Munich coasterfriends invites all TPR User

[captain]

Hi Guys,

 

before I`ll do my 4 weeks journey along the US east coast, it´s time for our fifth season here in Munich, Germany - it`s time for the 197th annual Oktoberfest - the biggest celebration all over the world.

 

Date of the Oktoberfest 2007: 22th september - 07th october

 

As always, all the big tents are sold out every single night but here`s your chance to celebrate with us.

 

We, the coasterfriends, had so much fun to celebrate with Derek and his gang last year that we thought it would be great fun to meet up with some more TPR User from all over the world.

 

We`ve two dates reserved in one of the biggest tents (10.000 guests) for some 30 guests plus an optional third date with limited space.

 

So if you`ll like to join us you can send us a message, leave a comment in this thread or visit us on our german site: www.coasterfriends.de

 

Here you can see some photos from last years party with some of the TPR guys

TPR VIEW: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=261214#261214

 

Coasterfriends View: http://www.coasterfriends.de/forum/showthread.php?t=74

 

We`re all very sorry, that Robb and Elissa can`t meet us this time - but hey - I know Robb is just doing some training, because he don`t wants to end like Derek last year

 

Andy

 

By the way: Construction allready began some weeks ago, and I`ll do a quick walk in the next days - so get back soon.

[robbalvey]

Hey Captain!

 

Thanks for the shout out. We absoluely *WILL* be joining you one of these years! I'm shooting for 2008!

 

I really want to come out for this event...you have no idea!!!

 

I do hope other TPR members can make it out this year! Soren? You up for it?

 

Enjoy the beer...enjoy the rides, and hopefully we'll see you next year.

 

--Robb

[DerekRx]

I can vouch for captain and the coasterfriends, they really know how to have a good time (at least what I can remember of it). Even with it being cold and rainy out at the fairgrounds, the tents were beyond amazing and made my short trip well worth it. It's something I definitely want to go back and do again.

 

Now what's this about you coming stateside? Where was I during all this planning?!

[captain]

Hi Derek,

 

I hope we can meet each other, because we`re not really far away from your place.

 

We`ll wanna hit Knoebels, Dorney, Great Escape, La Ronde, SFNE, Lake Compounce, SFGA, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Kings Dominion, Hershey, Dollywood, SFoG, Carowinds and all the Orlando Parks plus some Penn halloween mazes.

 

We`ll begin our tour on the 5th of october through all the october weekends, ending on the last october weekend in Orlando until the first november weekend.

 

So I`ll mail you the detailed tour schedule in some weeks, hopefully we`ve the possibility to meet each other.

 

Andy

[Zenny]

Hey Captain, what are the dates that you're planning on being there?

[Shockwave]

I'm determined to make it over to Oktoberfest one of these days. I still haven't even been to Germany yet!

[captain]

Hi,

 

we`ve reserved places for both tuesdays, the 25th of september and the 02nd of october (3rd october is national day holiday in germany)

 

I know for some of you tuesday is not the best day, but don`t try to hit the Oktoberfest on any weekend days, because it`s awfully crowded.

Most of the big tents will close their doors as soon as 1 pm and you can`t move around anymore.

Remember that on a normal weekend day the Oktoberfest has around 500.000 visitors!

 

So a weekday is a perfect day, because you can do all the big rides during daytime and than around 5 pm you can enjoy the atmosphere in one of the big tents ( if you`ve a reserved place, because every tent is sold out) until 10 pm, and than you can enjoy the bright lights of the oktoberfest for another 1 1/2 hours.

 

If you`ve just the possibility to come on a weekend, choose the first saturday or the last sunday.

Maybe we`ve the chance to offer two or three places on the first saturday, but on the last sunday we`re at Lake George.

 

On the first tuesday (25th sept) we`ve tables on the side, that`s a more relaxed evening (for first timers it`ll be crazy enough)

On the second tuesday (02 october) we`ve tables in the middle of the tent (near the band), and this will become insane fun!

 

So hope to hear from you guys!

 

Andy

[Zenny]

Awesome! I was planning on heading down to Oktoberfest on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, but have never been so I didn't know where to start (I even made a Thread about it, but no replies). Anhow, it'd be three people; myself, the wife, and my best friend who will be visiting from the States. Any specifics on where to meet, when, fees to pay, and a time to definitely confirm us being there, please PM me anytime or respond here, so any other TPRers can join in on the fun. You rock, Captain!

 

Don "Four Maß ain't nothing" Anderson

[captain]

Hi Don,

 

oh sorry, never seen your thread.

 

Maybe I can answer some of your questions from your thread:

 

-which is probably the best tent to book or get into...I know Belgian beer, but German and Bavarian is really foreign to me. Some tents are harder to get into, and some are just really huge, so which way should I be pointed to? Also, how late is too late or too early to book?

 

Far too late to book - all tents are sold out in january. But even if you are early enough, it is also hard to get places because most tents are sold out to the same guests every year (mostly companies).

 

You can`t estimate which tent will be the "tent of the year", it depends on so many factors like the band, the crowd on this day, special groups in the tents, the weather...but most of the tents are crazy enough for tourists.

Big hits are always the Hackerzelt, the Löwenbräu, the Schottenhammel, for foreigners the Hofbräu (none munich resident will go to this tent) and the Schützen Festhalle.

Some tents like the Augustiner or the Fischer-Vroni have great beer, the atmosphere is not that wild.

 

-are hotels going to be booked up super quick? It'll be just my wife and my visiting best friend going, so I don't know what would be available.

 

Go and book as soon as possible, because every single room will get more expensive!!!!

 

-how late do the trains run from the area, and for that matter, is the train station close by, or do you have to take a bus? This is for if we can't get a hotel in the area, I can always hop a train and shack up at some military base hotel.

 

If you`re using the hotels in the area where the public munich transport system is going (called S-Bahn), you can catch trains until about 1 am.

You can also catch a Taxi if you`re not further than 30 KM from the downtown area (30 KM is about 50 euro). Main train station is about a 10 minutes walk from the Oktoberfest.

 

-how close is the Theresienwiese from say, the Residenz or Marienplatz...areas of Munich I'm more familiar with...is it walking distance?

 

Yes you can walk the distance, but I think its about 30-40 minutes walk - so it`s not far, but far enough to walk.

 

-is anyone else here attending?

 

Yes, now you`re attending!

 

I`ll PM you all the details this evening, because I`ve to go on a meeting now.

 

Andy "who`ll looking forward to see Don doing the Four Maß!"

[timetrial3141592]

What coasters will be up this year? I'm hoping for Olympia and Euro Star, but I don't think that will happen. I do wish that Schwarzkopf made a 7-looping transportable...

[captain]

Olympia Looping and Eurostar are always at the Oktoberfest.

 

Then there will be the double Wild Mouse (Münch) and the powered Fire and Ice.

 

Plus the new Renoldi spinning coaster attraction "Höllenblitz" (used to be Star World, was renewed).

 

So for the credit whores: 6 credits

[DerekRx]

Wow, that looks like one nicely themed coaster! Not that Star World wasn't, and the effects were really awesome, but Star World's theme was so 1980s.

 

Must...get...back....to....Oktoberfest

[Shockwave]

Well all of that has just sold me. I am going to Oktoberfest 2008 on pain of death!

[Peejay]

This sounds great. We already had plans to go to Oktoberfest anyway. So depending on if I get a day off work I might be able to join you.

 

Peter "Four Maß and I won't find my way back to the hotel" Jakob

[crazydaveh]

I arrive in Munich on October 5th. I am looking for people to drink with!

 

Help a fellow coaster lover out?

[coastercrazed49]

I would love to go but I am under 21 so there wouldn't be much to do.

[captain]

@ coastercrazed49

In germany you are allowed to drink as much beer as you can handle with an age of 16 - that`s the good thing here in the old country

But remember: drinking under age is not a good thing at all

 

@crazydaveh

That´s really a shame that you`ll arrive at the 5th, because we`ll travel on the 4th to your lovely country. So maybe we see us somewhere in the jetstream between the old and new world.

 

@Peejay

Just drop a mail if you can manage to come, we always love some Hessen on our table.

 

@Tom

we would love to see you around here in 2008 - so plan ahead!

[alexinla]

I am german, I started drinking at 16 and i turned out to be fine(i think,lol) The word is "moderation" everything in moderation should be fine!

 

Anyhow, i love Octoberfest, went twice in the late 90's, not that i remember to much (except of the bathrooms, yikes) I was planing to visit my family in september in frankfurt, so i think i can get away for a couple of days to get my 6 credits and my 100.000th glas of beer credit aswell

 

Edit: Never met Rob, but from the videos/pictures and the sense of humor you have, i am sure that once you have been to the octoberfest, you will make it an annual trip. It's like a theme park review extravaganza with all the timmings AND a lot of beers

[ECZenith]

Höllenblitz looks great rethemed, I always admire the details that go into these german fairground rides, just amazing work.