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Title: Honey I'm home!
Post by: bobbarley on 09 September 2012, 22:38

Evening guys, just got home after what can only be described as a completely epic journey!

We successfully drove 3202 miles across 12 countries in 8 days.  We have to give complete credit to our little BMW 520i Touring, which we have affectionately called Frau Bonner.  She performed admirably never breaking down, never over heating, just working like any efficient German car should.  She was at home cruising the Autobahns at 120mph, we only managed a top speed of 133mph in the end, help up by a mixture of the 2.0 litre engine and rubbish automatic gearbox, it was all good fun though.

Sadly we never got to sample the Nurburgring.  When we arrived there had just been an accident so the course was shut for over an hour.  We gave up and went to the hotel, by the time it was open again it was almost time to shut. We did however thoroughly enjoy some of the best driving roads Europe has to offer.  We went all through Germany and over the Alps, a particular highlight being the Vrsic Pass.  It absolutely blew Stelvio out of the water.

Other highlights included Brugge, Venice and Prague.  All cities that I intend to visit again in the future.

I want to give a massive thanks to everyone that donated, we've managed to raise in the region of £4,000 for Action Medical Research.  Please remember that it's not too late to donate, the page is staying open for the foreseeable future.

There will be photos etc to follow, however please join our Facebook page and view our updates here - http://www.facebook.com/teamgraysonrally

:afro:

Title: Re: Honey I'm home!
Post by: MS1COYS on 09 September 2012, 22:40

 :smiley: Sounds epic fella. Glad all went well mechanically and that you all arrived home safely.

Title: Re: Honey I'm home!
Post by: bobbarley on 09 September 2012, 22:58

Quick taster.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/644063_461692330519175_937382259_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185171_461692610519147_660321959_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Honey I'm home!
Post by: barrym381 on 09 September 2012, 23:01

knew the old e34 would do your trip no probs  :wink: just a pity it wasnt a manual 535i

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Post by: murraymint on 09 September 2012, 23:06

Seen the photos on fb, looked pritty epic! Good to hear the bm made it too!

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Post by: richw911 on 10 September 2012, 09:04

Amazing stuff what a journey  :afro:

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Post by: Jay on 10 September 2012, 13:19

Well done to all three of you :afro:

Is the biker meant to be ghosted?

Title: Re: Honey I'm home!
Post by: bobbarley on 10 September 2012, 14:16

HDR photo, I quite like the weird effect though  :grin: