Bobbeh Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I'm off there next weekend to watch some of the race / see the events etc. I know some of you have been before.... so does anyone recommend good places to camp/stay, things to do around the area etc and more importantly, useful things I should be aware of before I make my trip! Thanks. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I'm off there next weekend to watch some of the race / see the events etc. I know some of you have been before.... so does anyone recommend good places to camp/stay, things to do around the area etc and more importantly, useful things I should be aware of before I make my trip! Thanks. Rob. Hi Bobbeh. Due to the missus being about to drop at anytime, this will be the first year I have missed since 2001....... Last year we went to the exhibitions place opposite the main entrance to the circuit and bought tickets for parking only. Once we got there we broke the tent out and had a great time. Don't go into the official camping areas as they will charge you a fortune. Whilst there, make sure you visit Arnage village. All the brits will be there and having a laugh wheelspinning down the main street. Also go to Mulsanne and Arnage corners at night if you can. The traffic will be horrendous but it is worth it! Remember, there are no rules at Le Mans. They try to control where people camp etc but just tell the stewards to F.O!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I'm off on Tuesday Bobbeh. Give me a call if you want to have a meet up for a drink. Theres quite a few guys off here going... Thanks for the advice H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thanks H. Cool, I'll be there sometime on Friday But yeah I'll give you a buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thanks H. Cool, I'll be there sometime on Friday But yeah I'll give you a buzz. Think I'll be there on Saturday (late arrival) but cool Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Bobeh I'll drop you a pm later. Got a pre Le Mans bbq to attend to now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 God I wish I was going............. Have a great time gents. Be careful of those pesky French police. They got me last year in my dad's Merc. 90 Euro's on the spot fine............... Crunts!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Jealous now A load of my mates are going in convoy... MkI MR2, Pug 309GTI and a 1977 Mexico Brown Rover P6 V8... they'll be at Arnage causing mayhem I imagine... Wish I was going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Yep, Le Mans is awsome :-) We are going in convoy and fancy dress this year.. Although we are on the 4am ferry on wednesday :-) Jenine's Bar by the main entrance, there is a big meet going on there thursday afternoon/eveining. We camp opposite that so not too far to walk/stagger/crawl :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 One other tip.... Buy a campbed or a inflatable, rather than those roll mat things. There's nothing quite like the feeling of waking up with a hangover, realiseing that you've slept on a rock all night. And you can never have too much toilet roll ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 LOL a tent and a sleeping bag was I had planned... I'll probably use someone elses bedding to wipe my ass on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thats the spirit :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Lol Bobbeh, I'll make sure I keep my distance I've got a hotel anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Lol Bobbeh, I'll make sure I keep my distance I've got a hotel anyway Poof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Poof! Its not me honest, the lads I'm going with can't handle it. I'm happy to sleep where I fall Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I have a hotel too Be good to meet up, I'm a bit screwed for mobile phone coverage in frenchland, how about we set a time and a place now? Also I'll have my walkie talkie with me, on channel 5 thingy 5 so bear that in mind -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 If anyone wants to meet up, pm me.. I'll give you my mobile. Gaz and Doug, I have yours so I might see you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Someone else better arrange times and places as I've not been before Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Jenine's Bar Thrusday afternoon/evening :-) Lots of action going on there normally as well :-) Its 200m away from the main entrance. Although it depends what side of the track your all camping as it can be a walk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Is that the place as you come out turn right and it's on the right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I'm not really going to be there till Saturday as I'm in Lyon on Friday and Monaco on Thursday... Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Staying in a hotel at Le Mans is a bit like going to Glastonbury and staying at a hotel 5 miles away. The whole atmosphere of the place is the campsites! Things you MUST have: High factor sun screen - it's usually seriously hot (38 degrees not unknown) and there's virtually no shade. A hat/cap, same as above. Portable radio - you will spend virtually the whole time listening to Radio Le Mans, which is brilliant and the only way of knowing what the hell is going on. Good comfy shoes - you will walk bloody miles. If you're camping: kids inflatible paddling pool - fill with water and keep your beers only luke warm . hosepipe - use to fill your beer cooler and have a shower if you're in a crappy campsite. some sort of gazebo to give you some shade. camping chairs head to the hypermarket and buy a ton of beer, disposable bbqs and dodgy sausages. Things you should do/see: Thursday is good because there's day and night practice and far less people there so you can watch from places like the Dunlop curves without a ton of people in the way. Mad Friday is a must, walk around the pits (and go and see our man Dave Haggas), drive the circuit and go to the impromptu car meet around Indianapolis/Arnage. Then head to the Houx Anexe roundabout if you want to see all sorts of chaos, burnouts, blokes in mobile pirate ships and mopeds with fireworks attached. Total carnage and very funny - take some beers. Head to Tetre Rouge at night, it makes your spine tingle to hear the cars through the trees, downshifting with the brakes glowing. Arnage you also have to go watch from, that's also good at night, but is a nightmare to drive to then as it's so busy. Don't bother watching the start from the start straight - it's way too busy. We've watched the start from Arnage before, which wasn't too bad. Have a look round the campsites, you'll see all sorts of stuff. E.g. A McLaren F1, motorised sofa, a bunch of guys with a full bar complete with TV, optics and draft beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Staying in a hotel at Le Mans is a bit like going to Glastonbury and staying at a hotel 5 miles away. The whole atmosphere of the place is the campsites! Things you MUST have: High factor sun screen - it's usually seriously hot (38 degrees not unknown) and there's virtually no shade. A hat/cap, same as above. Portable radio - you will spend virtually the whole time listening to Radio Le Mans, which is brilliant and the only way of knowing what the hell is going on. Good comfy shoes - you will walk bloody miles. If you're camping: kids inflatible paddling pool - fill with water and keep your beers only luke warm . hosepipe - use to fill your beer cooler and have a shower if you're in a crappy campsite. some sort of gazebo to give you some shade. camping chairs head to the hypermarket and buy a ton of beer, disposable bbqs and dodgy sausages. Things you should do/see: Thursday is good because there's day and night practice and far less people there so you can watch from places like the Dunlop curves without a ton of people in the way. Mad Friday is a must, walk around the pits (and go and see our man Dave Haggas), drive the circuit and go to the impromptu car meet around Indianapolis/Arnage. Then head to the Houx Anexe roundabout if you want to see all sorts of chaos, burnouts, blokes in mobile pirate ships and mopeds with fireworks attached. Total carnage and very funny - take some beers. Head to Tetre Rouge at night, it makes your spine tingle to hear the cars through the trees, downshifting with the brakes glowing. Arnage you also have to go watch from, that's also good at night, but is a nightmare to drive to then as it's so busy. Don't bother watching the start from the start straight - it's way too busy. We've watched the start from Arnage before, which wasn't too bad. Have a look round the campsites, you'll see all sorts of stuff. E.g. A McLaren F1, motorised sofa, a bunch of guys with a full bar complete with TV, optics and draft beer. Also you've got practice on the Wednesday as well I've found it's got a bit more corporate over the years, and there seems to be a larger contingent of the "race, what race?" from the Brits going. It used to be great with the fairground up after the Dunlop Bridge and before Tetre Rouge. And shouting at the gilrs in the stripper tents, begging them not to take anymore of their clothes off, they were that bad. We've managed to take our push bikes down with us for the last few years, which is a must to get around especially out to Indianapolis/Arnage at night. Don't forget to take wet wipes. If you can't get to a shower, they're the next best thing. My personal highlights in no particular order are: The drive down, and this year we're going back onto the N138 all the way baby, no more peage for us.....too boring Meeting up with the group we get together with. It's always like we've never been apart. Arnage Village, a petrol head/posuers dream. Mad Friday. The start. and it doesn't matter where you see it from, the 1st lap is excellent. But if you are a virgin then try and get into the pit straight. Outsinging the Frenchies at La Marsellaise "ou'est le papier" Pit lane walkabout including the vintage Le Mans parc ferme. Arnage/Indianapolis at night. Tetre Rouge at Night. Waving to SimonB who always seem to be driving in the opposite direction to me. Going on a blue light cruise around Maison Blanche at about 2am with the Sweeny light attached to the roof and my mate hanging out the car with one of those night sun search lamps. Scares the shit out of people. The fireworks battle between Maison Blanche and Karting Nord.We always win. Going to a nearby Frenchie swimming lake. Full of beauties and undiscovered by Les Rosbifs. The bad side Standing in the queue for the shitter knowing that you may have to hover because it could well be a pyramid in the pan. Your tent turning into a sauna at 7am after 3 hrs sleep. Magueze sausages. Those motorised go ped things. I think I might take a stinger with me this year. Having to leave on Sunday night. So we always leave on Monday now The French deciding to do road improvement outside the Carrefour shopping centre in town, on the busiest weekend of the year. If you see a pic like this on the side of a tent or a camper van and a Silver Supe parked nearby, come and say hello. I'll be the fat cripple in the directors chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Sounds delightful I could shit in a frying pan and say its curry, I bet some of your drunk buddies would have bought it BTW, whats the deal with speeding/fines etc - has it changed at all with regard to UK licenses? Not that I intend doing any of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 PH seems to have the most uptodate info on speeding fines bafaik they're still on the spot and they will have it off you if you're too much over. And if there's no on else to drive the car....they'll have that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.