in planning » Anyone going to the BMW event in Garmish Partenkirchen?

Hi all,
We are thinking of integrating a trip to the "World of BMW" weekend at Garmish Partenkirchen as part of an Austrian / Italian holiday and wondered if anyone had been or was planning on going?

Any experiences would be of interest.

Planning to go in 2021 when I retire!

Although heading to Garmisch at the end of this month (Jan) with family for some skiing and a night out in Munich (youngest son spent 6 months at Uni in Munich in 2018).......bit cold and icy for the BM though......will let plane/train take the strain...........

A man with a plan

2021 retirement, I am jealous

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Excellent.

Surprisingly, a beemer questionnaire girl was surprised when I said I would not be returning every year.

It’s a great show. It’s just a big showroom. The historical Wall Of Death was fantastic. Mobbed on the Saturday, but quiet on the Sunday.

Chaperoned prosessional test rides available, but probably better to run along to your local dealer.

Every conceivable accessory on display. aka TAT!

Custom R9Ts became incredibly boring. Production Line Custom Bikes is a contradiction. Just naff.

I went via Munich where I visited the BMW World (super showroom) plus adjacent BMW Museum.

Well worth a visit. My accommodation was in old Munich Olympic hotel area.

After Garmisch I popped into Austria where I thoroughly enjoyed Grossglockner and several other passes, looping round into Italy, Switzerland then back into Germany.

Great trip.

I have just booked an appartment in Garmisch-Partenkrchen 5-7 july. Plan to ride to Munich, to pick up my wife (she's flying there from Sweden) and continue to garmisch. Will be the start of 2 week tour down Austria and Italy.
Was there 2015 with my brother on our 2 Kawasaki ZRX1100. (we discussed if we should tape "BMW" on the tank and pull 2 of the spark plugs so that we would get BMW sound and performance... just to blend in)
Great event. Lots of modified bikes to look at. One BIG beer tent and other places to eat and drink.
We stayed at Atlas post hotel in city center 2015. Call them and see if they still have rooms Hard to get accomodations now, and the ones that around are costly. Airbnb might have some avaliable.

We had a blast the last time and know it's gonna be great this year as well.

If anybody on the forum plan to go, lets meet up and take a brewsky or two!

Just back.

Looks a little different in the winter........

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Looks a little different in the winter........



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Looks different in the summer too

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Ged

Well the trip is getting closer now (3 weeks today) and having seen what was posted on the RS FB page I have now stopped moaning about going in the car.

This was the Timmelsjoch yesterday!

Me and the Mrs. went last year, and it could be me but I wasn't thrilled by the event at all. It's just a BMW bike show with some additional help from Wunderlich and Hornig. And beer, lots of beer and bratwurst.

But at least I can say that I've been at Garmisch. 2018-07-07 13.53.35.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Well was planning on sending my mobile number to Barracuda and arranging to meet and share a Bratwurst and beer but am guessing this weekend and the following week in the Alps is now cancelled.

Noooooo!!

What has happened??

wish for a speedy recovery, but it will not be speedy enough for that event. :(
was really looking forward meeting up with you. i will start my journey to Garmish tomorrow morning.

/Johan

She did tell me to carry on and if I can persuade her that my mother coming for a week to look after her while I am away I might still do that but can't see it happening.

The other option is I get confirmation from a new supplier for MOTO-MATE to meet at the event as they are also planning to visit in which case I may well be throwing the panniers on and hitting the road.

I will let you know if the situation changes

Hope for the best. On my way to the ferry in south of Sweden. Munich tomorrow evening.

I went last year.
Once is enough.


Left and continued to the Dolomites.