Go-karting at "AK racing" in Garching

I've been chatting to a few people about this. We did this back in 2005 on the 18th June. The place is dead easy to get to, just take the U6 to Garching and then a bus a couple of stops and its about a 5 minute walk.

Go Karting - Garching

Good thing about this place is that they are fairly flexible on bookings, we just need to let them know roughly how many will be showing up. There is a bar & beergarden there to watch the racing action and some spectacular spin outs...

Obviously weather permitting as its an outdoor track. Also the date doesnt have to be set in stone, if there is a majority who would prefer a different weekend, then I am sure we can change.

So if you're available on the 21st, stick your name below and we'll get it sorted.

If I am working in Munich you can count me and Sarabyrd in for this
Edit: its a saturday...count us both in

This gokarting thing looks interesting, I think I will give it a go.

I'd be interested, date looks ok to me.

please sign me up

haaahaa...funny!

I had a couple of really good spin-outs and at the end I knew why I love power steering in cars so much

Count me in!

Go-Karting & beer? I am so there!

darn, gotta work that saturday (and its also a hash saturday).

Count me +1 in too! Broooommmm!!

sweep the competition out eh?

Clang!

I definitely second that!!!

ohboy, I am totally crap at this...but I love it and always come back for more punishment so I'm in

In, I just talked with a couple of friends about this a few weeks ago. Will ask them also to see if they would join.

This looks like fun! I love Go-Karting! Even if I've only done it, er, twice.

Sign me up!

List is currently at approx 15 people. Usually they will split us in to groups (max 10). Then race separately.

I've not posted how much it costs, simply because I dont know! IIRC, it wasnt much more than 20€.

So more the merrier.

Yeah, put me down. Don't actually know anyone, but should be a good laugh.
There's an indoor one called Kartpalast as well, been there once or twice. Not that I'd let the fact it's round the corner from me influence anything.

ha! planning on placing bets Tom?

can't be as fun without benpanter driving miss daisy around the track

Well if the weather takes a turn for the worse in April, we may have to switch indoors.

Count me in.

Lock me in Eddie.

I am up for it, but not if we go indoors. Prefer to get wet.

I would be up for this too!

mmmmmmmm, RockThrust ... getting wet ... outside ... *off to adult chat*

I'd definetely be in for Go-Karting as well. As I do not read this forum too often, I'd appreciate a mail to confirm when dates are set.

Thanks for making the effort of organizing it!

pleae count me in for this as well!

"mmmmmmmm, RockThrust ... getting wet ... outside ... *off to adult chat*"

I've been in the indoor one near Westpark. Don't worry - you'll get wet in those overalls and the tight course. Plus, they have showers ;-p

A wet race would be interesting.. it's been a while

I would also like to join...

That sounds like a great idea. Count me in!

3L, you have got 20 people together there, that's almost a Formula 1 lineup! Way 2 go!
_{*forgive the slang, on painkillers and Chilean wine*}

I'll be along to drink beer, and if its warm, I might make a fire in the fields next door, and cook al fresco paella.
10 quid a head, apart from 3Lions.

OhMyGosh! I am so there!!! Pick me! Pick me! (wavig both hands in air) I'm actually typing with my feet.

A gourmet meal prepared by don_riina after opening up a big old can 'O whoop ass on the track?
Oh Yea .
I'm SO there.
I'll even provide the recreational drugs for the after the race party.

Heard about this from the wife and have planed a trip to London around being back to attend.
Can’t wait to drink some beer and get in a go-cart.

turns out I am out of town that weekend so can't join you after all Have a great time!

Sorry I can't make it now due to another engagement. Have fun!

Well I will add someone in…
It will be myself +1 now

OK, I've booked for approx 20 people for the 21st April at 1pm.

Price per person will be 27€ (Its 54€ per cart, 10 Karts, 20 people).

If we have less than 20, then it may cost a little more. Though if more want to sign up, let me know so I can alter the booking.

Cool! Do you know what kind of format we will be doing?

My preference would be for the result to be determined by racing against each other for position rather than for lap times. Always seems much more fun to me...

As with last time, we can decide on the day. The place is flexible to whatever we want. However, the problem with racing for position is that those who are lightest, especially the kids that were there last time, will fly past some of use heavy weights.

Thats exactly why I think that racing for position is better as it places far less emphasis on out and out speed and more on actual "racing". When racing just for lap time it is more of an advantage to simply find some clear space on the track than it is to overtake and I personally find that overtaking and trying to progress or keep people behind is the main part of the fun. IMHO of course!

We should sort some sort of trophies out for the day...sort of 1st 2nd 3rd and one for the best spin/near death experience, not sure but mister minute the shoe repair and engravers do this sort of thing dont they?

Actually, if people dont mind coughing up an extra €, the Karting place will provide trophies.

Should we vote on that?

Personally all I want to hold in my hand is a go-kart steering wheel followed by a nice cool beer...

But if everyone wants to do the trophy thing, I will of course go along with it. You just better make them for 2nd 3rd & 4th place

Oh, don't let's go all competitive about this! Go-karting cannot be taken seriously or all the fun flies out the window. Trophy for Best Spin, ok.

Trophy for best spin, I reckon I would have taken that home from last time.

OK, according to my list I have 22 people signed up.

Me
Scogs
Sarabyrd
Tom17
Allerhausen
Pranaman
Solo +1
Panama
Guy
Canuck
Minalk
Rockthrust
Wizadora
tempel
Owain Glyndor
chatrapathyu
Francesco
Texas Tornado
Meat & Potatoe +1
Don Riina

If you are not coming can you please let me know asap. If we are 20 people, then its an easy 2 races of 10, if its anymore, we may stretch it to 3 races.

I am now no longer +1.

That remark in context with your user name looks so sad!