Nordschleife 2023

[Mr Cerbera]

So.... CoVid is reeling against the Human Being's ability to adapt and survive
Soooooo
Why not give ourselves another test ?

Nürburgring 2023

Just off the top of my head....

Brit residents meet near the UK Coast
Travel in a relaxed convoy across to DE, Officer ! (Maybe have a pre-arranged Petrol Stop / Gassing Station somewhere in BE)
Stay overnight at Nürburg and dine at The Pistenklause
Take some lessons with The Ringschool
Have a blast around in our own Babies
Second night in Nürburg to de-tune and bore each other to death about how we almost made it around in under 10 mins
Set off home in the same manner as the trip over.

There is a possibility to use the Goodyear Tyre Testing Cicuit nestling in the hills of Luxembourg.
If there is enough interest, I will make enquiries.

Usually my suggestions meet with NO communication so I am used to being igmored.

Just wondered ?

PJ

[Mr Cerbera]

porterpainter said:

It’s got to be done at some point in life. If it was next summer but outside of school holidays I would be interest

Thanks PP, I will look at dates with those parameters

LLantrisant said:

ALL european countries have declared covid as finished.....but there is one remaining wrong-way driver: Germany

they want to roll-out covid again in October with even stricter rules, using the "Protection against Infection Act" which has been (again) extened up to April 2023.

so forget about Germany.

Thanks LL,

I was in Germany yesterday and they, apparently, aren't running around like headless chickens....

Granturadriver said:

Hm, the thread speaks about 2023 and I assume you are not planning a trip during January-March when you could even in these times expect snow in the Eifel. So I guess that any Covid restrictions will not be a problem for such a trip!

Thanks Martin,

Parameters noted
BUT
I'll be skiing then, anyway !

camel_landy said:

Sorry... Did somebody say something??



Timing is the usual challenge with me but I could well be interested.

M

Cheers Mark,

Usual challenge for us all, which is why I'm trying to get in, ahead of the other forthcoming commitments

GermanCerb said:

Interested!
I'm pretty sure that some "Continentals" will join.

Cheers
Michael

Danke Michael, It was your positivity in the 'other thread' which spurred me on to start this

RUSSELLM said:

I'll be up for it Paul.

Brilliant Russ,

My attempt to chase you from Spa across to the Nordschleife still remains one of my best motoring sessions.
(on a Public Road, Officer)

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Monday 29th August 14:49

[Mr Cerbera]

LLantrisant said:

German has still a Mask-waering Mandate for public transport....i´m surpirsed that in your pic showing a public-train most people dont wear masks. i was on an exhibition in Frankfurt 2 weeks ago...at every corner of the trains a self-declared "block leader" remidning you to wear the correct mask (FFP2 by the way in long distance trains)...agressive ticket-inspectors calling immediately the police if the mask is not correctly worn. people without self-confidence, still qeueing with large distances on fuel-stations or bakeries.....lots of peopel still scared and wearing masks insupermarkets....and they really look scared and brain-washed behind their masks.

forget about germany ...."Germany in Woke Delusion?" Chess is considered problematic, because the white piece may make the first move. Dreadlocks on a white person are declared as cultural appropriation. concerts where ar white person plays Reggea are cancelled. children are no longer allowed to dress up as a sheik or Indian in kindergarten for carneval. you are even not allowed to say Indian its now called indigenous. Movies like Winnetou are banned from Television. Sven Lehman, the multisex commissioner of the German government says "Man and woman cannot be distinguished, biology does not apply".

Sorry Nicols,

apparently we have different views about the Country but I don't want to argue about the political situation on this thread (like I don't on any motoring thread). I'm only interested in going to have fun on the biggest race track in the world.

There are other places in the ether to voice your opinion.

Let's keep this thread for motoring fun, eh ?

Thanks.

PJ

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Saturday 3rd September 15:38

[Mr Cerbera]

Vielen Dank, meine Freunde !

Wow, this would be Fab if we had a mixed 'Comtinental' group of enthusiasts
(Plus, that would help for translating "14 Beers, please !" )

[Mr Cerbera]

ukkid35 said:

I'm at the Ring again right now, and it's been raining almost non-stop since Tuesday

You have to get your timing right, otherwise it can be an expensive folly, even if you don't bin your car

The last time I tried to drive here in the wet I nearly destroyed my 928, which is my backup for when the Cerb is sulking

Good Grief, Sir.
I thought Cerb wipers were crap until I saw that !
You're MAD !!

"Timing right" - Yup that'll be easy arranging that with God
Have you seen the pics of Guillotine at The Ring in the snow
More balls than most !

[Mr Cerbera]

porterpainter said:

No wishing to overtake your idea, but how about a double header with Spa as well?

Nice idea PP,

I'll take a look at the timings
BIT
The last time I did Spa, the prices had gone through the roof.

Have to see if CoVid has dropped the market pice !

[Mr Cerbera]

The Magnificent 11 (Well, so far )

No.	Member	Requirements
1	PJ	Perfect weather - No other road Users (esp Police)
2	porterpainter	In Summer BUT Not School Holidays (Spa as well, please)
3	Granturadriver	Not Winter - No Covid
4	camel_landy	Usual (?) timing restrictions
5	GermanCerb	None (I love Germans)
6	RUSSELLM	Good Man (and a Loon)
7	CerbWill	Would like Circuit Instruction
8	Byker28i	'Fast & Furious' looney
9	Zeb74	NOT 29 June - 02 July
10	Martin_MUC	Almost said 'Yes'
11	mk1fan	Maybe

[Mr Cerbera]

Martin_MUC said:

Requirements
Between Apr and Oct - seasonal plates!
Also circuit instruction might be an idea - last time on a track, Cadwell Park 1984ish on a Yamaha 350 ypvs!

Cheers Martin

Thanks for those qualifications Martin.

From '77 - '78 I had a Yam RD350B - Utter Bullet

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Saturday 1st October 18:39

[Mr Cerbera]

Good idea PP,

To be honest, I was hoping for a few more interested parties before actually throwing some time at the project.
Your requirement to include Spa is the biggest time restriction element for the idea so it may have to be postponed for a later sortie

The Ring's Calendar is only quoting up to 31/03/2023 at the mo' so I don't see any urgency in committing to dates yet.

However, including my own restrictions, may help start some sort of temporal framework so....

Cerb-Schleife '23

No.	Member	Requirements	Restrictions
1	PJ	Positive attitudes	Not until May 02, Nor June 06 - June 14, Nor Sept 14 - Sept 28
2	porterpainter	In Summer , (Spa as well, please)	Not School Hols Jul 23 – Sept 04
3	Granturadriver	No Covid	Not until Apr 02
4	camel_landy	Usual (? ) timing restrictions
5	GermanCerb		None (I love Germans)
6	RUSSELLM	Good Man (and a Loon)
7	CerbWill	Would like Circuit Instruction
8	Byker28i	'Fast & Furious' looney
9	Zeb74		Not the Le Mans Classic June 29 - July 02
10	Martin_MUC	Circuit Instruction	Only Apr - Oct
11	mk1fan	Maybe

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Saturday 1st October 18:37

[Mr Cerbera]

Zeb74 said:

I haven't seen that this was published in the Cerbera section, is it supposed to be only for Cerbera owners?

Hi Vincent

No, not only Cerbs I was just trying to think of a new, snappy name.
As you can tell, I failed my PR Entrance Examination

BUT

Now you've brought my attention to the possibility of other models coming,
I will incorporate that into the table (for fun).



If there is sufficient interest, I will put it up on the Track Days forum.

Brexit Blast '23

No.	Member	Requirements	Restrictions	Model
1	PJ	Positive attitudes	Not until May 02, Nor June 06 - June 14, Nor Sept 14 - Sept 28	'01 Cerb 4.5
2	porterpainter	In Summer , (Spa as well, please)	Not School Hols Jul 23 – Sept 04	'03 Tuscan S
3	Granturadriver	No Covid	Not until Apr 02	'03 T350C
4	camel_landy	Usual (? ) timing restrictions		Cerb 4.2
5	GermanCerb		None (I love Germans)	Cerb 4.5
6	RUSSELLM	Good Man (and a Loon)		Cerb 4.2
7	CerbWill	Would like Circuit Instruction		Tuscan Mk1 4.0
8	Byker28i	'Fast & Furious' looney		Cerb 4.2 (?)
9	Zeb74		Not the Le Mans Classic June 29 - July 02	?
10	Martin_MUC	Circuit Instruction	Only Apr - Oct	Cerb Six 4.0
11	mk1fan	Maybe		Sagaris (?)

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Saturday 15th October 09:19

Edited by Mr Cerbera on Saturday 15th October 09:22

[Mr Cerbera]

ukkid35 said:

Just back from my first trip CircuitDays on Wednesday and Thursday last week

Forgot my GoPro,

Looks brill, Paul

Any other TVRs there ?

[Mr Cerbera]

RUSSELLM said:

I'm out there myself on 31st July and 1st August. Alas, the Cerbera's not going to make it, so the daily diesel BMW is in for some punishment

Gutted to have just read this now, Russ.

Our door is always open and it would have been great to catch up and have a good old natter as two of "The Olde Gang".