Thinking about the ultimate euro trip...This summer
06-21-2011, 06:53 PM
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06-21-2011, 08:27 PM
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06-21-2011, 08:35 PM
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I actually blew the horn at him as he pulled across in front of the car...
however, the touristfahren rules are that you are supposed to monitor your mirrors at all times, and if a faster vehicle approaches you, you are to pull to the right and indicate to signal the faster vehicle past ... which is what his
smarter buddy did a corner or two later ...
its all part of the Ring "thing" ... and the mix of bikes and cars where the majority of bikers are faster in the straights and slower in the corners than
the majority of the cars ...
however, the touristfahren rules are that you are supposed to monitor your mirrors at all times, and if a faster vehicle approaches you, you are to pull to the right and indicate to signal the faster vehicle past ... which is what his
smarter buddy did a corner or two later ...
its all part of the Ring "thing" ... and the mix of bikes and cars where the majority of bikers are faster in the straights and slower in the corners than
the majority of the cars ...
06-21-2011, 08:38 PM
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Didn't read the last pages.
Jim any update on the Clio?
Was I right?
PS. Guys I wish you all the best, have fun and stay safe. I wish I could make it.. maybe next year.
Jim any update on the Clio?
Was I right?
PS. Guys I wish you all the best, have fun and stay safe. I wish I could make it.. maybe next year.
06-21-2011, 08:42 PM
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06-21-2011, 08:44 PM
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fingers crossed!
06-21-2011, 08:49 PM
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06-21-2011, 10:05 PM
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I actually blew the horn at him as he pulled across in front of the car...
however, the touristfahren rules are that you are supposed to monitor your mirrors at all times, and if a faster vehicle approaches you, you are to pull to the right and indicate to signal the faster vehicle past ... which is what his
smarter buddy did a corner or two later ...
its all part of the Ring "thing" ... and the mix of bikes and cars where the majority of bikers are faster in the straights and slower in the corners than
the majority of the cars ...
however, the touristfahren rules are that you are supposed to monitor your mirrors at all times, and if a faster vehicle approaches you, you are to pull to the right and indicate to signal the faster vehicle past ... which is what his
smarter buddy did a corner or two later ...
its all part of the Ring "thing" ... and the mix of bikes and cars where the majority of bikers are faster in the straights and slower in the corners than
the majority of the cars ...
06-22-2011, 02:18 AM
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having experienced both euro DE and NA think CH might have been stroking us somewhat... its nit the wildwest back there...
06-26-2011, 05:18 PM
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Well, apologies to all for not getting to visit while I was there Sunday. Typical travel problems meant that I did not get in until late Saturday, too late for dinner at the PK. Sunday was driving in the rain all morning, then a few dry laps at mid day. It started to pour down again, so I packed up and headed to Bremen at 2PM. All in, 8 laps wet, 4 dry. Most interesting visual, a BMW I was chasing overcooked Aremburg, spun out on track:
Ring in the Rain
Some traffic in the rain - feel like I am doing pretty well, and the a REAL driver or two blow by.....
Passing in the Wet
Then some dry weather scenes.... some bikes that were fairly well behaved, an A8 blows by, a Porsche turbo of some type that I damn near rear ended who finally figured out I could not out drag him on the straights, a great pass of something that looked like a cross between a 2CV and a Trabant, passing a vintage Mini that took two tries, and finally the end of my last lap as the rain starts to return......
Ring 19-6-11
I am already thinking about next year. The original focus was on getting to Europe with our own cars, and a lot of leg work was done. I am on for 2012 - before the end of the world, I want to drive this track in a car that I know.....
Ring in the Rain
Some traffic in the rain - feel like I am doing pretty well, and the a REAL driver or two blow by.....
Passing in the Wet
Then some dry weather scenes.... some bikes that were fairly well behaved, an A8 blows by, a Porsche turbo of some type that I damn near rear ended who finally figured out I could not out drag him on the straights, a great pass of something that looked like a cross between a 2CV and a Trabant, passing a vintage Mini that took two tries, and finally the end of my last lap as the rain starts to return......
Ring 19-6-11
I am already thinking about next year. The original focus was on getting to Europe with our own cars, and a lot of leg work was done. I am on for 2012 - before the end of the world, I want to drive this track in a car that I know.....
Last edited by facelvega; 06-26-2011 at 05:26 PM. Reason: spelengg
06-26-2011, 05:28 PM
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I will be going next year also ... dates tbd depending upon tourist dates and track days...
i will probably start a new thread at the end of the year to capture RL dates in 2012
i will probably start a new thread at the end of the year to capture RL dates in 2012
06-26-2011, 05:32 PM
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I have a new contact from a fellow rennlister ir_fuel for insurance in Europe I need to get a quote from and getting the car paid off will be key..
Plan is to get both done end of this years..
First need to get Mancation out of the way
Plan is to get both done end of this years..
First need to get Mancation out of the way