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Nurburgring 2013 (Warning - may make you book a holiday to Germany..)



  DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
Well here's the write up for my trip to the ring :) A mixture of DSLR pics and iPhone 5 - when I could be bothered to use the camera I did basically lol.

I wasn't really meant to go along on this trip, I got invited and booked on last minute. Prior to going as many of you know I kitted the Integra up a little bit, but a few days before leaving I thought "to hell with it" and bought a brand new set of coilovers too :)

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Anyway on to the trip.

Setting off from where I live (Pontefract, West Yorkshire) gave me around 570 miles each way to the 'ring. So my mates decided to book a ferry at 06:40am, leaving from Dover. Great idea guys. So this was us, setting off at 11pm Saturday night.

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a tank full of Vpower for all 3 cars, and we were off.

Now on the way down, thanks to my excellent idea of taking walkie talkies, I suggested that we should drive through the centre of London and take some pics! Something I've never done before, but always wanted to do.

First pitstop just outside of London, saw a sign for starbucks and being a little hipster I couldn't resist.

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We arrived at London at around 3am, drove past Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square etc. Wanted to drive down 'the mal' but it was closed.

Now at this point all 3 cars were fairly clean, so here's the line up.

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Firstly my 'teg. A car I bought to do this job, to take me to the ring. It's been the only purpose for the car for the past few months since having the BMW to run around in. It's around 190bhp and not much over a ton, which isn't too impressive, but the way these things feel through the corners would make a RS Clio owner jealous.

Anyway, you don't need telling about the Integra, so the other two cars.

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Firstly is Dan's Seat Ibiza FR. Standard form these are 150bhp of mess, but Dan's spent a lot of money tuning and upgrading the chassis on his, so now it's 260bhp of slightly better mess :) Stupidly quick in a straight line, similar to my Ibiza Cupra I had last year, but doesn't give you all the confidence in the world when it meets a corner.

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The red FN2 surprised a lot of us on track. It's had a Fast Road Set Up by Grinspeed and although couldn't shake either, made it impressively difficulty to be overtaken by the Integra or the Ibiza once on the ring. I don't understand why these thins get so much hate, I'm guessing it's just people who have been poisoned by Jeremy Clarkson's controversial opinions.





Anyway, a couple more London pics. I really tried to get Big Ben in this one, if you squint, you can see him :)

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I really wanted to stay in London and take more pictures, but due to getting a bit lost on the way to finding 'Ben we had to dash, and we shot down the M25/M20 and headed for the Ferry port.

Just before we hit Dover, I decided to fill up with Vpower.

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Pulling out of the petrol station, disaster struck. My Integra was knocking when setting off. The previous week leading up to the ring I fitted new anti roll bar drop links, coilovers, and had it tracked. So I thought it must surely be one of these things. Unfortunately I didn't have time to check as we were almost running late for the Ferry. In a bad mood, I decided to limp to the Ferry and wait until Calais to have a look at it.

On the Ferry:
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Bye Dover!
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So by this point I had been up around 24 hours and did plan to get some rest, but the stress of the Integra's new found noise was worrying me to say the least. As soon as we got off the boat, we pulled over at the next available point which happened to be a Citroen dealership. I guess the French don't work Sundays as the place was empty, so we made the most of the car park!

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Now after trying many things, tightening many bolts, nothing was stopping the knock. Everything I had done in the previous week was fine, so why the car was knocking was a mystery. Then Dan had a brain wave. Engine mount! Of course it made sense, but I had only just replaced the engine mounts around 10,000 miles ago, and if one had failed, I would be screwed.

Luckily, and worryingly, a poke around the engine bay soon showed us the cause of the problem.

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Lets just say that bolt should be about 3 inches to the left, and I was a very lucky boy that it was even still in there. A quick tighten of the nut after jacking the engine up slightly and all was sorted :) back on the road!

Which led to the next little mis hap, in the rush of packing up the tools to get back on the road I thought I had forgotten to tighten my wheel bolts. I had done them, I probably just went into autopilot, but I had to pull over and double check, which meant I lost my convoy. (Both of the guys I drove through with were called Dan BTW, including myself - in case there is any confusion lol)

I managed to get in touch with one of them on their mobiles as the walkie talkies disappointinly went out of range pretty quick. We agreed to head towards Dunquerke and I would find somewhere for us to meet. I found a McDonalds so pulled in.

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After about half an hour we were reunited. God only knows how it took them longer to get here than it did me, after all I was the one who stopped to check my wheel bolts.

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Now we had lost quite a bit of time. Our initial ETA of 2pm was fading away so we just hit the hay and I didn't take any pics until we got there.

Now let me say the B+B we stayed at was great. If you're looking for great hospitality at the ring then I can't recommend this place further. It's run by a very kind German woman called Michaela Scheffner. The place is called "Gastehaus Fuchsrohre" and is literally on the 'rings doorstep. Such a lovely little village, Welcherath.

As we arrived, rain began to fall.

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... but I was starting to feel at home already after I spotted this

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The clock soon span around to 6pm (we arrived around 4pm) and I muttered to my mate about going and doing a lap now. Bugger it we thought, and we set off to the ring and I did my first lap :)

(which I thought I had a picture of but I can't find for now, but trust me, I'm a f**king hero. 32 hours without sleep and I did a lap of the ring, and it felt f**king awesome!!)

The next day we headed out to a view point. By this time we had met up with the other guys we were doing the trip with. Josh and Matt in an Astra GSi and Richard in his Astra VXR. Both cars were around the 300bhp mark, and being Vauxhall's did well to make it to the ring so I didn't abuse the Z20LET Lovers too much.

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Nothing seemed to be happening really, but then, this happened.



Yep, a P1 just flew by us like we weren't there. Followed by a helicopter. Apparently McLaren were filming a promo video.

We waited around about 15 minutes then we heard the chopper again, so I did my best to take a picture of the beast this time.

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To say I was happy at that moment in time wouldn't do the feeling justice. Petrolhead Nirvana this place most certainly is.

Now I'm just going to post a few random pics of thing we got up to over the 3 days I was there.

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Ed's petrol station. Doesn't sell the super duper 102 RON that you so crave, but is regarded as the petrol station for the ring. Just hang around this place for a few moments and you'll see supercar after supercar after concept/test car pull in and fill up.

...or that's what I was told. Most of them were on track when we were here, so the fastest thing in the car park was probably Dan's Ibiza.

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Now you may or may not (well you'd need good eyes) have noticed that my canards have been removed. I got told off after my first lap by a steward claiming I could decapitate a biker, so I pulled them off in the morning. I've made it clear I don't really like them, so I doubt they'll go back on. It's just a shame they were on the bumper when I bought it (I bought the bumper as a whole as it had the carbon intake, cosworth splitter and was in better condition than my previous)

Now onto German Supermarkets. They're a bit weird. You know how in Tescos we have a pop aisle? Well they don't. They have an isle for everything else but I guess the germans must just live off lager and council pop (tap water). The only drinks they sold in this shop, was Red Bull, and weird Red Bull. Ala....

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Bad Sex Killer, Sexergy, and Rhinos piss...

I kept it simple with my choices :eek:

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***** INTEGRA PHOTO WHORING ALERT ******

I couldn't resist these views as a backdrop.

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I went out for another lap not long after that, but I was a few cars behind a biker coming off and seriously hurting himself, so we headed back to the hotel. The reality of the ring sets in after seeing someones body laid out on track.

I heard the guy survived but there are no vids of the crash on Youtube, yet. I'll keep checking and post one if I find one.

The view from my room at the B+B;
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Attic conversion ftw.




After getting back we decided to go to Pistenklause, and had the best steak ever.

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A new concept to me, this cooking your steak on a hot stone business, but the taste of the steak was unreal. If you go to the ring, you MUST go to Pistenklause.

http://www.am-tiergarten.de/en/restaurant_nuerburgring_pistenklause

I also picked up a sticker from the restaurant/hotel
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The hotel is owned by Sabine Schmitz family.You know, Sabine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Schmitz

A pretty cool place, loads of signatures on the wall from past and present racing drivers.

The next day we set off on a new adventure, to find the old circuit, and of course, to take some of it home (Which I kinda forgot to take a picture of but its in the boot of my Integra for bragging rights)

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Brimming with 102 Octane ;)


For those who aren't aware the 'ring used to be a lot larger than it is now, but the track was made safer. I won't pretend to be an expert on this but you can read about it here on wikihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nürburgring

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A section of the old track is accessible by road, stewards and photographers use the tracks to get to certain parts of the track which is still in use. We used it to take some pics and then I couldn't resist making a video.

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I won't lie, I had become quite attached to the VXR lol.

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So here's the vid of me going up that section of road (I can't embed due to the forum limits)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTQhXB-ICDk

After this we headed off to the nurburg museum. If you go, there are 2 tickets, a 20 euro one to walk around the museum, or a 25 euro one to walk around the museum, go Go Karting, and go on a racing simulator against your mates. Get the 25 euro one as the karts are ace fun, as is the simulator. (I think it was GTR2, but the setup of RaceRoom is excellent)










Spotted a few nice cars in the car park.

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Perhaps my version of nice car isn't the same as everyone else's lol :)

Race Room had a Countach for sale.

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I thought about it, but there's more I want to do with the 'teg yet.

Random shots from the museum.

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After the museum and Karting, it was back to the ring for another lap.

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Bumped in to a few lads from ITR DC2 forum in the car park which was ace.

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Then this rascal turned up again.

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Michaela who runs the B+B we were staying at was out taking pictures, and she got a couple of the Integra. This was my second lap, so I asked Richard with the blue VXR to give me a helping hand with the corners.

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Twas excellent. Can't remember what happened after that, I think we just chilled at the hotel. Or possibly we went to Pistenklause and I've got the dates wrong. Anythings possible in this crazy world.
 
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  DC2 TypeR / E36 328i




Anyway the next day, back to watching the track. BMW M3/4 you say?


After some toasty breakfast
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Saw this on the way to the track


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Hey Cliosport!


This F30 tourer was f**king flying for a bus.


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Golf GTi Mk7
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Even Kia were at it


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Mercedes,


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BMW had an E46 out with a roll cage in it? Was only SE spec too... or it appeared to be..


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Hmmm no BMW M3/4 though today. Maybe tomorrow.


aaaaand on to my third lap (which most of you will have probably seen by now?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBcGu6twuWQ


Again, Michaela got a picture for me


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...in which my eyes appear to be closed lol.


Great fun though, I did buy 4 laps but the track got closed and I was heading home the next day. 3 was enough to get the experience and for me to leave wanting more though!


After a beautiful BBQ at the hotel (in which I demolished no less than 7 steaks) we went out to get some pictures.


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I wasn't overly happy with the pics I had took thus far, so me and Josh (Holtt) went out again at around midnight to get some more.


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The last day.
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Waking up on the last day sucked balls. I knew I had a 14 hour trip on my hands, but it also was good knowing I had a few hours left in Germany. We went straight up to the track again after breakfast.






























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Wouldn't you know, in the middle of the night some rascal had written my forum username on the bloody track crash barrier!!! :mad: :evil:


;)


The Kia was back out on track
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but then out of nowhere, this appeared!


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literally, it came out of nowhere, here's the video to prove.





I don't suppose he saw us and decided to go a bit wide onto that corner...


Then a few boring cars went past, no sign of the M3/4 yet


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More username shenanigans


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Wahoy!! A wild M4 appears!!


It sounded like a beast...





Also caught the M3 in testing too!


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After that, on the way back to the hotel for the last time we pulled in at the industrial estate just behind ED's petrol station where a few of the manufacturers are based.


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This bodyshop had a few interesting cars


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Outside Continental:


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On the final stretch to the hotel I pulled over for some more 'selfies' and didn't invite the other cars cos I'm a b*****d


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and then we set off!


Some random Belgian service station pic to finish, why not.


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and in a McDonalds just outside of Calais.


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Well that took longer to write up than I thought!


If anyones interested in cost I think the ring will cost between £6-700 depending where about in the UK you are. For me it was £300 in fuel, £140 3 nights in a B+B, £90 laps, and about another £150 on food and touristy stuff.


For the MPG geekz, the Integra managed an impressive 38-39mpg whilst on the road (sat at 80mph/120khh ish), and around 20mpg average for its time in Germany lol. The Autobahn and the ring aren't really places where miles per gallon is considered.


The Integra made it home mostly in one piece. All the engine mounts managed to stay attached at least. I did run out of petrol coming out of Dover though.


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I think I got home at around 2am. Seriously gutted when I got back, but coming back from a holiday wishing you were still there is only a good thing really. I can't wait to go back!!


Dan
































P.s it's taken me nearly 3 hours to write this. If only I had tried this hard at school :rasp:
 
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Ray Gin

ClioSport Club Member
  Cupra Leon & Impreza
So awesome. Extremely jealous. I'd love to do this but none of my mates would be interested in going. :( I'd probably be scared of binning it on the 'ring/getting in someone's way. I'd also get lost a thousand times too. One day I will go...
 
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  XC90, 330d, Trophy’s
Liam, I'm heading over in October with a big group of friends, you would be more than welcome to tag along if you wanted to come and experience it ;)

Daniel, awesome write up pal :)
 
Really good write up.

Very jealous and I definitely want to do the 'ring at some point.

Don't think I'll be taking the r33 though :/ There's no way of getting it out of the country unless I export it on a boat! There's no ferries or anything that go out the country so even if I wanted to do the mammoth trek I couldn't haha.

Will probably take a long holiday to UK at some point and go there with a mate.

Probably buy a cheap ph1 clio then get my mate to flog it when I go haha
 
  DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
So awesome. Extremely jealous. I'd love to do this but none of my mates would be interested in going. :( I'd probably be scared of binning it on the 'ring/getting in someone's way. I'd also get lost a thousand times too. One day I will go...

Your first lap will be ones of the best things you ever do mate, sounds like you really need to go!

Liam, I'm heading over in October with a big group of friends, you would be more than welcome to tag along if you wanted to come and experience it ;) Daniel, awesome write up pal :)

Cheers bud, you going when the green hell driving days are on? I've been asked to go back in October but the Mrs has put her foot down lol :rasp:

That random Belgian service station is called rotselaar! And yes it is sad that I know that just from seeing a picture! Lol

Haha very sad :)

Really good write up. Very jealous and I definitely want to do the 'ring at some point. Don't think I'll be taking the r33 though :/ There's no way of getting it out of the country unless I export it on a boat! There's no ferries or anything that go out the country so even if I wanted to do the mammoth trek I couldn't haha. Will probably take a long holiday to UK at some point and go there with a mate. Probably buy a cheap ph1 clio then get my mate to flog it when I go haha

Not sure if I'd want to go in an R33 if I went, Ph1 sounds like a plan!

Looks like you had a great time.

Great thread. Lots of awesome cars and some cracking photos.

Thanks, getting better with the camera but still a bit happy with the editing stick as I look through this morning lol!
 

Herr Flick

aka Herman Ze German
Awesome mate looks like you had a great time but FLOL at getting advice from an Astra VXR owner on how to go round corners ;)
 
  Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Awesome write up! Hoping to try get out there next year if some mates will actually do it.

That steward done you a favour though, they looked shite lol.
 

Clart

ClioSport Club Member
  E92 M3
Nice Write up, enjoyed that. Love Micheala's - bit burger and a currywurst mit pommes. Heaven.
 
  DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
Nice write up! Looks like it was a great trip. I need to do this soon...
Awesome mate looks like you had a great time but FLOL at getting advice from an Astra VXR owner on how to go round corners ;)

Lmao, I went out in the Astra and it wasn't too bad! Has around 15k of parts on it IIRC and is purely a track ****. A Megane 265 showed it a good time on the lap though haha.

Good write-up. Fancy selling the spare lap you didn't use?

Sorry mate, I donated it to Michaela to sell on, in return for a few rare ring cards :)

Awesome write up! Hoping to try get out there next year if some mates will actually do it. That steward done you a favour though, they looked shite lol.

Haha I know... Just the holes in the bumper to sort now.

Do you wanna know how I got these scars?

Nice Write up, enjoyed that. Love Micheala's - bit burger and a currywurst mit pommes. Heaven.

Haha, did you try her XXL burger? Me and my mate had a go on the first night - seemed like a good idea after the 14 hours of travelling. I defeated it, my mate was defeated!

Awesome! Really makes me want to go now.

Cannot recommend it enough.
 

AdDaMan

ClioSport Club Member
Looks awesome. Brilliant write up and pics.
Will definitely go at some point.
But daym the sound of that ITR! I could never live with that, awful!
 

Philip.

ClioSport Club Member
  VRS 245
Teg's awesome mate!
Get any comments about the noise going round there? A lad on CTRO got banned due going on after being told not to. 70RR ftw. Lol.

I really need to get a trip to there done.
 
Looks like an awesome trip! May have single handedly inspired me to organise the ring trip me and my mates keep going on about :)

Top effort for the write up.
 
  DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
Awesome, enjoyed the read. Thanks for taking the time to write it up! :)

Cheers buddy

Teg's awesome mate! Get any comments about the noise going round there? A lad on CTRO got banned due going on after being told not to. 70RR ftw. Lol. I really need to get a trip to there done.

Cheers pal

Didn't get told off, it's only a public road so can't imagine why he got told. Maybe just forum speculating?

Looks like an awesome trip! May have single handedly inspired me to organise the ring trip me and my mates keep going on about :) Top effort for the write up.

Good! that was my intention so I'm glad I've inspired you
 
  Megane r26
Awesome right up, I went last year and gagging to go back again. Was a life changing trip for me. Oh and I know that feeling you get once you get home :(
 
  Clio 197
nice thread! I get flashbacks to the ring on a daily basis which bring a smile to my face , normally when going round tight corners ;) sad eh.....hoping to go back next year
 
  pimp mobile Zafira
Great write up Daniel. Looks like you had a spot on trip. It is a very special place I have to say. Can't wait to get back. I've go to check your itr out as well. It looks lovely :)
 
  Clio 172
Great pics and looks like you had a great time. I so wanna go back there again. It really is a fabulous place. The lads who I went with have been before and know Michaela so we went there to see her. Had one of her BBQ's. She is a great lady and the B&B looks top notch aswell
 
  BG182 FF
What a really exciting report! Thank you! I'm from Germany and visited the ring for the first time this year too! You words let me relive those wonderful moments there.
I hope for you that you'll have the chance to come back soon. And maybe you are pleased with our supermarkets next time.
I can't wait to visit GB to see the difference over there =)
 
  Street Triple R
Awesome write up! thanks you for taking time to do it, I really enjoyed reading it :)

Ive just got back from a trip there myself on my bike (I go on the bike as I have many more biker mates, than car mates!) Desperate to go back again now after reading this! Top write up!
 
  172cup
Great write up, Cant wait to organise a trip.
Small world, Last month when I did Cadwell the lad in the seat Ibiza was also there on track, Spoke to him abit too.
 


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