Deleted User Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Any decisions made yet?I heard that we're back in the Alps and up to the Stelvio and that we'll spend more time in the Alpine passes. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DNow that can't be a bad thing, can it?Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gingell Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 The Alps are so 2003/05/07/09... How about Scandinavia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Oooooh yeah, get some of those swedish blondes warmed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Quote:The Alps are so 2003/05/07/09... How about Scandinavia...That'll be high fuel prices, high beer prices, high ferry fares .... Need I go on.But then the Alps..... Davos to Stelvio road via Livigno and Bormio a la Top Gear, Tre Croce Domini, Gavia, Vivone, Timmelshoch, Grossglockner etc. in the east, the Furka, San Bernadino, Splugenpass, Julierpass, Grimselpass etc. in the middle and in the west, Col d'Iseran, Col de la Madeleine, Col du Galiber, Col de la Bonnette, Col du Turini and on and on and on.No, I think you're right, the Alps have nothing new to offer. ;)I like paying a lot for beer. :)Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Oooooh yeah, get some of those blonde beer maidens warmed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 GT6_User_and_Abuser wrote:Oooooh yeah, get some of those swedish blondes warmed up!you would not know what to do !they need real men regards michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 real men with real mens moustaches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I have a Real Man's Moustache. Since my rule of no BEER cept for nights at hotel, price not so important as Plenty Of Good BEER! No I'm not rich but it's only money! I'm not cheap as I sometimes buy a round. I trust Ellis will get us a Fantistic Route! Ye Ole DollyRoo team of Ash, Pete and Me are planning, willing and chomp'en at the bit counting the days. As for the Blonde's, If you had the room mate I had last time you would understand none would come close to us. But with Ferney and Team Shorts the rest of us stand no chance! Of course a big WAD of 50E notes speaks quite loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 On a serious note you have to be careful on Scandinavia. Some insurance companies will not cover our trips , especially Finland :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I suggest Plough - Dover - Calais - Belgium - Luxemburg - Nurburgring - Rolduc - Belgium - Calais - Dover - PloughLess petrol, more beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I might well be entering again next year - but there's much uncertainty about whether I can drive, what car I could use, whether I want to do what competitive stuff is available or not :-/But the Alps will always have a strong pull for me, if the Stelvio's in then I don't think I could resist ;DStill, this year I am having a visit to the Alps with some friends and relatives and staying at the Northern end of Lake Garda - close enough to visit the Stelvio of course 8) I am being driven by my daughter and her partner in my mk2 2000 but will see Theo and Roger at the Nurburgring on the way. Just like old times, sort of, but a good way to celebrate my 50th anyway :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob dunn Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 three guesses what my plan could be mmmmm. biased or what only very red cars should apply. happy bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Red Cars Rule (ok) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob dunn Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 see in the beginning for a pic of my very red spit happy bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B. Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 MWG445 wrote:That'll be high fuel prices, high beer prices, high ferry fares .... Need I go on.Last time I checked there was no need to get a ferry as entire scandinavia is bridged together. bridge from DK to Sweden is 25 quid (ish). A bottle of beer from the supermarket - hmm, 6pack is something like a pound. Though denmark has recently been declared the most dear place for a caffe latte. Apart from that - if the point is to be tight and cling on to the money, why not just sell the car and stay home? CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 So, a ferry across the Channel then.And after that, stunning driving across the motorways of Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden before you even reach any roads worth bothering about.France, then on to the Alps just seems to have much more appeal and much, much more to offer.An event along the lines of the old Alpine Rally would be outstanding, plus it would have the link back to the TR4's that competed on that event.Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B. Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 MWG445 wrote:So, a ferry across the Channel then.And after that, stunning driving across the motorways of Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden before you even reach any roads worth bothering about.Isn't that the same at saying RBRR is as boring as M25? You just leave plough and drive across the motorways of UK??It entirely depends on how clever the routeplanner is. FYI - there are a few other roads in the both belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden than the motorways. And a fair few of them are qiute good roads for driving.For inspiration take a look at the RDRR roadbookhttp://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8F1W2BtPl81NGE5MWNjZTYtMWU3NS00OWE1LTk2MWUtZWNmOTMyMTQ1MGE4&hl=daAnd if you dared trying something new you could experience some of europes longest bridgeshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Belt_Fixed_Linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98resund_BridgeCheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 I don't doubt that there decent roads in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.However, the problem is time.If the purpose of the event is to get to Scandanavia (and back remember), more interesting roads on a long distance event take more time to reach, more time to traverse and reduce the time permitted at your chosen destination, in this case Scandanavia.Bit of a bum deal to drive for two days, reach your destination and immediately turn around and drive straight back using much the same roads that took you there in the first place.At least further south in Europe, such as the Alps, an organiser has the option of a huge loop.He is also constrained by the amount of time available for the event and the maximum distance that can be comfortably covered. In the case of the 10CR, about 2,500 miles.For these reasons, I would have my doubts that a decent route that satisfies the 10CR criteria could make it to Scandanavia and back without crossing the North Sea on an "expensive" ferry.Still, I could be convinced. :)Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Nick_B. wrote:Apart from that - if the point is to be tight and cling on to the money, why not just sell the car and stay home? CheersNickAs the originator of the 10CR I feel I can say that actually the point was to have a great time, see some superb scenery and prove it didn't have to be mega expensive. So, a cheap ferry ticket, camping or low costs hotels and a Triumph to drvie for the long weekend are what it's about - the 10CR means you can enjoy the car won a budget 8)That doesn't mean the 10CR can't can't move and evolve of course so if it's longer, more costly or whatever that's wanted then that's fine too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 But I still think that the Alps are essential for the 10CR 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 McJimAs I suggested elsewhere...from Sweden (Ystad) one can hop on an overnight ferry to Poland! The overnight ferry merely replaces the first night in a hotel. There you are: still travelling while you are sleeping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Quote:still travelling while you are sleeping!That's what the [s]sack of potatoes [/s]co-driver is for, Don! :)Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 andy and i have been scouting in the east ? regards michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 And how is Essex these days? :PJim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 well if they let you out you might venture south and find out regards michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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