Oktoberfest - anyone been? Anyone wanna go?

[Paul the 6th]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest

From what I've heard, it's basically a giant beer & sausage festival in Munich with traditional Bavarian umpah bands & parades etc. been to Germany about 6-7 times over the years and the krauts have never been anything but friendly, accommodating & outright lovely.

Always wanted to go, never had the opportunity, so here I am posting on't org again for companions (that's you speedplay). Don't think it would be much fun on bikes at end of sept/start of oct, so I'd happily drive it in monty the mondeo (with room for all luggage). Upto 3 other passengers more than welcome to join me, if we get a few cars going then we'll make a bit of a road trip out of it. Could also possibly tie in with other stuff like a visit to the BMW factory / Vw factory at inglostadt & Wolfsburg (sounds geeky, go google it, you will be blown away) / and some war memorial stuff.

If there's a few of us going in the one car then the costs for ferries/diesel suddenly become very cheap. register interest here

[Bluepete]

I'll take another three in my limo. Ok, it's a Skoda Superb, but under the anti-theft devices, ie, the badge, it's an Audi A6.

The Oktoberfest is a dream trip of mine. My Grandpa did it, Dad did it, now it's my turn.

If you're not sure, just Google images, Oktoberfest Girls.

BOOBIES !

Pete

I would love to go, can anyone look after my kids for me please?

[DJ123]

oooo this is tempting! How long you looking at going for, a week?

[Paul the 6th]

Skoda = vag, absolutely rocking cars pete autobahn speed testing anyone?

So you're pretty much a definite. Just need 6 unsuspecting accomplices..

Sounds like the festival runs for 2 weeks so will need to confirm/vote for dates. Anymore for any more?

[DJ123]

i'll have to see/check on funds and plans for that time of year. Maybe going to the German &/or Italina bike show this year!

[Drew Carey]

Paul, subject to Lilys course dates count both of us in........or if Lily cant make it, shall be just me......

Shotgun for your Mondeo! Lol

Always wanted to do Oktoberfest.

[Paul the 6th]

Originally Posted by daddyjob

oooo this is tempting! How long you looking at going for, a week?

Done various trips in the past but snowbombing in Austria (mayrhofen 2007) was:
Saturday: leave west Yorkshire at 6am down to Dover for 12 noon ferry on the boat, 2pm on the continent, drove all the way to trier in Germany and stop @ hotel for the night (arrived 10pm). 600 ish miles
Sunday: wake up & drive to mayrhofen 9am til 5pm 450 ish miles

So I guess allow 2 days for getting there with a stop off somewhere on day 1, then 2-3 days at Oktoberfest, then depending on what ppl wanna do we could have a day at Vw/Audi, day at aushcwitz or a night in cologne with sight seeing on the daytime (stunning city).. Once we're back in the north of the country you can easily get back to Calais in 5-6 hours. Watch out for the Belgian drivers though, last country in the eu to have a mandatory driving test: nearly stopped to have a scrap with a Belgian who tried to cosmetically alter the front of my car near liege.

Depends what people wanna do

[Paul the 6th]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Paul, subject to Lilys course dates count both of us in........or if Lily cant make it, shall be just me......

Shotgun for your Mondeo! Lol

Always wanted to do Oktoberfest.

I'll need a decent navigator. Will also bring 2 way radios if more than one car going.. "November Oscar bravo this is glossy mag over"

[andrewsmith]

Dave of the Preston did it last year