MotoGP Assen

[PIGINAWIG]

I’m being a bit of a mentalist and heading off to Assen on the Euro tunnel early Saturday, whipping the bike up from Calais to Assen, localish hotel near the track and then watching the races on the Sunday and heading back after it’s finished.

All a bit lastminute.com, but weather is going to be great. Two questions......

Can I pay on gate for race day entry

Any gayers on here fancy coming along?

Cheers

Edited by PIGINAWIG on Wednesday 27th June 19:47

Edited by PIGINAWIG on Wednesday 27th June 19:47

[Reffro]

Already going. Ferry from Harwich tomorrow. Staying in Zwolle. Can't wait

[PIGINAWIG]

Reffro said:

Already going. Ferry from Harwich tomorrow. Staying in Zwolle. Can't wait

Enjoy

Just returned home on that ferry on Sunday!

[Reffro]

I've done the quick run over previously too. It's only 4-5 hours from Calais, though deffo need to pay attention to the speed cameras now... ride safe

[PIGINAWIG]

Cheers bud -I’m pretty cautious in europe

[Johno]

I’ll be there with the family, it’s a great weekend. Only going Sunday this year.

I guess you’ll be able to pay on the gate, but you’ll not get into a grandstand obviously.

[MissChief]

Erm, isn't Assen MotoGP traditionally a Saturday?

[neelyp]

MissChief said:

Erm, isn't Assen MotoGP traditionally a Saturday?

Not since 2016.

[CAPP0]

Great idea for a last-minute weekend trip. I've been to Assen twice a few years back now. I'd join you if I didn't already have plans for the weekend.

I've always booked hotels in advance, do you think you'll get anything last minute?

[s3fella]

PIGINAWIG said:

I’m being a bit of a mentalist and heading off to Assen on the Euro tunnel early Saturday, whipping the bike up from Calais to Assen, localish hotel near the track and then watching the races on the Sunday and heading back after it’s finished.

All a bit lastminute.com, but weather is going to be great. Two questions......

Can I pay on gate for race day entry

Any gayers on here fancy coming along?

Cheers

Edited by PIGINAWIG on Wednesday 27th June 19:47

Edited by PIGINAWIG on Wednesday 27th June 19:47

Go STEADY in France, the Gendarmes will be out collecting for the Xmas party, you can be sure, and it is 50mph max now on all non motorways

[wsn03]

Best weekend is camping at Assen where the main sites are - its an all night party
Mental but no trouble.

[PIGINAWIG]

Campsite sounds good but I’ll be doing over 1000 miles in less than 48 hours so I’ll hotel it on last minute dot com nearest the track as possible.

Possible ‘banged up abroad’ pictures to follow......

Edited by PIGINAWIG on Friday 29th June 08:48

[airsafari87]

PIGINAWIG said:

Campsite sounds good but I’ll be doing over 1000 miles in less than 48 hours so I’ll hotel it on last minute dot com nearest the track as possible.

Possible ‘banged up abroad’ pictures to follow......

Edited by PIGINAWIG on Friday 29th June 08:48

If you want a nice hotel to stay in I can recommend Hotel Emmeloord (Van der Valk) in Emmeloord itself.

I lived there for 14 weeks while working in the area and it is a really nice hotel in a quiet location and only about an hour away from Assen.

In fact it is worth staying there just for their beef carpaccio.

[PIGINAWIG]

Thanks for the heads up on that hotel - will give it a bash

[hostyle]

PIGINAWIG said:

Cheers bud -I’m pretty cautious in europe

Please do! TT time is the time for the police to step up their game. They'll not only bring out the mobile camera's but also the laser guns, decibel meters and everything else they can think of.

I'll be going by car. Can't be arsed to do a 2 hour trip one-way to sit on the grand stand in 30C in my leathers.

Be sure to get some sunscreen!

[PIGINAWIG]

hostyle said:

Please do! TT time is the time for the police to step up their game. They'll not only bring out the mobile camera's but also the laser guns, decibel meters and everything else they can think of.

I'll be going by car. Can't be arsed to do a 2 hour trip one-way to sit on the grand stand in 30C in my leathers.

Be sure to get some sunscreen!

Helicopters are their only chance..... ask birky!

[hostyle]

Knowing Dutch plod, there will probably be one around

[PIGINAWIG]

Challenge!

[chunder27]

Is this about bike racing or a bunch of blokes breaking the law FFS

[PIGINAWIG]

It’s light hearted banter and I’m riding there on my own. Lighten up chunder, it’s the weekend.......FFS