Snowbombing 2010 > Roadtrip
the road trip - driven by volvo
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It's the most enjoyable way to get to Snowbombing... Tons more fun than being cooped up on a low cost flight and you'll remember it for the rest of your life! It's The Snowbombing Road Trip – Driven by Volvo. It's a slightly unhinged adventure which involves driving with over 120 cars and 500 revved up snowbombers, DJ's, bands and celebrities - over the Channel and through 5 countries en route to what is the greatest show on snow! If you have already booked Snowbombing and want to go on the Road Trip YOU CAN!! Just call this number 01616102000! |
Top Gear All The Way
All roads lead to Snowbombing...The eminently enjoyable exodus revs off from Lipscomb Volvo Maidstone dealership. All competitors will receive a full set of directions and a bunch of random tasks to complete en route... before heading south in a mass exodus across the Channel to Calais (we are all on the same ferry btw!). Then onto Frankfurt for an overnight refuel with frothy beer and tasty sausages before heading off the next morning for the snow-capped peaks of Austria... Upon arriving in the Alps, all 120 cars will parade triumphantly right up the Haupt Strasse (high street to you girls) in Mayrhofen, the home of Snowbombing and party capital of the Alps...
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What to Expect
On the 'Jensen' Button...The Snowbombing 'Driven by Volvo' Road Trip is NOT a race – it's more a leisurely European adventure for up to five passengers per car. As any agony aunt will tell you, 'It's not how fast you can do it, it's all about the fun you have doing it' - So think camaraderie rather than competition and enjoy the view out of all the windows, not just the front one... after all, you know what they say, 'half the fun is getting there!' |
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How do we Enter?
Get on the grid here...Simply book your place along with your friends at www.snowbombing.com From the extras options you can select your preferred accommodation type, lift pass, kit hire or tuition you require. Lastly there will be an option for the Road Trip – choose this option and the rest is history!!
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What's included?
On the road for just £199Entering the Road Trip only costs a mere £199 per car. We'll equip you with everything you'll need to get there safe and sound:
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Dates and Details
Hit the road (&) Jack!Departure: Lipscomb Volvo Maidstone April 3rd (You will arrive on 4th so will need to book an extra night.) Stopover: 4* Achat Plazza Germany April 3rd (book directly) Arrival: Snowbombing - Driven by Volvo - Mayrhofen Austria April 4th How Much: £199 per car (up to 5 passengers) Return:Make your own way home: Open return ferry between 10-12th. Confirmed Cars: Already 50 confirmed cars as of 24/01/10! |
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Why you cant miss this...
Highway hilarity all the way to the Hoff...Taking part in the Road Trip is a once-in-a-lifetime assault on international asphalt. How many people get to take part in an international motoring event and live out their Burt Reynolds Gumball fantasies? In addition to stretching your Snowbombing 'Driven by Volvo' experience, it's also a great way to make new friends and take in the sights, sounds and smells of different countries and as a part of travelling circus of celebrities, media and high-octane fun! "This is a great way to get to Snowbombing. Taking part in the rally squeezes in another few days of fun, and unlike a mundane low-cost flight, it will be something people can talk about years later." Gareth Cooper, Snowbombing head honcho |
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The Route and Schedule
Departure Party
For people who will be travelling vast distances to meet at the start point, we would advise staying at the Maidstone Services Premier Inn. |
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The First Leg:
Maidstone to DoverHead South quicker than a former Page 3 girls prized assets and board the Sea France Ferry to Calais (the ferry crossing is all included in your entry fee) – (we've got more empty car parking spaces than the NCP on Xmas Day)! |
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The Second Leg:
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All aboard... The Sea France Ferry Dover to CalaisAll aboard for a veritable voyage of cross channel cross-dressing and piracy on the poop deck. Sea France are laying on Snowbombings own private room for the journey... so expect all manner of naughty nautical knees ups courtesy of our resident mischief makers Squeaky Hill. You never know... there may be the odd impromptu set or two from one of your favorite bands. Plus whatever happens the ferry is a great opportunity to mingle and meet everyone before you hit the third leg to Frankfurt. |
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The Third Leg:
Calais to FrankfurtGlide through the land of great wine, fantastic cheese, onion sellers on bikes and handballing footballers to the land of, erm, frankfurters, cold cabbage, trains which run on time and frustratingly successful penalty takers - enjoy the view, stop off and chat to the locals in your pigeon French & German (don't forget to see the drivers manual for essential phrases)... but please whatever you do, drive on the right! |
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The Stopover:
Frankfurt GermanyWe're over-nighting in Frankfurt... So it's a good chance to chill out and relax a little with a little Snowbombing 'Driven by Volvo' get together in the hotel. For those who are feeling a little more adventurous, Frankfurt is home to Cocoon; pretty much Germany's most legendary night out (after Fritz Nicentight's famous 'Lederhosen & Latex', parties in Der Dungeon Klub, Hamburg). Sven Vath's mighty clubbing institution awaits and all crews receive complimentary admission. |
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The Hotel:
The 4* Achat PlazaAfter last year's successful stopover in Frankfurt, we have taken things a step further and have managed to negotiate to take over the whole Achat Plaza Hotel exclusively for Snowbombers, offering you some great discounted rooms. Located just a stone's throw away from the infamous Cocoon club and restaurants. The night's certainly going to be an interesting one! |
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The Fourth Leg:
Frankfurt to MayrhofenAfter awaking to more ham and eggs than 'The Annual Ham & Egg Awards', you'll hit the highway and witness the throng of the autobahn, as you giggle repeatedly at lots of signs saying 'ABFAHRT'. |
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The Final Leg:
Arrival Procession & Awards PartyYou'll all gather just outside Mayrhofen before arriving at Snowbombing to a huge fanfare and hullabaloo; Our oom-pah band is back, flags will be waved, crowds will line the streets and every car is applauded across the finish line. Don't worry about your chequered history, we'll still show you the chequred flag and vigorously applaud your achievement. |
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Entertainment & Activities
Fun, fun, fun on the AutobahnThis trip will see you burn more rubber than Russell Brand in a fetish club, see more white lines disappear than a rock group touring Bolivia and cross more borders than an on-the-run prisoner. In fact the Road Trip IS an event unto-itself and WITH so many slightly unhinged, spirited souls taking part it can be best described as 'Ice Road Truckers' meets 'It's a Knockout'! |
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Squeaky Hill
Snowbombing's resident mischief makers...Squeaky Hill have the enviable task of keeping our teams entertained whilst crossing Europe; generally bringing a bit more of a Whacky Races feel to the rally whilst sprinkling the motorways with many a cheeky grin…Teams can expect outrageous cabaret, a sea farin' pub quiz on the ferry and range of activities to complete at all of the five pre-arranged pit-stops. The ultimate goal is to gain as many points as possible and become the Overall Road Trip Champions.
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Pleasurable Pitstops!
and Activities along the wayNever has refuelling been so much fun! En route you'll have to make some very pleasurable pitstops indeed - in addition to the essentials (you know, having a wee, hitting the unleaded and raiding the confectionary shelves), you'll also be set a series of tasks. These often reflect the culture of where you are at the time and may include collecting photographic proof (so don't forget yer camera!).
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The Whos Who...
Wacky Races: The CastOver the coming weeks... you will be able to see all the teams that have registered and booked on the Road Trip (over 50 teams so far!!!) - Upload your crews own info and images and let the World (and French traffic wardens) know exactly who you are. You need a snazzy name and can even advertise for members if you’re short or looking for someone to share the back seat with… as Barry Peters might say, 'don't be hard, show us your carb, don't be sloppy, show us yer jalopy!'
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Confirmed Guests
& Celebrity spots...This year we will welcome some very special guest drivers who will be hitching a ride with us all the way to Mayrhofen on the Road Trip... Already confirmed are lead singers Tom from the Enemy and John from Reverend in the Makers - So watch this space in the coming week for many many more announcements! |
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TEAM 'The Enemy'
Sent from Coventry...Coventry’s favorite sons THE ENEMY will be leading away the cool convoy 'Away From Here' in a pimped up Volvo XC60 R Design – Tom, Liam and Andy will be taking part in The Road Trip prior to their eagerly-anticipated appearance at Snowbombing (and who knows, maybe even playing a few impromptu sets en route!) Team Name: The Enemy |
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TEAM 'REVEREND AND THE MAKERS'
| Steely indie rock combo from Sheffield on the Wall of Sound imprint. "The Reverand" is frontman Jon McClure, who through Top 10 hit "heavyweight Champion of The World" and the success of their debut long player The State of Things, earned an invite to support the mighty Oasis on their final tour. No stranger to Snowbombing, Jon has been seen and heard at the event before - however he has never driven there before! |
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TEAM 'Barry Peters'
| Barry Peters' career was launched through Halifax Hospital Radio, where he donned the decks in the early 1980's with a flamboyant discography of timeless tunes. This and a long term residency at Boilers Nightclub in Skipton, and summer sets in 'Zany's', Corfu set the precedent for his delusions of DJ grandeur. An under-achieving star of the mobile disco world, Barry has a quip on every lip and a tune for all occasions: 21st s, weddings, (prison coming-out parties a speciality). A loveable rogue, a cheeky 40 something Northerner with an eye for the ladies. Only trouble is it’s his Japs eye. No stranger to the world of motor sports, Barry covered the opening of the Skipton by-pass in 1986 (by the Chuckle Bros and shares the same vet as Jenson Buttons dad's best mates 2nd cousin. |
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TEAM 'Cuban Brothers'
TEAM 'MTV'
| Fronted by MTV hosts Laura, Rickie and Melvin, MTV Digs brings you the hottest gossip, banter and celebrity drop-ins between everyone’s favourite programmes on MTV ONE. Take a look inside the world of MTV presenters and their friendship, as they discuss scandal from The Hills, gossip from inside Cribs or the topic of the day and what they got up to last night. From the start line to the chequered flag, the MTV Digs crew will have it covered! |
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TEAM 'NME'
TEAM 'Squeaky Hill'
TEAM 'URBAN NERDS'
TEAM 'URBAN KNIGHTS'
Social Networking without the Skidmarks!
Worth Winning... Thanks to Volvo
A free holiday for 5 and an XC60 DRIVe for the Road TripVolvo has 5 Places to Snowbombing up for Grabs!! Enter Hear
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Swap your banger...
for a Volvo on the Road TripFor those of you who have already booked on the Road Trip or are planning on doing so - Volvo will also be offering you the chance to swap your car for the week and drive one of theirs on the Road Trip! |
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