Road Trip in April 2014....

[mickclark]

Hi guys,

I've not been a member long and hopefully this will not cause any issues with anyone....

I'm the founder of http://www.rallyforheroes.com and our main event next year is already full and because of the amount of interest I'm looking at throwing on another event running in April 2014 if any of you are interested. Exact dates are still to be confirmed.

The idea will be to meet in Dover on a Thursday morning and get some event stickers put on your cars, we will then travel across to Calais with P&O with an event brief taking place onboard.

From Calais it will be a quick drive down to Amiens for an overnight stop with an early start to visit the Thiepval Memorial, the largest memorial to British Troops in the World. We will have a brief from the local RBL rep on what took place during the Battle of the Somme during WWI, remembering that next year is the 100 year anniversary of the start of WWI.

From Thiepval we will travel across to Bastogne, made more famous in the series Band of Brothers and visit the museum there and also meet up with a group of injured soldiers currently going through rehabilitation in Germany. They will jump in our cars at the end of the visit and we will all head for the Nurburgring where we will spend a further 2 nights. The Saturday being a full public track day where we will aim to let the soldiers have passenger laps around the Green Hell.

Saturday evening will be an all inclusive party at our hotel/B&B where we can socialise and have a good laugh.

Sunday will be another full track day where you can go play on the Nordschleife but we will be looking to head off back to the UK around 1400hrs so everyone can be back for Sunday night.

I'm in the process of sorting out all the prices at the moment but would be looking to keep them to a minimum, included would be 3 nights accommodation, return ferry crossings and the All Inclusive Party.

Let me know if you are interested as I'm looking at taking 20 cars away on this trip but there wont be any commitment until I have finalised the best deals I can.

All money raised from the event will go to the Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmens Families Association or SSAFA which is the oldest Military Charity in the UK and the chosen charity for Rally for Heroes.

Thanks guys.

[Timster]

That sounds a brilliant trip and a great cause.

Keep us posted how this progresses.

Tim

[PJC]

Would be interested too depending on dates Mick.

[mickclark]

Thanks, would be good to have a few Audi's on as far too many BMW's and TVR's on the main event, I've only got so much AA cover....lol

I'll continue to post on this thread as and when I get the information confirmed.

[PJC]

There was me thinking of taking the Lotus

[mickclark]

You're more than welcome to take what ever car you want to mate....the main trip next year has everything from a Citreon Picasso to a Rolls Royce Phantom Droptop and just about everything in between. Variety is definately the spice of life Paul. It was an awesome sight taking them all through Casino Square last year and got huge amounts of attention.

[PJC]

Lol cheers all I need now is someone to come along to take my spare wheels luggage and helmets.....

[mickclark]

Best of luck with that one....there must be room in the RS4 though. Room to drop off the spare wheels at the hotel as it'll be all ours.

[Timster]

Lol cheers all I need now is someone to come along to take my spare wheels luggage and helmets.....

Maybe it’s time to get that Range Rover Gay-Sport ?

[PJC]

You should try one you might like it.

[Timster]

You should try one you might like it.

I know I would. But I can’t afford one. That’s why I’m ridiculing you.... plain ol' jealousy.