<< Previous Next >>

White knuckle taxi ride anyone?


White knuckle taxi ride anyone?
Photo Information
Copyright: Helen Matten (Helkoryo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2079 W: 253 N: 4927] (22076)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Humorous, Transportation
Camera: Canon EOS 400D/Rebel XTi
Exposure: f/8, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Germany May 2008
Theme(s): Just get me there! Transportation [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 1:06
Viewed: 485
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Good morning peeps

More images today from the startline at the Nurburgring in Germany.

I think this must be the fastest taxi ride in the world. A team of BMW M5s will (if your prepared to fork out a small fortune) drive you around the Nurburgring in Germany at the pace of your choice.. starting from a speedy scenic trip right up to a "I hope you packed some spare underpants as your going to need them" option.

The best ride is allegedly driven by a lady called Sabine whose family have lived and worked in Nurburg for decades. Incidently they also own and run a rather nice restaurant in the town too.

If you want to book the ring taxi then get in early as they are very busy and you will need to book at least a year in advance.

I will add a couple of shots of the taxi in action into workshop.

Monday morning and piles of work this week..hey ho I best get on with it as it wont do itself.

TTFN and I hope you all had a great weekend

love Smurfie

P.S. I am sure you can see the 30km per hour speed limit sign lol... dont worry underneath it states that limit if for 300 mtrs... after that its foot full down and away :-)
Hendrika, Fernol, Silke, Juliet has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hi Helen,

I have seen Sabine at work, trying to outrace a fast car in a van of some sorts, she really knows how to drive and knows the ring with her eyes closed....

Great memorie you have captured here.

TFS
Els

  • Great 
  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1903 W: 76 N: 0] (18945)
  • [2008-05-19 2:16]

Greetings...
J ;)

you know.... I really love the lights on this car...both the head- and the tail lights are so cool!
They really look a bit like eyes...
Nice image Helen... cool reflections on the side of the car!!! hahahahaha

Cheers,
Anneke

  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2008-05-19 5:23]

the image really says it all -- there are enough warnings on THAT car! LOL
Great capture
TFS
silke

  • Great 
  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 40 N: 690] (7251)
  • [2008-05-19 7:14]

in here it will never been a taxi. it will be a fancy car. good expossure with the white

Yan

I like this one. A typical BMW goes in car race.
Dennis

LOL!!! Another bum shot :-).
Good capture.
Good sharpness and details.
TFS
Pierre

  • Great 
  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 738 W: 37 N: 1578] (10399)
  • [2008-05-19 16:28]

Hi Helen,
Ahhh the ride-- well seen and captured. Nice strong details. TFS Julie

Wow! . . You're right . . fastest taxi . .
M5 with two mufflers has a powerful engine . .
I can't imagine if this taxi is for training too . . will be very dangerous for everyone around it . . ha ha . .
Great idea composing it with telling the speed limit . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Hi Smurfie,
Nice taxi!! I have seen Sabine on Top Gear back along, she can certainly drive, I like the low POV here.
Well done
Regards Andy

  • Great 
  • Keithg (148)
  • [2008-05-21 3:11]

Fantastic car shot. Can be hard to get a decent angle of a car but you have. Well done. Sounds like a exciting drive. Cheers Keith

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1548 W: 143 N: 2154] (19326)
  • [2008-05-23 12:22]

Hello Helen, wow I'd like to try that! Great shot of this beautiful M5, very good overall quality and very interresting note, thanks!

Mario

HI Helen,

I don't know how I missed the shots of your cars! This one is great! I like all of the interesting writing on the vehicle, signs in the background, etc.... I'm the kind of person that likes fast cars, planes, and motorcycles!! I stay somewhat near the speed limit! Wouldn't it be great if all taxis were like this?

thanks for sharing your photos from the track!

Auf Wiedersehen! Lisa

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF