[7 Oct, 2017] No Bling At The Ring - 10 Years On! (Adenau)

[Kris M]

Dont forget to pack your brollies, looks like it might be abit wet !!

 

[Chris Smith]

Dont forget to pack your brollies, looks like it might be abit wet !!

Glad I put new tyres and wipers on the Clio then

 

[andybond]

We need millions of pics on this thread for the trip guys

 

[gtmatt]

enjoy you lot

 

[Chris Smith]

Boots packed, some spares and tolls, clothes packed, passport, Eurotunnel booking all checked and confirmed, took the car to work today, all fine, filled up with fuel, quick wash at home and it's ready to go

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Megane 1/2 ready, Bluetooth Aux Feed fitted tonight, and swiftly vacuumed out. Quick clean tomorrow and top up of fuel and they ready to rock.

Don't forget your Warning Triangles, First Aid Kits, High Visibility Vests, V5 LogBooks and Breath Tester to comply with European Laws (I bet I'm the only one who takes all that again.. )

 

[Kris M]

Well the clio is cleaned, just need to finish work this morning and pack my stuff. Wait for @TRGF87 to finish work and we are off to Ashford this evening

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Well the clio is cleaned, just need to finish work this morning and pack my stuff. Wait for @TRGF87 to finish work and we are off to Ashford this evening

What time you leaving Swindonia to head to Ashford @Kris M

 

[Kris M]

@Big Steve - Raider we are leaving Swindon at around 18.30. Hopefully be there around 21.00. You guys?

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

@Big Steve - Raider we are leaving Swindon at around 18.30. Hopefully be there around 21.00. You guys?

20:00 if my best laid plan comes to fruition...?!

 

[Kris M]

Great, will call you when we are near. A cheeky beer and some food in the Beefeater sounds like a plan??

 

[Ricardo]

Heading over today to make a longer break of it. Jumped on the 8:20am Eurotunnel and did a cheeky divert to a parts company in France to see what they to offer for the Clio RS. From there we headed back to the E42 east towards Spa and staying in a hotel tonight nearby. @Chris Smith will be familiar to which one (do you remember the theme park?)
We've again diverted off the main motorway to do the last 40 odd miles the scenic way. The weather's been on and off with heavy showers, cloud and sun. We'll check in then into Spa for a mooch about later.

 

[Ricardo]

So off the E42 and head into the Ardenne country roads for a blast. Stop at a Shell first for a leg stretch then get serious. RS mode and Tiptronic is just devine, the crackle on down shifts into hairpin corners and the popping on upshifts is just too addictive.

 

[Chris Smith]

Just noticed that 2 of my old cars are going on this trip... If only @Brigsy was bringing the van it would of been 3.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Car packed:

Quick £5 scratch wash to get the muck off (needs must)

Drive down to beautiful Kent and a quick top up of Shell's finest single strength V-Power:

Now waiting for @Millie_Bee to arrive from Ashford International and we're all good to go!!

Sausage is here!

 

[Adey]

Safe travels guys, keep the pics rolling

 

[Chris Smith]

Am home, all safe and well, arrived at 3:15... Can't complain.

700+ miles done, some slight abs issue.. locks the wheels up and sends you side ways... Such fun, but easily fixed.

 

[andybond]

Looks RUBBISH. Glad I missed it

 

[Ricardo]

Back home after 941 miles and averaged 37.4mpg on the whole trip. I'll post the rest of my photos on the Clio 200 EDC thread.

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

925.5 miles done this weekend, and although the car didn't let me down, its developed another fault :an: