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Hazy
22-07-2009, 11:22 PM
Hi guys, recently got back from the 187 annual Euro Tour, didnt use my CSL but I thought I would share with you anyway:thumbs:

This years 187 Euro tour took in Reims (old race circuit too) Annecy, Chamonix (man that cable car is HIGH) St Bernadino pass to Bormio (at the base of the Stelvio pass) then up to Saltzburg via the stelvio, Leonhardo and Glossglockner passes, on to the Porsche factory, finishing at the Nurburgring for three days for the Geram F1.

5 Strads, M3, 993TT, 997GT3, a brand new 997C4S and an Audi, I mean Gallardo.http://www.puregt.com/Forum/upload/images/smilies/biggrin.gif An epic trip but the run from Bormio was the best drive I have ever had in my life...... and Ive done some good stuff!!

It had poured it down all night the night before in Bormio, at the base of the pass, I went to bed early and got up first at 6.30 to be greeted by bright sunshine and dry roads. This was to be the best days driving I had EVER experienced. We washed the cars, had breakfast and set off. The stelvio pass has to be one of the most iconic driving roads ever, we had done it before, but as we reached the summit, it was white over, and right at the top, the road was reduced to two grooves in deep slushy snow. I couldnt really see if the pass had been cleared, but there were people everywhere, cameras were going and I knew I had to go for it against my passengers advice. It turned out to be a good shout, the pass was clear, and after a couple of miles, dry. Epic road followed epic road, stelvio, St Leonhardo pass, then the jewel in the crown in Austria, the Glossglockner pass. THE best 29 euro I have ever spent, no traffic, smooth roads (but somewhat slippy) and views like you cant believe. The pics dont do it justice. We finally arrived in Saltzburg around 7pm, tired but elated from a driving day we will possibly never repeat. The videos from that day are here...

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f (http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f)

hope you enjoy the pics, included some from Reims for those of you who aint seen the place before

Hazy
22-07-2009, 11:23 PM
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22-07-2009, 11:28 PM
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22-07-2009, 11:29 PM
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22-07-2009, 11:31 PM
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Yanto
23-07-2009, 12:34 AM
AWESOME :thumbs:

Thanks for sharing Hazy....trip like this on my "absolute must do" list as soon as work / £ / time off allows.

Great car + good pals + euro tour with roads and views like that = Motoring Nirvana for me....

(....must work harder..........)

Andyk
23-07-2009, 07:15 AM
Fantastic...thanks for sharing. I love driving in Europe totally different experience to this clogged up country.

Great pics, :thumbs: roads :thumbs: and cars :smt055...Very jealous...must get over to Italy soon me thinks.

danr55
23-07-2009, 09:17 AM
Looks like a great experience, also on my to do list. Who organised it out of interest? :thumbs:

csl_mba
23-07-2009, 09:27 AM
That looks like an awesome few days Hazy, i went to Reims a few years back and its quite a spooky place but very cool blasting down the straights :thumbs::hahaha:




are you sure you didnt go to Wales? :hahaha:

Hazy
23-07-2009, 10:14 AM
Looks like a great experience, also on my to do list. Who organised it out of interest? :thumbs:

me and one of the other boys, I did the routing, sorted F1 tickets, Schumacher karting day, Nurburgring laps, Porsche museum etc etc and the other fella booked all the hotels.



are you sure you didnt go to Wales? :hahaha:

We terrorize wales on a regular basis :thumbs:

Radders
23-07-2009, 05:35 PM
it was the best tour we have ever done!!! loved every minute and can't wait for next year!! :thumbs:

E46ACS
23-07-2009, 06:02 PM
Great photo's and looks very similar to what we are planning for next year! :thumbs:

Bealo
23-07-2009, 07:27 PM
Good on you Guys and thanks for sharing the photo's with us Hazy... :thumbs:

CSLCHAN
23-07-2009, 10:45 PM
:thumbs: nice pics thanks for sharing :thumbs:

bromers
23-07-2009, 11:16 PM
Nice.

I've done the Stelvio Pass but thought the roads around it were better.