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Giant Screen at Arnage would be great. It is our favourite place between 01.00 and 04.00. Last year there was a lot of traffic and we did not get there until 02.00. There is a lot of action out there at night.
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I dare say you can still buy car parking tickets on the day if you're there early enough. Back in the late 80s/early 90s we never used to get there until about 2 hours before the start and had no touble getting rouge car park tickets. But I fear those days are gone. With the advent of the internet, more people are buying all their tickets in advance. No idea about travelling time from Calais, I'm afraid. Not a trip I've ever had to make. |
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My sister is coming along for her first time. She is very excited about it, but I am afraid that she will be very tired. Is there any chance that I might find a room in Le Mans?
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We tow a caravan down to a camp site which is south west of Le Mans, around 10 miles away and that takes around 5 hours from Calais, so if you are not towing I would guess you could probably hit Le Mans in around 4 hours. The roads are like nothing you see here, they are clear, free of roadworks and we only managed to see the odd couple of speed cameras. The ferry will probably be your problem as they are more than likely fully booked by now, don't waste any more time spanner, book book book ! |
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Hope you get along okay. To be honest, knowing I'll have to be back at work at silly-o'clock on Monday morning means I'm really quite looking forward to a few hours of comfort on Saturday night, and thus can identify with your sister! |
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It usually takes me about 6 hours from Calais to Le Mans, allowing for a break or two and taking it easy. |
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Having had a quick look at train timetables (die bahn is about as good as they come) I suspect Chartres by rail might be a touch demanding. France's rail system is depressingly radial out of Paris, so often you might well end up being quicker looking quite a long way further afield in terms of distance but coming out ahead in time terms. Good luck either way! |
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Good to hear you are planning to return to Le mans! As everyone else has said you can by your entrance ticket on the gate. As an alternative to a parking pass you can get a camping pass for the Basejour site for about £30 over on Club Arnage. It will be a little full by the time you arrive! but I am sure you would be able to squeeze in somewhere. The drive should take you about 4 hours to Le man, but I would expect heavey traffic around the track area on Saturday. |
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For years we always bought our car park tickets this way. On the main road down to the right-hander which runs alongside the track from Dunlop to Tertre Rouge. There always used to be car park tickets on sale there. A thing of the past perhaps? |
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I think it is good advice to get a beusejour camping ticket they seem to be cheap and in plentiful supply even on " E Bay", but the ferries/tunnel may be a problem, you may have to travel out with one company and back on another, Calais to Le mans is about 4 hours non stop and perhaps 5 hours back, so don't book a ferry back before 11.00 pm. I know speedferries still have space on the 11.55pm Sunday night at about £38. Check the websites as soon as possible. It may be better to travel down on friday night, sleep in the campsite on saturday morning and then you can make to meeting at 11.30 saturday.
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£38? That's pretty cheap.....
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There are crossings back as well on the Monday at 9pm, called Freedom? [Think that's what's on confirmation]. Not sure on cost but that's when we're coming back...
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Like supermarkets selling christmas decorations, it gets earlier every year:
Radio Le Mans is now on air on 91.2fm |
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I just checked the times, and as I suspected, the are not very cooperative. Anyway, the fourth member of our party seems to be making progress on making his way to Paris. I have a feeling this will be a fantastic edition! I am an VAG man, but there is a certain person on one of the Peugeots that is dividing my heart. |
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Hello everyone - rookie here....
I'm off to Le Mans this year for the first time in quite a while - 1980/81/82/83 to be precise - so I'm guessing things may have changed a little around the old place. You have a very good forum here and I've been soaking up the advice ( I couldn't believe you have to pre-book parking ; in those days I just used to roll up on race morning, ask for 'Garage Bleu du Maison Blanche' and Bob was your proverbial....) |
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NO RAIN for wednesday, thursday and the race.
The week-end will be cloudy but dry, good temperatures (16°C to 25°C). I point out that this forecasting is not official. You are welcome Martin ! Last edited by PascaLM; 3 Jun 2007 at 21:03. |
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Thanks for the welcome, Pascal - and for the optimistic weather forecast...!
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Thanks to all for sharing advice, and tips on this thread as well as the 10/10ths meeting thread and PM's. Very, very informative. See you in Le Mans. CHEERS! |
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- 1 screen at the Tertre Rouge - 1 screen at the La Chapelle - 4 screens straight line of the box - 1 screen Place centrale du village Totem Audi - 1 screen at the entrance of the Dunlop’s curve - 1 screen at Arnage - 1 screen at the general reception of La Rothonde http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans...ecrans_gb.html Say, when are the roads opened and closed? I'd hope to get at least one drive on the public part of the circuit prior to the race... |
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I'm not looking to challenge the WM's record!
I just want to be able to drive from Tertre Rouge to Arnage or Maison Blanche in one go. Last time I was in the area (spring of 2003) I missed les Hunadieres 'cause I missed the exit off A28 at D314/Route de Paris and we had to go all the way to N138 well south of Mulsanne; I had a six month old in the back, so was pressed for time, and chose to drive to the museum via Maison Blanche instead of driving Les Hunadieres. I'm pretty sure the exit off A28 at D304/Av Abel Tirand didn't exist then... |
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