The Nurburgring 2009

[Mess]

Introducing,
-: The Nurburgring 2009 :-

After the Success Of the 2008 trip we would like to start planning for 2009.

The plan is subject to change due to ring opening dates but hopefully shouldnt change too much

The dates we have in mind is the last week in May 09, somewhere around the 24th - 30th May.

If your interested please put your name, we all had a great time in 2008 and met quiet a few other mini owners from the continent.

Ringhaus Calendar

20832 - Nurburgring & Nordschleife - by Mike Frison

Circuit guide by BMW:
http://www.bmw.com/generic/com/en/fa...rdschleife.pdf

Hotel am Tiergarten

If you are taking part on the Ring Run,

Things you will need...

- Passport
- Money (euros)
- Credit Card
- European Breakdown Cover
- European Insurance Cover
- European Health Insurance Card
- Sat Nav (optional) radar detectors are illegal in Europe so should not be taken
- Full Driving Licence including paper section
- V5 Vehicle Registration Document
- Insurance certificate
- GB sticker / euro plates
- 2 High Viz jackets per car (incase of break down) carried in the car
- Warning Triangle
- Recommended First Aid Kit and spare Bulb kit


Speed Limits (on the Continent) - Wet Weather Speeds apply!

France

Built up areas - 31 mph (50 kmh)
Outside Built up Areas - 55 mph (90 kmh) Wet - 49 mph (80 kmh)
Urban Motorways / Dual Carriage - 68mph (110 kmh) Wet 62 mph (100 kmh)
Motorway - 80mph (130 kmh) Wet 68 mph (110 kmh)


Luxembourg

Built up areas - 31 mph (50 kmh)
Outside Built up Areas - 55 mph (90 kmh) Wet - 49 mph (80 kmh)
Urban Motorways / Dual Carriage - 68mph (110 kmh) Wet 62 mph (100 kmh)
Motorway - 80mph (130 kmh) Wet 68 mph (110 kmh)

Germany

Built up areas - 31 mph (50 kmh)
Outside Built up Areas - 62 mph (100 kmh)
Motorways / Dual Carriage - 80mph (130 kmh)

Netherlands

Built up areas - 31 mph (50 kmh)
Outside Built up Areas - 49 mph (80 kmh) / 62 mph (100kmh)
Motorways / Dual Carriage - 74mph (120 kmh)

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Interested:

Mess
Scottyboy
Philly C
Delly
Berthil
MattL
AlexBRGCooper



Possibles:

[philly c]

I AM IN I AM IN!!!!!!!!!God i whihc is would come around tomorrow you no i am there mess mister Might evenhave a mini to drive this time at least the clutch is done:P

Might even be able to cut down the driving if we do newcastle or hull and if we book in advance we could get special price!"

[Berthil]

Great to see planning starts early

I'll be there too (and hope to take you around for a full lap)

[ScottyBoy]

Please please put me on the list.

Wahooooo, see if Phil's car like the rumble strips

Bring on the MODS.

[philly c]

Phillys mod list just keeps growing but water cooled GRS intercooler is number 1 follewed by toyo r888
polly bused front end and a bucket seat ...or two to keep me pinned in the bloody thing!
Might even put a berthil special about the speedo as well ...love the datatool Berthil!Will see you next year no doubt!

Lest hope philly and Scotty make it this time might even manage to, stay on the track and melt even more things!!! HI FIIIIVE!!!

[ScottyBoy]

I think its just us again

[Mess]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

I think its just us again

Theres a lot of time until then so theres plenty of time for people to put there names forward.

Excellent to see your up for the ring again Berthil. Will be good to get a full lap in hopefully without your car breaking

[Delly]

Well its seems youve already put my name down!! ha ha Im obviously going to be there though, gotta show the boys a thing or two!

However im having a car crisis and not sure whether i want to keep it so will have to see what i have by then.

Always up for a laugh though! "Show Ya"!! "Isss Niccceee!!" A few German phrases i learnt from you boys!

[Jacked up]

I could be a possiable for this will confirm once I check the work forcast for next year.

[AlexBRGCooper]

I think I might be a maybe for this

[Ant FR]

again tell me when you are going , i will probably come too, but i will sort myself out as i always stay at Blaue Ecke as know the guys there.

Will probably be in the 206 though as the mini is bing retired from Ring most of 2009

[Mess]

Quote: Originally Posted by Delly (original)

Well its seems youve already put my name down!! ha ha Im obviously going to be there though, gotta show the boys a thing or two!

However im having a car crisis and not sure whether i want to keep it so will have to see what i have by then.

Always up for a laugh though! "Show Ya"!! "Isss Niccceee!!" A few German phrases i learnt from you boys!

Put your name down cos isss niiicee! We know you will be there no matter what car you have but we thinks you will not get rid of mini in a hurry!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacked up (original)

I could be a possiable for this will confirm once I check the work forcast for next year.

Good Man! Hope the work forcast is good and you can make it.

Quote: Originally Posted by AlexBRGCooper (original)

I think I might be a maybe for this

You know you want to Alex

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

again tell me when you are going , i will probably come too, but i will sort myself out as i always stay at Blaue Ecke as know the guys there.

Will probably be in the 206 though as the mini is bing retired from Ring most of 2009

Ant it will be good to meet you, and see what the stripped out 206 can do



Any 1 that is wanting to come will obviously have to pay for their own accommodation, we will of course help people find places to stay.

[ScottyBoy]

Good news a few more possibles Im easy for any date you selling any of the goodies on your MCS ant? give me a txt if ya do

[AlexBRGCooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mess

You know you want to Alex

And you know I know I want to

[MattL]

Can you stick me down please, I'm gonna try to make it this time, I was thinking about the last one but wanted to save the money for mods & didn't really have enough days holiday left.