Brno GP... Good idea or Not?

[UrbanRacer]

Me and a mate want to goto a GP abroad next year, we are thinking about going to the Brno GP. Getting the boat from Newcastle to Amsterdam > Belgium > Germany > The Ring > Brno which is about 1300miles. Then the most direct route home or through a bit of france if we have time.

I've only been going over it in my head and its at the very early planning stages so dont laugh too hard if i'm way out but i reckon time wise we could do it in 5-6days (comfortably that is) and we'd need about £500 to spend on Fuel and other such things as food
Have i forgotten anything?

I can't remember what the Brno GP was like last year so can someone tell me is it a track known for good racing? or is it boring as sh*t? Has anyone been to the Brno GP or even just the Czech Republic? nice place or a sh*thole?

Your input would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

[Shay HTFC]

Czech Republic is pretty cool.

I've only ever been to the north, near the Polish border and the scenery was amazing! Its called the 'Bohemian Paradise' - with good reason too! (google maps for Turnov - We stayed in a house on the hills over a town called Semily near there)

I've been on the train through Brno and from what I remember, the landscape around there was low hills with nice rivers and small villages with old fashioned houses. However - don't quote me on that. That could well have been Hungary

I would say that unless you plan on visiting Prague, then don't drive into it or even near it. When we visited it, if you went at the wrong times then the roads were gridlocked, especially at the main transport interchanges at the end of the metro lines etc.

Also, another thing I remember now is that when we got the train from Prague to Dresden, there was a beautiful valley with a river through the bottom. The train hugged the rivers edge and I'm sure there was a road that followed it too.
Look at the river that road 261 pretty much follows
If you can find that at all, then its lovely, as is riding down the Mosel / Rhine valleys in Germany.

Oh man, I've just let myself go again lol with touring ideas. Try and ride a bit of the Rhine valley if you can - Its so nice with great roads right by the river, with big goods trains thundering past on the side!


So in conclusion - DO IT! You'll kick yourself if you sit at home and spend the money on some crappy nights out instead that you'll forget about after 1 week. These trips stay with you forever!

[MattEMulsion]

I think that on the face of it you are taking on too much, especially if you are planning to use you GSXR1000 for the trip. In short I think the distance you want to cover will cripple you. I'm not saying don't do it but if you have never been to a foreign GP before, why not try one that is a little closer to home instead?

5-6 days on a super sports bike there and then another 5-6 days to ride back will not only be boring but it'll hurt like hell. Most people only attempt to do any of these things that you are planning one at a time. Such as a trip to the GP or a trip to the Nurburgring, not everything all at the same time.

Like I said, I'm not trying to put you off, that you just need to understand how not to take too much on at once unless you are a seasoned european traveller.
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[eddclarke]

Im going to the one a Le Mans, got a house near there
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[UrbanRacer]

[Shay HTFC]

!!!
I'm not sure that'll work. Thats 500 miles a day as it stands and that doesn't include riding around finding campsites / hotels, getting lost, actually enjoying the ride!

Would expect to do such a distance over at least twice the time or else you're going to be setting off at dawn and arriving places in the middle of the night. You'll get knackered and it just won't work out.

[MattEMulsion]

[Shay HTFC]

Seriously, thats like Glasgow to Dover EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Imagine for 5 days in a row, waking up, getting ready before riding that far, before having to find a place to sleep for the night. Its manic and seriously, not worth doing!!

[UrbanRacer]

5-6 days was an estimate, their is no reason we cant add a few more days. maybe 8

btw, thanks for the input guys. it all helps

[natv4]

[barnhatter]

I am going to czech republic in september.
My plan is to get the tunnel, travel to Aachen for the first night then through Germany to the Czeh republic, 2 days.
I am travelling round the Czeck republic, 3 days till I get to Cesky Krumolov for 3 nights, then a run of 3 days to get home.
Any tips and hints, places to see in the czech repubic that I should know, I aim to stop at a few places on the way, a couple of motorcycle museums and a few castles.
Regds
Simon

[eddclarke]