Newbie question: I'm going to LM for the first time. Can anyone give me any tip

[Steve Pyro]

You'll love the atmosphere there, even when it rains it's still a hell of a good week.  The fact that a first class motor race is going on as well as everything else seems to be a bonus  

[saveloy]

 I totally agree with you Steve.  I would advice getting there as early as possible in the week, it gives time to both, orientate youself, as it can be a bit manic at times, and to meet up with a few CA people who's generosity with booze knows no bounds. Where in Oz are you

[mdt]

Melbourne. The world's most liveable city, or at least it was in 1998...

[Gilles]

Melbourne. The world's most liveable city, or at least it was in 1998...

Le Mans is fine too, even the 51 other weeks  

Just ask the guys who come last week-end how different it was.

As any newbie, I'm your man for local information, acco, hospitality, tourism, gastronomy,...

[smokie]

Thanks Steve, sounds like something else I need to get to see one year...

[Steve Pyro]

I wouldn't bother, you can always see it on the official DVD later - you'll waste drinking time  

[opposite locker]

If me and a friend go to a hypermarket in Le Mans town Saturday morning and buy a few crates, how long will the whole thing take because I guess it'll be damn busy and we can't take much down because we're going on motorbike pillion?

[BigH]

The best hypermarket is in The Hidden Woods, by the whispering tree. It could take a very long time.
H

[opposite locker]

Is this bloke mad, stoned or just plain weird?

[smokie]

Yes.


Plan ahead, do your shopping before Saturday because 1) it's too busy on the roads and 2) there are things not to miss.

On the other hand, if your ambition is just to sit outside and drink beer rather than watch a race, then you'd find some same-age same-intention company in my local park...

[Robbo SPS]

Locker -

I took my bike a few years ago. And carving through traffic wasnt too bad ,although the French are nuts on the saturday morning trying to get into the races.

Get your beer in on Friday ,it may take two trips . you may find another group who will get the beer for you ??

Oh - DONT GO OUT ON SATURDAY , ITS MANIC THE SHOPS SELL OUT REALLY QUICKLY OF EVERYTHING.
 

[Steve Pyro]

The best hypermarket is in The Hidden Woods, by the whispering tree. It could take a very long time.
H

Good to see you back H, your humour has been sadly missed.  

[jpchenet]

Here Here!!  Good to see you back H.......even if you are scaring the pants off this 15 year old lad.  

[BigH]

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[Steve Pyro]

It looks like Norbert Nudibranch to me, but I thought he only raced in NASCAR these days ??
Confused now.