What to take and advice for the Nurburgring 24h?
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First tip is to get there before Thursday if you're camping as the regulars start arriving on the weekend before.
The British marshals are usually stationed at Karussell - that's assuming you want to be with hairy-arsed British marshals of course.
As for getting around...mountain bikes are always popular and if you don't want to take your own you can rent from one of the local rental places. You can also hire quad bikes if you're feeling lazy. In both cases you may find it quite busy and walking may be quicker.
The British marshals are usually stationed at Karussell - that's assuming you want to be with hairy-arsed British marshals of course.
As for getting around...mountain bikes are always popular and if you don't want to take your own you can rent from one of the local rental places. You can also hire quad bikes if you're feeling lazy. In both cases you may find it quite busy and walking may be quicker.
Radio Le Mans now cover this race, so either buy a German sim or if you are on Vodafone get Vodafone passport to use your plan in Europe to be able to stream the commentary, we have taken it a stage furth and have a small transmitter so the group can use radio's to tune to the frequency and hear it.
Camping is fine, but get their early, also try local hotels and B&B's they don't always get booked up.
Your biggest issue is getting about as the track is so big, as suggested already, bikes are good, driving can be ok, but some roads do get very busy.
We went a few year ago and had one of the top floor appartments at Hotel an der Nordshliefe, and we could sit on the balcony watching the cars come down and across the bridge which was quite cool.
Germans love their beer, rock music and fireworks so the Saturday night is lively, but everyone is very friendly.
Camping is fine, but get their early, also try local hotels and B&B's they don't always get booked up.
Your biggest issue is getting about as the track is so big, as suggested already, bikes are good, driving can be ok, but some roads do get very busy.
We went a few year ago and had one of the top floor appartments at Hotel an der Nordshliefe, and we could sit on the balcony watching the cars come down and across the bridge which was quite cool.
Germans love their beer, rock music and fireworks so the Saturday night is lively, but everyone is very friendly.
Where are you planning on staying? As said above, the camps around the track will probably be full by Thursday afternoon. You may be able to squeeze in if you have a small tent, but I wouldn't bet on it.
Watch the start from the main grandstand along the straight, to see them all come bombing down into the S at the end is quite a sight. After that it's a case of travelling around to see the racing from different spots. Brunnchen is a great spot at night, as the campsite has to be seen to be believed, and the run down from Kallenhard to Wehrseifen is also good at night as it is all very quiet and remote until something comes charging round the corner.
I'll be there for my tenth trip this year, for me it's the best race on the calendar.
Watch the start from the main grandstand along the straight, to see them all come bombing down into the S at the end is quite a sight. After that it's a case of travelling around to see the racing from different spots. Brunnchen is a great spot at night, as the campsite has to be seen to be believed, and the run down from Kallenhard to Wehrseifen is also good at night as it is all very quiet and remote until something comes charging round the corner.
I'll be there for my tenth trip this year, for me it's the best race on the calendar.
Great advice so far, where to spectate from is one of those things that I have no clue about!
We've a hotel booked as part of a larger group, so I couldn't tell you where that is unfortunately. I'll try and find out.
Is it worth pre booking bikes for getting around? Or do you think there will be plenty once we get there? I don't think driving from one side of the track to the other will be much of an option anyway, I'm led to believe lots of alcohol will be involved
We've a hotel booked as part of a larger group, so I couldn't tell you where that is unfortunately. I'll try and find out.
Is it worth pre booking bikes for getting around? Or do you think there will be plenty once we get there? I don't think driving from one side of the track to the other will be much of an option anyway, I'm led to believe lots of alcohol will be involved
I usually end up watching from the GP track, Breidscheid and Flugplatz during the day. At night I have generally moved between Metsgesfeld and Wehrseifen and then onto Brunnchen and Planzgarten.
This year I might venture up to the Karussell, Hohe Act and Wipperman for a bit of a change. I'm taking my road bike with me so will get around on that during the day if need be.
Walking around all those spots would be quite a trek, particularly if you are full of beer! There used to be shuttle buses driving around between the campsites, but I'm not sure if they still run. They were always a bit of a nightmare and you had to queue for quite a while, particularly at night. That said, the traffic queues can be pretty long too!
Mobile coverage is generally pretty good, so you can get a live stream from the 24h-rennen.de site or the app that they have. If you have a TV the standings are broadcast on 4 DTV channels.
There is a grid walk before the race, which can be quite interesting. If you do go onto the grid, make sure you leave well before the start of the race or you wont get a seat in the stands for the start.
A word of warning if you are taking the car. There only seems to be one rule with regard to parking. If you park by the side of the road, make sure that ALL your wheels are on the verge side of the white line! Otherwise you will find your car disappeared on the back of a low loader when you get back to it.
This year I might venture up to the Karussell, Hohe Act and Wipperman for a bit of a change. I'm taking my road bike with me so will get around on that during the day if need be.
Walking around all those spots would be quite a trek, particularly if you are full of beer! There used to be shuttle buses driving around between the campsites, but I'm not sure if they still run. They were always a bit of a nightmare and you had to queue for quite a while, particularly at night. That said, the traffic queues can be pretty long too!
Mobile coverage is generally pretty good, so you can get a live stream from the 24h-rennen.de site or the app that they have. If you have a TV the standings are broadcast on 4 DTV channels.
There is a grid walk before the race, which can be quite interesting. If you do go onto the grid, make sure you leave well before the start of the race or you wont get a seat in the stands for the start.
A word of warning if you are taking the car. There only seems to be one rule with regard to parking. If you park by the side of the road, make sure that ALL your wheels are on the verge side of the white line! Otherwise you will find your car disappeared on the back of a low loader when you get back to it.
matt1269 said:
Does everyone stay the sunday night after the race finish and leave monday?
Some do, most don't. It makes for quite a nice, chilled atmosphere on the Sunday night; the wind down before a pootle home Monday morning.Depends whether you need to be at work on the Monday morning, I guess.
Don't miss the Bounce gig at the camp site's 'Event Center' on the Saturday night. Best covers band, evah!
matt1269 said:
All booked now 
Got a bigger tent and a sleeping bag suitable for -3 degrees.
Also booked a guesthouse for the sunday night, think 3 nights of splashing around in the mud will be enough!
That's a good move and one I was going to suggest, I was there 2013 (the red flag race) and we stayed at a hotel 20 miles from the circuit on the Sunday night and it was the best sleep ever Got a bigger tent and a sleeping bag suitable for -3 degrees.
Also booked a guesthouse for the sunday night, think 3 nights of splashing around in the mud will be enough!
matt1269 said:
All booked now
Got a bigger tent and a sleeping bag suitable for -3 degrees.
Also booked a guesthouse for the sunday night, think 3 nights of splashing around in the mud will be enough!
That's a good move and one I was going to suggest, I was there 2013 (the red flag race) and we stayed at a hotel 20 miles from the circuit on the Sunday night and it was the best sleep ever Got a bigger tent and a sleeping bag suitable for -3 degrees.
Also booked a guesthouse for the sunday night, think 3 nights of splashing around in the mud will be enough!
Ah I will be alone on the campsite Sunday night then. Heading over Thursday morning, staying in the Camping Am Nurburgring site in a 2 man tent on my lonesome.
Last year there were about 4 tents still in our little area on the Sunday evening.
Word of warning, dont get caught out by the shuttle buses on Sunday afternoon. We were down at Brunnchen and didnt realise the bus stopped at the end of the race. So we had a very very long walk back up the Dottinger Hohe.
Very excited now though, looking like it will be a cracking race. Fingers crossed the weather is OK.
Last year there were about 4 tents still in our little area on the Sunday evening.
Word of warning, dont get caught out by the shuttle buses on Sunday afternoon. We were down at Brunnchen and didnt realise the bus stopped at the end of the race. So we had a very very long walk back up the Dottinger Hohe.
Very excited now though, looking like it will be a cracking race. Fingers crossed the weather is OK.
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