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Lucky guys!
Man that place if beautiful! |
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17 Oct 2006, 10:37 (Ref:1740036) | #102 | |
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Those are nice pictures. Im going to have to try and get down there for next year
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If this belongs in another thread, my apologies, just let me know which one and I will repost there.
I am in Western Canada and I am planning to go to LeMans in June 07. It is my understanding that there are activities and events during the preceding week to the great race. Therefore I am planning (hoping) to arrive early in the week. My thought is to fly into the UK and take a package from there as I have noticed in the past that there are some hotel/transport/race ticket packages available. As many of you here have first hand experience in attending LeMans I'm looking for your thoughts, comments and suggestions. |
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Personally I didn't do a package. I flew out for a night on the weekend between the test weekend and race weekend to see Sam - did Heathrow to Paris CDG with AirFrance which was £100. I flew back out on the Weds before the race - arranged flights to Tours from Stanstead with Ryanair (about £60, I think) and the hotel room was taken care of by Sam's company. Hire cars available at Tours but Sam had a company car out there. Bentley03 kindly took care of arranging my tickets for me. You could do it yourself easily, is really my point!
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23 Oct 2006, 11:22 (Ref:1746047) | #107 | |
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I really want to catch the scrutineering sessions. I notice that last year there were 4 sessions at various times leading up to the race. What can I expect to see at each of these?
Also question for the public transport campers: how do you charge up your camera batteries? |
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23 Oct 2006, 14:19 (Ref:1746270) | #109 | |
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Ingenious plan
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Zac510 - Scrutineering normally takes place on the Monday and Tuesday before the race (or at least it did this year) – its two day due to the number of cars involved and happens in the centre of Le Mans itself. Then after that there’s practise and qualifying. Normally I aim to arrive just in time to set the tent up and have a few beers before night qualifying on the Wednesday night.
Next year coming things are going to be a hell of a lot easier for those on the camp site, the new tram link is going to be great. Its just going to be a few tram stops down the line to Carfeur (spelling?) and ample fresh food and (of course) beer and also to Le Mans town center itself. Personally, I can't wait! I'm finding the more Le Mans I do, the less I remember |
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Talking of the new tram system, I have just found this map:- http://www.ville-lemans.fr/download....FF1D6-ABF7926B
Which show where it will be going. |
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24 Oct 2006, 07:21 (Ref:1747111) | #113 | ||
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But will the tram run later into the evening than the bus routes, which stop around 18h00....
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24 Oct 2006, 09:34 (Ref:1747254) | #114 | |
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24 Oct 2006, 15:32 (Ref:1747724) | #115 | ||
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As long as there is a tram to get me from Houx Annexe to the drivers prade and back again next year I will be happy chap. In fact looking at the map it look as if there is tram stop right next to the roundabout at top side of said campsite, that will make trips to Carrifour (sp) easier next year !!!
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26 Oct 2006, 17:17 (Ref:1750245) | #116 | ||
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You're actually expecting them to finish the tram system by June 2007?
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30 Oct 2006, 13:47 (Ref:1753585) | #117 | ||
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Hi guys, Im a long time viewer first time poster on this thread!
Myself and my better half marshalled our first Le Mans this year and we've already submitted some of our forms for next year! We loved it! I think that tram line will have a hugely positive impact on getting people too and from the circuit but it looked to have a bit more than a years work left on it! |
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I agree with the last part. We hope to use it this year, depending how it works out, instead of driving. And hopefully we can stay a little closer than Tours for the race weekend itself - drive slightly frustrating!
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I meant to post this a couple of weeks ago (but forgot!).
I was told unofficially to expect the start of next year's race to be brought forward from the traditional time of four o'clock. The race clashes with the second round of the French parliamentary elections which take place on the Sunday (17th June). The race could get underway as early as 14:00. |
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I do believe the start of next year's race will be brought forward, but I have two notes of caution regarding my last post; firstly (and please correct me if I'm wrong), previous races which have clashed with elections have only been brought forward by an hour (15:00 start), and secondly, I seem to remember we anticipated a change to the start time when the race last clashed with the elections (2002 I think?), but no change was made and the race started at 16:00. |
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I can understand the need to change the start time to avoid clashes with other live televised sporting events, but how come the elections would be a problem, do the polls shut @ 16h00 or something?
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Well, they've got 7 months to sort themselves a postal vote then.
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I must admit a slightly earlier start time would suit me and I'm sure lots of others - is there any downside to this other than tradition?
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