One Epic Euro Road-Trip - Full Report

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Trip Preparation

Day 1 - Home to France

Day 2 - Lake Geneve

Day 3 - Furka Pass, San Bernadino Pass

Day 4 - Stelvio Pass

Day 5 - Sinsheim Museum

Day 6 - Nurburgring

Day 7 - Night out in Bruge

Day 8 - Return Home
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Not much more I can add really. I was one of the best experiences I've had, and I'm pretty sure we'll be doing something similar next year too!

This is all written from my perspective, so I'm sure the other guys will add loads of their photos etc too.

Thanks for looking! Enjoy! ​

 

[nth]

just finished reading it... heros

 

[bomber]

f**king epic, was glad to have been a part of it. same again next year?

 

[Dafthead]

Looks awesome!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

same again next year?

I don't think you even need to ask Dave! How could we not?!

 

[Nafoff]

i'm in again

 

[Justin]

Awesome, can't wait to read this!

 

[Darren85]

Brilliant read up! sounds and looks like you guys had an awesome trip!

 

[Guppy]

Words cant describe how much i enjoyed it!

Will be going back with my own car for definate.

Thanks to the guy's that aranged it all and also to Neil for putting up with me as a passenger for all that time

Much love, Good night!

 

[The Boosh!]

Can't wait to read it dan.

Best holiday I've been on

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

No worries guys. Put you're photos etc in here too, might as well have them all in one place.

 

[m4rkie23]

That looks like an Epic trip. Great pics as usual.

 

[The Boosh!]

FPMSL at guppy and his little paper eddie.

Actually lolled at that. Such a good write up dan. Awesome. Il add my pictures tonight.

I miss everyone already. Welsh <3

 

[Guppy]

FPMSL at guppy and his little paper eddie.

Actually lolled at that. Such a good write up dan. Awesome. Il add my pictures tonight.

I miss everyone already. Welsh <3

lol

Sat in your office lol'ing to yourself on your first day probably isnt a good move my man Northen.

Dan, Epic write up!

 

[Cro]

Now thats a proper road trip, havn't seen a diary of events done in so much detail before of a ring trip. Looks even better than I thought it would be :approve:

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Thanks Didn't know what to write really, I thought I'd let the pic do most of the talking

Now thats a proper road trip, havn't seen a diary of events done in so much detail before of a ring trip. Looks even better than I thought it would be :approve:

Thanks mate, although we specifically said to each other that this wasn't a ring trip. More a euro trip, stopping off at the ring on the way back. I think I can say with some confidence that the mountain roads were just as good as the ring, add all the fun of camping etc we were glad we didnt just do a ring trip.

 

[bomber]

^ lol, just what i was thinking.

i need a group hug this morning, im not wanting to be at work xx

 

[mugglesquop]

amazing.

love this photo:

 

[Ali]

Supreme! Makes up for the 101 FCS threads!

 

[Andy.]

Brilliant write up and pics.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Dave, how do you like the vids from your camera? I think they came out pretty well!

 

[Brookie.]

Just read it all, looks/sounds like an amazing trip!
Also all of the cars made it the entire way with no mishaps/breakdowns!

 

[pritchard182]

looks ausum i was talking to guppy about this at fcs sounded like u lot had an amazing time

 

[Nafoff]

Supreme! Makes up for the 101 FCS threads!

knows...it was pretty poor tbh

 

[Snails]

That looks amazing! I wish I had friends who had an interest in cars who'd be willing to go!


Just out of interest, In the Day 5 pictures, the one overlooking the carpark at the Sinsheim Auto + Technik museum, why is the bonnet of the silver 172 open and unattended?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Just read it all, looks/sounds like an amazing trip!
Also all of the cars made it the entire way with no mishaps/breakdowns!

Thanks for reading it all

Yep, with all the stick we gave the cars on all the mountain roads/motorways/autobahns and the ring, they all made it back.

Although I didn't include that we think Dave's car has a feked driveshaft. But it still made it back home

Good old Renaults!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Just out of interest, In the Day 5 pictures, the one overlooking the carpark at the Sinsheim Auto + Technik museum, why is the bonnet of the silver 172 open and unattended?

I'll let Neil answer that

 

[dutty_112]

Amazing write up dude! I really want to do something like this!!! If you dont mind at all? Can you PM me how much it cost you in total etc?

Thanks

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

I think it cost in the region of £500-600 for me. I've just added all my fuel costs, which was about £350, the rest was general spending, French motorway tolls, camping and the ferry across.

But don't forget we got 5 ring laps for free. That would cost about £100 usually, so add that on top if you were going.

 

[Justin]

Just read it all, same hotel as us over at the Ring, only we stayed in the other building, but still faced the track from the window. Great pics!

 

[Christopher]

Just awesome!

Great photography too!

 

[Feirny]

Brilliant! Epic photography, looks a great trip.

Reading it has just made me late for work, luckily I can use it as an excuse.

 

[Nafoff]

That looks amazing! I wish I had friends who had an interest in cars who'd be willing to go!


Just out of interest, In the Day 5 pictures, the one overlooking the carpark at the Sinsheim Auto + Technik museum, why is the bonnet of the silver 172 open and unattended?

just to let the engine cool better, knowone was going to steel or damage it...

 

[Slammed172]

I'll make a tea first. Actually looking at FCS pics and putting off reading this cause I know it's going to be such a good read, sad I know.

 

[Charlie.]

That looks amazing! I wish I had friends who had an interest in cars who'd be willing to go!

THIS.


Brilliant read, really wanna do the trip now.

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

One of the best threads (visually) i've ever seen on this forum.

Excellent cars, photography and trip. Good stuff

 

[TIG ACM]

Where do I sign up for next year??


Looks awsome week, with some amazing roads.

 

[Curley]

I want to do this! Perfect road trip IMO

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Tigger]

Supreme! Makes up for the 101 FCS threads!

Awesome stuff!

 

[ekaJ]

Epic. I wanna do this.

Ages til I can though