talked to two of the guys who will be helping us today over lunch. Very cool, they know what they're doing; one drives a BMW, the other an A3. So Sunday there will most definitely be some interesting opportunities on the ice.
The exercises are almost sorted now, we'll do the difficult ones Sunday.
This is the state of play right now:
Revised Hyvinkää Timetable
Track location: 60.752776 N ,24.838693 E
Accommodation location: 61.016182 N, 25.559521 E
Thursday, 25.2 0300 - ferry from Travemünde, Group 1
Friday, 26.2 0300 - ferry from Travemünde, Group 2
Friday, 26.2 0700 - Arrival in Vuosaari, Group 1
- Time in Helsinki
- Carwash & Dry
- ca.
1400, drive to Lahti. Some shopping, acclimatisation, find the accommodation. Spend some time in the snow.
Sat 27.2 0700 - Group 2 arrives in Vuosaari. They hit the road.
Everyone to
meet the at the campsite at 10am.
10:00 - 11:30 - Intro, Orga, Exercise explanations, Theory.
11:30 - 12:15 - early lunch in the Restaurant (will be included)
12:20 - 12:50 - drive to Hyvinkää
Ice Session 1
1300 – 1315 Setup
1315 – 1400 – practice 1
1415 – 1445 setup + coffee + analysis
1445 – 1530 – practice 2
1530 – 1600 setup + coffee + analysis
1600 – 1645 - practice 3
1645 – 1715 setup + coffee + analysis
1720 - ca.1750 freies fahren
1750 breakdown
The pauses are there because it's cold and it's going to take 5 mins to get out to the cones and another 5 to put them back out again. At least. And there should be some time to talk through what worked and what didn't!
Exercise 1 - through - drive to 2 - through - drive to 3 - through - back to 1. Should have time for 5-6 times "through" for each exercise within the hour.
This way, we limit the standing around. We'll probably have 2-3 spaces for each exercise.
Sat Evening
Sauna, beer, food. Icehole swimming will be investigated.
At least two of my German-speaking colleagues will join us. The guys helping out at the track are also invited, so it should be a pretty cool evening.
Sunday
Ice session 2
Track time is booked from
09:00-13:00.
Exercises will be defined Saturday evening, depending on what was difficult and interesting.
The Subaru guys who are helping will have some space to practice (google "cyclone") from 0800 to 0900. It's "more interesting" than cash to a certain extent
We can turn up "whenever", I anticipate arriving just after 9.
We will go through the difficult stuff, the interesting stuff and Harri has had some extremely cool ideas for very, very difficult but realistic stuff.
So: no timetable here. Lunch we'll organize.
Passenger rides definitely available, if we want to practice drifting, this will be the time to do it. Essentially, anything goes. Photos, videos, brake tests (!!) - no problem.
Subaru club sessions in the afternoon will be very good for demos and photography, but they will be overbooked. There has been a limit placed of 24 cars.
Therefore: Sunday afternoon more than available for alternative entertainment. I will investigate what, how and where. Those of use who want to can stand around, stare and photograph, drink coffee and grab a ride.
Monday
Frozen lake time will be organised, photos / videos. Precise location TBC. Probably to the skijump museum + simulator.
To Helsinki in the afternoon.
Monday evening's hostel will be reserved by me.
Tuesday
Helsinki. Tourist tour + x.
Costs
Total cost, including the weekend's accommodation, track costs, instructors of €250.
Those who are not driving / not using the accommodation will pay half price, please, I think this is reasonable.
Entertainment while we're at the track should be doable; if you like horseriding, I can happily organise a trek (and I'd *strongly* recommend it).
That cost includes cottage, sauna, track, parking and wash on Friday, food basics (I'll go shopping for those beforehand, stuff like coffee, bread, milk...) but not sheets or towels. I am working out how to get refreshments sorted at the track (probably a fire and some sausages / twisties / coffee / tea).
Accommodation will probably be in one big cottage.
What's not included:
- Vehicle Fuel
- Beer (thread about this later....)
- Monday's Hotel I will book as a group, but it will not be paid for.
The remainder of the €250 is due