Raider Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Almost a disaster :oA new contact I have made in the Italian Spitfire Register has advised me there has been a landslide on the Stelvio! :'( Not only that, at the moment it is only passable at certain times of the day whilst repair work is carried out :-/.Luckily it seems we will be there when it is open ;) and Matteo reckons it's supposed to be fully open on the 8th ;)Matteo is keeping a close eye on things for us tho and will advsie if anything changes - we should see him at lesa if he doesn't have to get his grape harvest in :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hmm, anyone got 4 wheel drive and a dozer blade fitted? It wouldn't be the 10CR if there weren't some dramas! Thanks for the update Raider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Apropos of nothing, I've just realised why I like this website.It's "powered by e-blah" and all the new message emails come frm "e-blah.com"Try saying that with a cod Yorkshire accent.John(You can always tell a Yorkshireman, but not much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy_Rich Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I reckon if JohnD bought his silverback car and drove it in reverse with the fans on it would make a passable tunnel boring machine...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I always feel there's room for some afterburner type affair on that car - I digress. Back to Stelvio, looking at the webcams today, it looks bloody cold up there!Will I need long trousers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Jason, I'm interested in that last Kas Kastner copy !! Would be nice if you could bring it over to Steenvoorde (or Ventimiglia etc etc etc...) What's £20 in ¤ ??? ::)back to Stelvio. It don't think it will be HOT up there when we arrive. Sun is down and temperatures will drop. Today wasn't really warm as you can check from the weatherstation. http://webcam.popso.it/stelvio.php?METEOQuite sure all drivers will be HOT after doing 48 hairpins.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Roger - it's yours! I'll bring it over with me, http://www.xe.com/ucc tells me it's 29 euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Jason Chinn- The Del Boy of the Triumph scene!Just packing me thermals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Sorry guys, but the wife is taking (dragging) me off to Proms in the Park on Saturday to raise my cultural awareness, so I won't be able to capture the webcam pictures. :'(If anyone else wants to have a go, they can be found athttp://webcam.popso.it/stelvio.php?PASSOESTThey refresh every 15 minutes on the hour, quarter past, half past and quarter to but take up to 10 minutes for the website to update them.Right now, I'm doing a traditional Scottish Country Rain Dance for Saturday, so I can stay at home.But wait a minute. This is Scotland - it's bound to be raining. Fingers crossed. ;)McJim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteo Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 [quote by=Raider link=Blah.pl?b=10CR,m=1088289905,s=125 date=1125929805]Almost a disaster :oLuckily it seems we will be there when it is open ;) and Matteo reckons it's supposed to be fully open on the 8th ;)Matteo is keeping a close eye on things for us tho and will advsie if anything changes -in :o[/quote]Hello from Italy,Sad update: the road to the Stelvio is now closed to transit "until further notice".Transit is possible through the new tunnel (still in construction) in these time gaps:06:30 / 07:30 AM, 09:30 /10:00 AM, 12:00 / 13:00 and 17:30 / 20:00Otherwise the road is closed. The warning specifies clearly that these restrictions apply " also for the weekends".A detour is possible from Santa Maria in Switzerland, via the "Val Muraunza" through the "Umbrail Pass" you should be able to reach Bormio.I'll keep you informed!cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 this is sad news.... :'( Little chance road will be open again on saturday. We still are able to reach the top from Bormio or Santa Maria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Do we not just wait for a 'transit time' or have I missed something??Must be quicker than going the long way round...Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Bormio or Santa Maria are the short ways round ;DIf we are able to reach Trafoi before 20.00 we should be OK going up as planned (by using the tunnel) Hope we get there in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The dramatic tension is building up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 No Stelvio- what a downer!Be ready for instructions at the Drivers Meetings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 Matteo - can you give us an update at Lesa?or failing that I'll give you my mobile no . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Good news!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stelvio is open again ;D http://www.provinz.bz.it/vmz/report/index_d.asp?Type=2 This makes me so happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Stilfserjoch = Stelvio....... for those who didn't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32valves Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Stelvio closed !!!! Fancy bloody scaring me like that ..... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 OK, so Carl is not scared anymore, that just means that Jason and I are now gonna be scared sh****ss...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Sick bags at the ready - just think Colin, all those bean and rocket fuel - anything could happen in the next 30 hairpins..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Translation for Stelvio Pass road report.Don't blame me - it's the translation programme's interpretation.Stilfserjoch Trailer prohibition and driving ban for penalty with a length over 10,50 m. Bormio side: Driving ban for vehicles with a height over 3,30 m and width over 2,50 mGood luck guys. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 [quote by=Matteo link=Blah.pl?b=10CR,m=1088289905,s=134 date=1126016025]Hello from Italy,Sad update: the road to the Stelvio is now closed to transit "until further notice".Transit is possible through the new tunnel (still in construction) in these time gaps:06:30 / 07:30 AM, 09:30 /10:00 AM, 12:00 / 13:00 and 17:30 / 20:00Otherwise the road is closed. The warning specifies clearly that these restrictions apply " also for the weekends".A detour is possible from Santa Maria in Switzerland, via the "Val Muraunza" through the "Umbrail Pass" you should be able to reach Bormio.I'll keep you informed!Damn!!! And I have a boot full of mad octane boster I was going to flog to Triumphs at the bottom of the hill! still more for the taxi-let me know at the start if you want any £9 a shot cheers[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteo Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi,You were quicker than me to spot the good news:I don't get to the office very early in the mornings! ;DSorry for the thrill.. :BIn fact, they reopened it one day before (on the "viamichelin" website the note said reopening 8th Sept.).This is unexpected, compared to the Italian standards, but up there they're more Austrian than Italian! (An old dispute...)See you all in Lesa, have a safe journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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