August Spa and 'Ring Trip, image heavy and a couple of words...

Yep, got my first time at Croft this year I think Iwas in the 1min 49-50s, at Croft IIRC, so either I improved a lot or Rob had a slow stopwatch, but no more video since as my cam corder broke

Well, a few more photos from Clarke’s camera:

Infamous Eau Rouge



Heading down to Eau Rouge:





Clarke watching the racing in the sun, who said one pieces are impractical for touring?



Blade and SV in the ‘Ring car park:





Givin’ the SV some luvvin:



Clarke still to bond with the ‘Blade to the same degree:



In front of the map so we wouldn’t get lost..





Back at Sliders enjoying a beer:





The tidy pad at Sliders!

Clarke looks like he needed that beer.

Nice CB1000r on those pics.

Sorry for being thick but, BTG?

BTG = Bridge to Gantry, as when the Nurburgring is open to tourists the long back straight is used for controlling traffic on and off the track, with toll booths etc so you can't get a flying lap. Hence people time themselves when going under the first bridge to the final gantry. These are the times in the PB mag bike tests last year.

I am bein thick here but when i looked on Website for Nurburgring i couldnt fanthom wether it was still open to public in November.
I am hoping to buy my fella some laps on the ring and organise a surprise trip to Germany in mid November, just a long weekend. Sliders B&B looks good.
I dont know how to go about this (I might even buy myself some laps if im feeling brave )
Any help or links or info would be much appreciated pleeeese ... Thank you muchly

Had a quick look and it appears that the following dates are available:

Starting dateTimeEventSaturday, 01.11.0808:00 until 17:00 hTouristenfahrten, 01.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Sunday, 02.11.0808:00 until 13:00 hRundstrecken Challenge Nürburgring
(Nordschleife) 13:30 until 17:00 hTouristenfahrten, 02.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Saturday, 08.11.0813:30 until 19:00 hTouristenfahrten, 08.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Sunday, 09.11.0809:00 until 16:30 hTouristenfahrten, 09.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Saturday, 15.11.0809:00 until 16:30 hTouristenfahrten, 15.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Sunday, 16.11.0809:00 until 16:30 hTouristenfahrten, 16.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Saturday, 22.11.0809:00 until 16:30 hTouristenfahrten, 22.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Sunday, 23.11.0809:00 until 16:30 hTouristenfahrten, 23.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Saturday, 29.11.0809:00 until 16:30 hTouristenfahrten, 29.11.2008
(Nordschleife) Sunday, 30.11.0809:00 until
16:30 hTouristenfahrten, 03.11.2008
(Nordschleife)


Be aware that weather could be iffy at this time of year though and dates do change sometimes.

If you go to the page below:

http://www.nuerburgring.de/index.php?id=286

you can enter your dates you are interested in, Touristfahrten is when you can just pay and go on (or eat too many Wurst and have wind problems ).

Well now I am the proud owner of the SV and the Blade.
Although I think the previous owner has thrashed it somewhat.....

Good write up Tim.

Bob Bobbleton.
2 bike family.
Blade and SV.
KTM to arrive as pre christmas gift from me to me.

Bob Bobbleton, good luck in bringing bobbles to the bobbleless on here

3 bikes purchased in one year is too much though!

Bob you getting a KTM as well? You lucky *******! Which one you getting?

Oh and yes, I think the previous owner really did thrash that SV.