Just got back from a fantastic trip to the 'ring, here's the juicy bit...

Oh, and all pictures etc. were taken by someone else, it's not me driving, or my car, or anything, honest!

Take one ring noob (and non-race driver) and one cold, wet, foggy, miserable day:




Add one lovely sweeping bend (lap 1) with a good run-off area (unlike most of the track) - note these pictures were taken the day after; sadly I didn't have the camera running on day one, apart from the above shot.




A corner which just keeps coming...




Until a nasty bridge takes your attention....




You're off-line, and it all goes wrong!




Result? 360 degrees, up on the grass, look around a bit, and off we go again!

No more laps until it dries up!

 

Bit of a 'moment' there mate, I'm planning a trip in April, gonna go for a week so hopefully get one good weather day!

 

bryn
are you bored with us at santa pod now that you need more extreme challenges ??

nutter

 

Takes a bit of taming doesnt it?

Gary

 

Aremburg?

 

thats the stretch into adnauh forst (sp)

I love that stretch!

the road goes down hill very stepply... left, right, left, right FLAT OUT

The into the dip and over to the left at well over 100 !!

I love it!

ALex

 

been there with the RS owners club last year great stuff 5 day trip all payed for aswell,
Next year im going with PassionFord group at Easter so another great trip comming up

 

Tee hee, feel the need to learn how to go round corners as well!

 

me too


are you on pf too? I'm j871yhk on there.... dont ask!

Alex

 

groan! More traffic at the ring....

 

went myself in May this year, the best 20 laps of my life, the weather in your pics looked like the the same back in May! Planning another trip next year at a similar time. [IMG]/Users/richardclamp/Desktop/CIMG0038.JPG [/IMG]

 

try northloop.co.uk for other ring antics
martin

 

I'm sorry its not your personal play road any more... no really I am!


Alex

 

 

Really must make a trip over there myself! How would it cost for travel to and from a day at the ring? I live about 50 miles from Dover, near Maidstone in Kent.

 

more than a uk track day

 

About £500 for a weekend.

 

I don't think you can do it for £500....unless you dont do any laps.

I reckon this is pretty accurate for 12 laps

Ferry £100
Petrol to get there and back 800 miles (est home to dover 100 miles) £120
B&B for 3 nights £100
Food and Beer £100

So £400 to get there and stay......

Lap ticket £100 for 12
Petrol for laps £80

And £200 for every 12 laps.

 

yep have been for a longtime,although im not giving my user name out on here as theres a few people who dont like me.....lol

 

Ok £580 for a 12 lap weekend, more than enough laps for a newbie

Gary

 

I'd advise getting the channel tunnel rather than the ferry; used it for the first time on that trip and it's really good; 35 minutes plus some hanging around.

 

I always use SpeedFerries from Dover, rates vary from £50-60 return and very good service. Used them 4 times this year.

 

Speed ferries are doing good deals at the moment. £49 return - Dover - Bologne......

 

Anyone going this summer?

 

Yes at some point, perhaps sometime earlier in the year all being well.

 

I'll be going back there sometime in the spring all being well.

Ferry sounds like it's nearly half the price - how long does it take?

 

Why dont you pop over to http://s8.invisionfree.com/Northloop/index.php we have a fair bit of information on there and loads of regulars who can answer any questions.

Plenty of videos too.

Gary

 

Hopefully going April, but the Girlfriend wants to go, So she will be in the car going "Your driving to fast" So hopefully I can get rid of her for the day, so are there any shops near by, so I can drive round in peace.

 

nope - its the ring or nothing - there is a castle though

 

There's a cafe at the start; sell beer and food too. I'm sure she'd love a day there!