrance.
Monday ---- Quick visit to the Museum/Garage for a few souvenirs and then set off back home.
Miscellaneous info for the trip.
-We will be taking PMR radio/walkie talkies and using Ch.5/05 ... this will allow everyone to have a chat along the route there and back, also to allow everyone to be informed of fuel-stops.
-Please bring a recent European map incase you get lost.
-There will be no car orders in any of the drives there or back.... so please don’t feel you have to wait behind any other car. If you wish to drive faster or slower then its entirely upto yourself.
-Please bear in mind that the Nurburgring doesn’t allow camcorders.... if you are found by the officials to be filming then they are free to take you off the track. (cough cough – must be getting another cold
-Please make sure you’ve got plenty brake-pad and brake-disc material left if you are intending on doing lots of laps.
-If you are going to be using Sat-Nav then please check we are all using the same route.
-Please arrange your necessary break-down cover and travel insurance.... because you just never know what could happen.
-There will be a fuel stop or two en-route...but please try to have a full tank at Dover before we set off.
-It must be accepted that you enter this event entirely at your own risk.
-If any of you have any specific questions then please PM me.