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After Jan Holm's quality Bus racing performances at 2009 and his entry into www.ultimatestreetbays.co.uk,

Maddog and I (uk founders of USB) are planning on coming across,

Having never really travelled in sweden or norway we are after any and all useful information we can gather,

The first battle to overcome is deciding which route to take,

Currently i think we are heading for a Tilbury (uk) to Gothenburg (sweden) ferry and a 4 hr drive from there!

Anything, particularily VW or automotive related that we can fit into the same trip, please feel free to point us at it! We would like to make the most of our time in your beautiful countries :D

All information and advice greatfully recieved,

Thanks Kindly

alex (aka jesus)

In short it's a long way but it'd still be worth doing if it was twice as far.  8)

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Now come on if your gonna do it - do it properly! The route goes England, France, Belguim, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and finally Norway - its only about 1200miles each way  ;) :)

Just kidding dude - which ever way you go it is an AWSOME show/place to visit - you'll be able to read about our trip VERY soon in a certain little VW magazine ;) :)

The only real tip I can give you is In Sweden you MUST have your headlight on at ALL times day, See you there guys  :)

WOW! I think it`s awsome that you guys are coming over to race your bay`s !
The Tilbury (uk) to Gothenburg (sweden) route is unknown to me. Where can I find info about it? This may be a very good alternative, and the trip from Gothenburg to Oslo is a easy piece ;)

I have a dream.....  getting membership in Ultimate Street Bays with the SCC bay  ::)
I have a propper 091 gearbox built by Transwork which goes in this winter. I also have parts for a 2110ccm engine...so if the time is there...hmm mabye next year ;)

See you!

Berger
SCC crew

Cheers for the comments,

I love your SCC Panel, was all over it at EBI2 :D Would be great to have a run with you at some point next year :D

http://www.dfdstorline.com/DfdsTorLine/EN/Presentation/Bridges/AngloBridge.htm

Thats the link for the Ferry would be awesome if we could group book? or create a discount?

Cheers

alex

(p.s. i'd love to drive the whole 1200 miles but can't afford the petrol and think we shall get much more enjoyment about mouching about in norway and sweden, rather than just driving flat out ;) )

So cool to hear that Jan Holm's racing at SCC this year and entry into USB is bringing buses over from the UK! I know Jan has inspired several people here in Norway to race their buses at SCC09. And Jan himself has awsome plans :)

When it comes to automotive related stuff to see, I have promised Berger and the SCC crew to gather some information for guests from abroad. I will have it ready around New Year's.

Awesome thanks :D

 ;D ;D ;D this is wonderful news,,
see you guys at wolksworld
Jan.

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Be good to meet,

really looking forward to picking your brains about SCC

Look for the banner's, chris and I won't be far away :D

There is also an opportunity to go Harwich - Esbjerg and then Hirtshals - Larvik..

But then again, then it's a boatrace.. Do it the hard way - like monkiboy says.  ;D

I looked at that combo of ferries but it seemed to be REALLY expensive,

I'd love to do it the hard way, I covered over 2000 miles in europe in 2008, but the cost of fuel caused me major issues,

For 2009's trip am trying to work out the most cost affective, and also if i can spend a week cruising about the fjords rather than a week just trying to get to and from the UK i know which i'd prefer to do, I want to enjoy all of my journey and not just HAVE to get somewhere ;) :D

The most cost effective would be to send the car by Torline to Brevik, and fly with Ryan air to Sandefjord-Torp, and catch the bus down to Brevik... takes about 1 hour.
 

Jesus, we are a bunch of VW-guys talking about doing a fjord cruise the week prior to SCC09, read more about it here http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6826.msg102654.html#msg102654

JHU's suggestion is absolutely worth looking into, but I am not entirely sure you will get to Norway any cheaper than driving yourself. But it might be a quicker and more comfortable alternative to driving or going by ferries via Denmark. Their route is from Newcastle to Brevik, perhaps from other UK ports aswell.

Flying to Torp is cheap enough and if you do, I think I can guarantee that any USB guests coming over with their buses will be picked up at Torp (in a Bay obviously) and driven to their car in Brevik :)

THANK YOU, Thats an awesome offer, I'll be getting in touch with Maddog USB founder and discussing our options very soon :D

Great idea to come over guys, Monkiboy is rigth about the headlights and please don´t forget to use the right hand lane the roads. ;-)
If you decide to go via Sweden make sure to fill up with food, bevereges and gas in Sweden before you pass the Norwegian border, this I can guarantee you, will save you some money to put in the tank instead.

Welcome
(Car related stuff, you asked about, this might be like cursing in church in this forum, but Volvo has a great museum in Gothenburg there has been some Volvo based/supported hotrods there that is really inovative, midengine, carbonchassie, one of body designs no "offtheshelfcrap" built by Leif Tufvesson. Google Volvo Hot rod Jakob if it sounds interessting.)

Thanks Fella, Thats exactly the kind of info i was after :D

A Very Merry Christmas to one and all :D

I will be making the trip in the fiat :) big or small motor who knows ...

With Fuel at a sensible price i really want to drive it now :D

just picked my van up from the painters where it went in for a quick 2 week resto,

thought you might enjoy these vids :D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WBNpKG6UVt4


Last night i was watching the SCC 2008 DVD,

couldn't help myself today :D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cGzXx8fINJI

That's what I always suspected Jesus! It's all done with smoke and mirrors!!  ;) ;D

Your bay sounds healthy!!  :o :o
ROLL ON SCC 2009!!

 ;D

looking at the following (awaiting a few yes or no's)

Sun 9th england to france (not sure what type of transport yet) Ferry £50 return tunnel £140 return

Mon 10th DRIVE

Tue 11th DRIVE evening ferry overnight coppenhagen to oslo (DFDS) £230 return including cabins but no food

Wed 12th Arrive have a few days to do touristy bits (i wanna drive around and look at pretty scenery)

Thu 13th More of the same

Fri 14th Sign on for racing

Sat 15th Race (gently tis a long way home )

Sun 16th Race / observe

Mon 17th day to chill Overnight ferry oslo to coppenhagen

Tue 18th DRIVE

Wed 19th DRIVE afternoon ferry/tunnel back to the uk

Home late that night!

How are things with the SCC Panel,

Looking forward to seeing you on the start line :D

The progress is fine, thank you. But not as fast as with your bus ;)
At the moment the 091 gear box is in with a temporary 1950 torque engine mounted just to have the bus drivable until the 2110 engine is ready. 
Gathering parts, and just about to begin the assembling of the engine.

And I am looking forward to meet you at the starting line for sure! It`s going to be the best weekend ever!  ;D

and BTW; your travel schedule looks good!

Looks like Oslo is going to be busy the Øya Festival is on the some weekend as SCC.

You certainly have done your research, Martin!
While it may seem like a good idea to pop down to Oslo city on saturday evening to watch the Arctic Monkeys(no known connection to "our" monkey), trust me - you WILL want to stay for burgers and a few beers at the infamous Screwdrivers tent...  ;D

It OK i will not be going to the Festival.

But i hear that the The Viking ship museum is a must and the Fram an Kon-Tiki museum is also good. Also "Aker Brygge" is the place to have a drink, sitting at the pier, watching the sunset, boats and girls. ;D

HEY! Snap out of it! FOCUS! Picture a 100% straight, newly glued track and the sweat smell of track bite instead.

We get into town on Wednesday till Tuesday got to have a look around. ;)

Oh and as always my car will be broke by about 11am on Saturday. :D

OHHHHHHH I'm gettin all excited just thinkin about it  ;D

That is not a word you associate with Martin :D

cheers richie

Copenhagen to Oslo Return Ferry is Booked, travel out on the Tuesday night (the 11th) along with Martin and traveling back Monday night (the 17th). Think that's a night before Martin. (I need to back in the Uk for work at the end of the week).

Thats 2 UK quick Bays all booked on the ferry etc so no changing minds now :D

I'm very excited, Just gotta wait for next month now to be able to actually sign in and buy some tickets :D

Way to go!!  ;D
I think the new bus class is going to be loaded with fast buses this year!!

Cool  ;D ;D ;D

Yeah i've heard some good rumours :D

I think i'll be at the slower end of the field with my lil 1776cc but it will be a good laugh :D

Zero to hero in under 18 seconds,,,,  ;D ;D ;D

Fingers crossed i have enough money to finish the fiat :)

;D good thing you race bays and not boats  :o
http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w326/BusyWriteNow/Motivation/speedboat.jpg

 :D

Quality Find :D

I have a spare seat going FREE in my van to go to and from SCC, if anyone is interested get in touch :)

Same here if anyone would like to come along for a two week trip let me know. ;D

Me too if you think you can handle 2400miles in a manx :)

I am also trying to get Fabs along for the road trip ;) Everyone send him a PM NOW :D  :)

If anyone is considering Flying...

RyanAir  - Bham to Oslo(Torp) about 70-80 miles from Gardermoen
flyout Thursday 13th 16:30, Return Tues 18th 16:30


£18 Return including taxes!!!  :o

Don't go telling me that  :D

thats cheap, i went last year friday to sunday £60 return including taxes :)

No more excuses for not going... £18 cheaper than an indian takeaway!  ::) :D

Turning up with out my bay is NOT going to happen, so sadly all those cheap airfares are doing is depressing me  ;D

Getting Closer slowly am already started to get excited about this trip :D

Mee to dude - Thats exactlt what I saiid to JHU, JS etc last year and for that matter this year too - no car is NOT an option  ;)

but seriously £60 return or £800 in fuel   :o I know which one I'll be doing  ;) :)

Taking that beautiful vacation/drive to SCC and having your car there can not be measured in money (as long as you have them :-) )

Dam Right dude - Livin the dream   ;) :)

Without true enthusiast like you events like SCC would never be the same.
What would EBI have been like if everybody took a flight to Brussels and rented a Peugeot for the trip to Chimay???  ::)

You guys ROCK!  ;D

 ;) :) cheers dude - you might just get a call later  :-*

I'm going for the "longest way up here" throphy this year.. leaving from switzerland to go to SSC, in my bay-window.. Should be fun!  ;D

Cool I thought you were flying in  :-\ :)

Roland,sorry but you will have to go further than that,theres an american coming,yes all the way from LA :D


cheers richie,uk

Is he doing that road? With a Manx, it could be interesting.. but i hope he's already left ;)

Only wierdo's like me do it in a manx  :D ;) :) Glad to hear your comin by road though dude  ;D

Is that the route Richie took? :-)

Doesn't look too bad - I might have to do that after I've taken the buggy out to the states  ;)

 :D

a little weirdo with glasses?  :P

Who are we talkin about here  ??? :)

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