Europpomeet - Let's make things official! (DEADLINE IS COMING UP)

"Out, but with a W - has found the answer" (belg)
01/12/2017 at 06:00 • Filed to: Europpomeet, Oppomeet

Calling all Oppos and who happen to be around Europe on 25-26 March: it’s time to officially confirm your participation in the Europpomeet. Spa and Nürburgring, here we come!
US Oppo edit: Europe is (relatively) cheap to travel to, see below!
UPDATE: Deadline for registration is 15 January, 23:59 CET.

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Current activity proposal:

Saturday: Spa

10h30 - Meet at Coo
11h00 - Departure for Spa
11h30 - Food
12h00 - Parade laps on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps! This means 2 laps behind a pace car, though I can imagine this will still be flat out for some of us. (~€10/person)
13h00 - Private group tour of the circuit (€~10-15/person)
14h30 - Departure for Stavelot
15h00 - Visit to the Spa-Francorchamps Museum in the Stavelot Abbey (€7/person)

Afterwards, there’ll be time for exploring the Ardennes and the Belgian cuisine/beer culture. We’ll spend the night somewhere around.

Sunday: Nürburgring

09h30 - Departure for the ‘Ring
11h30 - All you can drive/visit/spot/... (1 lap is currently €30)
18h00 - Track closure

Registration link.

Please only fill out the link if you are 99.9999% certain you’ll join, as we’ll use the results for all reservations to be made.

Registration link.

If you’ve got any questions, or enthusiasm to share, hit up the comments!

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Duurtlang’s comment, for the US Oppos:

I want to add that any US Oppo members could join as well, especially if they were to combine it with a longer vacation. A 2-way airline ticket is €500. I checked New York - Düsseldorf - New York, 24-27 March and got a price of €495 . New York - Paris - New York for March 24-27 and got €381 (direct connection) at Norwegian. Brussels can be done for <€500 as well.

DISCUSSION (48)

DutchieDC2R > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/23/2016 at 16:27

This is going to rock!!!!!!!!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/23/2016 at 19:14

Fuuuuuu!!!! I’m 90% certain that I’ll make it but I don’t know if I have a damn car by then. Renting one under the age of 21 is expensive af.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
12/24/2016 at 04:31

Worst case, you should be able to tag along in one of the other cars?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/24/2016 at 05:01

Looks like I’ll do that.

Klaus Schmoll > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/24/2016 at 05:07

Can’t wait!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
12/24/2016 at 05:14

Youre welcome to tag along in the twingo.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/24/2016 at 05:15

Man im excited for this.

Clemsie McKenzie > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/24/2016 at 06:11

That’s an amazing programme right there. Not much left on my bucket list after March!

Jaime Melon > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/24/2016 at 07:01

I’ll be there!
I’m secretly hoping I could finish the LeMans by then so it could tow my racing car but if it isn’t finished, I’ll borrow some car with a hitch.
Gonna love 2017: going to GoodWood; Europpomeet, getting married and restoring a muscle car :)

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Jaime Melon
12/24/2016 at 07:04

Sounds like an awesome year!

Minardi Gras > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/25/2016 at 06:49

Tempted to bring my Elise along, won’t be able to commit for a while though, is there a deadline?

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Minardi Gras
12/25/2016 at 16:01

Ooh, I do love me an Elise! I was planning to keep the registration open to at least mid-January.

Leon711 > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
12/28/2016 at 05:23

Will have to pass on this occasion, I’m saving money for my wedding but if there is one in 2018 then I’m up for it.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Leon711
12/28/2016 at 05:31

Ah, those pesky priorities! Nah, enjoy the wedding, I’m sure there’ll be plenty of Europpo opportunities in the future.

duurtlang > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/03/2017 at 10:04

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > duurtlang
01/03/2017 at 13:21

Good point! I’ll put in an edit.

MultiplaOrgasms > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
01/04/2017 at 14:54

Same. In one month I’ll know for certain if I’ll be driving my own Car or my grandfathers spare A-Class or if I carpool with Duurtlang

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MultiplaOrgasms
01/04/2017 at 16:42

I’ll probably have to take a flight to Brussels and hope that someone could pick me up from there. Maybe I can organize a car but it’s unlikely.

Chinny Raccoon > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/04/2017 at 18:17

Ooh, Looks like I can make it now- will know by the end of the week. Would likely be flying to Brussels and renting a car.

Minardi Gras > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 04:31

Thanks, it sounds like fun.

Sorry if this sounds cheap but I’m trying to spend less money this year on this sort of thing. If there’s anyone else thinking of coming from the UK who wants a lift and doesn’t mind contributing to petrol/Eurotunnel costs I’d be more tempted. I’ll be coming from Bath but can meet anywhere along the way. Would need to pack light and bring earplugs.

Kinja'd!!!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Chinny Raccoon
01/05/2017 at 12:34

Stupid suggestion maybe, but there seems to be a UK based oppo that is looking for a passenger to share costs with ( http://oppositelock.kinja.com/thanks-it-sounds-like-fun-sorry-if-this-sounds-cheap-1790789692 ), maybe that will be cheaper than flying and renting a car. Going by the oppo map he’s quite close to you.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Minardi Gras
01/05/2017 at 12:35

I’ve posted your call in the Whatsapp group and directed the people there to your comment, so you might get a positive reply.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
01/05/2017 at 12:39

Be sure to check a couple of airports for the lowest fare then; Brussels, Liège and Eindhoven (for the Dutchies) should be feasible pick up locations. Not sure if there is a (sort-of) direct and affordable ICE to Liège?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
01/05/2017 at 12:46

If you look into flying to Eindhoven(like Wout suggested) I’d be able to pick you up, as that is only like 40kms from my house. Eindhoven tends to be relatively cheap due to being a small airport. Dusseldorf might also be a cheap option, though I’m not sure who would be able to pick you up in that case.

For Sweden > duurtlang
01/05/2017 at 12:47

Thank you #Brexit

jimz > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 12:49

ouch, that’s a $1,300 flight for me.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > jimz
01/05/2017 at 13:02

But you get to see The United Communist States of Europe! And a lot of Japanese cars, strangely enough.

Gonzo, 50 shades of beige > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 13:15

Holy crap, Coo’s a 15min drive from my place...

Minardi Gras > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 13:26

Great, thank you :)

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Gonzo, 50 shades of beige
01/05/2017 at 13:28

I picked it for having a somewhat large parking lot, and having something nice to look at while waiting. ;)

Care to join?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 13:36

I would kill to bring my 240Z to Spa, I would buy many tyres and pads for such an occasion. I’m in CA, so how about Sears Point or Laguna Seca?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > duurtlang
01/05/2017 at 13:38

No way I can go with work, I have always had Spa as my #1 on the circuit wishlist. I’ve been to Suzuka, my two favs.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
01/05/2017 at 13:38

I’d say there are enough people over there for a CA meet, so why not?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 13:40

Yeah I’m sure it’s doable, I work on shows so my schedule is usually impossible to work with, but normal people can enjoy it. I am destined to take drives alone, forever alone, or with my dog, but he seems to hate the Z with it’s loudness and stiffness.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
01/05/2017 at 13:44

I take it your schedule isn’t really known in advance then? We managed to find a date that worked for all 20+ people who filled in a ‘statement of interest’, so it might be doable.

Solo drives are great therapy though.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 13:48

Yeah the show dates are known but I am not always sure which I’m on, or my boss sends me somewhere to another show because something is going on.... really anything can happen. Literally last night I thought I was going to open the San Jose auto show today, instead I am now going to install something at the Hilton on Sunday.

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
01/05/2017 at 14:00

Bummer. Enjoy your drives either way!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/05/2017 at 16:04

Two way flights from Frankfurt to Eindhoven would be 100€ with KLM and the train would cost me just a mere 39,99€ but only one-way. The ride home would be 78,99€. I’m still thinking about a rental though, Sixt wants roughly 130€ for a car for two and a halve days.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
01/05/2017 at 16:07

I’d really appreciate that! Two flights from and to Eindhoven would be 100€ which is very fair IMO. Train tickets would be cheap from my hometown to Eindhoven but the ride back would be rather inconvinient and more expensive.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
01/05/2017 at 16:18

That sounds quite reasonable. How was it compared to tickets to other places?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
01/05/2017 at 16:39

FRA to BRU would cost the same but with Lufthansa.

I just looked up train tickets again - I’d have to take a train at 01:36am in Würzburg to arrive at 9:42 in Eindhoven and change trains about 4 times. Not sure if I’ll do that.

Also looked up flights to Eindhoven again and didn’t see that I’d have to fly via Amsterdam which would cost me 2 hours. Munich to Eindhoven would work really well but the times are wouldn’t.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
01/05/2017 at 16:47

Haha that doesn’t really look like a very logical flight path, haha. You could always look into splitting your journey, take a plane to Belgium/NL and take the train back from the Nürburgring for instance.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
01/05/2017 at 16:53

I’ll have to search the interwebs for possible options tommorow, though a rental sound really tempting right now. Avis has unlimited Kilometres which would come in really handy. And they’re cheap, too. Sigh

Gonzo, 50 shades of beige > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
01/07/2017 at 05:36

Waterfalls ftw! haha

I’d definitely fancy tagging along, at least for the belgian part!

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Gonzo, 50 shades of beige
01/07/2017 at 05:43

Great! Be sure to fill in the form then, we need to know the number of persons and cars for Spa.

Chinny Raccoon > Minardi Gras
01/10/2017 at 17:53

Could be up for that if it works out for you- I’m in Hereford so could travel down and meet you. I have pencilled other plans so if anyone really needs a lift that’s fine.

Minardi Gras > Chinny Raccoon
01/12/2017 at 09:51

Sorry, I just saw this. My wife reminded me that we have a wedding to go to on the Saturday so I’m not able to take part in this now, sorry. If there’s another one in the future I’d love to join it.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > MultiplaOrgasms
01/22/2017 at 05:04

Duurtlang’s girlfriend’s brother just moved to my town and he’ll join Europpo Meet as well so I’ll come with him. What a weird great coincidence!