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Discussion in 'Europe' started by ze_shark, May 15, 2005.

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  1. ze_shark

    ze_shark Formula 3

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    #1 ze_shark, May 15, 2005
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    The braves who can drag themselves out of bed early enough are welcome to join a bunch of Welsches at the Hotel/Restaurant des Horlogers in Le Brassus (52km from Lausanne-Ouchy, 61km from Geneva Mt-Blanc), right beside the Audemars Piguet HQs, on Saturday 05/21 at 9am.

    Maybe, who knows, Le Brassus will eventually become the Crystal Cove of the area.
    Nothing is organized. All I know is that the restaurant is open, has a terrace if the weather is ferociously warm (Vallée-de-Joux is not a tropical climate), and the car park is empty on Saturday mornings.

    Drive safely.

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  2. maranello71

    maranello71 Formula 3

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    #2 maranello71, May 16, 2005
    What's the plan for the rest of the day? For us it's a bit of a nightmare to get there (wake up at 5:30, drive 3 hours... :( ) but if the program involved driving 3 mountain passes in the company of F40s, GTOs, F50s, Enzos and all the rest... well we could think about it!! :)
     
  3. ze_shark

    ze_shark Formula 3

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    #3 ze_shark, May 16, 2005
    Ciao Andrea,
    You will be more than welcome to join ! I know that Christophe was keen on going for a longer drive afterwards, I don't know what the others will feel like doing.
    Plan for the rest of the day is open at this point. More intended to be a get-together-for-a-coffee than an organised drive. If the idea gains momentum, this could be a monthly informal get together.

    Can certainly not commit to a prestigious panel of cars, just "ordinary" TRs, 355s, 360s and 550s, as well as a couple of friends with M3s. However, Diablos are mushrooming in the region, I see more and more 430s around Lausanne, and Schumi lives nearby so ... you never know :)

    The only thing I can promise is that you won't be disappointed by the roads and the scenery (and the relative absence of traffic compared to the Alps).
     
  4. Tuteboureh Ofrenaj

    Tuteboureh Ofrenaj Karting

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    #4 Tuteboureh Ofrenaj, May 16, 2005
    So is that a plan finally ?
    But why so early :( ?

    Anyway, let's check the wheather first.
     
  5. ze_shark

    ze_shark Formula 3

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    #5 ze_shark, May 16, 2005
    Huh, a bit thin to call it "a plan", just the bare minimum so that we have a reasonable chance to end up at the same place at around the same time.

    Because Yfc & I both are early birds ?
    Because there is less traffic at these hours ?
    Because it allows those to be back home well before noon if you need to ?
    Because it's not THAT early after all ?

    Meteoschwytz is optimistic thus far, can't be a lot worse than today anyhow :)
     
  6. SpaceBoy

    SpaceBoy Karting

    Nov 28, 2003
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    #6 SpaceBoy, May 23, 2005
    Great informal meeting this saturday morning at "Le Brassus", Switzerland

    - car park : 550, 360sp, M3, Elise, RS6, 355
    - JC almost had an accident while bypassing an Audi and a bus..suddenly the Audi thought he had a racing car also..big mistake..no harm was done
    - blocked 3x on the mountain roads by a lot of cows going up the hill. You know how these beasts are : big, with bells and horns...all you need to have your car scatched..no harm was done
    - that RS6 is damn fast..really fast..what do you want with 450hp ?
    - the Tubi of the 550 makes a nice noise and it is a hell of a car ;-)
    - nice coffee/croissant/hot chocolate chat at the hotel/restaurant (8,5 pers.)
    - some left for home, the others did a nice trip towards Yverdon by the small swiss roads respecting speed in the villages
    - the rain promised in the afternoon, well, we've got already in the morning so we had to be careful in the turns
    - at noon, nice lunch at an "Auberge" somewhere in a lost village somewhere around Yverdon.

    I don't know about Schengen, but I certainly say YES to these Saturday morning meetings at Le Brassus.

    next meeting for Romandie : 04 June...Ferrari for Children...

    Didier.
     
  7. Simon

    Simon Moderator
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    #7 Simon, May 23, 2005
    Hi Didier, long time no see/hear.
    How's Ellena? You still not sold the spider?
    Sounds like you had a fun day.

    Cheers
    Simon
     
  8. yfc

    yfc Karting

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    #8 yfc, May 23, 2005
    This informal and very relaxed trip was pretty good. Far better than the crappy weather !! Crossing the cows going to the montains was a bit ... difficult on the narrow roads. By the way Shark, we went through "Romain-Motier". A very nice village by the way.

    Anyway, it was a good opportunity to meet each other and have fun.

    We for shure have to do more this kind of week-end "break-fast" event between two F-Car riding sessions ! :D

    I hope to see you soon nearby.

    Christophe.
     
  9. Simon

    Simon Moderator
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    #9 Simon, May 24, 2005
    I think we need to do a meet in the middle breakfast or brunch so we East Switzerland guys can meet you Welchies. Brunch at the Rösti Graben ;)

    I know Diddier, Christophe and Alex but haven't met any of you others.

    What do you think????

     
  10. ze_shark

    ze_shark Formula 3

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    #10 ze_shark, May 24, 2005
    Jaun pass ?
     
  11. Tuteboureh Ofrenaj

    Tuteboureh Ofrenaj Karting

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    #11 Tuteboureh Ofrenaj, May 28, 2005
    At last someone who thinks of the non-early birds ;).

    Thanks Simon !
     
  12. ze_shark

    ze_shark Formula 3

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    #12 ze_shark, Jun 11, 2005
    Anyone interested to meet up at the Jaun on a Saturday morning or shall we table the idea ?
     
  13. Tuteboureh Ofrenaj

    Tuteboureh Ofrenaj Karting

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    #13 Tuteboureh Ofrenaj, Jun 12, 2005
    don't know where this is,
    but definitely interested.
    Now it is also up to the planning with mr Junior (expected 26.06).

    dates ?
     

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