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Hello! I am here to see if anyone can offer me some information on riding in Germany. I just came here from the States and really want to get a dirt bike to start riding here as I will be here for the foreseeable future. Germany has so much beautiful land, but from my understand there is pretty much no land that you can freely ride on trails and such. Is that correct? (I do not have motorcycle license and was hoping I don't need to get one as the process is much different for me and more expensive, I just want to ride strictly off-road legally). Saying this, it seems I will have to get into MX as I simply just want to ride again and if there are no trails that I can legally ride on, MX it is. Does anyone around the Nuremburg area know of any tracks that are open to public and possibly new rider friendly, as I have never done MX on trail riding back in the states. I'd be willing to travel on weekend, that's not a problem at all. I just want to ride again and need to make sure I can ride in Germany before buying a bike. Thanks so much for any and all help.
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CB19kilo wrote:
Yes, have read through that whole thread already. Was hoping to get more and updated information if possible.
Try to join one of the local clubs. It'll give you a chance to learn the language and meet the locals, as well as giving you more riding opportunities.
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Look into the ADAC series. Where there is a race there will be a track that will have practice days occasionally.

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CB19kilo 10/10/2021 12:06pm
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Hoks wrote:
Look into the ADAC series. Where there is a race there will be a track that will have practice days occasionally.
Okay, I will check into ADAC. How do you usually go about joining clubs like that? Is it just as simple as contacting someone and paying a fee, or are they looking for experienced riders and such? Thank you
crusty_xx 10/10/2021 4:37pm
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What city?

Forget about freeriding. There are some closed course Enduro tracks but might as well get into MX
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Call or email Alois at MXC.de

Tell him Dave who was with engine ice sent you, he'll help you
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CB19kilo 10/10/2021 11:36pm
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crusty_xx wrote:
What city?

Forget about freeriding. There are some closed course Enduro tracks but might as well get into MX
Right outside of Amberg. So freeriding is just a no-go in Germany? Any good tracks in this area?
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Call or email Alois at MXC.de

Tell him Dave who was with engine ice sent you, he'll help you
Oh wow, okay perfect. I see he also sells bikes, maybe he can help me out with both. Thanks so much!
f.badstuber 10/11/2021 12:47am
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Right outside of Amberg. So freeriding is just a no-go in Germany? Any good tracks in this area?
i grew up here in bavaria and i don't know about any freeriding spots around here. I've heard about a couple freeride areas on the east side of germany. But you only get to these spots if you know some locals.
For enduro riding czech republic is way better. Just book a local guide and they will show you the good areas.

In Bavaria we only ride motocross tracks. Get the "MX tracks" App. It has almost all tracks in europe listed. The track information in the app is not up to date, but at least you can find new tracks in your area.
Look these tracks up, I thing they shouldn't be too far away from Amberg:

- Berching
- Schwandorf
- Leutershausen
- Mühlhausen
- Asch (Czech Republic)
- Prackenbach
- Zettisch
- Triptis
- Manching
- Höchstädt
- Mitterteich

I will ride in Berching on Thursday!
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CB19kilo 10/11/2021 4:32am
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i grew up here in bavaria and i don't know about any freeriding spots around here. I've heard about a couple freeride areas on the east...
i grew up here in bavaria and i don't know about any freeriding spots around here. I've heard about a couple freeride areas on the east side of germany. But you only get to these spots if you know some locals.
For enduro riding czech republic is way better. Just book a local guide and they will show you the good areas.

In Bavaria we only ride motocross tracks. Get the "MX tracks" App. It has almost all tracks in europe listed. The track information in the app is not up to date, but at least you can find new tracks in your area.
Look these tracks up, I thing they shouldn't be too far away from Amberg:

- Berching
- Schwandorf
- Leutershausen
- Mühlhausen
- Asch (Czech Republic)
- Prackenbach
- Zettisch
- Triptis
- Manching
- Höchstädt
- Mitterteich

I will ride in Berching on Thursday!
Great information, thank you so much for your post. So, it seems like MX is what I will need to do if I want to ride at all. So, considering you know a lot more then me about this area do you mind helping me out with few more questions please.

Do tracks require motorcycle license to ride on them?
Would a 250 2T be to much to start out with? I want to get a new bike and have it for 5 years+, instead of buying new bikes yearly or upgrading. I've had a 250 4 stroke, but want to ride 2T I think this time around and not sure if I get a 125, I may get used to it to quick.
Are tracks open during winter months when it's not snowing?
Is there a mainly popular brand around Germany, or do people just ride whatever? I've only found a KTM shop so far that sells new bikes.

Thanks so much for any and all help, can't wait to get riding again just hoping that I can still do the hobby during the winter months but from what I know MX is usually a summer thing even for just riding tracks and practicing (no plans to compete as of yet, to new to the sport)

Thanks again.
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CB19kilo 10/11/2021 5:00am
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f.badstuber wrote:
i grew up here in bavaria and i don't know about any freeriding spots around here. I've heard about a couple freeride areas on the east...
i grew up here in bavaria and i don't know about any freeriding spots around here. I've heard about a couple freeride areas on the east side of germany. But you only get to these spots if you know some locals.
For enduro riding czech republic is way better. Just book a local guide and they will show you the good areas.

In Bavaria we only ride motocross tracks. Get the "MX tracks" App. It has almost all tracks in europe listed. The track information in the app is not up to date, but at least you can find new tracks in your area.
Look these tracks up, I thing they shouldn't be too far away from Amberg:

- Berching
- Schwandorf
- Leutershausen
- Mühlhausen
- Asch (Czech Republic)
- Prackenbach
- Zettisch
- Triptis
- Manching
- Höchstädt
- Mitterteich

I will ride in Berching on Thursday!
Oh wow, I am only about 45 minutes from Berching track! Is that a members only track? Sweet app!!
f.badstuber 10/11/2021 5:07am
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Great information, thank you so much for your post. So, it seems like MX is what I will need to do if I want to ride...
Great information, thank you so much for your post. So, it seems like MX is what I will need to do if I want to ride at all. So, considering you know a lot more then me about this area do you mind helping me out with few more questions please.

Do tracks require motorcycle license to ride on them?
Would a 250 2T be to much to start out with? I want to get a new bike and have it for 5 years+, instead of buying new bikes yearly or upgrading. I've had a 250 4 stroke, but want to ride 2T I think this time around and not sure if I get a 125, I may get used to it to quick.
Are tracks open during winter months when it's not snowing?
Is there a mainly popular brand around Germany, or do people just ride whatever? I've only found a KTM shop so far that sells new bikes.

Thanks so much for any and all help, can't wait to get riding again just hoping that I can still do the hobby during the winter months but from what I know MX is usually a summer thing even for just riding tracks and practicing (no plans to compete as of yet, to new to the sport)

Thanks again.
yeah no problem, always cool to see people get back into the sport!

No you don't need a licence or anything to ride at the tracks. Just pay the track fees (around 10-20€) and ride! Every track has a website where you can find the track opening hours.

Yeah I think for getting back into moto a 250 twostroke is a good choice. For a twostroke I'd recommend a KTM/GasGas/Husky. They kept further developing the twostroke engine while the japanese manufakturers still sell the same bikes as in mid 2000s. The austrian twostrokes are super easy to ride! I owned a KTM 250 twostroke in 2017 and I liked it way more than my 250 4stroke racebike.
And yeah, people ride all brands. I mostly buy my bikes at Motorrad Weindl. He got the best prices and is selling almost all brands. But you could also take a look at Motorrad Meyer, KTM Motoroox, MXC, Motorrad Waldmann etc.

Winter is a bit weird. Some tracks stay open until we get snow but some tracks close even earlier.
During december-march it's tough to find open tracks. The tracks on the east side of germany have a sandy soil so some of them are open during winter (i.e. coswig). But if you want to regularly ride during winter you have to put in the miles and go to italy or spain.



f.badstuber 10/11/2021 5:11am
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Oh wow, I am only about 45 minutes from Berching track! Is that a members only track? Sweet app!!
No you don't need to be a member to ride at berching.

Some tracks have different opening hours for members and non-members.
But they all have 1-2 days per week where they are open for non-members.
The easiest way to find out is on the websites of the clubs.
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CB19kilo 10/11/2021 5:42am
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No you don't need to be a member to ride at berching. Some tracks have different opening hours for members and non-members. But they all have...
No you don't need to be a member to ride at berching.

Some tracks have different opening hours for members and non-members.
But they all have 1-2 days per week where they are open for non-members.
The easiest way to find out is on the websites of the clubs.
Awesome. Do you know the process on becoming a member at Berching? I can't find info on their website, may have to call. Also have Schwandorf, Frankenjura and a few other close by. If memberships are as easy as paying fees monthly and getting access to ride, that would be great but if they only accept memberships from say experienced or vet riders I'd have to get some practice in for a few years or so. Just want to have a definite place to ride if I spend the money on a trailer and bike.
f.badstuber 10/11/2021 5:54am
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Awesome. Do you know the process on becoming a member at Berching? I can't find info on their website, may have to call. Also have Schwandorf...
Awesome. Do you know the process on becoming a member at Berching? I can't find info on their website, may have to call. Also have Schwandorf, Frankenjura and a few other close by. If memberships are as easy as paying fees monthly and getting access to ride, that would be great but if they only accept memberships from say experienced or vet riders I'd have to get some practice in for a few years or so. Just want to have a definite place to ride if I spend the money on a trailer and bike.
I don't know the process, but just call the club. They will help you.
For some club memberships you pay a fee, but at some clubs you need to put in working hours at the tracks.

I'm only a club member in Manching. If I want to ride at a different track I simply pay the training fee for that day at the track. I think thats the easiest way. I ride about 3 times a week.

IMO club membership only makes sense if the track has bad opening hours for non-members or if you really want to get active in workin at the club/track.

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