Thruxton - This Weekend
Thruxton - This Weekend
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Andymx5

Original Poster:

1,202 posts

252 months

Wednesday 6th April 2005
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Hi Guys and Girls,

Who is going to Thruxton this weekend?

Also, anyone know the URL for a website that'll tell me what time to get there and how much it'll cost?

Cheers,

Andy.

trickywoo

13,091 posts

246 months

Wednesday 6th April 2005
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I went about 3 years ago....big let down. It cost something like £20 to get in (park in a field with a slope, it would be interesting when wet). For that you get to stand on a grass bank and see about 10 seconds worth of track and not even the best bit....Which is the super fast stuff round the back (only marshals and TV see that!) I think its an extra £10 for a pit pass which gives nicer area (more room to move about) and a good view into the garages but less view of the track.

I got there super early and had to que for 30mins likewise getting out. Food and drink are super expensive and taste look like shit....take your own.

My advice would be to stay a home watch it on telly and spend the entrance fee an some Czech lager (Budvar) and snacks of your choice...

Andymx5

Original Poster:

1,202 posts

252 months

Wednesday 6th April 2005
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I like your style! Not a bad idea.

Mad Dave

7,158 posts

279 months

Wednesday 6th April 2005
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Well I plan to go with a few mates. I hope its not as bad an experience as yours! I'm actually hoping to get reasonably close to the track as I want to take some good photographs!

A website with the price would be appreciated?

Mad Dave

7,158 posts

279 months

Thursday 7th April 2005
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Thanks Andy, much appreciated.

£21! Castle Combe is more like £8! Ah well, I guess it's not a lot of money to pay to.......sit in a big traffic queue, watch some bikes, then sit in another big queue!

The only thing I hate about bike events is that you can't jump the queue - with car events, predominantly, the visitors arrive in cars so you can queue-jump!

tigerbear

76 posts

256 months

Thursday 7th April 2005
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I will be going to thruxton this weekend (not that I have a choice)
I will be there providing ambulance cover with the St John Ambulance (which I do aswell as being a paramedic with hampshire ambulance)
so keep a look out for us