Leadership Team RogNeedham Posted November 4, 2023 Leadership Team Share Posted November 4, 2023 I'm penning this note as it pours with rain outside and my 7 awaits a new starter motor and alternator. This is always a good time to plan the next years' adventures in our cars. We have decided to manage things a little differently for 2024. We will continue to work with Fasttracktours for 'go to' motorsport destination tours to the likes of Spa and Monaco Classics (more to follow), but we will also set up our own 'in house' Tour offering to enable us to offer something more focused for the Sevening community. Having taken some legal advice with regards to the Package Tour Regulations, we are developing a set of T&Cs for our membership, but in the meantime we need a destination. Some of you may recall the Tours questionnaire / survey issued back in 2019 and in addition to NC500 / North Scotland being frequently mentioned, the Alps seemed to be a firm favourite. I am therefore seeking 'expressions of interest' on here before diving too much further into the detailed planning. The plan would be to avoid the six weeks summer holidays when ferry and tunnel crossings rise, with any tour lasting approx 7 days, staying in quality 3/4 star accommodation. In order to more easily manage the logistics, I plan to limit the numbers to maximum 15-20 cars. So please post your initial interest on here and we'll get cracking. All the best Rog Tours Lead Caterham and Lotus Seven Club tours@caterhamlotus7.club 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AristoCat Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Roger - the Alps sounds fantastic and we'd be interested provided it doesn't clash with my already-planned trip to Colditz in the 7 (May 19-28). Cheers....Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Shortshift Posted November 5, 2023 Leadership Team Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) Rog - just realised I owe you a call back on this topic. The Alps will be a fabulous destination for a Club tour - so many different areas to pick with many interesting passes and routes to enjoy. Perfect for Sevens! Regrettably I won't be able to join in 2024 but I'd certainly encourage anyone who might be considering this to show their interest to Rog - it'll be a cracking trip! James Edited November 5, 2023 by Shortshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team 700newtons Posted November 5, 2023 Leadership Team Share Posted November 5, 2023 Yes - thanks for the work going into this. Great that the Club is offering an in-house tour again. 👍🏻 Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R400svn Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Hi Roger; i would be very interested in coming along please. Thanks Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACaterhamCalledFern Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Hi Roger I'm very interested. Would there be any chance of going to the nurburgring on the way back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative DerekH Posted November 5, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted November 5, 2023 Hi Roger, Carol and I would be interested in coming along please. DerekH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K7 VCT Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Sounds interesting...keep us posted. Been to Europe 5 times in the 7, never tire of it...... Possibly meeting up with some local 7 members over there too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1THN Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Good morning Roger, very interested in any European tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangomikeromeo Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Interested here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Skipper Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenF Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Interested too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team RogNeedham Posted November 5, 2023 Author Leadership Team Share Posted November 5, 2023 Thanks all so far, there certainly seems to be a lot of interest. To ACCF (hopefully the acronym is decipherable😆), I hadn’t planned on including a return trip via the Ring but it is worth considering however based on personal experience, it is quite common for advertised “Touristfahrten” days to be cancelled last minute as track time is sold to OEMs. At this stage I’d rather focus on getting the Alpine element sorted with a good mix of driving and relaxation to suit all needs. If it’s possible to include the Ring, I’ll keep it on the back burner. cheers Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team RogNeedham Posted November 5, 2023 Author Leadership Team Share Posted November 5, 2023 6 hours ago, K7 VCT said: Sounds interesting...keep us posted. Been to Europe 5 times in the 7, never tire of it...... Possibly meeting up with some local 7 members over there too ? And of course the Tour will be open to all club members to join, whether based in the UK or the Continent. Some based over there may just want to meet up on route 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Tims Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I’m interested depending on timing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative bluenose Posted November 6, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted November 6, 2023 Interested Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris whitlow Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I'm interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivaan Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I’m interested also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Bolton Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Interested in the Alps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative admaraujo Posted November 6, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted November 6, 2023 Sounds brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbieS Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 05/11/2023 at 17:14, RogNeedham said: Thanks all so far, there certainly seems to be a lot of interest. To ACCF (hopefully the acronym is decipherable😆), I hadn’t planned on including a return trip via the Ring but it is worth considering however based on personal experience, it is quite common for advertised “Touristfahrten” days to be cancelled last minute as track time is sold to OEMs. At this stage I’d rather focus on getting the Alpine element sorted with a good mix of driving and relaxation to suit all needs. If it’s possible to include the Ring, I’ll keep it on the back burner. cheers Rog Perhaps a track day at Spa on the way home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangomikeromeo Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) Before I add to the wish list (COUGH col d’Iseran, cornet de roseland) is there going to be an opportunity for input into route and accommodation planning? Also interested in investigating car transport options as whilst France is great there is a lot of it between here and the alps. Edited November 7, 2023 by tangomikeromeo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCat52 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Also interested subject to timings. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 07/11/2023 at 13:12, tangomikeromeo said: Before I add to the wish list (COUGH col d’Iseran, cornet de roseland) is there going to be an opportunity for input into route and accommodation planning? Also interested in investigating car transport options as whilst France is great there is a lot of it between here and the alps. Will That's the fun part, driving across the country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I'm interested. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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