Cliv Clav 60 Posted January 17, 2009 I am considering going to the Bydgoszcz GP for the first time this seaason. I was wondering if people could help with a few questions: Recommended and fairly cheap hotels close to the centre of Bydgoszcz? What area is best to stay in? Would be nice to do a few bars and nightclubs whilst out there. How do you travel from the airport to the City centre? Is the track within walking distance from the City centre? Is the practice on Friday open to the general public? If so, what time does it take place? Where is best place to buy tickets from? Where would you recommend to watch from in the Stadium? Thanks everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,793 Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) I am considering going to the Bydgoszcz GP for the first time this seaason. I was wondering if people could help with a few questions: Recommended and fairly cheap hotels close to the centre of Bydgoszcz? What area is best to stay in? Would be nice to do a few bars and nightclubs whilst out there. How do you travel from the airport to the City centre? Is the track within walking distance from the City centre? Is the practice on Friday open to the general public? If so, what time does it take place? Where is best place to buy tickets from? Where would you recommend to watch from in the Stadium? Thanks everyone! we stayed in the ikar hotel last year which was cheap but clean i would well recommend but you may have trouble getting a room. although its a way out it is walkable and taxis are dirt cheap. this year were staying at the focus hotel which is even cheaper and has been recommended. taxi from airport is cheap to wherever in bydy if you check a map of bydy hotels you will see the track is walkable to. the ikar was about as far as you could be last year but we had no problems walking or by taxi no info about the practice we got our tickets last year off speedway world website but it was a nightmare. hopefully this year they sort it and you can pay by credit card. there were tickets for sale on the day at the ticket office but this could be a bit risky with this being the last one. especially if the title up for grabs we were just before the first bend and had a good view. would recommend you get numbered seats. if you get unreserved seats you may have to fight the poles to get a good seat plenty of eating and drinking places not sure on nightclubs. we are thinking of spending the sunday day and night at torun on advice of friends if you need more info just ask Edited January 17, 2009 by bruno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mama 28 Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) The practice on Friday is open for public and entrance is free. It'll start at 15:00. If you are in Bydgoszcz on Friday it shouldn't be any problem with buying tickets at the ticket offices. The best place to watch the meeting and feel its atmosphere is the back straight - but you should be at the stadium few hours before the meeting to get quite good places. Edited January 17, 2009 by Mama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazeaway 1,501 Posted January 22, 2009 The practice on Friday is open for public and entrance is free. It'll start at 15:00. If you are in Bydgoszcz on Friday it shouldn't be any problem with buying tickets at the ticket offices. The best place to watch the meeting and feel its atmosphere is the back straight - but you should be at the stadium few hours before the meeting to get quite good places. When I went the Poles were queing at 12.00 to get the best seats which they then reserve with huge flags!!! Reserved seating is the way to go mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazeaway 1,501 Posted January 22, 2009 I am considering going to the Bydgoszcz GP for the first time this seaason. I was wondering if people could help with a few questions: Recommended and fairly cheap hotels close to the centre of Bydgoszcz? I think you may struggle as hotels fill up very quickly. What area is best to stay in? Would be nice to do a few bars and nightclubs whilst out there. We stayed miles out in a place I forget now!! We did have Grg and Scott staying at our hotel though. How do you travel from the airport to the City centre? We flew to Gdansk and got a train across. Its quite a nice journey. Is the track within walking distance from the City centre? Yes Is the practice on Friday open to the general public? If so, what time does it take place? Yes 15.00 free entry Where is best place to buy tickets from? Online when they go on sale Where would you recommend to watch from in the Stadium? Just make sure you get reserved seats unless you want to be in hours before the start. Thanks everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjw ministerofport 1 Posted January 22, 2009 Make sure you take some warm clothes this time as the meeting is so late in the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted July 17, 2009 I am considering going to the Bydgoszcz GP for the first time this seaason. I was wondering if people could help with a few questions: Recommended and fairly cheap hotels close to the centre of Bydgoszcz? I think you may struggle as hotels fill up very quickly. What area is best to stay in? Would be nice to do a few bars and nightclubs whilst out there. We stayed miles out in a place I forget now!! We did have Grg and Scott staying at our hotel though. How do you travel from the airport to the City centre? We flew to Gdansk and got a train across. Its quite a nice journey. Is the track within walking distance from the City centre? Yes Is the practice on Friday open to the general public? If so, what time does it take place? Yes 15.00 free entry Where is best place to buy tickets from? Online when they go on sale Where would you recommend to watch from in the Stadium? Just make sure you get reserved seats unless you want to be in hours before the start. Thanks everyone! Decided to go to the final round and quite like your idea of flying into Gdansk - too many hidden charges with Ryanair now with a flight direct into Bydgoszcz. Can you tell me how long the train takes and any other info regarding the trip? Many thanks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenryW 1,178 Posted July 17, 2009 Decided to go to the final round and quite like your idea of flying into Gdansk - too many hidden charges with Ryanair now with a flight direct into Bydgoszcz. Can you tell me how long the train takes and any other info regarding the trip? You can search for train times in English on the Polish railways site : http://rozklad-pkp.pl/?q=en Gdansk to Bydgoszcz usually takes a little over 2 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,263 Posted July 17, 2009 We flew to Gdansk and got train to Bydgoszcz few years ago, like Henry said takes about 2 hours, just be careful though there was different trains, one which stopped at every stop and one that only stopped couple of times, we got that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardJTyrrell 0 Posted July 17, 2009 "but this could be a bit risky with this being the last one. especially if the title up for grabs" Don't worry, the winner will be known weeks before the racing takes place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks all, this is working out to be quite good value - train timetable is very handy thank you. From my experience with Leszno recall the trains are quite cheap (although did share with cattle and sheep). Is the stadium likely to sell out? Appreciate your assistance planning this trip - can feel the atmosphere already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted July 26, 2009 In the process of sorting all the logistics, there are numerous permutations - narrowed it down to Gdansk or Poznan, might even do in one out the other. Can someone please advise what time the meeting starts? Many thanks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,746 Posted July 28, 2009 In the process of sorting all the logistics, there are numerous permutations - narrowed it down to Gdansk or Poznan, might even do in one out the other. Can someone please advise what time the meeting starts? Many thanks... 7pm local time i would think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mateusz 0 Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) In the process of sorting all the logistics, there are numerous permutations - narrowed it down to Gdansk or Poznan, might even do in one out the other. Can someone please advise what time the meeting starts? Many thanks... Start times of league matches are usually announced not earlier than 2-3 weeks before. And it can be anything from 4 pm till 8 pm. Usually in September or October they start rather earlier (about 4 pm) than later because of the low temperature. Edited July 29, 2009 by Mateusz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hodgy 976 Posted July 29, 2009 Confirmed 7pm kick off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
