We now have the dates for the Ducati Club Nederland Races @ Assen, they're Friday to Sunday, 24th to 26th May - Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

This is a brilliant event featuring mostly European and American (Buell ) V-twin motorcycles at one of Europe's top circuits.

Run along similar lines to the UK CRMC race weekends, it's access all areas for spectators and the paddock/pit area has a superb atmosphere.

We still have to confirm our travel plans but provisionally we're thinking about Hull to Rotterdam on Thursday night 23rd May, returning via Eurotunnel, Calais to Folkestone on Monday 27th or Tuesday 28th May.

Provisional event details taken from the (translated) announcement on the Ducati Club Netherlands web site: http://www.ducaticlub.nl

The Ducati Club Race in 2013 is held on 24, 25 and 26 May. That's two weeks later in the season than last year. Great opportunity so on the same beautiful weather as last year and no agenda conflict more with mother's day. Registration opens on Monday 4 March 2013. Write these dates in your calendar.

Other news is that we also have a type 2 for the Friday day can get which we may make more sound. On all three days is now 104 dB noise limit what in most cases means that you can drive with open exhausts. No hassles with other standards and dB killers for the Friday. Carefree drive and you let ROAR!!

Finally news on classification. Of course we keep the Ducati classes and classes for classics. By popular request we have also given their own place in the program again Thunderbikes. Thunderbikes are engines with 1, 2 or 3 cylinders from Europe and the United States. In the wake of last year is also again in 2013 opportunity for ' first timers ' to, in the so-called Demo, a number of rounds on the TT-circuit to drive (grab this chance!). The following classes have we finally on the program. We are still in discussion with other classes.

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Chris & Jane Jessop
Founders of UKBEG April 1998

www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk

Update: this morning we tried to book accommodation at the Vakantiepark Witterzomer near Assen but it's fully booked for that particular weekend. We've found a B&B in Beilen, a small village 6 miles south of Assen. The B&B's web site is: http://www.cycle-walkabout.nl

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Chris & Jane Jessop
Founders of UKBEG April 1998

www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk

Update: we've now firmed up our travel arrangements and booked the following crossings:

Thursday 23rd May - P&O Ferries, Hull to Rotterdam, 20.30 hours.

Tuesday 28th May - Eurotunnel, Calais to Folkestone, 11.50 hours.

If you're interested in riding your Buell (or European V-twin) on the Assen circuit registration for this event opens on Monday 4th March. We'll post a reminder nearer the time.

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Chris & Jane Jessop
Founders of UKBEG April 1998

www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk

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FUBAR pilot

You only need two bikes in life-an S1 and a Multistrada!

Hi Gary, long time no see, it'd be great to meet up at Assen ....

I presume you're now based in Hohne again?

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Chris & Jane Jessop
Founders of UKBEG April 1998

www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk

Unfortunately I'm not gonna make it this year. My mum's going to celebrate her birthday on May, 25th.
Sorry for that, would have liked to meet you all there.

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"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living."
Terry Pratchett

Gunter, that's a shame ...

you could always bring your mum to Assen, what a way to celebrate her birthday ...

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Chris & Jane Jessop
Founders of UKBEG April 1998

www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk

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FUBAR pilot

You only need two bikes in life-an S1 and a Multistrada!

Update: Ducati Club Nederland have now confirmed the following classes for their Assen track weekend:

1. Open Ducati class A, B, C and D (For all Ducatis)
2. Desmo Quattro (For the fastest 4 valve Ducatis)
3. Due Valvole (For the fastest 2 valve Ducatis)
4. 3D Cup (League for Ducatis)
5. Twincup (League for 2 cylinder engines)
6. European Classics (Open racing series for classic bikes)
7. European Singles (Open racing series for classic single-cylinder engines)
8. NK Classics (Dutch Championship Classics)
9. Supermono (European Championship GSA Supermonos)
10. Thunderbikes (Open racing series for 1, 2 and 3 cylinder engines from Europe and the USA)
11. Demo (Selected rounds for visitors without circuit experience)

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Chris & Jane Jessop
Founders of UKBEG April 1998

www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk

I live just about 70km from assen ......easy straight forward ride by highway, will take you 45 min to get to the circuit....

Big house here, so if anybody is interested, i will be happy to get you accomodation

place for 6 no problem, let me know if y're interested

Only six sleeps to go before we're on the ferry to Rotterdam .....

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Chris & Jane Jessop
Founders of UKBEG April 1998

www.ukbuellgroup.co.uk