Tour ideas for next year?

neilbardsley · Post by **neilbardsley** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:31 pm

The Highland tour set such a high standard but anybody interested in any of these (I know I'm probably getting a bit ahead of myself)

The Bridge (unfortunately I don't think even DDK could arrange for Saga to join us)

-> Drive to on 'The Bridge' Stockholm? Via stops in The Netherlands and Upper Germany?
-> Downside is that it may take a while to get there but once we are there perhaps there could be a visit the city v go for a drive choice?

Norway

-> I've always fancy visiting the fjords'
-> There is a 15 hour ferry from Newcastle or could just be done overnight?
-> Maybe the ferry might make it a little expensive?
-> The countryside might be more stunning than the Highlands?

Tour of Western Ireland

-> This has to be the easily of the three?
-> Ferry and Drive to the West coast?
-> I haven't been before but I'm sure there are many on here which could help with routes/places?

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:59 pm

neilbardsley wrote:The countryside might be more stunning than the Highlands?

Sacré bleu.

rvzz · Post by **rvzz** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:02 pm

Western Ireland
I think the time needed to do the others would be prohibitive .

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:03 pm

Neil I wonder if 'The roads of Daventry' may make more sense for you?

neilbardsley · Post by **neilbardsley** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:05 pm

Bootsy wrote:Neil I wonder if 'The roads of Daventry' may make more sense for you?

Ouch!

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:09 pm

rvzz wrote:Western Ireland
I think the time needed to do the others would be prohibitive .

Have you taken a Ferry to Ireland and driven across? It's a long, slow, way!
Norway: 50 mph speed limits, stunning scenery and midnight sun

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:10 pm

neilbardsley wrote:
Bootsy wrote:Neil I wonder if 'The roads of Daventry' may make more sense for you?
Ouch!

Only joking Neil. Good to get some ideas flowing. It's a non CLM year too.

rvzz · Post by **rvzz** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:36 pm

Isle of Man ?
Do the TT course plus maybe book the kart track at the top of the Island for a mini track day ?

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:37 pm

Nick Moss wrote:
rvzz wrote:Western Ireland
I think the time needed to do the others would be prohibitive .
Have you taken a Ferry to Ireland and driven across? It's a long, slow, way!
Norway: 50 mph speed limits, stunning scenery and midnight sun

You obviously haven't been here for a while Nick, lots of motorways here now (120kph speed limit) Dublin to Galway on the west coast is less than 2.5hrs.

Not saying it gets my vote though as I see it everyday

The bridge gets my vote and if times right could take in the Copenhagen classic street racing.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:49 pm

oldtimer @ Nurburgring for me next year .. maybe tagging on some touring days either side .. was going to post about this once I egt a bit more info

deffo doing Spa again

also fancy a run to the sun .. down to the med & get the ferry back from Santander ..

rvzz · Post by **rvzz** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:54 pm

Spa in May for me as I can't get there for the 6 hours in September .

jury · Post by **jury** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:57 pm

DustyM wrote:The bridge gets my vote and if times right could take in the Copenhagen classic street racing.

''Only'' 1500km from my house.....Hmmm, not as far as I thought ( no, seriously not as far ! )

Copenhagen Classic sounds good. From what I know they aren't really a car loving nation, but watching the videos it looks like a great event and Copenhagen is a very nice place.....pricey, but very nice.

Also, hopefully next year, I'll have a faster car to get there

jury · Post by **jury** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:57 pm

rvzz wrote:Spa in May for me as I can't get there for the 6 hours in September .

O'yeah, that as well

neilbardsley · Post by **neilbardsley** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:08 pm

hot66 wrote:also fancy a run to the sun .. down to the med & get the ferry back from Santander ..

I'm not saying it will be sunny but ferry to Santander, explore the Coast/Mountains with a stop in Pau for the racing? Might be a bit more low key than the other events? I went to Pau in 2007 to bike with Big Mig and have wanted to go back since.

http://www.grandprixdepauhistorique.com/index.php/en

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:09 pm

I was pondering organising a tour of the Ulster coast taking in some spectacular scenery and some famous rally stages ...

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