time to plan those track days in the EU
time to plan those track days in the EU
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stooz

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3,005 posts

300 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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I want to do a motoGP circuit in spain, one of those all inclusive jobs.

Any recommended companies - or fancy joining me?!!

probably tail end sept/oct/nov as Im booked up for spring already.
Has to be completed in a weekend as Ive run out of holiday entitlement as well already!!

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

277 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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Fergus was talking about Jerez fro a weekend, that was early in the season though

Personally I can't do Sep and Oct, I'll be too busy racing the car

I'll let you know if I stuff it

stooz

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3,005 posts

300 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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let me know the details, if it doesn't clash....

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

277 months

Wednesday 5th January 2005
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My probable dates

23rd April Aintree
4th June Goodwood
18th June Lydden
7th August Harewood
25th September Mallory
1st October Silverstone National
15/16th October Pembrey
23rd October Snetterton

All support welcome, I should be able to sort a few free tickets too

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th January 2005
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Stooz

I'm going to Nogaro with 100% 21feb-25Feb, then Jerez (with 100%) at the end of April for a weekend. I would recommend Jerez to anyone who thinks silv GP is good. Jerez blows it away!

Incorrigible

13,668 posts

277 months

Tuesday 18th January 2005
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Which weekend Ferg

I quite fancy the 30th if you're going then

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th January 2005
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Yup. It works quite well.

You can either get your bike to Kings Lynn, Norfolk about 1-2 weeks beforehand, or pay £100 and get them to pick it up and deliver it. You then fly from Stansted late fri afternoon, arrive Jerez fri eve, a few beers. Two full days on track (Last time I went they ran 30 mins on, 30 mins off), then fly back sun eve.

Simple. No time off work, other than a slightly early doors on fri afternoon.

Its the last w/e in april. I think their weekend only price is around 695. The full 4 days on track means travelling on the thursday and tuesday, so requires 4 days off work. IMHO 2 days on track is enough. Each to their own though!

Cheers. Looking forward to racing the 7?

S2rr Kitty

11,876 posts

267 months

Tuesday 18th January 2005
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Stooz - how do you fancy two days on track at Val de Vienne in France in August - think it's bank hol but will check.

Val is an awesome modern track with good facilities, it's fast, wide, smooth & has good run off - it's also very technical with 18 corners that include some challenging doubles & triples - there is also a good back straight where you can really see some speed.
There is a circuit website - that I'm sure a Google search will bring up...

I've been there 3 times - which also includes my honeymoon last year! and I really rate it - we'll max at around 35/40 people and an open pit lane so you'll get more track time than you can throw a set of rennsports at.... the hotel is amazing, with a pool and it's less than a mile away sitting next to a river.... if that hasn't convinced you - check out the pics from the last trips on Motopsychosis!!!

P.S. The group I go with don't advertise - it's word of mouth & invite - which means the bonus is that it's a really nice group of people - I can't stress enough what a huge difference that makes to the dynamics!
EMail me for the numbers if you're interested.

GET ON! ya know ya wanna


Details for Brno are not confirmed yet & the Cartegena trip is happening soon so thats no good for ya

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Tuesday 18th January 2005
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Anna

Is the brno trip potentially through farside?
How do you get down to Val? (i.e. ride or van, or organised transport?)

I'd be grateful if you could PM me with regard to rough dates and costs for the Val trip.

Many thanks

Ferg

stooz

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3,005 posts

300 months

Monday 24th January 2005
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cheers kitty. August might be difficult, planning on spending the month in NZ, so it depends on exact dates.

mc101

459 posts

248 months

Tuesday 25th January 2005
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folks -- new here :-)

Val Du Vienne (Byrne up) is a pretty smart but high workload track in a stunning part of France..

Off to Categena in a few weeks with Byrne up again -- pretty slick crew all things considered (much easier than planning/doing it for yourselves)

Ridden the bikes down in one day before but this year strictly tranporting them and me and the boys sitting in comfort on the plane ! (getting old!)

Rgds Mark

S2rr Kitty

11,876 posts

267 months

Wednesday 26th January 2005
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Stu/Ferg

Just had a mail to say that we may be adding either Magny Cours or Zandwoort (sp?) to our schedule - hopefully for the first weekend of June - will keep you posted

A

stooz

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Thursday 27th January 2005
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does byrne up have a website I can drool over?

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Thursday 27th January 2005
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Stooz

www.byrne-up.co.uk

You may or may not get on with how they decide to run their days depending upon your personality. Mail me offline if you want me to explain in more detail!

ta

Ferg

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Wednesday 8th June 2005
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Nogaro (south of france) in Sep with 100% bikes anyone? 300 inc free bike transport. 4-9 sep.....

stooz

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Friday 10th June 2005
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I know! I saw that one fergus and drooled. Did it include hotels?

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Friday 10th June 2005
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nope, track time and bike transport. flights & accom would be left to the individual. still a good deal though....

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Thursday 23rd June 2005
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Jerez, Spain 7-10 Oct, 100% bikes. Anyone interested in joining us?

£800 all in, flights, bike transport, hotels, 4 days on track. I think so.....

s2rr Kitty

11,876 posts

267 months

Wednesday 6th July 2005
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I'm selling my 2 dayer at Val de Vienne.

£550

Option of 1 or 2 people taking this (double price if it is 2).

Need to know ASAP and will need immediate payment (by the end of this week) if you want to take my place.

Anna

fergus

6,430 posts

291 months

Tuesday 19th July 2005
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fergus said:
Jerez, Spain 7-10 Oct, 100% bikes. Anyone interested in joining us?

£800 all in, flights, bike transport, hotels, 4 days on track. I think so.....


Price dropped to £600.....