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by mrbennybennett » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:12 pm
jj wrote:Is the Friday trackday on the 26/8 still Grand Sambuc? I'll be about an hour away and with the car, and if spectators are welcome, will head along for some banter etc.
Alright JJ
Yes its Grand Sambuc on Friday 26th - although it sounds like it might be one of these closed circuits with the paddock in the middle of the track as we all have to arrive and leave together.
Would be good to get a catch up

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by Scotty C » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:38 pm
hendeg wrote:And me. Do you want to leave Aberdeen about 10 or do you have anything do in Edinburgh beforehand?
i said i would pop in past to see craig and sort out the frankfurt thing.
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by Cisco » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:41 pm
Everything being ok I'm planing to head for the Ring (or Spa if raining on Sunday) from Grand Sambuc on the Friday afternoon.
Going to go via Stelvio as I've never been over that pass and that just keeps me out of Switzerland

but has anyone got some recommendations for other passes (better?) than Stelvio that are on this general route...
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by hendeg » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:42 pm
Scotty C wrote:hendeg wrote:And me. Do you want to leave Aberdeen about 10 or do you have anything do in Edinburgh beforehand?
i said i would pop in past to see craig and sort out the frankfurt thing.
Craig can sort out the bacon rolls for everyone then!
I'm ok to leave earlier. Ali will be leaving early as well I guess so that he can get his service done.
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by campbell » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:49 pm
Cisco wrote:Everything being ok I'm planing to head for the Ring (or Spa if raining on Sunday) from Grand Sambuc on the Friday afternoon.
Going to go via Stelvio as I've never been over that pass and that just keeps me out of Switzerland

but has anyone got some recommendations for other passes (better?) than Stelvio that are on this general route...
Frank, I think Passo di Rombo isn't too far from Stelvio either...might be the link between Austria and Italy? It was fun on our 1999 trip (!)
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by Andy G » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:53 pm
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by campbell » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:57 pm
Do you need a trailer for your trailer Andy? Richard Scarry stylee?!
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by Andy G » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:58 pm
When Scotty turned up with his van full of tyres/wheels - i did think - I've got to get a car in there also!!!!!!!!!!
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by campbell » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:01 pm
I should've offered to drive the van for him - extra capacity for everyone

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by Scotty C » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:04 pm
campbell wrote:I should've offered to drive the van for him - extra capacity for everyone

yes and a bed for andy and his hangover

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by robin » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:31 pm
Frank,
Here's a route I was planning last year for this year's trip.
Google Map
Let me know if it doesn't work - I'm not 100% sure the map is visible to all.
TIP: click on Switzerland
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by Sanjøy » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:52 pm
robin wrote:Frank,
Here's a route I was planning last year for this year's trip.
Google Map
Let me know if it doesn't work - I'm not 100% sure the map is visible to all.
TIP: click on Switzerland
Cheers,
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Did not realise just how close it all was to the folks place in Ventoux this year

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by Cisco » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:58 pm
Nice one Robin,
I'll use part of that "ring road", last time I was in Switzerland the cops had sniffer dogs in my car ffs.
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by Cisco » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:01 pm
Cheers Campbell
campbell wrote:Cisco wrote:Everything being ok I'm planing to head for the Ring (or Spa if raining on Sunday) from Grand Sambuc on the Friday afternoon.
Going to go via Stelvio as I've never been over that pass and that just keeps me out of Switzerland

but has anyone got some recommendations for other passes (better?) than Stelvio that are on this general route...
Frank, I think Passo di Rombo isn't too far from Stelvio either...might be the link between Austria and Italy? It was fun on our 1999 trip (!)
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by alicrozier » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:08 pm
hendeg wrote:Scotty C wrote:hendeg wrote:And me. Do you want to leave Aberdeen about 10 or do you have anything do in Edinburgh beforehand?
i said i would pop in past to see craig and sort out the frankfurt thing.
Craig can sort out the bacon rolls for everyone then!
I'm ok to leave earlier. Ali will be leaving early as well I guess so that he can get his service done.
Yeah, I'll be at MMC by 9am...bit early for you?
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