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14 May 2003, 15:58 (Ref:598889)
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Le Mans - How are YOU getting there?
I know travelling arangements (particularly on coach trips) have been mentioned elsewhere, but, with just about 4 weeks to go, I tought it would be interesting to get an idea of when people will be leaving, how they will be travelling, which crossing those from the UK will be taking, how others from elsewhere will be getting there, and so on.
As far as the Tourists are concerned (that's my happy band of LM travellers, for those who don't know  ), we're on the Portsmouth Express (Fastcat or Fastcraft, whatever it's called) from Pompey to Cherbourg, leaving Blighty at 2.45 p.m. on Thursday, 12th June. We're staying in the same place in Isigny-su-Mer as my other group stayed for the Classic last September. As far as the reverse journey is concerned, we come back on the 6.45 p.m. ferry (I think) from Cherbourg to Portmouth on Monday 16th. How about you? |
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14 May 2003, 17:22 (Ref:598950)
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Well if i were going i'd go by camel from my house to Herne Hill station, whereupon i'd hop to platform 3, and catch a train to Ashford. From Ashford, i'd pick up a bicycle and ride to Dover. From dover i'd stow away on a ferry, but jump out half way over, and swim to Calais, where i would go by pogo stick to Le Mans....
But i'm not going, though i would go to those lengths to get there if i could. |
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14 May 2003, 17:37 (Ref:598954)
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Dover-Calais on Thursday night. Staying in a hotel in France on Thursday night. Drive to Le Mans Friday. We'll go via Rouen because it has nicer roads.
Come back on Monday after visiting Reims (we did Rouen last year). |
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14 May 2003, 18:11 (Ref:598983)
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Leaving Leeds on 52 Seater Coach at around 12.30 on Friday 13th. Passing through Sheffield, Peterbrough, Cambridge and Brentwood before heading to Dover for the 9.00pm crossing. Should arrive Le Mans at around 7.00am.
Coming back leaving Le Mans around 5.00pm for the made dash across France (via a Beer Warehouse) to catch a early morning Crossing back to Dover. Should arrive back in Leeds about 10am....... |
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14 May 2003, 18:21 (Ref:598992)
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14 May 2003, 19:53 (Ref:599075)
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Leaving Wednesday AM via Dover ferry. Fast cruise down to LM, eta, about 5 minutes after they close the road meaning a lenthy detour to get to the campsite.
Joined on Thursday evening by the service barges 1 & 2 which have a slower speed and a later ferry. Leaving LM Sunday night for a hotel room. relaxing pace back to Dover for the early afternoon ferry. Enjoy the rest if the week off from work. Simon |
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14 May 2003, 20:21 (Ref:599094)
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I am leaving Portsmouth at 11.00pm of Wednesday night, heading for Caen then on down to Maison Blanche for Thursday lunch. We return to a hotel in Bagnoles D'lorne on sunday night and then get the ferry from Caen to Portsmouth at about 17.00 hrs on Monday 16th. This year we have 3 Austin Healeys, a Porsche, a Daimler Dart and a Renault Espace.
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14 May 2003, 21:11 (Ref:599140)
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Seafrance from Dover around 7:00am (don't know exactly, Hurricane did the booking!) in Hurricane's new and very purple Quantum H4i (She'll have Ellie with her as well) and Tim's red Rover 216.
Returning same route Monday evening. Last edited by Bluebottle; 14 May 2003 at 21:12. |
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14 May 2003, 21:14 (Ref:599142)
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I'm driving down from South Wales to Portsmouth on Thursday morning to catch the 2:00PM(ish) crossing to Caen, then driving down to Falaise where I'm spending the night in a hotel. I'll be in a green Fiat Brava, and unless it's blizzard conditions will be in shorts (well I'm on holiday!!!)
My mate Martin, his partner Linda and son Liam will be doing the same crossing on Sunday morning 8:00 (ish) in his White Tickford lookalike Capri 2.8, spending a few days in Brittany before meeting me on Friday moring in Falaise. My partner has refused again to attend Le Mans as it's "boring cars going round a track for hours on end"!!! We're then going to drive down to Le Mans in conoy, camping in Beausejour. We'll return on Sunday evening to Caen, for the 8:00 (ish) crossing on Monday, before returning to South Wales. |
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14 May 2003, 21:18 (Ref:599146)
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Good stuff, getting nearer, only 4 weeks to go and I can not wait.........
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14 May 2003, 21:27 (Ref:599156)
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Me and der boys (eight in total) leaving Essex around 12:30 Friday 13th June (ooooh scaring Friday the 13th!!), driving to Euro tunnel for 15:40(ish) crossing then splatting down to Le Man probably the Roen route to hopefully arrive for 10pm local time. Stopping off along the way for beers, barb-b-q's, food, beers and the like. Oh and beer!!
The way back is a 12:30'ish crossing and back in Essex for 15:30 with happy memories and plans for next year. First time and we can't wait, see you there! Laters Dipwing Ps did I mention we're stopping off for beer?? |
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14 May 2003, 21:36 (Ref:599162)
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leaving london wednesday morning, ferry from dover to calais, get down to circuit in time for first qualifying on wednesday night. staying for third year running with charming french family in their nice house about five minutes from the circuit...we call it the "hotel pollux" after their dog(fab will understand i think!).
dash to catch the midnight ferry on sunday night and try to avoid £50 fine for overtaking on solid white lines like after pq! £50 for crossing the white-line...so thats where the aco got the idea! btw...we'll be in a silver 4-door car made by a company who has done very well in the last three years and whose name is mud with one of this forums moderators.
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14 May 2003, 21:39 (Ref:599165)
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14 May 2003, 21:42 (Ref:599167)
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We're driving down in a blue Passat (or a Vectra or Scooby!)
and Jeep Cherokee! Hav'nt decided yet but the Scooby is probably too small for us lot. Although it would be fun! |
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14 May 2003, 21:46 (Ref:599170)
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14 May 2003, 21:52 (Ref:599176)
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14 May 2003, 21:53 (Ref:599177)
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14 May 2003, 21:57 (Ref:599178)
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Should have mentioned our cars....
Seat something....service barge unit Clio Sports.....service barge Rapid support unit 200sx....Fast response unit Simon |
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14 May 2003, 23:17 (Ref:599222)
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I'll be getting there by turning on the coffee pot, plopping down on the couch and turning on the t.v. Not as good a seat y'all, but my trip time is much shorter.
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15 May 2003, 02:00 (Ref:599259)
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Dan, you and me both !
I was planning on going but when I priced up the cost of flights, hiring a car, etc., etc. it just didn't make sense  I'm now slightly less peed off seeing as it's on the Speed channel but I'd love to have gone again - would have been my 7th visit. Ho hum, maybe next year.... |
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15 May 2003, 02:21 (Ref:599275)
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At least you've been! I have yet to experience the joy of La Sarthe. But i've many years yet to live, and at least one of them will most certainly find me over there.
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15 May 2003, 07:00 (Ref:599389)
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Re: Le Mans - How are YOU getting there?
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Taking the Scoob through the chunnel 10:00 Thursday the 12th, staying in the hovel, back Monday 16th, not sure what time yet. But before that I'm off to see the MotoGP, which this year coincides with half term! FG |
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15 May 2003, 07:01 (Ref:599390)
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We'll be in Le Grand Luce from Friday.....
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15 May 2003, 07:18 (Ref:599409)
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15 May 2003, 08:00 (Ref:599453)
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Leave Bristol at 4.30pm Friday on Page and Moy coach. Overnight journey, arriving Le Mans hopefully just in time for the classic. Meet up with as many of you guys as possible around lunchtime, share a beer or two. Watch race, get burnt by hot sun, shed crocodile tears as all 3 Audis collide on first lap etc.
Leave Le Mans (after epic Bentley victory) about 5/5.30pm to arrive home in state of shock early Monday am. 
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