370Ad Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Heading down to Le Mans this year in the 70. Camping in Beausejour and getting an early tunnel Friday 13th. Is anyone else making the trip? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Not a 100% sure yet, my mate owne's a plane at Elstree and is thinking of flying down on Fri and return on Sun night, His brother is driving down in their camper so well have a place to stay. Would be good to do a convoy of Zed though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'll be there in the PH private camping section on BN Will be there from Thurs to Mon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'll be there in the PH private camping section on BN Will be there from Thurs to Mon. Sweet. We will hopefully be attending the PH Friday Service before heading to Arnage for the friday fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crb Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Me hopefully. Was going to go down following my father in his 1990 red 911. But unfortunately he passed away in January. So it will be just my zed now. Not sure where we are camping yet tho but thinking of catching a Thursday ferry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Sorry to hear about your father matey, that's a beautiful looking 964 he had. Good to see you're still going though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Two beautiful cars ^^^^^^^^^^ Definitely glad to see you are still going..... What your dad would have wanted! Still tickets for Beausejour left but not much else unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crb Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 He's had it since new.... Only 43k miles on it and it's been to Le Mans 3 times. Definatly what he would of wanted. Shame my brother can't come otherwise I would of took that instead of the zed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'll be there, rented out an apartment in the town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Going down there but due to extra peeps this year, I'm not gonna be taking my car. I'll be there from Wednesday to Monday at the houx annexe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Wow quite a lot of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 It's the first time for myself, heading over on the thursday - although still trying to work out whether I should cross at Dover-Calais - or Portsmouth to Caen ? Any tips ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I always do Folekstone to Calais, but Caen is closer. More expensive though. Besides, going through the first toll point outside Calais and getting snapped by the guy that always sits there is fun 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I always do Folekstone to Calais, but Caen is closer. More expensive though. Besides, going through the first toll point outside Calais and getting snapped by the guy that always sits there is fun It's more expensive but I'm trying to work it out now. How many tanks of fuel there and back do you think it is ? (4 ? I'll have around 75miles from/to london) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) It's the first time for myself, heading over on the thursday - although still trying to work out whether I should cross at Dover-Calais - or Portsmouth to Caen ? Any tips ???? You will love it! Last time I checked the euro tunnel was still considerably cheaper? Tips: Friday: Get down to Arnage early afternoon for the un-official parade (Beer, water guns and burn outs!) Official Le Mans parade in the City around 17:00 (Le Mans cars/supercars) Saturday: if you need to freshen up due the nights antics heads down to: http://www.guide-piscine.fr/sarthe/centre-aquatique-des-atlantides-le-mans-417_P - 5 Euro's entry for rapids,flumes and a decent shower! Get a decent position for the start of the race Make sure you see some night time driving if your brave (and have had too many desperados) make you way through the woods/horse racing circuit to the Mulsanne straight. My video from 2012: Sunday: Run onto the track after the race and collect some debris for your collection Around 17:30 your allowed back onto the track, head down to Indianapolis to see some wannabe race car drivers Edited April 30, 2014 by 370Ad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Heading down to Le Mans this year in the 70. Camping in Beausejour and getting an early tunnel Friday 13th. Is anyone else making the trip? OMG. good job I've read this thread. Having a 2 week French road trip starting Thursday 12th June (Over night from Portsmouth) and was going to stop off at the museum Friday morning. probably not a good idea now may take it in on the way back up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Heading down to Le Mans this year in the 70. Camping in Beausejour and getting an early tunnel Friday 13th. Is anyone else making the trip? OMG. good job I've read this thread. Having a 2 week French road trip starting Thursday 12th June (Over night from Portsmouth) and was going to stop off at the museum Friday morning. probably not a good idea now may take it in on the way back up now. Great planning! Why don't you stay a night to soak up the atmosphere Edited April 30, 2014 by 370Ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 He's had it since new.... Only 43k miles on it and it's been to Le Mans 3 times. Definatly what he would of wanted. Shame my brother can't come otherwise I would of took that instead of the zed. Very sorry to hear of your sad loss. Enjoy Le Mans, your Dad would have wanted it that way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Heading down to Le Mans this year in the 70. Camping in Beausejour and getting an early tunnel Friday 13th. Is anyone else making the trip? OMG. good job I've read this thread. Having a 2 week French road trip starting Thursday 12th June (Over night from Portsmouth) and was going to stop off at the museum Friday morning. probably not a good idea now may take it in on the way back up now. Great planning! Why don't you stay a night to soak up the atmosphere Only been planning it for a year and remember reading that the race was the following week I'ts a good idea though, booked into a nice hotel in Le Lude on Friday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Heading down to Le Mans this year in the 70. Camping in Beausejour and getting an early tunnel Friday 13th. Is anyone else making the trip? OMG. good job I've read this thread. Having a 2 week French road trip starting Thursday 12th June (Over night from Portsmouth) and was going to stop off at the museum Friday morning. probably not a good idea now may take it in on the way back up now. Great planning! Why don't you stay a night to soak up the atmosphere Only been planning it for a year and remember reading that the race was the following week I'ts a good idea though, booked into a nice hotel in Le Lude on Friday night. That's close....you will probably be able to hear the cars from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 We'll be there, usual place, Tetre Rouge. Tunnel on Tues, Reims overnight, home on the Mon. As usual, can't wait, it's getting close now. Need new gazebo, any recommendations for a strong pop up 1 that can handle le wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I always do Folekstone to Calais, but Caen is closer. More expensive though. Besides, going through the first toll point outside Calais and getting snapped by the guy that always sits there is fun Snap. I was really excited when I spotted my Zed on his website. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 10th year on the trot for me, going along with the usual suspects and a few n00bs making a team of 28 this year I think. This was last year: We are on Houx this year, look out for the massive smoke machine, fricking laser and full "all night we're not gay or owt" man disco. We also have a telly for watching live feed of the race, come say hello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 We used to get the camper into Garage Vert. Very good site and very British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Great place and great race, love Le Mans, we were going to go this year but it all sort of fell apart, I'm moving and a few of the other lads have a few life commitments too. We stayed at ValAlan Camp site, which was next to the circuit airport, not sure what its really called. I went in 2009 - I'm in the Nike shirt, enjoy guys, much jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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