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Sorry to be a pain, but if I get one of these: https://www.industrialextensionleads...or-10520-p.asp about 10m long I should be ok for my stuff?
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Thanks, as you can see I'm trying to wean myself off Ken Clarke's raceday services since he'll be concentrating on his Rovers in the MRL races. He'll be my co driver.
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Isnt it about time to have the annual debate about which route to take?!?!?
Last couple of years I have gone via Lille, but google says it is now full of roadworks and suggests going north on the E313 route. My motorhome is somewhat under powered, so flat dual carriageways are good! The last bit from Liege is a killer On a different note, I am giving a lift out to Spa to a young chap over from NZ. He is heading to Munich to drink beer on the sunday. Anyone heading that way, or heading near a railway station in broadly the right direction at some point on sunday? thanks Geraint |
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The bottleneck travelling in May was where the E40 and E42 join at Liege, so whichever route was chosen resulted in the same slow section. Looks like it’s eased now, but I didn’t do the Summer Classic, so not up to date! Even with Brussels traffic, the E40 route shows as quicker, but both require negotiating the steep hills between Liege and circuit. Even if you go North via Antwerp on the A313 you still have the hills! I should be arriving from the south and west via E25 from Luxembourg, which will be interesting, as last section on the N66 to Stavelot will be unfamiliar...... |
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I've always found the Lille route to be more convenient and only once gone "out" via Brussels. But coming back on a Sunday I've come via Brussels. Not sure about a Monday morning run though.
The worst jams I've suffered going out were just after the border when there were road works and an accident. Added about an hour to the journey. Other than that I haven't had many issues. Back in the day, when we went Dover-Ostend the journey was much easier. |
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Has anyone got a good route from Hoek of Holland (Rotterdam) to Spa? I did it in the summer and made the mistake of going south via Antwerp etc and have never seen so many lorries on the road at one time. Maybe going via Eindhoven will steer me away from truck city? |
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Agree would certainly feel at home, but maybe a tad extravagant for one race meeting!
I suppose that all of Europes sea freight moves via either Rotterdam or Antwerp so hardly surprising the volume of artics. Will stick with trusty 4x4 & trailer, and annoy most of Belgium (oops, and Holland) by going just a little bit faster than the thousands of trucks. |
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As usual nobody on here mentions the Pre War Sports Car race on Friday.
It’s a decent entry although I am not in favour of the VSCC type specials being allowed to run. Usual entry in 6 hours to see if we can get past seven o clock Usually in the Pizza Resturant by 8.30 .At least you get a table! Back via Brussels on Sunday and it’s usually the day they close major cities to bikes and pedestrians only. If anyone wants a passenger on Thursday I am available as am getting to old to be arsed to drive over! Lots of old posters on the thread.Hallo Mr Hall.! |
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I think two years running there was a lot of construction work driving through the Eindhoven area but that was maybe 10-15 mins in stop / start traffic, nothing much. |
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First time Ive missed the meeting since 2001 and only second time to miss 6 Hours since 2008 a trip to Angouleme being the other. Some remarkably quick other Marcoses out this year. See you at Goodwood Iain
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Spa 6 Hours Entry List on page.
I imagine updated http://www.spasixhours.com/wp-conten...1_SSH_2019.pdf |
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Next question
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None of which? Originals or those built North of Essex?
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Non originals
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Hmmm. Ok.
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We figured there were possibly 2/3 last year but a so called authority told us that was rubbish in that there was only one !
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Lol.
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I know its become a GT40 race but i still think that a TVR Griffiths 400 could win. lots of power and very light, great little car, shame the prices have gone through the roof.
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