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Andrew[MG]
Original Poster
2,391 posts
67 months
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I thought I would start this thread off as I think it's quite a popular idea on here and I would love to help organise the trip. There are a huge number of variables to decide on and all that's set in stone is that the date of the GP will be 24th-27th of May in Monaco. You'll all have opinions on the details of the trip so I'll post up some areas to get started on:
Length of the trip:
Route to take:
Where to stay:
How to book it: i.e. do we try and get group deals or just book individually
I'm sure there will be some big differences in how long people want to be away for, what standard of hotels you want to stay in and whether you want to have some boozy nights or be up early investigating the local roads - let's hear what you'd like!
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Mark_Karting
885 posts
51 months
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This sounds great and if its possible, depending on my commitments/education/finances around the time, I'll be coming Andrew[MG said: Length of the trip: Thursday before the GP - Monday after Route to take: Thursday- Drive south into switzerland, spend some time in the alps. Friday- Spend the day on the roads around Switzerland/N Italy/France and finish in Nice. Saturday and Sunday- GP. Monday- Up home the simple(read boring) way Where to stay: Switzerland on night 1, Nice the rest. I'll sleep anywhere and would sleep in the car if I had to  How to book it: Anyway really, the cheaper the better IMO
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TJB69
136 posts
39 months
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You can count me in for that one. Drove to Monaco this summer (just the boring route)but would love to see a bit of the Alps. Bring it on!!!!!
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SSC!
1,434 posts
49 months
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I wanna put my name down!! I have already prewarned the oldies that I will be going as this will be my 40th prezzie to myself!
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Angelus
1,869 posts
33 months
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This is something I have always wanted to do. My birthday is always around that time of year, so it would be fun. I would need to know rough costs as soon as someone, with the previous knowledge of being there, could put a ball park figure on. Also, I would want to do all the driving ( I'm not a good passenger ) and take my car, but I would be up for taking someone from the group as a passenger if they wanted to chip in for petrol. This is on the strict understanding that you are not a freeeeek. 
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6C4GTS
4,495 posts
47 months
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Lee - I'll do a rough timing/costing in early Jan if peeps are keen to start the planning.
If you spend some of your santa oon the latest CAR mag its got a michelin supplement covering some of the route I want to take - but I want to include Davos and Stelvio aswell as Rue de Napoleon Mt Ventoux and Col du Turini.
Have a good new year boys and girls (Ave you got a long way to 40 yet??? ye dinnae look half as auld as JC!!)
Gumbaw 2012 is on - make no mistake!!
Cheers B
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M1KEY
837 posts
153 months
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Yep am so up for this & looking forward to it already! Some of the roads Barry mentioned are very much on my to do list. Will probably make the trip into a holiday and suitable car permitting hoping to fit in a visit to Maranello and do the factory tour  Happy New Year everyone!
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steelej
1,414 posts
76 months
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I could also speak to my dealer(Ferrari dealer before anyone asks  ) to see if we could do a group factory tour while we're there if there's interest. Oh and yes as the coiner of the gumbaw(tm) name it would be rude for me not to attend John.
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Angelus
1,869 posts
33 months
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steelej said: I could also speak to my dealer(Ferrari dealer before anyone asks ) to see if we could do a group factory tour while we're there if there's interest. Oh and yes as the coiner of the gumbaw(tm) name it would be rude for me not to attend John. I said at the time you should have copyrighted that name John.
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paulqv
2,385 posts
64 months
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[quote=Angelus]This is something I have always wanted to do. My birthday is always around that time of year, quote]
Does one have an official and actual birhtday? You arent HRH by any chance? lol
Andrew is this for 2012?? I have promised to go to the 40th Khamsin reunion/party in Dijon in 2012. Not sure we have a date yet though
All the best for 2011 to everyone
Paul
xxx
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Angelus
1,869 posts
33 months
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paulqv said: Angelus said: This is something I have always wanted to do. My birthday is always around that time of year, Does one have an official and actual birthday? You aren't HRH by any chance? lol Andrew is this for 2012?? I have promised to go to the 40th Khamsin reunion/party in Dijon in 2012. Not sure we have a date yet though All the best for 2011 to everyone Paul xxx You're right Paul, I was just a bit eager to get my name down. Of course what I meant to sat was, the Monaco F1 Grand Prix is usually around the time of my birthday.
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kmm
1,538 posts
49 months
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I would love to go...... but i'm going to be very busy this year!!! Might need to wait a few years, so put me down for 2015??
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Uncle Gueber
102 posts
75 months
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Been having similar thoughts about a Euro jaunt after the recent threads on the official Pistonheads Highland and Alpine tours.
Wasn’t considering taking in a GP, more a blast down to Stelvio via the Ring and possibly a trackday at Spa. Not put together a route but would consider incorporating St Bernard, Davos, Julier, probably an 8 or 9 day trip/ holiday.
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993AL
1,368 posts
87 months
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Definately up for this, but just to mention... is anyone interested in doing it in 2011? I have the patience to wait till 2012 but could just as easily go in 2011.
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johnycarrera
1,629 posts
99 months
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I'll be skint this year so no extravagance but definitely 2012 when I'd like to go to the Le Mans classic also,
Gumbaw 2012 is a definite for me!
Just need the perfect seat cover :-)
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Angelus
1,869 posts
33 months
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johnycarrera said: Just need the perfect seat cover :-) Just let us know when you find her!
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OlberJ
11,955 posts
102 months
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I'll be there for sure, excluding premature death.
I dare say we'll end up with 2 options, a 14ish day enslaught of Europe for the hardcore and those able to take the time off and a weekend package for those of a busier persuasion.
Route-wise, i'm more than happy for the experienced folk to do the majority of the planning. I'm sure we can trust you to show us the best Europe has to offer.
I reckon we should make the GP part of the trip more extravagant, have a total blow out and more driving the rest of the time.
Would love to do it this year Al but i reckon it's gonna take a lot of planning, booking and saving. If folk could do a Rec-run this year though, that would be great!
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johnycarrera
1,629 posts
99 months
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Could do a week but not a fortnight due to other lads' weekends, Thursday/Monday is probably too short, like the blowout weekend idea though Olie!
Anyway Olie if you catch the 911 bug you may not have a fortnight's worth of dosh! ;-)
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M1KEY
837 posts
153 months
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Just a few more thoughts... Length of the trip: If some people want to do shorter/longer trips then I think it would be good to at least do a group run down there then people can head back at times to suit. Route to take: Presume it would be better to get a ferry from up here/northern England rather than trek all the way down to the south coast? Anyone got any recommendations for the best route for getting to mainland Europe? Where to stay: Personally I suspect staying in Monaco for the race weekend will be a bit over my budget! We stayed in Nice a few years back and it was a easy train journey to Monaco so might be an option. One issue could be secure parking though. If people do end up staying in different hotels it should be easy enough to meet up. I think it would be good to try and block book the race tickets so we can have a PH section Others have recommended the seating round the swimming pool area - what are peoples thoughts on tickets for quali & race or race only? Does anyone know how early the tickets become available and the best place to buy them from? Is it worth starting to put together some rough costs (ferry, fuel, hotels, race tickets etc) to get an idea (or maybe that's a bad idea!!)? P.S. I'm definately up for doing a trip afterwards down to Maranello! Cheers, Mike.
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steelej
1,414 posts
76 months
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Hi Mike, When we went over earlier this year we got the dfds seaways ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam at a cost of 300ish quid for 2 people and the car and the basic cabin,would maybe pay a bit extra for the better cabin next time, they were really good and made sure the Ferrari was loaded on a lower section with plenty of space. Ferry takes about 15 hours though but there's plenty to do. Don't know if Amsterdam is a good spot to go to though, but at least it gives a rough idea of cost to get over. On a previous trip we also stayed in Nice at the Radisson hotel which did have secure underground parking, steep ramps though. http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-niceJohn.
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