Though I missed Tief im Wald’s Heritage present final September, I used to be thrilled to return for the ‘Deep In The Forest’ major occasion earlier this month – its tenth anniversary no much less.
As I discussed in my 2023 protection, the thought for this gathering originated from a pleasant BBQ with the Customized Junkys automobile membership in 2014. A decade later, Tief im Wald is prospering and extra vibrant than ever. This 12 months, Deep In The Forest attracted over 500 automobiles and round 5,000 guests to a brand new venue.
Germany is at the moment within the midst of a bark beetle disaster that’s inflicting important deforestation. For Tief im Wald, a location change from the outdated woodland capturing vary was vital to assist management the outbreak.
To protect the essence of the occasion, the organizers relocated to Biathlon Stadium in Oberhof. This facility, often used for winter snow sports activities, is nestled in a city of simply 1,700 residents and sits about 800 meters above sea degree. Whereas it’s much less ‘within the woods’ than previous areas, it’s nonetheless surrounded by forest.
The stadium’s grandstands provided an ideal vantage level to watch the automobiles and the gang.
What units Deep In The Forest other than different occasions is its distinctive timing: it begins at 5:00pm, persevering with deep into the evening with an afterparty kicking off at 11. Regardless of the extra open, city setting this 12 months, the occasion was remodeled into a comfortable, vibrant environment with glowing lights, neon indicators, and a various vary of meals vehicles and distributors. It appears like a totally completely different occasion when the solar units and the lights come on.
The great vibes had been amplified by DJs enjoying Tief im Wald Radio, a mixture of reside units and pre-recorded commentary.
One of many standout options of this occasion is the absence of awards. It’s all about having fun with automobiles and the group.
Though a date for Tief im Wald’s 2024 Heritage occasion has but to be introduced, Japan-themed decor was a spotlight at Deep In The Forest. It completely set off a number of Japanese automobiles in attendance, together with a slammed Mazda RX-8, a street-style Nissan S15, and a really cool FD3S Mazda RX-7.
This Liberty Stroll-kitted Ferrari 512TS stole the present for me although.
Ten years is a big milestone for any occasion. However I’m assured there’ll be many extra anniversaries to come back for Tief im Wald.
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