Today I did do

pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

The Nurburgring.
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[edit by g - that link just goes to the page, however thanks to some funky view-source trickery, it's possible to get around it - same as you have to do to link to ebay images.]
https://ross219uk.zenfolio.com/p475593869/hb9360f0#hb9360f0

Over in Germany on business, had today off, and found out I was a mere 100km from the Ring, well, would have been rude not to really.

Not the ideal vehicle to do the ring in, a 528i Automatic with cheap tyres made by a company called Triangle.

Nothing like the games, jesus it is hilly, the games do not give you a perspective on just how steep the gradients are, bloody good fun though.

Only two accidents whilst I was there a biker who bit the dust right hand side of him was full of grass, boot buckle etc full of grass, looked very embarrassed at the information desk with the medical car, the second we came upon, which seemed to be an AMG Black Series, skimmed the barrier.

Damn good fun, was tempted for a second lap, but literally as I got back in, the brakes were cooked, the tyres on the car were low on tread, ummmed and ahhhd about getting another lap, gut feeling saying no, then the heavens opened sleet and hail came down, took it as perhaps an omen not to go back out....

Awesome road, really awesome best fun I have ever had in a car.

And I get to put one of these on finally
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Lap time? Did you beat the Transit van?
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Eddie Hitler · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Karma :

Sweet as, hoping to be there later this year.

Stupid question, it's a case of showing up, paying then riding right? No pre-booking etc?

SpicyBlimp · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Karma :

pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

How was it with the automatic? I have a 330ci automatic and I imagine it'd spend it's life in the redline knowing my sportmode!
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pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

Honestly, dreadful, but didn't care that much, as I was on the Ring, but generally I hold little regard for Autos, they aren't fun, but really I just ploded around and rarely touched the steptronic side of things, seems pointless trying to make an auto fast in my eyes.
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Stinkwheel: You have no right to free speech
00:32:08 Blau Zedong: yes, i am a massive CB400 fan and collector
00:33:00 Blau Zedong: the CB400 is my favourite road bike