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The Disapproving Brit
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PostPosted: 15:27 - 22 Mar 2014    Post subject: Silverstone MotoGP Reply with quote
I'm after getting tickets for me and her to go and see MotoGP at Silverstone. A few questions for anyone going:

- What's bike parking like? I know it's free, but do I still need Park + Ride, or is it walkable from the bike park? Also, is the parking secure? We're planning to camp Friday-Sunday rather than just a daytrip.

- What grandstand is best? Preferably with screens but mostly a good view of the track.
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marlc0
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PostPosted: 15:35 - 22 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Silverstone MotoGP Reply with quote
TheDisapprovingBrit wrote:
I'm after getting tickets for me and her to go and see MotoGP at Silverstone. A few questions for anyone going:

- What's bike parking like? I know it's free, but do I still need Park + Ride, or is it walkable from the bike park? Also, is the parking secure? We're planning to camp Friday-Sunday rather than just a daytrip.

- What grandstand is best? Preferably with screens but mostly a good view of the track.


I've been a few times, the bike park is within walking distance of the campground, it's a fuck off big fenced in park. With security, i think you need a pass or some such to get in.

My favorite grandstand is beckets, you can see loads of the track, and there is a big screen parked in front of it.

Hope you have a good weekend, everytime i've been there, it's been brilliant. Last time I was there, there was a pizza van parked outside the campground pub, that place made a killing!
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 15:43 - 22 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Silverstone MotoGP Reply with quote
marlc0 wrote:
My favorite grandstand is beckets, you can see loads of the track, and there is a big screen parked in front of it.


On a sunday late afternoon it is also the coldest place on earth.

Go with plenty of cash, most butty trailers dont take cards and you dont want to be sharing a hot chocolate with someone because you only had enough money between you for 1 hot drink.

Addidtion, when me and the missus went to the BSB there last year we stayed @ Kendal House in Towcester.
Found it on laterooms.com and it cost £75 with breakfast thrown in.
Proper nice place, really nice people who just rent out rooms in their house.

https://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/101388_kendal-house-towcester.aspx
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angryjonny
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 22 Mar 2014    Post subject: Re: Silverstone MotoGP Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
On a sunday late afternoon it is also the coldest place on earth.

This. I've got motor-racing branded hats and fleeces I'll never wear again that I bought from the overpriced market stalls there, simply so that I didn't die.
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-Matt-
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PostPosted: 18:11 - 22 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm still toying with the idea of a one-day first visit this year.

I gave them a ring about gear storage/bike parking and they said on the phone both are pretty much always available - no idea if thats accurate though or just the phone-team trying to flog tickets Laughing
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trevoriv
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PostPosted: 21:42 - 22 Mar 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Becketts was fecking freezing despite it being nice and sunny but great view.
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