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2009 European Tour - CANCELLED
#689414
05/10/2008 17:55
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Barmybob
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Neil started a suggestion for 2009. I thought that it deserved its own thread. So here it is  Bob Bob,
I'll talk this through in perhaps more detail on Tuesday when we have the Cambridge minimeet, but be aware I'm starting to think about considering letting the idea of planning an Italian trip cross my mind. I've spoken briefly with SimonJ about it...
Specifically, fifteen year reunion at the Pininfarina factory, see the collection, roof of the Lingotto if possible...
Key points:
- one week/ten days max
- gentle drive in the country, rather than all out blast (if only because 30mpg at 80 is a quarter the price of 7.5mpg flat out!)
- channel tunnel
- decent hotels, rather than Formel 1
- stop at/close to (probably) Riems, Dijon on the way down
- avoid motorways/tolls if possible
- interesting looking passes around Val d'Isere
- *possible* then across to the west - Brescia, Lake Garda, North (more passes!) to Austria and thence home via the German motorway system up the Rhine, turn left at Aachen - though that's really a two day trip of itself.
To be on a race track in and of itself does not hugely interest me; I see this as a holiday rather than a cruise and I'd like to get some architecture in (and some retail therapy for she who must be obeyed!). Equally, it's not an all-out blast; it's a grand tour to see the places rather than how fast the cars will go - we already know that. And finally, I'd very much like to do this within the aegis of the FCCUK.
Neil
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Re: 2009 European Tour
[Re: Barmybob]
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05/10/2008 17:59
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Neil, I am sure some of the French Coupe club fellows could give us some good ideas for Hotels & stops on the way down through France. Do you remember a top gear programme where the guys went off the motorway in France? It was the scenic route along the N63 if I remember correctly. I look forward to discussing this further with you on Tuesday Neil Bob
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Re: 2009 European Tour
[Re: barnacle]
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07/10/2008 09:13
07/10/2008 09:13
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Vas
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Hello,
Depending on when and the particular route you'll follow, I may join (most likely alone or with a friend, not full family...)
Well, I'll take a boat to Ancona and drive from there.
V.
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Re: 2009 European Tour
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07/10/2008 11:14
07/10/2008 11:14
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Interestingly, I'm possibly looking at a road trip of some sort next year to mark my passing into marital bliss. Someone on the PH Monaro forum was/is also looking at the same suggestion, for the same reasons. My initial plan was more "compact" and involved some intensive driving, but broadly speaking the plan was: - Millau Viaduct - Monaco - Stelvio Pass - A N Other Pass - Autobahn (vMax tests  ) - Nurburgring, with more customary stag-related activities in the Pistenklause I was looking at 4-5 days across the early-May Bank Hol next year. About 2200 miles. Coupe or Monaro was the next discussion to have with myself. Neil, you do realise that "turning left at Aachen" means you're knocking on the door of the Ring? You could take photos of the Castle whilst others pay their €20 per lap.....
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Re: 2009 European Tour
[Re: Cappo]
#690325
07/10/2008 14:31
07/10/2008 14:31
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Ah but imagine how embarrassing to be towed home  I had in mind a little later, June probably before the kids are on holiday but with hopefully good weather. I don't expect this to be a cheap trip: two and a half thousand miles, at six miles to the quid, is four hundred plus on fuel; two hundred for the tunnel; maybe a hundred a day for decent hotels/food, assume £1500-£2000 for ten days...
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Re: 2009 European Tour
[Re: Cappo]
#690330
07/10/2008 14:34
07/10/2008 14:34
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simonj
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As I mentioned in the brief PM chat with Neil, I'm willing to help out with arrangements for this trip - I think it's a great idea and something I've wanted to do in a Coupe for years. My wife is fully supportive in wanting to come too, though she might give some of the factory tour stuff a miss. Also, I'm not sure whether either she or I would be interested in an 'intensive' driving trip, this is a holiday for both of us after all  Neil and Bob, I know you are talking about this later this week, if you decide its a go-er and want some extra help, feel free to let me know Cheers, Simon
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
[Re: barnacle]
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12/10/2008 22:37
12/10/2008 22:37
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I suppose you just have to go to Italy on this trip. Have a look at the Great Dolomite Road  If you want help I've got a Coupé contact who lives in the region.
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
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14/10/2008 21:30
14/10/2008 21:30
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Alesi
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Another suggestion to take on board: try to attend to an Italian meeting.  Get in touch with the Piemonte Club if you need more info.
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
[Re: barnacle]
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15/10/2008 20:59
15/10/2008 20:59
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Neil , in principal like the idea and would like to at least drive down to Italy with you please keep me in mind with future plans. The lakes are good for me.
Pete W
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
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26/10/2008 23:05
26/10/2008 23:05
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If this goes ahead you can count me in
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
[Re: Taffy20vt]
#697972
27/10/2008 00:01
27/10/2008 00:01
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Im in as long as i can get the coupe on the road otherwise its going to be in the stilo
Last edited by coupedummy; 27/10/2008 00:02.
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
[Re: coupedummy]
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09/11/2008 10:59
09/11/2008 10:59
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pwcovuk
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Has this moved on any as have mentioned it to the wife who for once is interested , time of year is important .
Pete.
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
[Re: barnacle]
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09/11/2008 23:31
09/11/2008 23:31
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Chances are that will not tie in with SpaItalia then, last year it was end of June.
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
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10/11/2008 20:32
10/11/2008 20:32
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As I mentioned in the brief PM chat with Neil, I'm willing to help out with arrangements for this trip - I think it's a great idea and something I've wanted to do in a Coupe for years. My wife is fully supportive in wanting to come too, though she might give some of the factory tour stuff a miss. Also, I'm not sure whether either she or I would be interested in an 'intensive' driving trip, this is a holiday for both of us after all Neil and Bob, I know you are talking about this later this week, if you decide its a go-er and want some extra help, feel free to let me know Cheers, Simon I'm afraid this isn't looking good for me now. Was in New York last week with work and it seems that my main project next year will see me having to stick around in the UK between May and August - I've been 'advised' to plan my holidays accordingly. 
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
[Re: simonj]
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14/11/2008 17:16
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philiplazyjourno
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Hey, I'd love to come along on this, if possible.
Depending on dates, too. I may have to quit half way through, as I've not managed more than 2 weeks off in three years, nobody to do my work when I'm AWOL!
Still, even if it were just four or five days, would love it. Any idea of the route yet?
Philip
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Re: 2009 FCCUK European Tour
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15/11/2008 09:21
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Yeah... think of it less as a 'route' and more of a series of waypoints. That way, if you want to go fast and I want to go slow, there's no hustling and hassling. Tentative plan is: - Friday 29 May - cross channel
- Saturday 30 May - Meet at Saint-Omer (20 miles south-east of Calais) to start at 1100; drive to Reims (170 miles) (visit racecourse/museum?)
- Sunday 31 May - Reims to Bourg-en-Bresse (260 miles)
- Monday 1 June - Bourg-en-Bress to Annecy via Saint-Jeore, La Vernaz, Morzine, Samoens, Taninges, Cluses, Le Reposoir, Thones (180 miles) - we hit the mountains and several passes.
- Tuesday 2 June - Annecy to Torino via Ugine, Beaufort, Bourg-St-Maurice (possible side-trips!), Val d'Isere... - again, lots of passes to play with in the Parc National up the side of Mont Blanc. There will still be snow there, I think.
- Wednesday onwards - Torino. At the very least, the Pininfarina design museum and the Lingotto test track (with the cars, if I can swing it!)
I'm open to offers here, of course, but I'm wondering about continuing this by heading east past Milan and Monza to Bormio, and thence to Austria via the Stelvio Pass. That would probably be Friday night to stop in Bormio and then Austria on Saturday. You could get back in one up the autobahns from Bormio but I'd recommend a stop somewhere along the way. I've tried to keep the distances down below three hundred miles a day to give time for sightseeing, retail opportunities, arguing about which we we should have gone instead etc, and I've tried to arrange it for toll-free roads too I have not yet investigated hotels and such. I'm trying to work out how to put that google directions into a map we can all see - if anyone knows, I'd love to... Neil
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