My Summer holiday - to the Ring!

[glendog74]

Just back from a week away - mainly at the Ring with the missus and baby Charlotte!

Thought i'd post mini-write-up and a few pics from the week:

The CSL proves again to be remarkably adaptable and practical carrying two adults, baby, plus loads of luggage & baby related stuff - it even doubled as a baby changing station! :hahaha:
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Overnight stay in Bruges, Belgium. Nice place - worth a visit.
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The Ring proved to be one of the better weekends i have been to due to good weather and great track time. There were some nice motors there too:
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This one owned by a certain CSL Register member... :whistle:
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The Ring is just not as busy these days and i enjoyed 45 laps spread over 4 days in between sight-seeing and walking to various parts of the track.
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Although feeling frustrated at first having decided to stick with PS2 boots on the car vice the usual Cup tyres (and having to remind myself of this as i pushed a little too much!), i soon found that i was able to work the PS2s to almost near the same times as i have managed previously on Cups - i even hassled a Ring Taxi into moving over and letting me pass having pestered him for the first half of a lap! :whistle: :smt077
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A bit of sight-seeing in a town called Cochem by the River Mosel:
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We visited the historic battlefield of Waterloo an its 'Lion Mound' on our way to Brussels for the return overnight stop:
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Brussels - as enjoyable as our previous visit there :thumbs:
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All in all, a superb week and the CSL took all in its stride as per usual - from long range transits, to daytrips, and being raped around the track! :whistle: :hahaha:

Oh, and i spotted this Audi A4 in Germany... :clown:
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[SMD]

Looks a great trip!:smokin:

[Mark CSL]

Looks like you misses and baby had a ball and some great pix there you almost make me want to see more of germany than just the Ring :hahaha:

You love giving those ring taxis a hard time one of these days sabine will be driving :whistle:

Like the cock audi you should email that to top gear i am sure it would make the show :thumbs:


Rob i have sent them a link for the TOP GEAR program

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[MQP]

yes, the first pic looks me, the csl and my fam. on my holiday:thumbs:

i love the CSL

[glendog74]

yes, the first pic looks me, the csl and my fam. on my holiday:thumbs:

i love the CSL

Me too :smt055 :thumbs:

[azrael]

Great photos & a great trip

In Bruges, great movie too :)

[Andyk]

Fantastic Rob...Makes you want to go on a road trip...

:thumbs:

[alexk]

Very nice :thumbs:

[TMAQ]

good pix Rob, think I did well too, treating the missus to a trip to the Nurburgring:whistle:, think the stop off in Brussels sold it to her. heres a few more pix from last weekend.

Tino

[glendog74]

:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[danr55]

Cracking pics, looks like you had a fab time. I need to convince the missus that doing this would be a "holiday" :hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Just tell her your going regardless, you wont believe how many will then want to come along... its how its positioned that counts :whistle:

[Bealo]

Great clear photo's Rob, i'm glad you had a great time with some good weather and sights. :thumbs:

Your fast becoming a Ring Vet. Are you planning to go there anymore this year?

[glendog74]

Are you planning to go there anymore this year?

Maybe... :whistle:

Certainly once more - hopefully twice! :smokin:

[DazBlackCSL]

Thankyou please :whistle:

[Bealo]

I've got to give it to you mate you certainly do get about ;)

What track days have you got lined up in Sept????

[DazBlackCSL]

I've got to give it to you mate you certainly do get about ;)

What track days have you got lined up in Sept????


Get out with us on at least one of the german ones:beer:

[glendog74]

What track days have you got lined up in Sept????

7th Sept - Donny (BMW Car Club)

9th Sept - Oulton (MSV)

I need to get them in this year as i move to Cornwall at the end of October! :shock:

I'm a bit of a novelty at my local BMW dealer in Yeovil as i have the only CSL that is on their books and they like hearing tales of my track day exploits and of using the CSL 'properly'! They still honour my warranty claims too! :hahaha:

[Jaw_F430]

Looks like an awesome trip :thumbs:

[Bealo]

Get out with us on at least one of the german ones:beer:

You won't believe how much i want to.. I can't plan anything to far ahead because of my work but please keep me updated on your dates. :thumbs:

[Bealo]

7th Sept - Donny (BMW Car Club)

9th Sept - Oulton (MSV)

I need to get them in this year as i move to Cornwall at the end of October! :shock:

I'm a bit of a novelty at my local BMW dealer in Yeovil as i have the only CSL that is on their books and they like hearing tales of my track day exploits and of using the CSL 'properly'! They still honour my warranty claims too! :hahaha:

Donny is fully booked isn't it?

But i might come play at Oulton if there is space...

[glendog74]

Donny is fully booked isn't it?

But i might come play at Oulton if there is space...

1. Yes

2. http://www.clubmsv.com/car-home/event-details.aspx?productid=145

Get your ass booked onto Oulton!

:beer:

[AlexGTT]

Maybe... :whistle:

Certainly once more - hopefully twice! :smokin:

Ring solutions please!

Bealo, we are definately heading over early November. See the CATDT thread for details but date is not confirmed yet. Almost sure late Sept/early Oct is on the cards as well.

Rob, damn fine holiday you had there! Great pictures. There is a lot more to the area than just the Ring, as you discovered. Love the river shot with what look like vineyards in the distance. Beautiful.

Bet the Mrs was glad the KW's weren't on just yet. :thumbs:

[Bealo]

1. Yes

2. http://www.clubmsv.com/car-home/event-details.aspx?productid=145

Get your ass booked onto Oulton!

:beer:

I have hopefully managed to get a cheap place on the wednesday trackday so i'm going to do that with Shimmy but i will come to cheer you guys on at Donny, i'll bring my lid for a couple of passenger rides. :thumbs:

[Bealo]

Ring solutions please!

Bealo, we are definately heading over early November. See the CATDT thread for details but date is not confirmed yet. Almost sure late Sept/early Oct is on the cards as well.



Sounds good and i will keep an eye on the dates :thumbs:

[Craig]

Great pics, I can't get enough of the place but boy does it sometimes bite you in the back side lol. I'm back over in October visiting Nurburg and Spa but only going to be in the Type-R. Taking my GF over, she's also asked if for her birthday i'll take her, let me have a think about that one... LOL!