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Edersee 2010
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this is your romping reporter at the scene of the accident. we're on the ferry less than 45minutes into the journey and Tony has locked his keys in the boot!
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So jealous!
Thanks for the interim report Conan! ... any past careers as a car thief that Ben wishes to share there? :ROFL: |
LMAO!! :ROFL:
You're all doomed I tell you. . . doomed! :pint::cheers: Yes of course I'd . . ahem. . . much rather be going to jersey for a few days. . . ahem than going to a massive owners meet and drinking festival..ahem Yes dear. . . coming dear. . . :-( sigh |
all is giong well here in edersee. we have fueled out cars up with shell v-power racing at 101 octane and by the feel of my head this morning i think thats what we were drinking last night +++
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Grrrrrrrrr! Have a great time
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We'll be expecting a detailed report as usual guys :D
Sounds like you are having a ball :-( |
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Quick update for today:
We went for a drive with 59 A/S8's!!! :eek: Yes you did read that right, 59 cars, in a convoy of some great length. Weather has been really good, and now we're off to bed before doing the 'ring tomorrow. ;) http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1281821753 |
Oh my god..! My old S8 should be there, hopefuly I can take it next year!
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So big there are only bits of it recorded!
A couple of photos of the convoy...
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Fear is the key
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fear is what happens when your first lap of the ring in a downpour! Then back to the hotel with this view.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...3&d=1281951943 Ben also got to drive! http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...4&d=1281951943 |
Did you all do the ring (sorry that does make me snigger. childish I know. but certain professions should never - ever use that sentence).
Anyway. Did you all have a go. Were any of you pushing it (here we go again). And what were your times. I've spent the weekend past, thinking about you lucky sods (whoops) |
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I got back late last night. Loved it all, did 1150 miles in the end.
Wow, so glad I went, the meet was great, hotel was perfect for the event. The drive out with nearly 60 cars was something else, our train of cars was over 1km long.....The weather was stunning on Saturday as were the hang overs for some. To answer the question, yes we all drove on the Nordschleife on Sunday in the heavy rain. No times were taken, I certainly didn't even think about a time, it was all about driving within your limits and enjoying yourself. I still managed to record single figure mpg for my 4 laps, so I was having fun. But being a track virgin there, you can't take any liberties particularly with the weather being so bad. You were aquaplaning on the straights at points. I had to leave to come back early afternoon yesterday, but the other boys decided to stay late and got some running in on a dry track on Monday evening. I'm already committed to go to the meet next year, wherever it will be held. We suspect we might outgrow the hotel used this year. I can't wait. In the meantime now I know the Nordschleife is only a tank of fuel and a ferry away, i might have to go back there in the interim. Got to have me some more laps and tanks of Ultimate 102, absolute rocket fuel, shame its so expensive here. |
Looks brilliant, better than last year maybe ?
I was hoping the main building works here would be done and I could make it this year, but alas not to be and definitely my loss by the looks of it. Maybe I'll get to ride passenger next year as I'm 8 less..... |
Not yet home but back in blighty. I echo Refro's comments whole heartedly. What a blast. By the time I get back to Edinburgh I will have covered over 2000 miles and had 2 laps of the Ring (yes I can use that word Nick). Going for it was not an option, but I scared myself witless on a couple of corners and was pushing hard on a 911 Turbo on the last 1/3 of the circuit. On the final straight I hit the laughing gas and blasted straight past him! +++:D Woohoo. He was a bit surprised I think.
I'll upload a load of pictures and link to the formal report this weekend. I'm booked in for next year and it will be a total blast I promise. |
Just a few pictures from the weekend
Parked outside the hotel http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0055.jpg Easy now Mike http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0056.jpg Moody http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0057.jpg Hmm W12 http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0058.jpg Had to have one with my car in the shot http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0059.jpg The view from my window in the morning http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0060.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0061.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0062.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0063.jpg Heaven, simply heaven. What a ribbon of tarmac http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...o/IMAG0067.jpg |
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Can I just say - AMAZING weekend! Absolutely, thotoughly enjoyed it! This really is a must for everuone on here!! COme on, next year we need a HUGE convoy!!
The meet at Eddersee was brilliant, the people there were fantastic with us, great do on Friday eve and the Saturday convoy on-mass was a sight to behold!! What can I say for the ring......... STUNNING and well worth the trip even if we didnt have the great meet before! Here's a couple of pics: A view on the way out of Nurburg, Mike's S8 last thing this morning as we reached good old Blightly and one of Darren feeling a bit iffy! :ROFL:+++ http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...6&d=1282058532 http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...7&d=1282058532 http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...8&d=1282058532 Thanks to everyone who went and for making me feel so welcome. This really is a MUST DO for all on this forum! Put me down for next year! |
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A quick post to say I'm also back.....1552 miles all in!!! I think a total of 32 hours driving, and an average MPG of 25.7 (most of it was spirited) over the whole trip.
I'll be posting a full review soon, but cannot recommend this any more highly to anyone who likes '8's. http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1282117555 http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1282117517 Highly recommended for you all to get there next year :D |
Great pictures guys!
Definitely going next year! Oli |
Sounds like a truly memorable trip - sorry to have missed it, couldn't swing two German trips to the 'ring in 3 months, but it is truly addictive, so I'll aim to make it three in a row next year, but combine it with the owners meet, instead of a family holiday......
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Looks like great fun again this year. Keeping my fingers crossed for permission on next year's.
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it is just impossible to tell you all the fun we had +++
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1282157508 just a little bit of ultimate 102 did help +++ http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1282157737 its just amazing how smooth our cars ran on ultimate 102. http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1282158190 and just look at the quality gifts they gave us. ben can now do me an oil change in my s8 :tuttut: |
That oil would only be good for cooking with young man!! Here, my speakers are great tho!!
I want to go back - roll on next year!! |
I can vouch for how smooth ya car ran on 102! I want some!!
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I'm kinda kicking myself here. Have a heart and just say it was crap, even if it wasn't. Please
I guess the only cure is to go next year Thanks for all your great write ups and picts |
A photo I found on the German site
http://up.picr.de/4983887.jpg Says it all for the 8 enthusiast, Bring it on 2011. :) |
The German Invasion
Thought I'd do my write-up as I have access to the interweb.
In total I did 2156 miles, including 2 laps of the Ring. The total cost for me according to my credit card was £765. Some of that was optional like RAC Europe, priority boarding (you have to when you are A8oc) and beer, etc. But it all started at Dover, we arrived on the Thursday evening as the midnight ferry and sleeping in the car didn't appeal so we took a hotel and caught the 0550 ferry. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/DSC04276.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/DSC04302.jpg Then it was autobahn: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/DSC04357.jpg With tunnels! :) http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/DSC04355.jpg Stops for food and fuel http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/DSC04349.jpg More autobahns http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0015.jpg Some people looked cool (or tried) http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0117.jpg And some got tired: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0122.jpg Eventually arriving at the hotel no thanks to Darren's SatNav! :D http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0034.jpg |
The German Invasion II
The hotel provided top scran:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMAG0128.jpg Loadsa parking: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/DSC04368.jpg http://up.picr.de/4983887.jpg with views like this over the reservoir: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMAG0129.jpg Which we didn't destroy the dam like our forefathers did! The Friday night was a quiet social drink, which these dodgey looking characters enjoyed to the full: http://s2.up.picr.de/4991659.jpg I don't remember this bit as I got very 'tired' :D http://www.songohan.kilu.de/A8/Treff...0/100_2404.jpg The next day we went out for a cruise. nearly 60 8's in a line. Damned impressively organised in typical Teutonic fashion: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0047.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0086.jpg We weren't the only car groups out. The local Chevrolet club was out as well: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMGP0129.jpg But had nowhere near the cubic capacity we mustered! :D The scenery was astounding: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMGP0140.jpg And at Lunch time we stopped at a local sports hall: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0107.jpg And had to suffer people like this changing their jeans for shorts inbetwwen the cars: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...e/IMG_0139.jpg The obligatory group photo was taken: http://s4.up.picr.de/4983891.jpg Then back to the hotel for a quiet BBQ and maybe a couple more beers! |
Great write up. I'll be watching this space. Thanks
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That meet is short of something. A red 8. +++
I'll have to start sweet talking the missus now. :) |
Just found this bit of video as a tease.
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Excellent Vid!! :D
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The German Invasion III
The run to the ring. A bit of video.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5gy1H3w6r0 A phot of our hotel balcony filled with beer and us....... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/IMGP0167.jpg The view of the track from there..... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/IMGP0169.jpg When we weren't on the track we went to RingWerks, More driving involved............ http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/DSCF1416.jpg Which was really one of these....... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/DSCF1415.jpg But there was plenty to do.... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/DSCF1419.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/DSCF1447.jpg But there was real driving to do......... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/DSCF1452.jpg And real cars to sit in and fantasize http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...0/DSCF1441.jpg And some fantasy's are better than others....... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...100815_001.jpg All in all a top run out. But.................................. Not as good as next year is going to be! +++ |
i want to go back now +++
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Nice pictures+++
Might see if I can make it next year (after this years UK meet you can guarantee that I will be late and get lost....) depending on when it is scheduled for:p Mike, drove the Aston round a track this year and so much more involving than the R8 so dream the dream:D |
Nice to see the vids and pics - I would go back right now!
Darren, just need to paint ya pads yellow again and we're off! :ROFL: Such a good trip!+++ |
Just twigged the W12 reference Micheal - you can consider yourself severely repremanded!
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Considered......and rejected! :ROFL::rolleyes: Read your e-mails m8.
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