Euro Hoon 2020 - Automotive Events - EPIC Driving Roads

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24-01-20, 20:24
Peter-E36

Euro Hoon 2020 - Automotive Events - EPIC Driving Roads

Alright Folks!

2020 is the year this is going to happen, I'm trying to plan the mother of all driving holidays. Pure, distilled motoring pleasure!

Any input is welcome here - especially that from personal experience. Once I nail a route down and actually do it, I can give some feedback / tweak it a bit and perhaps it could become a "BMWHaus Hoon Trip Template" for anybody considering doing the same in the future.

A few points:

1. I will be going alone (or potentially with a couple of other cars), but crucially no kids, other halves nor their luggage (nor the need to entertain them!).

2. I'm thinking 8 nights / 9 days in total (week off work).

3. As little motorway as possible, I know this is a necessary evil, but the less of it the better.

4. This being essentially an extended hoon with only stops for basic human survival :D (eating / sleeping), top priority here is the roads - think mountain passes, lovely twisty backroads with nice road surface that have little traffic due to new motorways or the like.

5. Apart from stops for eating and sleeping, would be great to incorporate things like car factory/museum visits depending on the route, and automotive events (Geneva / Goodwood etc..) although I do realise this would also depend on the time of year.

With the above in mind, any suggestions?
24-01-20, 21:52
Curran

Following this with interest :)
24-01-20, 22:21
Dave

French countryside, Austria and Switzerland are excellent.

Germany is really busy now, you need to be up very early or out very late to enjoy the road network, wouldn't be high on my list of places to go anymore.

I'd recommend aiming for the Picos, Dolomites, or South of Mont Blanc into Tuscany.

Stelvio is hit or miss, it's often really badly surfaced or snowed in.

Hands down the one of the most fun places for roads I've been is Corsica and you could easily spend a week there.

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25-01-20, 02:26
Peter-E36

Don't know about Switzerland, don't fancy going to jail. I don't really care about autobahnns either, they're still motorways :D

Corsica looks stunning but seems like it might be better suited to motorbikes?

France, Austria, Italy, maybe a bit of Germany sounds good for sure. I wanted to do the Grossglockner in Austria for a long time.

Where is the Picos? Spain?

So something along the lines of this?

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Dubl...53.3498053!3e0

That route would have the added benefit of Munich and Stuttgart on the way ;)

Here's a bit of inspiration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6JlOlBSZlQ
25-01-20, 11:56
dergside

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Originally Posted by Peter-E36

Corsica looks stunning but seems like it might be better suited to motorbikes?

It is. Had a rental there for a week or two many years ago. Some great roads, including some good corkscrew roads, and stunning scenery, but very busy in season. That could be an issue to affect fun.

Alps has a lot to offer the driver, but more challenging than fast driving.

Do I recall that you did a Scotland run a few years ago? North Coast 500, or whatever its called, looks stunning if you haven't.
25-01-20, 12:14
Peter-E36

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Originally Posted by dergside

It is. Had a rental there for a week or two many years ago. Some great roads, including some good corkscrew roads, and stunning scenery, but very busy in season. That could be an issue to affect fun.

Alps has a lot to offer the driver, but more challenging than fast driving.

Do I recall that you did a Scotland run a few years ago? North Coast 500, or whatever its called, looks stunning if you haven't.

I enjoy challenging twists and turns more than mega speed driving, so that’s perfect.

I did Wales and Scotland in 2019, NC500 has some nice parts but there was far too much single track which really pissed me off, road being only big enough for one car and driving through blind turns and over hill crests means you can only go probably 30 miles an hour in anticipation of slamming on the brakes. That’s not fun.

Wales is heaven on earth for driving, my favourite so far, I went 2018, 2019, and going again this year. It’s become a yearly pilgrimage :D

So yea, twisty well surfaced road and little traffic are the key things.
25-01-20, 13:47
ecooney

Euro Hoon 2020 - Automotive Events - EPIC Driving Roads

You could start off with a mini one day trip

https://www.stenaline.co.uk/carclubstoni

They have a version for Scotland

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25-01-20, 13:48
ecooney

This one

https://www.stenaline.co.uk/carclubstoscotland

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25-01-20, 14:26
Peter-E36

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Originally Posted by ecooney

This one

https://www.stenaline.co.uk/carclubstoscotland

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Wow, 37 pounds return? That’s a bargain!

Right gents, who’s in for a day of shenanigans? 😎
25-01-20, 14:41
ecooney

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Originally Posted by Peter-E36

Wow, 37 pounds return? That’s a bargain!

Right gents, who’s in for a day of shenanigans? [emoji41]

I’m currently applying for planning permission

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25-01-20, 15:18
Peter-E36

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Originally Posted by ecooney

I’m currently applying for planning permission

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Good man, I know I can always count on you :D
25-01-20, 15:28
Curran

When??
I'd definitely be up for a 1 or 2 day event!
25-01-20, 15:38
Peter-E36

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Originally Posted by Curran

When??
I'd definitely be up for a 1 or 2 day event!

16th, 22nd or 29th February. The offer is for a 1 day trip. Let’s lock down a date. Which day suits best? I need to check my work schedule before committing but I’ll definitely clear one of them.
25-01-20, 16:22
Curran

The 16th and 22nd would suit me best. 29th I'd have to take time off but would be open to it too!
25-01-20, 16:49
ecooney

I can’t do the 29th but the other two could work

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25-01-20, 18:45
Chillipepper

Subscribed @Fraser40 we were only taking about something similar!

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25-01-20, 20:22
DoktorB

I'll come down and meet you's if I'm free.

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26-01-20, 00:14
Peter-E36

Shall we say Saturday 22nd?

1. Peter-E36 - E92 M3
2. ecooney - E36 M3
3. Curran - M135i
4. Chillipepper...? - E46 M3
5. Fraser40...? - ....
6.

Let’s gather interest until the 31st, and book on the 1st February.

I’ll gather everyone’s numbers on the 31st and create a Whatsapp group for the trip 👍

Convoy up to DoktorB :)
26-01-20, 00:19
nige

. Peter-E36 - E92 M3
2. ecooney - E36 M3
3. Curran - M135i
4. Chillipepper...? - E46 M3
5. Fraser40...? - ....
6.*Nigel- e46 m3- heavily dependent on date for me- end of Feb or the beginning suits me best.
27-01-20, 11:28
Chillipepper

Unfortunately mine is gone into storage until May. I would certainly be up for something over the summer months.

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27-01-20, 20:27
Peter-E36

No worries Tony, next time!

How's planning permission going Mr Cooney :cool:

I think the revised list (for now) is:

1. Peter - E92 M3
2. Ecooney - E36 M3
3. Curran - M135i
4.

Anybody else? I reckon we could make it to Fort William and back in that time frame which would be a lovely drive! With a quick stop for some Haggis :p

Itinerary is as follows by the way:

Departs Belfast 07:30
Arrives Cairnryan 09:52

Return:

Departs Cairnryan 19:30
Arrives Dublin 21:45

Total: £37.00
27-01-20, 23:31
Mmolloy01

Sounds like a great plan...
Watching with interest.

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28-01-20, 01:32
Peter-E36

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Originally Posted by Mmolloy01

Sounds like a great plan...
Watching with interest.

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Would be great to have you on this trip, Maurice :)

And 4 cars is a good number!

22nd February is a Saturday, so you'll have Sunday for family time and relaxing ;)
28-01-20, 07:02
Mmolloy01

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Originally Posted by Peter-E36

Would be great to have you on this trip, Maurice :)

And 4 cars is a good number!

22nd February is a Saturday, so you'll have Sunday for family time and relaxing ;)

Thanks Peter. Would love to do some of these trips, so watching the tread like a hawk. And Scotland and Whales are top of the list for me...

Unfortunately, February is completely booked up for me as is, and most of March...

Please provide lots of photos :-)

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28-01-20, 12:30
Peter-E36

There’s always next time ��

Certainly will :)
29-01-20, 14:57
hooch

£37 is some bargain. I'd join ye (if i was let in my VAG:) but my cousin is getting married that day. Enjoy
30-01-20, 06:28
Portbmw

Booked on for the 29th, two wheels though, should be a bit of craic.
31-01-20, 16:27
ecooney

Clear your inbox Peter - you're too popular :)
31-01-20, 17:26
Peter-E36

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Originally Posted by ecooney

Clear your inbox Peter - you're too popular :)

Woops.... done :)
10-03-20, 21:58
Peter-E36

So... Corona Hoon 2020 anyone?

Scotland thing died a certain death... but virus or no virus, I'm doing the Euro Trip damn it! :p