Author Topic: Newbie going to Le Mans Classic (Read 23667 times)

Ferrari Spider · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2006, 04:28:23 pm »

where might you be camping my little matelot?

gibberish · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2006, 05:04:13 pm »

Yet again, my little cuddly person, I shall be on the most wonderous Beaucejour.

Signing off for the weekend now. have a good one

Canada Phil · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2006, 04:24:49 am »

Hi Andrew,
There is a Decathlon store between Tetra Rouge and the first chicane on Mulsanne straight. Drivers left. A complete camping department reasonable prices. there are some resturants close to the track if you do not want to cook and down town is well worth the bus ride. The ACO store in the infield also sells a small tent which I recall looked quite good but do not recall the price.
Which part of Canada? I am near Toronto.
Canada Phil

Ferrari Spider · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2006, 10:10:19 am »

Phil, unfortunately the "village" is in a skip and needs to be re-built

Have a look on the ACO web-page many photographs showing the uplift work.

I s'pose the place will be up and running come June

69volvo1800 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2006, 09:34:40 pm »

Hey all...
Thanks...

I'll probably be arriving in Le Mans around 5pm on the Friday... Until what time do these stores stay open?

And Phil... I'm from Sudbury! Only 3hrs away... small world.
Are you going to be at the classic?

Cheers
Andrew

smokie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2006, 10:06:45 pm »

Just in time for the driver's parade in Le Mans town (starts at 6 IIRC)

The stores would normally be open in the evening but seeing as it's race weekend I'm not so sure. Gilles will be able to advise...

jpchenet · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2006, 09:39:25 am »

Quote from: smokie on February 11, 2006, 10:06:45 pm

Just in time for the driver's parade in Le Mans town (starts at 6 IIRC)

The stores would normally be open in the evening but seeing as it's race weekend I'm not so sure. Gilles will be able to advise...

There isn't a drivers parade for the Classic Smokie.

I believe that Carrefour is open until 8pm.

smokie · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2006, 10:09:09 am »

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Canada Phil · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2006, 05:31:39 am »

Quote from: 69volvo1800 on February 11, 2006, 09:34:40 pm

Hey all...
Thanks...

I'll probably be arriving in Le Mans around 5pm on the Friday... Until what time do these stores stay open?

And Phil... I'm from Sudbury! Only 3hrs away... small world.
Are you going to be at the classic?

Cheers
Andrew

Hi Andrew,
Not much racing in Sudbury

as much as I would love to do the classic it will not be this year. Just Sebring and Le Mans planned so far beyond the local stufff at Mosport and Toronto Champ Car.
You said you are backpacking and plan to come from Interlaken in one day. If coming by car that is a long drive and will cost you many Euro's in tolls. Not possible without using the toll roads. You will also be missing some good parts of France. 8 1/2 hours from Le Mans to Geneva and about 60 Euro tolls (right GAB?)
Canada Phil

gab · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2006, 06:50:02 am »

...that`s about right Phil, it costs even more if you don`t "forget" to buy the motorway pass for the Swiss Autobahns

Canada Phil · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2006, 07:08:32 am »

Quote from: gab on February 13, 2006, 06:50:02 am

...that`s about right Phil, it costs even more if you don`t "forget" to buy the motorway pass for the Swiss Autobahns

I thought we were not going to mention that

Canada Phil

gab · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2006, 12:36:44 pm »

...your right, forgot again. Guess I`ve been losing too many gray cells recently.

Gilles · « **Reply #27 on:** February 13, 2006, 03:44:10 pm »

For "restaurants" not too far from the track you'll also have the Mc Donald whici is inside track just next to the Leroy Merlin DIY-superstore.

If yuou wish hotels or guesthouse with private garden and/or carparks call the Hotel booking agency of the ACO at 00 33 892 70 24 72 or type www.lemansreservation.com

For any other request you always have the unofficial LM Tourism office at your service

69volvo1800 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 14, 2006, 05:26:39 am »

Hey...

We are riding the rails with our euro passes. It is still a very long day on the tracks... and is unfortunate that we are passing on a lot of France. We are in Europe for 5 weeks, so will likely be needing a bit of a change from the normal sightseeing. Finding out about that this race can fit into our itinerary was great!

Not much racing in Sudbury

But I usually try to make it down to Mosport for the vintage festival in my old volvo.

Cheers

Gilles · « **Reply #29 on:** February 14, 2006, 09:49:21 am »

Quote from: 69volvo1800 on February 14, 2006, 05:26:39 am

Hey...

We are riding the rails with our euro passes. It is still a very long day on the tracks... and is unfortunate that we are passing on a lot of France. We are in Europe for 5 weeks, so will likely be needing a bit of a change from the normal sightseeing. Finding out about that this race can fit into our itinerary was great!

Not much racing in Sudbury But I usually try to make it down to Mosport for the vintage festival in my old volvo.

Cheers

You may find some place to see and visit in La Sarthe out of the circuit and the car museum...

... you have the Loir and Sarthe Valley, the old town of le Mans, vineyards and cellars,...

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