Jenic and timps Ring Trip

[jenic]

Earlier in the year we decided to pop to the ring for a long weekend, and this weekend just gone we did!

Loads of photo's here, I didn't really take any so they are all of my mates iphone.

Started on Thursday with an overnight stop over in Canterbury, which is a really nice place btw. We also took a trip to the seaside while we were there!

Classy travelodge

Next morning, early up for the 10'oclock cheapo ferry

Leaving Dover

Entering Belgium

Got to the hotel Friday afternoon

Went and had a quick look at the track

Mostly Porsche's and M3's all weekend! Made me feel quite inadequate :dapprove:

Then we got pizza

Next morning we went for a wonder around the ring complex, Tourist rides weren't on until the afternoon.

Tourist rides in the afternoon and all day Sunday :approve:

Loads of random car photo's here, saw 3 carrera GT's, never even seen 1 before!

Loads more here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjenic/sets/72157626697960958/

 

[Cookie]

What's with the bizarre effect on all the pictures?

 

[maynard]

Did you drive round the ring?

 

[Rob_]

As cookie said whats going on with the photos have you tried taking them all on HDR cause if so it dont work they look weird

 

[Matt W]

Awesome
Pinocchios pizza is epicly epic. I'll be eating one in 3 days

 

[Kane.]

Looks like a fun little trip, some nice cars in the pics.

 

[timps]

What's with the bizarre effect on all the pictures?

Most of them photos have been taken using the camera+ app on iphone then just clicked clarity which is suppose to sort it out quickly without any messing about. As i was taking the photos quickly it seemed the easiest thing to do

 

[Šįk]

Cool pics! Looks like fun

 

[Bluebeard]

I stayed in the same hotel (Miserable Eddie...) and ate at pinnochios too! Quality eating establishment!

I can't wait to go back.

 

[Da]

LOL @ people commenting on the pics.

Sod that, how was Zee 'Ring Mike??

 

[Rob]

I've never been, now I feel like I need to

Looks really good.

 

[realnumber 1]

Looks like a good time was had Mike.

 

[jenic]

Photography took a bit of a back seat, I just couldn't be bothered and was more concerned with the cars and laps, even though I didn't get that many in.

Was a quality weekend, everyone that is remotely interested in cars needs to do it. Even if you dont do laps the atmosphere there is simply amazing.

Cant wait to return, on a par with my trip to Slovenia as my favourite holiday I've ever been on!

 

[Matt W]

Eddie is a hero. Does he still have his GT3RS?

I'm not taking my car next week so i'll concentrate on the photography

 

[scottiebhoy]

Looks great, was thinking of going this weekend with VLN race on sat. Would you defo recommend it?

 

[Gray]

Eddie is a hero.

he is pretty awesome, bet he never gets any complaints... Unit much?!

 

[ROB91]

looks like a great trip. I so want to go this year.

 

[jenic]

Eddie is a hero. Does he still have his GT3RS?

I'm not taking my car next week so i'll concentrate on the photography

Only saw eddie once, when I got there. Shame as I wanted to talk to him, his parents were still really friendly though. In fact everyone was really friendly which i didn't really expect from Germans.

Looks great, was thinking of going this weekend with VLN race on sat. Would you defo recommend it?

Yes, its awesome mate, hope I can get back there this year.

 

[JamieG]

Epic place, had chance to go in a few weeks, but turned it down due to money saving.

 

[YorkshireDaz]

Looks like a good trip mate, something I really need to do!

 

[scottiebhoy]

Was it the Hotel An Der Nordschleife you stayed at? Reckon thats a good place to stay? Sorry for Questions, seeing as you been thought i would ask advice:approve:

 

[jenic]

Yep it was.

I'd stay there again, if you need a garage or tools they have them, its a nice place to stay, good breakfast, friendly owners, decent price imo and a big room.

 

[scottiebhoy]

Appreciate it, try give them a ring 2 moro it think!

 

[jenic]

Best to email tbh, if you ring you probably wont get eddie, and his parents speak little english.

 

[scottiebhoy]

Just emailed him now, thanks again.

 

[leeds_182]

Good effort. Looks like a fun trip.

 

[Feirny]

Seems like someone needed an official Photographer.

 

[jenic]

Seems like someone needed an official Photographer.

Your welcome to come next time luv, need to see proof your pics are good enough first though

Ta.

 

[jenic]

Sorted mine out tonight, like I said, didn't take many.

Also, got lots of purple fringing? (I think) but I've read this is due to my shitty tamron lens.

All Packed Up by mjenic, on Flickr

Canterbury Travelodge by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring Paddock Shop by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring RSR Lotus by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring by mjenic, on Flickr

F355 by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring Porsche_Clio_Meg by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring Porshe_Meg by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring Porsche_Meg by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring RS500 by mjenic, on Flickr

Nurburgring Noble_Scirrocco by mjenic, on Flickr

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Good pics and looks like a right place. I fancy doing this trip sometime, what sort of brass you spend mate. PM if want with rough break down. Ta Mike

 

[jenic]

We worked it out on the ferry home, think it was somewhere between £800-£900 for everything. 2 people, 1 car, 1 night in england, 3 in germany, petrol, food, drink, laps etc

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Ta for that mate. Ill run it by my mates see if they're interested. Do you pay a premium for the track/accomodation on the weekend, as with my shifts would aim to go midweek so its a bit quieter.

 

[scottiebhoy]

Was there this weekend, honestly is well worth it! Think its same price no matter what day, as its always busy. Hotel Nordschleife is defo a good choice to stay.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

^ Ta for that mate

 

[.Andy.]

ive GOT to do this!! Looks like a great trip!