Icetrack 2.0, 2011

[bret]

Der Aussichtspunkt ist am Ende der Sunrise Wall, ja, und mann kommt theoretischerweise auch dahin. Frage ist ob der Schnee geräumt wurde, denn wenn nicht ist es unpassierbar (war bis zu meinen Oberschenkel in Schnee beim Eistrack vor ein paar Wochen und hier gibt es noch mehr)...da gibt es einige Bilder von im Streetview.

übrigens, die streetview Bilder sind etwas älter und z.B das Blaue Gebäude am Hafeneingang ist inzwischen ein ABC / Benzinstation.

 

Bret

[A2-s-line]

war bis zu meinen Oberschenkel in Schnee beim Eistrack vor ein paar Wochen und hier gibt es noch mehr

 

Fragt doch den Dietrich, der kennt sich mit sowas aus

[elch]

Hallo an alle durch-Schweden-Reisenden zum Icetrack.

 

In der Woche 7 sind in Schweden Schulferien. Das nur als Information, denn es ist schwer zu sagen inwiefern es das öffentliche Leben beeinflusst. Viele Familien fahren/fliegen schon am Wochenende weg. Aber es muss damit gerechnet werden, das familienfreundliche Einrichtungen und Stadtzentren gut besucht sein werden.

 

Gute Reise, elch.

[bret]

In Helsinki fangen die dann gerade an

 

Ohyes, the weather forecast.

 

Sunshine. Cold. Perfect.

 

-10--18 during the day and down to -28 at night. Exactly what I want. No Finnish springtime this time....

 

Bret

[bret]

I'll be more accurate:

 

Tonight -18 (it's already -17)

tomorrow -14/-19

Sunday -15 / -22

Monday -17 / -21

Tue -14/-22

Wed -17/-24

Thu -19/-28

Fri -20/-26

Sat -20/-29 (!)

Sun 20th -18/-24

 

nom nom nom!

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

+13.5 here

Never mind anything else, those tempweratures will be experience enough !

 

Here's a quick comparison

 

http://classic.wunderground.com/

 

Handy site, shows windchill as well.

 

 

Hmm!

[seinelektriker]

Moin IceTrack2 Reisenden,

 

hatten in den Letzten Minuten leichten Schneefall.

Nun geht es los zur Fähre. Laut http://www.marinetraffic.com scheint es wohl die Finnstar zu werden, ist momentan auf Höhe Sassnitz.

 

Wir sind auf dem Weg zum IceTrack2...

 

Andreas und Martin

[nuttinnew]

Have a safe trip, see you there

[bret]

ohyes: I'd recommend you have some sunglasses with you

 

Remember that snow reflects 90% of UV, too!

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

ohyes: I'd recommend you have some sunglasses with you

 

Remember that snow reflects 90% of UV, too!

 

Bret

 

I got a cheap set of factor 3s today (& some woolly wellies ).

Normal shopping mostly done, checking alco prices.

 

Weincontor Berner; Newcastle Brown Ale 24 x 0,35lt 14.45 Is that ok? 500ml bottles are £1.70 each here atm.

 

 

Re wobble; dogbone made a big improvement, still a bit there though and it gets worse around 120km/h I'm wondering if it's the nearside front engine mount but I probably won't get a chance to do anything.

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NBA preis

[bret]

the Newcastle; that should be fine. I will check Monday.

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

No probs, I'm just off to Asda for the Theakston's, some anti-seasickness tablets and some more thermals.

 

The A2 has so much useful that I end up thinking I'm wasting it if it's not fully loaded every trip....so much for lightweight

[Karat21]

Wir sind auf dem Weg zum IceTrack2...

 

Andreas und Martin

 

Gute Fahrt:racer: und viel Spaß im Norden:rock2:

[bret]

So, a quick warning and reminder.......

 

I was at the track today and was talking with various people, one of whom was Mikael. I have some video I'll put up later.

 

Short version? The roads (and the track) are incredibly slippery. Just because you're experienced doesn't mean very much: Mikael has a deformed wing and two doors to prove it. I've had several close-ish calls today, too. You know, going round corners getting closer to the guy in the lane next door or trying to move and going sideways instead of forwards....

The road and / or the track are not a playground and they are not without risk. Treat the track, the roads and the weather with respect. I am trying to ensure you have a safe trip here, not be a killjoy!

 

Your tyres will, as a rule, be truly awful in this cold, so be aware of this and FFS, keep your distance from the guy in front, no matter what we're doing. We have phones and other means of contact!

 

We'll also probably change the arrangements for Saturday Lunch, as eating outside is not an option when it's -30. Cold Pizza? No thanks. We'll probably go over to the ABC at the main road (it's about a 10 minute drive). That way everyone gets to warm up - it was cold enough today, thanks, and that was "only" -16.

 

Bret

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[nuttinnew]

Sheesh....

[bret]

Indeed. I will have to see if I can find a n/s 2005 STI wing in silver

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

Hurry!

It could be delivered to my work if need be.

 

In other news, the boot is now stocked with choice and selection (aber kein blanc )

[bret]

just spoken with him - it's not necessary, thanks for the offer

 

Hurry!

It could be delivered to my work if need be.

 

In other news, the boot is now stocked with choice and selection (aber kein blanc )

 

 

Sounds good to me!

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

I still haven't decided how to get back...I may end up making it up as I go along via credit card & internet cafe.

[bret]

The latest forecasts, by the way, say -11 for Saturday. That would be great

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

Warning, stupid question alert!

 

For someone not used to such temperatures, how bad will it be walking round Helsinki/Stickholm usw sightseeing?

[Istvan]

we can take the bus for a sightseeing tour

[bret]

Walking is fine if you're wearing something other than heels or leather-soled brogues....especially Helsinki will have cleared paths.

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

Ah!

 

Back in an hour, Top Gear time:)

[bret]

IceTrack 2.0 advert on Vimeo

 

at some point tonight.... I think I need to consider plus membership, but not just now

 

Bret

[nuttinnew]

[nuttinnew]

IceTrack 2.0 advert on Vimeo

 

at some point tonight.... I think I need to consider plus membership, but not just now

 

Bret

 

 

Watching it now

[Tho]

Tolles Video Bret

[nuttinnew]

I'm thinking (enough already:o)

 

Monday night/Tue in Hel

Tue night to Stock

Wed/Wed night Stock

Thur Stock .....

[Phoenix A2]

Moin Moin Icetracker 2011,

 

meine Kugel ist gepackt und bekommt noch eine Wäsche inkl. Wachs spendiert. Dann geht es für mich los Richtung Icetrack 2.0....

 

Bis dann und gute Fahrt!

 

Phoenix A2

[needle]

Jari brought up a very important point for all of you who are driving a diesel powered car over to Finland. If you cannot get winter grade diesel fuel from your departure point, make sure your tank is quite empty when you enter the boat. Winter grade diesel can be stored down to -29C and should work down to -34C. If you only have summer grade diesel, you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START YOUR CAR ONCE IT COOLS DOWN, because the fuel will solidify! If you get to Finland with summer grade diesel in the tank, FILL IT UP IMMEDIATELY!

 

Also, if possible, empty your water separator and clean your fuel filter before coming over. A clogged fuel filter or frozen water separator will cause essentially the same effects as summer grade diesel...

 

Take this from lessons learned yesterday: washing your car when it's this cold is generally not a good idea, especially when your brakes have a tendency to lock up...

[seinelektriker]

Moin IceTracker-2.0,

 

ERSTER - seinelektriker:racer:

ZWEITER - A2magica (kam am Lambo nicht vorbei )

DRITTER .....

 

Gruß

von Martin und Andreas

 

Wetter: Sonnenschein und -20°C am morgen.

Tagsüber um die -15°C.

 

Autobahn war o.K. wie letzes Jahr.

[Istvan]

@ Finnlines Fahrer

 

wo und wann sollen wir uns treffen?

Lübeck, Travemünde,...

[a2-701]

Erstmal Abendbrot ... dann gehts mit der Planung in die heiße Phase

[A2magica]

ZWEITER - A2magica (kam am Lambo nicht vorbei )

 

Keine Chance, da war einfach kein Platz mehr,

 

mit dem A2 wär mir das nicht passiert !

 

 

Aber, ich hab ihn bis zur Hafenausfahrt vor mir hergetrieben!

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[Durnesss]

Vorschlag

 

Treffen 20:00 bis 21:00 beim McDoof in Lübeck

bei der Lohmühle 21B

53.880354,10.673987

 

Von da sind es noch ~18km bis zum Anleger,

wo ihr mir etwas helfen müsst beim Kistenschleppen.

 

Mal schauen ob das alles noch in meine Kugel geht.

 

Thomas

[nuttinnew]

 

Packing tonight, I'll probably just end up grabbing everything I can find and filling the car

[bret]

Kisten... da habe ich was noch, morgen wird es endgültig

 

I will try to be at the harbour to see the ship in, depending on the cold. Other than that, we can leave the cars at Columbus again and catch a metro in. We'll then go into town for some sightseeing, Lunch and then back across. I don't know if I need to pick some stuff up from the office, I might well; if this is the case, then I'll drive over there and you lot can come over with the Metro.

 

We'll then go via a drop-off to Riihimäki; the earliest arrival time I do not know, I assume it's after lunch at some point. We'll then do some shopping and not much else on Friday

 

For those who don't know:

Columbus is "Tyynylavantie". Google Maps

 

Meeting point otherwise is the square sculpture in the big square otherwise known as Narinkkatori in front of the Kamppi shopping centre (metro station of the same name) - from Columbus take the metro into town, get out of the metro and take the escalators to your left. At the top, bear right and out of the door past Ben & Jerry's and TekniskMagasinet. The sculpture is in that square.

 

Do not take your car into town unless you want to pay >€3/hour in parking fees.

 

Lempivaara: Karhintie/Route 2879 to Karhintie, 12240 Hausjärvi, Finland - Google Maps

 

 

Bret

[Istvan]

stehen wir eigentlich auf der Fähre mit den Fahrzeugen im inneren?

Sind PKW und LKW getrennt?

[nuttinnew]

I'm aiming to be at Travemunde/Lubeck 20:30,

I'll be in the blue GB rhd one

[bret]

Very likely inside, there will probably be trucks and cars mixed.

 

@nuttinnew: thomas didn't write this one correctly:

 

Meet 20:00 - 21:00 @ McDonalds in Lübeck

Address: bei der Lohmühle 21B

 

 

Bret

[bret]

Silly question: who has their (own, rear) seats with them, apart from me? Phoenix?

 

Bret

[a2-701]

Silly question: who has their (own, rear) seats with them, apart from me? Phoenix?

 

Bret

Why? Threfore you've got five seats...

[bret]

because I want to take as few vehicles as possible on Sunday morning. If there are 8 of us, we're good with two cars, if it's 10, three.

 

Bret

[Durnesss]

stehen wir eigentlich auf der Fähre mit den Fahrzeugen im inneren?

Sind PKW und LKW getrennt?

 

Letztes mal standen wir innen und ganz oben, Deck 7 oder so.

Da passten nur PKW hin und es war definitiv frostfrei, so ~10°C.

 

Thomas

 

der nicht dran denken will was passiert falls es zu kalt wird.......

[nuttinnew]

I'll have rear seats, two of them.

 

McDoof is about right

 

I'll print these addresses off and read on them ferry...I'll be happier once under way

[bret]

The sea is still liquid, i.e it's around 2C, so the interior of the ferry won't freeze.

 

Bret

[a2-701]

Treffen 20:00 bis 21:00 beim McDoof in Lübeck

bei der Lohmühle 21B

53.880354,10.673987

Ist Gebongt.

 

So wie es derzeit aussieht würden wir gegen 12Uhr in Kempten losfahren und somit dann gegen 13.30 von Raststätte Ellwanger Berge starten.

GoogleMaps sagt dann 6 Stunden Fahrt vorraus bis Lübeck. Da ich allerdings nicht denke, dass wir durchreiten, geschweige denn dass der Verkehr um Hannover/Hamburg es zulässt, bin ich fast geneigt schon 13Uhr in Ellwangen loszufahren.

[bret]

Can someone please summarize the times and places for the journey (including addresses of meeting points) into the konvoi-thread? Sänks.

 

Bret

[a2-701]

Fahrplan:

Mi 16.2.

kein A7-Konvoi, daher:

- Treffen 20:00 bis 21:00 beim McDoof in Lübeck, bei der Lohmühle 21B

- danach Weiterfahrt zum Shopping am Hafen Bier kaufen

- ein Fischrestaurant aufsuchen oder wird bei MC gegessen?

- Boarding ab 23Uhr

 

Do 17.2.

0300 TRA - Fr 18.02.2011 0730 HEL (a2-701+Freundin, Istvan+Moni, nuttinnew,durness)

 

Fr 18.2.

0730 HEL Ankunft (a2-701+Freundin, Istvan+Moni, nuttinnew,durness)

0700 Turku (Phoenix A2)

-Treffen Wo?, Parken Wo?

-Stadtrundgang Helsinki

 

Sa 19.2.

-Icetrack

-Bierreise

 

So 20.2.

-Hundeschlitten

-Icetrack

 

Mo

-?

1730 HEL - Di 22.02.2011 2030 TRA (a2-701+Freundin)

1930 HEL - Di 22.02.2011 1100 STO (Istvan+Moni )

 

Bitte vervollständigen, ich habe den Überblick verloren...