Birthday Ring trip

[JK135i]

My B-day is August 9th, which falls on a thursday this year and also I believe is the day before a 4 day weekend. I am thinking about spending my 30th on the Ring and it would be nice to get a good size group together. I talked to Rikx and he threw out some ideas; stay over night at Spangdahlem for the night and hit the Ring early the next day, which I think is a great idea for those of us that live far away from the Ring. The question is for the people that can make it that weekend, which day is better for hitting the Ring, Saturday or Sunday? I've heard that are less cars there on Saturday so everyone check your schedules and see what is best for you.

[Dackelone]

Humm... I'm interested!


Instead of staying on base... maybe we can find a hotel to "invade" like we did in Stelvio!

[Grey Dove]

I would like it if it's on Saturday and early in the morning.

[Mr Kleen]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Instead of staying on base... maybe we can find a hotel to "invade" like we did in Stelvio!

I like the way you think.

I'd be in favor of driving up Friday night, meeting for a late dinner then hitting the 'Ring early Saturday the 11th. I'm in Wiesbaden and have an extra parking spot and a guest room if someone needs to make a stop on the way.

Maybe we could do something special like this:

Historical Backstage tour
Trip back in time to discover the Nürburgring history
€ 140,- per group

[135junky]

Have to check if I can take off, if so I would say Saturday would be better.

[Rikx1M]

I'm in for that...whatever you guys decide...Sat/Sun/Mon...we need to see if there are any races that weekend that would interfere with that plan.

The nice thing about staying on base is the super plus at the gas station but either on or off is fine with me.

The 'Ring is the last track I need to run my 1M on so I can consider it "blessed" and "baptized". I've done Spa and Hockenheim...only missing the 'Ring for my unofficial but personal goal trifecta.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Rikx1M

...The nice thing about staying on base is the super plus at the gas station but either on or off is fine with me.

Some of us tank at Esso religiously!

All gas blends on base have at least 5% ethanol - even the SuperPlus grade. While the SuperPlus at Esso is only gasoline, and contains no ethanol!


Btw... there is an Esso direct on the A3 just before you switch to the A3/E48 autobahn. Its only like 60kms from the 'Ring... that is where I always tank up at.

Its Justin's birthday so we should do something special and stay somewhere cool. Maybe somewhere with some Motorsports fame to it.

[Elsabor67]

Guys, according to the schedule, 11/12 (Sat/Sun) are open from 1500-1900. They have a oldtimer event on the GP course. I can ask my wife to call and see what's up to see if it's a typo. I have to see if I can make this one. Luck hasn't been on my side lately.

Also, since I'll be in transition to Stuttgart during that time.......would someone be nice enough to store my "track" wheels so they aren't with the movers in temp storage

That way I don't beat on the dailys on a track.

[smellthebeans]

This is a definite Saturday for me and tentative pending work load.

I dont think it's a special weekend where I work.

Cheers

[Swadeness]

I think I might have that weekend off. Of course that may be the weekend we have a big inspection too so I'll have to check. How close to the ring do you guys want to stay? Spangdahlem is about an hour away from the ring but I might be able to find somewhere closer.

[FDM68]

I'm always down with a trip to the Ring. If the times are incorrect and it opens early I recommend the earlier the better. I'm good with staying on or off base although it might be hard to get rooms onbase if we're not TDY etc. It's good for me as it's just a short run from Ramstein for me.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Swadeness

I think I might have that weekend off. Of course that may be the weekend we have a big inspection too so I'll have to check. How close to the ring do you guys want to stay? Spangdahlem is about an hour away from the ring but I might be able to find somewhere closer.

I was thinking of someplace close by: under 30 minutes from the Ring, or less. But this is Justin's gig... maybe we should ask him where he wants to stay?

[JK135i]

I'm open to all input and suggestions from anyone. If someone knows a good hotel that's not terribly expensive throw it out there. One thing that i think would be cool to do is grab some coffee or whatever at the cafe that Sabine Schmitz's mom owns that's by the Ring. Thats more of one of those I would give my left arm to meet her type deals and it would be pure luck if she was at her moms cafe.

[Specter88]

do you need a photographer ?

i bought new equipment ....
canon 60d...

[Rikx1M]

Originally Posted by JK135i

I'm open to all input and suggestions from anyone. If someone knows a good hotel that's not terribly expensive throw it out there. One thing that i think would be cool to do is grab some coffee or whatever at the cafe that Sabine Schmitz's mom owns that's by the Ring. Thats more of one of those I would give my left arm to meet her type deals and it would be pure luck if she was at her moms cafe.

We should just stay there...at her mum's hotel if there are 10 rooms free...anyone got the info? is it much more expensive than staying at another local joint?

[Rikx1M]

Originally Posted by Specter88

do you need a photographer ?

i bought new equipment ....
canon 60d...

we can always use a dedicated shooter....those of us that normally drive and shoot are concentrating on driving...

[Grey Dove]

This is the hotel of S. S. parents

http://www.am-tiergarten.de/


This one is affordable and close to the track

http://www.waldhotel-eifel.de/

[Swadeness]

I like the idea of coffee at possibly staying at the am-tiergarten. Even though I'm close to the ring I'd stay there that night for that......maybe some food, BS'ing, and "grudge" races at the Kartobahn the night before?

I'm about 45min away but if a couple of you brought your own sleeping bag I could sleep two at my place. I hopefully could arrange for some off street parking for two cars. There is a great Karto Bahn in my town and I'm within walking distance of restaurants and a billiards bar.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

This is the hotel of S. S. parents

http://www.am-tiergarten.de/

Sabine's parents hotel...

single bed - 75,00 bis 90,00 Euro
double bed - 99,00 bis 125,00 Euro

pp per night.

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

This one is affordable and close to the track

http://www.waldhotel-eifel.de/

Waldhotel (Forest Hotel)

single bed - 35 € to 55 €
double bed - 27,50 € to 45 €
and includes breakfast!



The problem with Sabine's parents place is there is very limited parking from what I remember when I have driven by it.

I have driven past the WaldHotel, it looks decent. Its right by Hohe Acht on the B-412 off to the right as you drive into the Brunchen and the Ring.

Has anyone stayed there before?

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Swadeness

...There is a great Karto Bahn in my town and I'm within walking distance of restaurants and a billiards bar.

+1! I'm game for Karting.

[Dackelone]

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[iNAN3 SOLDi3R]

I'm liking this idea here. Only about two hours from the Ring but would consider a room if a large enough group is going. Saturday would work best for me though