Velocita Rosso Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 what a shame! Giz a call when you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 At least I got lucky on the second attempt ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Quoted from Raider I suppose that just means I need to go back in 2011 That sounds like an excuse to come and do the 10CR with us again Martin - 3 days in the Alps... you know it makes sense !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Just got back from 10 days in the eastern Pyrenes..... boy do they have some great roads there - these wide, well surfaced alpine passes with barriers are for girls Special mentions to:D618 Amelie les Bains -> Bouleternere - was tired after that one even with PASN116 Prades to Mont LouisD118 Mont Lois to Axat (especially after Puyvalador)D4 Matemale -> Olette - absolutely barking mad road - too extreme to send a group down though.D613 Ax Les Thermes to Quillan - as used on 2009 10CR - still great but not quite the same without the yowling 6 and RWD......D25 Ax les Thermes to Escouloubre (see pic) used on Tour de France (those guys must be HARD)You could spend a week in the Pyrenes just doing passes..... there is even a signed route "Route des Cols". Pity it is such a trek down there....... Sorry not more pics - I was driving 'cause the boss wouldn't 😀Three days in the Alps doing passes would be fine too 🙂Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Were you in the Vitesse or a modern Nick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Quoted from Nick Jackson Were you in the Vitesse or a modern Nick? Citroen C3 Picasso diesel hire car....... (aka the "Blue Hippo"). Scary amounts of understeer (so much so that I was moved to check the tyre pressures). At least it was economical and the AC was welcome.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Quoted from Nick Jones ... Citroen C3 Picasso diesel ... the AC was welcome ... So who's the girl ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyk5614 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I am back but didn't make Stevio either. What I did find was the St Bernardino pass - not the one that Top Gear drove - but the original road that was replaced by the one top gear drove. It was responsible for the complete loss of my brakes though! Also, whoever it was that recommended it (I owe you loads of drinks!), the Cormet de Rosilend. Had a wee bit of brake fade on the way down from that one and pulled in next to a brand new 911 with the same problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyk5614 Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Also, Martigny to Chamonix is superb. No photos as when I drove it, 10cm of rain fell in 4 hours (according to BBC - I am sure it was more!). It was the hardest drive of my life - oversteer, understeer, blind overtaking, aquaplaning - you get the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson (2) Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Quoted Text Citroen C3 Picasso diesel hire car I can't imagine anything worse that tackling such exciting roads in a bl##ding Diesel Picasso! Still with family in tow I suppose it's needs must. Obviously a good excuse to go back in something more exciting. I've already given my wife due warning that if I ever get the GT6 on the road, we're off to France, Switzerland and Italy to get some serious enjoyment out of it. Pay back time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.in_Lux Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Quoted from Nick Jackson I can't imagine anything worse that tackling such exciting roads in a bl##ding Diesel Picasso! I can. The first generation 1.1 litre petrol C3, with it's whopping 60 horses to lug around it's leaden carcass.I hired one of these things whilst driving around the south of Spain, which is not noted for it's flatness. If you leave the A/C on you're overtaken by 30 ton trucks.Horrible little car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I had to experience some mountain passes with a Smart Forfour - totally and utterly ruined the trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Actually, gruesome looks and suspect handling aside, I didn't hate the C3 as much as expected. It actually went quite well (provided the AC was off) and went significantly better by the time I'd finished "running it in"..... It's possible that 2nd and 3rd gear plus anything connected with the steering may fail surprisingly early though . Excellent brakes.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but here's the view on the Stelvio today.Just when is the 2011 10CR?Here's hoping for better weather.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Quoted from MWG445 Just when is the 2011 10CR? Some time next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 No.Isn't it about now - in twelve months time. Last time the 10CR was there, the sun was splitting the skies.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I don't suppose that there will be too much excitment until the RBRR has finished. Me, I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Now calm down. Calm down, Don.We don't want any more little embarrassing accidents, do we? Still, you do have a good point.The Stelvio is something else!Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 The weather seems to have taken a turn for the worse.Not long now till the pass is closed for the winter.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 At least no bloody tourists to spoil the fun 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 So, that's it closed for another year then?Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 How to do the Stelvio on the cheap.Found this:http://www.sucksqueezebangblow.net/folder/?p=75Pity they don't hire Triumphs.Interesting though.Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Barton Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Brilliant link Jim - I enjoyed reading that during a boring afternoon at work!!I wonder if the 50 quid from RyanAir is return?? If so, this sounds like a LOT of fun for the money... Perhaps we should start a list of people who fancy doing it???I was going to have a go at the Bangers to Barcelona run in May http://barcelonabangers.co.uk/index.php)[/url], but then the wife reminded me that we're away in May. Something to do with having put up with her for 25 years or something..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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