May 19th-26th 2011 - El Gran Premio España! (BOOKING NOW!)

[shenab]

John, no, it's 33!

[shenab]

Msg from David in Irish Ferries:

Hi Shena,

I was off on Friday and won't be back in the office until 11am on Monday - I have three emails in and will get back to the lads on Monday morning.

Thanks,

David

That explains that then!!

S

[leamyj]

Just to whet the appetite

http://www.flickr.com/photos/s_lockton/ ... otostream/


John

[mx5ideways]

what area/stand did ye buy tickets for on the track? will everyone be on the same stand?

[Cloggy]

We're not going. Will keep the beach towels warm for ya's and the beer gone... Uh cold I mean


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[Paschal]

what area/stand did ye buy tickets for on the track? will everyone be on the same stand?

We have gone for general admission (Pelouse). www.easygpt.ie appears to be best value

[Steve]

Does anyone still have to order their GP tickets? If so, could you PM me?
Thanks

[goseatonio]

Hello from Spain!

I'm one of the administrators of the spanish MX5 forum www.mx5forum.es.

Some of our members live in the area you're going to visit, so maybe it would be a good idea to organize a small meeting.

[Steve]

Hi goseatonio,
Good stuff, our dates are pretty much solid, so I'll just be a matter of timing on Saturday -> Monday I'll send you on details of where we are staying + contact numbers.
Steve

[goseatonio]

Hi Steve,

We'll be happy to offer our help, and we're really excited of having the oportunity of meeting the Irish mx5 fans!

[shenab]

Hi all .. just noticed this on Lidl available next week

http://www.lidl.ie/IE/home.nsf/pages/c. ... afety_Vest

[goseatonio]

Hi all .. just noticed this on Lidl available next week

http://www.lidl.ie/IE/home.nsf/pages/c. ... afety_Vest

They are required in Spain, and you have to wear one if you go out the car in a road, but don't worry, I don't think you have to be affraid of penalties.

[Cloggy]

Hello Ladies & Gents,
I asked Sofie (for those who don't know her yet, my satnav) and Sofie says it's approx 8.5 hours from Roscoff to Marmande, using motorways only, so... Cloggy & Liv are gonna jump out in the first French leg after approx. 5-6 hours and do some back roads to the camping, 5km before Bordeaux. We'll meet up with yous the following day as we're only approx. 1 hour from Marmande, so meet ya'll there around 11-12.
Does any of the people going buy one of those 'rubber-duck' radios? I was thinking of getting one so the leader can stay in contact with the broom car...

Anyhoo, this is our itinerary (camping not set in stone yet):
Most likely: Camping Bordeaux **** Hotel de plein air:

[leamyj]

I have a cb, and it would be great if a few more could be sourced for this trip. Whadya think guys??

[xpuerto]

Well, if you do not like highways I suggest this deviation from Perpignan to Blanes.



http://maps.google.es/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=A9&daddr=42.40996,2.54749+to:42.25157,2.39027+to:42.10317,2.49552+to:41.81338,2.73872+to:Avinguda+de+la+Vila+de+Madrid&geocode=FbpCjAIdRB8sAA%3BFegfhwIdIt8mACnvbUtCj666EjFQfd8SIYgHEw%3BFTK1hAId_ngkAClFhVDFzEulEjHRBvsh4PoAEw%3BFYJxggIdIBQmACmnCwL-8sy6EjHRq1gh4PoAEw%3BFYQFfgIdIMopACk9D44OgiG7EjEh81Ai4PoAEw%3BFXyrewIdEmkqAA&hl=ca&mra=dvme&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4&sll=41.856009,2.802544&sspn=0.228609,0.419884&ie=UTF8&ll=42.081917,2.507629&spn=1.822386,3.35907&z=9

The original route is one hour and a half and the alternative route is three hours and half. The alternative route crosses the Pyrenees by the nice (and twisted) Coll d'Ares ("Coll" in Catalan means the same as in French "Col") and it's cheaper because you don't pay the expensive Spanish (and Frech) highway.

This route crosses my town, but unfortunately I can accompany you because Saturday is my nephew's first communion.