Hi All!
It is a known fact that I have a great love of all things automotive. Therefore it will be no surprise to you all that Myself, Gareth Davies, Andy Wilkinson, and Ronan Magennis are taking part in a European Charity Rally with a difference!!!
It is our objective to buy a vehicle costing Less than £250.00, service it to a road-worthy condition and embark on a journey......The Sucata Split!!!
Sucata Split is a non-competitive European banger rally tour where teams of up to 4 people drive to Split in Croatia, in 4 days, in bangers costing no more than £250. It takes place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (27th - 31st May) and culminates in a huge party. Sucata Split follows up from the success of the original Sucata tour.
The Route
Day 0 - (Getting to Brugge) It's up to you, but we think its worth getting to Bruges on Wednesday because (A) it's nice and (B) we'll be holding a pre-run get together that evening for all the Sucateers in a bar in the centre of town. Alternatively, you can get up early on Day 1 to be at the start line for the 10.00am send-off.
Day 1 - Thursday 27th May. Bruges to Strasbourg (Approx 550km: 6/7hrs) Get to the start line early if you want the opportunity to show off your banger, meet your fellow Sucateers and leave town in convoy. This is the longest day so we set off at 10.00am sharp so as to allow plenty of time for making our way across through Belgium, Luxembourg and France, before completing our first day driving in one of Europe's greatest seats of power.
Day 2- Friday 28th May. Strasbourg to Munich (Approx 375km: 4/5hrs). Being the thoughtful folks that we are, we follow the longest day's drive with the shortest and some cars should be able to zip across to Munich in just four hours (although you may want to visit the Alps). We highly recommend leaving early again though because Munich is a stunning city that is well worth spending the best part of the day in. It has beautiful parks and stunning architecture to marvel at while the sun is out whilst in the evening it has the world's most famous Beer Hall, the Hofbräuhaus where you can get a taste of traditional Bavarian culture by the litre.Day 3 - Saturday 29th May. Munich to Ljubljana (Approx 450km: 4/5hrs) This day's driving is the most breathtaking of any Sucata route yet. Not long after heading out of the Bavarian capital, Munich, you'll hit Austria and the stunning Alps. You'll weave your way through the lush green mountains before hitting Slovenia where it is a MUST to take the 15min detour off the main road towards Lake Bled. It is truly one of the most beautiful places in the world so we recommend having a paddle. Once dried off, you'll head into the charming capital, Ljubljana, where you'll be meeting other Sucateers in riverside bar we've booked up.
Day 4 - Sunday 30th May. Ljubljana to Split (Approx 530km: 5/6hrs) The final day's drive is the second longest so it's an early start again in order to make it to the finish line in time. After 3 days on the road already the 500+ kms can feel a lot longer, however, the promise of a swim in the beautifual Adriatic Sea and the final party will bring you through. As you enter Croatia and make a beeline south you'll start to feel the heat as you wind your way up and down hillsides into Split. On arrival, the weekend's adventures conclude with a BBQ and prize giving ceremony... where a toast is raised to all those unfortunate souls that didn't quite make it!Please support us by donating generously to our cause. All cash raised goes directly to charity.
Our dedicated team are covering the costs of the vehicle and all the logistical costs of this crazy journey.Please take time to see the benefits of your donations at the JustGiving website. For more information on the Sucata Split, please check out their website at www.sucatasplit.com
Please also note that this is an open event and anyone can join in. Why not get a team together and join us, for what will be a bloody great time!!!Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
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