andylaurence 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Burgstube is great. Beer on tap and a good breakfast. It's only a few yards from the entrance, too. It's certainly not walkable from the campsite though. Definitely a drive. The Dorint is the closest hotel to the campsite, I think. It's a little pricier, though! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Butcher Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Well up for this...Will Not be staying in the Dorint this year either(thus saving bout £300 Not counting food and mini-bar) But will not be doing the BBQ thing this time round as its a pain in the arse!!! Plus i dont have as much boot space!!or foldable rear seats Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Sophie - Ferry is just over £50 at the moment with Norfolk lineCraig - Good man, my sense of direction is shockingBen - If it snows i wont be driving very far, too many bad experiences!!!! but camping in the snow is still fun!!!Do you guys buy food when you get there or take your own? and is a motorcycle helmet okay? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Not camping in the mountains of Germany in the snow trust me !!! we did it two years ago and I am never doing it again !!Yeah I think this year will prob buy some food when we get there or bung a few burgers etc in the car when you leave cool either way although the supermarket should be open on the Friday when we get there - but personally will take food and drink with me for the first night As for the helmet yeah a bike one should be fine but it is not a requirement to wear one on the Ring Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I know its not a requirement but i dont trust my driving!!!!Haha ive camped in the snow at alot places, the key is to be prepared, when camping i used a full size mattress airbed, stands about 2.5ft tall, an electric blanket and a full sized duvet. TOASTY!!!Sounds a good plan on the food front, i may pack some disposable BBQ's as well depending on what everyone else is taking Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 was crazy !!! and then the tents collapsed due to the weight of snow on them !! well I imagine / hope Nige will be bringing his fire pit with him so we should be sorted for barbeques mate Link to post Share on other sites
Miss-Vw 2 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I know its not a requirement but i dont trust my driving!!!!Careful what you say James I may be putting my pride and joy in your hands within the next few weeks, hehe! Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurence 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I know its not a requirement but i dont trust my driving!!!!If you don't trust your driving enough to go out and not crash, then stay in the car park. Seriously. We've had enough accidents over the past few years, we don't need another. Drive it like a country lane - there's blind crests with corners hiding behind them and corners that tighten when you think they're opening up. If you try to attack the track, you have a good chance of crashing and that will cost money. Ask those of us with experience of the costs of being attended to... Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 It was a euphamism!! <- however you spell that.Im very confident in my driving, ive done various track days around the UK last year and got on really well.i wont "attacking the Track" but i sure as hell wont be pootling Im mroe worried about safety TBH as you never really know what could happen, Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I know its not a requirement but i dont trust my driving!!!!Careful what you say James I may be putting my pride and joy in your hands within the next few weeks' date=' hehe! [/quote']That mean your selling me the higline instead of the Dusty mauve one? Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 LOL at waz..........i knew what you meant but to me its having a wee.thats what I thought! Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurence 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 It was a euphamism!! <- however you spell that.Im very confident in my driving' date=' ive done various track days around the UK last year and got on really well.i wont "attacking the Track" but i sure as hell wont be pootling Im mroe worried about safety TBH as you never really know what could happen, [/quote']Agreed. You can't be too careful. I did a cautious lap in August, only to have some pillock take me as close as I've ever been to having a shunt on the 'Ring. Helmets, FTW! One thing that I learned that I had never considered before is to take a late turn-in. Worst case scenario, if you never turn in to the corner, you just run around the outside! With so many corners where the exit is blind on turn-in and that tightens sharply (Bergwerk, for example), it's a useful tip. Also note the white spots that mark the turn-in points on many of the corners. Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hey Andy, is it worth hiring a car to go round not knowing the track that well? any recommendations? Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurence 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 If you don't want to take your car round or you want a better handling/faster car, then yes. There's loads of options. RSR Nurburg are only a few yards from the entrance and can do you anything from a dead cheap Alfa 75 to a Porsche 911 GT3RS. Rent4ring have a fleet of Suzuki Swifts that handle very well and are very drivable. Underpowered, of course. Rent Racecar are based a few KM down the road and are the people I rented a Golf GTi from. Personally, I'd look at an Alfa 75 for cheap stuff or a Clio Cup/Megane R26.R from RSR for a bit more wonga. The lads at RSR are a good bunch and helped us out big time last Easter. Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 cool thanks me & Mark were thinking Suzuki swifts we liked the look of the GTI though I only got a pax lap in the BM!! Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Good advise about late cornering Andy, not something i would of thought of tbh. i was always taught never put the power down until you spot the exit point and you can judge just how much power you need. normally fast into a bend and coasting round the apex covering the brake jsut incase, never done me wrong yet Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurence 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 If you go fast into a blind, tightening bend, you'll have a proper sphincter-clencher! Just remember that things are not always as they seem at the 'Ring. Other trackdays I've done in the UK are much easier to spot braking points, turn-in points and apices. If I make it, I'm more than happy to share what I know about the track, which isn't much, TBH! Watch some on-board video and do a few laps on the XBox to know whether the next corner is a right or a left, then just drive safely. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Aye its months away yet, and works slow at the moment so no doubt ill end up reading up on it, shame its too big to put a picture in the car for reference whilst driving Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurence 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 LOL! I remember sticking track maps in my car when I first started AutoSolo. I never looked at them. If you've got enough time to read the map, then you're not going fast enough to need it! Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 im sure it'll be fine lol, i'll just find someone to follow!!! where do they filter you onto the race track on the start/finish straight or elsewhere on the track? or do they just use the pits as entrance/exit like a normal track? Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurence 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 You go onto the track half way along the Dottinger Hohe straight. You can see the entrance and car park on Google Maps. Link to post Share on other sites
Miss-Vw 2 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 That mean your selling me the higline instead of the Dusty mauve one? The purple one was my very first VR Very attached to that motor lol Im actually quite scared now, all the excitement and planning you kinda forget how careful you have to be. I think im going to be a nervous wreck on the track, espeically with all the 300+ bhper's around. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamesr_VR6 0 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Meh its all okay when your on track, spend the first lap getting used tot he track/conditions and general behaviour of other cars.So long as you keep an eye on the other cars its all good.Not sure how the etiquette works over there, do you signal with an indicator to the car behind to show which side you want them to over take you on? or jsut move off the line and hope they realise your letting them through?? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 It is covered by german road traffic laws. So that means you overtake on the left hand side only, so when something come up behind you and its sfae to do so indicate right so they know you are letting them past. But if mid corner then carry on and pull over/back off on the straight bits, what few there are. Its quite easy really Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 well I imagine / hope Nige will be bringing his fire pit with him so we should be sorted for barbeques mate nope, no need. fires are allowed and infact encouraged.Aldi won't be open on Friday Link to post Share on other sites
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