Club Arnage

Having got back from the test weekend yesterday I have some Bad News and Some Good News to report!

Bad news is if you were thinking of going through Le Mans, and back out through ZI Sud to get to Arnage, then be warned the Tram Line works are causing chaos that side of Le Mans!

Good news is diesel was only €1.20 a litre at Arnage Super U, 95 was €1.44 and 98 €1.48. Filling stations are slightly dearer and Motorway services much dearer (of course), Auchan at Calais was much the same price wise.

I can confirm that the 'works' on the south west side of the city (ZI Sud) are likely to be gridlocked next week. Even with the very light traffic of test weekend it was a nightmare. The A11-D326 'western swing' will probably be the best alternative way to traverse that part of the town.

Chaps,

We are staying in Blu Nord and got whacked by heavy traffic last year when we came in from the north on the Thursday afternoon...basically lots of people queuing on the motorway going nowhere!

This year we are thinking about bypassing Le Mans proper completely and approaching the camp site from the D92.

Thoughts?

Yeah, go on the Monday instead  >:D



I got caught in traffic mayhem last year on the Thursday too so I'm going on the Monday :-)

Since the ruddy tram isn't programmed to go to Arnage, they are building bus lanes and up near the bypass, as said, it is a nightmare. Best avoided at all costs any day, let alone next week.

Just take a large bag of tolerance with you. 

Which ever way you go you'll find 100,000 other have chosen the same route. 

Keep Calm and have a bier when you get there.

t.

Wise words Tom.

This takes some understanding.

So the ring road (which runs from the north, near the A28 Peage exit and Auchan) is being dug up a mile or two north of Arnage, at between 7 and 8 o'clock on the ring.

Alternatives are to head for Angers on the A11 Peage (outer by-pass), and cut back on the D326, pulling off at the airport.  The D92 might work, if you can get there, or come off the A28 south of Le Mans, just south of Ecommoy, and head north to Mulsanne.

I might try the ring road clockwise, and turn off at Carrefour and pray that the satnav will get me that far

If any of this is wrong, please let me know

Thanks guys - really useful to know, as we're on BN and that route to get around is one of our most driven.

MG Mark

Cheers for the heads-up. We've got folks trying to get to Arnage and seems will need to teach them the back route in which will be fun on Thursday afternoon when other roads are reserved for Audis, Toyotas, Porsches and Astons etc only!!

Will be trying to detail instructions for my folk but in short it will be
A28 to Le Mans
A11 to Paris
A28 to Orleans/Blois/Tours
Exit 24 to Ruaudin
then Mulsanne and the delights of the diversion through Monce-en-Berlin back to Virage d'Arnage!

This all sounds cheery....... 

We're coming up through Le Lude, so it'll just be delays, likely magnified by a factor of 10  ::)

Right past my parents front door then as thats where they live  ;D

Sounds good.........







is breakfast for 5 out of the question?  ;D

Personally, I think I'd be inclined to take the A11 west and then exit towards the circuit from that side, coming in via Spay. Far less traffic will try and arrive from the west of Le Mans than from the east.

Does that route bring you in via Mulsane, I was thinking that may be a better way?

No, from the other side of Arnage. Mulsanne is to the East of Arnage, and I am suggesting the west. The ring road that passes in front of the circuit either goes east to J23 of the A28, but if you take the A11 west you pick up the other end of the same road, this time west of Arnage. Coming in that way you'll avoid the big delays that occur race week, you come off the ring road well short of the circuit and drop down to Spay and then Arnage. Look the route up on Google Earth or even, if you have one and they still exist, a map. Much easier to visualise. In my book it'll be a lot less hassle than coming via Auchan (the worst idea that in my opinion) and we all know that coming off at 23 of the A28, especially the Friday or Saturday, takes several hours to get to the circuit. Last year during the Classic it took me over an hour to get home at 11am, all 7 miles of it, on the Saturday morning before racing had started, but those going to the circuit from the A28 were littered along the verge, overheated.

crispy - which motorway? The bottom of the A28 where it meets the A11?

Trying to work out best way to get folks to Arnage Thursday evening. If A28/A11 is a car park then figure it can be avoided by taking A13 towards Paris from Rouen, then N154 down to A11 then A28 south again towards Tours till junction 24. (In my experience J24 brilliant for Mulsanne/Arnage access which could avoid the J23 car park.)

Figuring the D326 in from the west (J9 of A11) could well become dodgy but lynxd67, you have the local knowledge and figure that is less likely? Presumably as all the Paris folk arrive from east?

I guess I am laying myself open for criticism but yes, the majority follow their GPS's and go down the A28 to J23, then park up for an hour or so. Those coming from the West will of course do what I am suggesting, but the vast majority of Parisians/Dutch/Belgians/Brits/Germans come down the east side, like sheep. All I'm suggesting is to turn west towards Angers on the A11 and pick up the ring road to the circuit on the other side. Frankly, when you get near the circuit from whatever direction it's gridlock, but coming off the ring  road early and going via Spay should (note the caution!) avoid the gridlock.

Not if you settle the bill at the end of the meal  :angel:

Can I get back to you, on that one.........  ;)