The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008

MissKia · 26-08-2007, 14:50

Steve, you've done it now..... How long is this one going to take to organise???

smstext · 26-08-2007, 22:43

isnt there any other hotels nearby?

mattbeef · 27-08-2007, 08:41

Why do i have to be saving for a wedding

Unless i win a load of cash some time soon the future wife will never let me out on this trip.

To say im gutted is an understatement

Glider · 27-08-2007, 08:47

Me dependant on dates.

ric04vrs · 28-08-2007, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

i work with someone who has been up that pass in his Mini in the 1960/70s

and i used to know someone who had ridden his push bike up it

Shifty · 28-08-2007, 20:13

My car might even be fixed and running by the time this does or does not happen.

Make it happen Makefish.

Makefish · 29-08-2007, 06:51

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Originally Posted by Shifty

Make it happen Makefish.

That all depends on whether there is sufficient interest in something like this plus the expense of it is a bit scary!

Stuart_J · 29-08-2007, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ric04vrs

i work with someone who has been up that pass in his Mini in the 1960/70s

and i used to know someone who had ridden his push bike up it

Ive driven Stelvio twice going up is hard, going down is probably worse. If you do it with std brakes it will really pay to take your time going down & be ready to stop if the pedal starts to go. There are places to stop & it really is worth it to take some pictures.

It really is a fantastic drive & not as horremdous as the picture makes it out to be, the scarist bit is probably if you meet a lorry on a bend as they need all the road & some. Theres also a Police station half way up so if you drive like a **** they simply wait until you get to them, To date its always been for a chat & no more, the Italian Police tend to like cars & dont mind them being driven enthusiastically up to a point.

simonsheil · 29-08-2007, 19:30

Would be intrested in this as sounds like a superb trip.

**delcac** · 30-08-2007, 07:43

Check this out

Fogonazos: Stelvio Pass road, 48 hairpin turns to the top of the Alps

Makefish · 30-08-2007, 08:32

That does look awesome

RandomRich · 31-08-2007, 10:16

Damm thats gotta be sorted

Someone Please make this an event

, yes I may need to remorage my home but its Worth it..

This is one of thoes things You HAVE got to do before you get too Old or die (whatever comes first

)

1. Richard - Randomrich

octav.ed · 31-08-2007, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Check this out

Fogonazos: Stelvio Pass road, 48 hairpin turns to the top of the Alps

that looks like fun...

Blade404 · 10-09-2007, 12:40

hhmm... This looks very interesting.. although I'm not sure I'll still have a Skoda..

MissKia · 10-09-2007, 18:08

But would you be allowed...

smstext · 10-09-2007, 22:26

how about a tour of the uk?

robb06210 · 11-09-2007, 08:31

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Originally Posted by smstext

how about a tour of the uk?

I agree

More people would be able to make a UK Road Trip.. me included

Stuart_J · 11-09-2007, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by smstext

how about a tour of the uk?

This should be the subject of a seperate thread

IMO the UK roads are a waster if you love driving, they are clogged with cameras, toooooooo many cars & arseholes who cant drive.

Once you have done a European enthusiasts road trip you will know what I mean. Also the cost of Hotels, food, drink etc in the UK not to mention Fuel is a total rip off & will add heavily to what appears to be a cheap trip !!.

If you do the Continental jaunt out of the July/August holiday season the roads are virtually empty compared with the UK.

Another + is if you get a tug from the authorities unless you are driving at silly speeds or like a **** all you get is a fine & no pixie points. Again this will change in a few years so I would really encourage anyone who loves driving to do it now before its too late.

Im off in a couple of weeks for a long weekend thrash through France to get another fix, Millau, Play in the Gorge under, across to Provence, play on mount Ventoux & home. It honestly is that good on the continent.

Kaiserb_uk · 11-09-2007, 10:09

I could so do something like this - I'm going to start downloading the italian job music in preparation!

Stuart_J · 11-09-2007, 11:33

This was taken at Stelvio when we were there a couple of years ago, I was about an hour behind & went up in the dark

YouTube - Stelvio Ascent

Going down in the morning YouTube - Furball5000 FB5K - 2006 Down the Stelvio pass

26-08-2007, 22:43	#42
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Shifty Cereal Killer Join Date: May 2005 Location: The home of witty banter™ Posts: 6,193 Thanks: 69 Thanked 141 Times in 80 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 My car might even be fixed and running by the time this does or does not happen. Make it happen Makefish. __________________ Official 0 to 60 mph - 5.85 seconds. Standing 1/4 mile - 14.3 seconds. 251.5 BHP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. Oh - and 55 mpg on a run Everyone knows someone called Dave. And here I am

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simonsheil Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cleator Moor Posts: 755 Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 Would be intrested in this as sounds like a superb trip.

30-08-2007, 07:43	#50
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,259 Thanks: 16 Thanked 69 Times in 54 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 Check this out Fogonazos: Stelvio Pass road, 48 hairpin turns to the top of the Alps __________________ The Red Devil

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RandomRich R1SKY Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 335 Thanks: 159 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 Damm thats gotta be sorted Someone Please make this an event , yes I may need to remorage my home but its Worth it.. This is one of thoes things You HAVE got to do before you get too Old or die (whatever comes first ) 1. Richard - Randomrich

10-09-2007, 12:40	#54
Blade404 ASBO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The land of smoke & mirrors Posts: 3,429 Thanks: 63 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 hhmm... This looks very interesting.. although I'm not sure I'll still have a Skoda.. __________________ Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast! Ford Focus ST-2 in Performance Blue For information about joining the briskoda.net folding team click here..

10-09-2007, 22:26	#56
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 8,273 Thanks: 10 Thanked 234 Times in 212 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 how about a tour of the uk? __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info Briskoda Summer Camp Meet Click Here Czech Road Trip 2009 Click Here

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Kaiserb_uk Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 I could so do something like this - I'm going to start downloading the italian job music in preparation!

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Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,600 Thanks: 38 Thanked 81 Times in 74 Posts	Re: The Ultimate Road Trip 'Feeler' for 2008 This was taken at Stelvio when we were there a couple of years ago, I was about an hour behind & went up in the dark YouTube - Stelvio Ascent Going down in the morning YouTube - Furball5000 FB5K - 2006 Down the Stelvio pass __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

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