Gumbaw 2012

[OlberJ]

SSC! said:

cstrachan said:

You should try and make it to the Cannes film festival also as it is not far away, if you are brave the week before or after (can't rember which) it is the XXX film festival

Ahh well we know which one JC will be starring in.

Blimey!

[johnycarrera]

Very amusing, if only!

I will be able to go for a week at the most, finances will definitely be an issue as I'm not wealthy, so although I want to have a great trip, it couldn't be a 5 star one for me I'm afraid. Three grand is most I could stump up I reckon, with a pal sharing that could help.
So I'd like to go for between 5-7 days, nice driving nice scenery good company, good plan!

[OlberJ]

Ok, well there's nothing to stop some folk driving about while some folk lounge about for a few days.

How about, Mon/Tue week before, drive down, take in some good roads and sights on the way, pick a base in the south where we're all going to be.

We'll have a few days driving/exploring before the GP at the weekend.

Then if folk are heading home on the Monday/Tuesday they can do, leaving a week of partying and driving for the rest?

If we can arrange the 1st week for everyone, that should get us all in the same place for ferries, accommodation and hopefully GP seats. We can look at a villa for that week, keep the costs down and get max VFM.

The 2nd week we can then tailor as we feel suitable.

Sound sensible?

[M1KEY]

Andrew[MG] said:

How long would everyone want to go away for? I'd quite like to stay down at the south of France for a good few days after making all the effort to get there.

Would 2 or 3 days for the trip back seem about right or would you want to just blast back up through the alps and get home ASAP?

Who wants to include Italian factory tours in the trip?

I think Kim & I will make it part of a 10 day/2 week holiday. A lot of the cost is in getting down there and back so might as well make the most of it.

I think it would be good to take a couple of days to get down/back and enjoy the nice roads on route. Route Napoleon sounds a must!

I'm definitely up for doing the Maranello/factory tour bit too.

[johnycarrera]

Like that plan Olie, especially a villa with ample parking as a base! The first week will do for me (though would also like the factories part) I'll definitely have at least another lads week and a summer holiday with 'er indoors, but we can cram plenty into a week!

[M1KEY]

Yeah I though something like that would work well. Have a group trip down and watch the GP then afterwards as suits.

[Angelus]

I'd be up for the first week then convoy back with Johnny. How far/how long would the factory tour take? Could we do it on the Thursday or Friday for instance? Would I have to park the 928 up and get a Ferrari taxi into Maranello?

[M1KEY]

I might have a lead on a villa near Nice (sleeps 9) through a family contact which looks very nice. Am finding out cost/availability etc...

[cragswinter]

Pointed in this direction by johnnycarrera again & I'd definatly be up for it-we're looking at doing a similar trip this April just without the gp.
By the way those ferry costs are quite expensive-darren who runs destination nurburg can normally get me on the hull-Rotterdam ferry for £240 in the basic cabin for 2 people/1 car.
I'm sure if we offer him a little bonus he can use his official discount to perhaps get a better price.
Craig

[6C4GTS]

From what is posted so far I think that the best option is a core route or routes that people can drop into or out of as their individual plans see fit.
Some people will want to leave the UK at different times and others will stay on longer after the GP weekend.
As I see it the only common and fixed time is the GP so as long as we are all in Nice/Monaco over the weekend I see no problem in their being little Gumbaw Groups running round Europe in the week before and after.
I do not mind doing a bit of mileage in a day so for what its worth if I do Gumbaw 2012 here is how I would get to Nice.

Edited for security xxx
Cheers B

Edited by 6C4GTS on Thursday 6th January 11:41

Edited by 6C4GTS on Saturday 7th January 23:07

[johnycarrera]

Like that route Baz, could it still be done by getting the earlier described Ferry as to save the tedious drive south?
Either way I'm happy to go with the majority, it's about the fun "together" after all :-)

[993AL]

Yes I like that route too Baz. Cant think of a route that's tedious in a Porker Johny boy . Ferry is also a good idea but as the idea is to enjoy the drive as opposed to enjoy the sail, it doesn't bother me to drive to Folkstone, but as JC says, I'll go with the majority too.

[KENZ]

6C4GTS said:

From what is posted so far I think that the best option is a core route or routes that people can drop into or out of as their individual plans see fit.
Some people will want to leave the UK at different times and others will stay on longer after the GP weekend.
As I see it the only common and fixed time is the GP so as long as we are all in Nice/Monaco over the weekend I see no problem in their being little Gumbaw Groups running round Europe in the week before and after.
I do not mind doing a bit of mileage in a day so for what its worth if I do Gumbaw 2012 here is how I would get to Nice.

Day One (Wednesday)
Glasgow to Reims (maybe Nancy) (Motorway run)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight in Reims or Nancy or in countryside around there.
Day Two (Thursday)
Reims to Stelvio Park (Autoroute into mountain roads)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight ivo Stelvio http://franzenshoehe.com/
Day Three (Friday)
Stelvio to Nice (via Stevio Pass, San Bernandino, Rue de Napoleon, Col de Turini!)(Best road day ever)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight Nice
Day Four (Saturday)
Watch qualifying
Overnight Nice
Day Five (Sunday)
Race Day
Overnight Nice
Day Six (Monday)
Nice to Calais (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
Overnight ivo Calais or Folkestone
Day Seven (Tuesday)
Calais to Glasgow (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
BACK HOME

This equates to about 3K miles 2 channel crossings 6 nights accommodation plus food drinks and GP tickets.

Costs obviously depend on mpg standard of accomodation appetite, thirst and quality of GP tickets so I'll let you work out your own budgets.

Realistically the go:no/go would be when the tickets become available but from expereince there are tickets on the streets 30 mins before the race so any last minute runners still able to make it.

All I need now is:

Money
Time
Agreement from SWMBO
Passenger details (its not a school holiday!!)

Cheers B

Edited by 6C4GTS on Thursday 6th January 11:41

Sounds good. I was planning on doing a Euro hoon this year. But this sounds ideal. If I can keep my spends down as it's quite early on in the year. I'd be up for this.

[6C4GTS]

I had a wee look at ferries but its just takes so long...the Rosyth one leaves at 1700 and gets in at 1400 the next day.....even if you get hammered on the way down your still going to be bored sitting on a boat until 1400....going from Hull is less time at sea but still not as fast as a wee punt down south in a car.

As always open to ideas. Fly to Nice and get a hire car? Now thats fast.

[OlberJ]

I quite fancy the ferry because it gives us all a chance to have a beer together, plan out the week and get the banter flowing.

That and i hate the M1.

Happy to do whatever but my vote would go for a Northern ferry with a beer.

[6C4GTS]

With the ferry option included: with Rotterdam probably being the best option.

Edited by 6C4GTS on Saturday 7th January 23:08

[Ali2202]

Holy feck! Zeebrugge to Stelvio in one day??????? That's a huge ask!...10+ hours

Of course if you do it over 2 days (normal for me) you will have time to visit a certain 'Pork' museum outside Stuttgart

Al

Edited by Ali2202 on Thursday 6th January 16:16

[OlberJ]

That looks good but very intense Baz.

Week 2 should defo include a trip to the ring?

[6C4GTS]

PACKAGE ONE

Day One (Wednesday)
Glasgow to Reims (maybe Nancy) (Motorway run)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight in Reims or Nancy or in countryside around there.

Day Two (Thursday)
Reims to Stelvio Park (Autoroute into mountain roads)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight ivo Stelvio http://franzenshoehe.com/

Day Three (Friday)
Stelvio to Nice (via Stevio Pass, San Bernandino, Rue de Napoleon, Col de Turini!)(Best road day ever)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight Nice

Day Four (Saturday)
Watch qualifying
Overnight Nice

Day Five (Sunday)
Race Day
Overnight Nice

Day Six (Monday)
Nice to Calais (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
Overnight ivo Calais or Folkestone

Day Seven (Tuesday)
Calais to Glasgow (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
BACK HOME

PACKAGE TWO

Day One (Wednesday to Ferry)
Glasgow to Hull
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=21...
Overnight on ferry to Zeebrugge 1830-0845 or Rotterdam 2030-0815

Day Two (Thursday from Ferry)
Rotterdam to Stelvio
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=21...
Overnight ivo Stelvio http://franzenshoehe.com/

Day Three (Friday)
Stelvio to Nice (via Stevio Pass, San Bernandino, Rue de Napoleon, Col de Turini!)(Best road day ever)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight Nice

Day Four (Saturday)
Watch qualifying
Overnight Nice

Day Five (Sunday)
Race Day
Overnight Nice

Day Six (Monday)
Nice to Calais (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
Overnight ivo Calais or Folkestone

Day Seven (Tuesday)
Calais to Glasgow (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
BACK HOME

PACKAGE THREE

Day One (Tuesday to Ferry)
Glasgow to Hull
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=21...
Overnight on ferry to Zeebrugge 1830-0845 or Rotterdam 2030-0815

Day Two (Wednesday from Ferry)
Rotterdam to Stuttgart
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=uk&a...
Visit Porscheplatz
Overnight ivo Stuttgart

Day Three (Thursday)
Stuttgart to Stelvio
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=21...
Overnight Stelvio

Day Four (Friday)
Stelvio to Nice (via Stevio Pass, San Bernandino, Rue de Napoleon, Col de Turini!)(Best road day ever)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8...
Overnight Nice

Day Five (Saturday)
Watch qualifying
Overnight Nice

Day Six (Sunday)
Race Day
Overnight Nice

Day Seven (Monday)
Nice to Calais (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
Overnight ivo Calais or Folkestone

Day Eight (Tuesday)
Calais to Glasgow (Motorway)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...
BACK HOME

There are of course options for getting home via Rotterdam etc but this should be enough to get discussion going.

Ring trip not included (yet) time and money will preclude an extensive week two for me......

Edited by 6C4GTS on Thursday 6th January 16:50

[OlberJ]

That's excellent chief, package three please.