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Getting around at Le Mans
« on: January 16, 2008, 10:27:55 pm »


What's the best way for getting around at Le Mans, being lazy i much prefer the above (not walking :P)

I'm sure you guys have your own personal favourites

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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2008, 10:34:48 pm »
Would have to be one of these:-


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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2008, 10:42:25 pm »
Sweet - A magic "beer" carpet

i'll just check e-bay for one.........

Great there's a bloke in Nigeria who will send me one after i give him all my bank account details :P
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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2008, 10:49:30 pm »


What's the best way for getting around at Le Mans, being lazy i much prefer the above (not walking :P)

I'm sure you guys have your own personal favourites
Those are fine when you're lazy, but they'll probably get nicked or you'll be roughed up when passing our a campsite for the umpteenth time in an hour.

Get a bike and get in shape, you still have months till June  ;)


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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2008, 10:50:25 pm »
My trusty ebay pushbike.  The original one cost a tenner (I paid more for the lights!) but it was nicked by pikies outside my flat - I stretched to a budget of £20 for my second one which actually has a full set of gears (apparently) and metallic paint.

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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2008, 11:01:23 pm »
but they'll probably get nicked.

er, mine got nicked 2006 in MB due to a small locking error :(

however this year a new machine will emerge.....
 "son of moto"

pics to follow once build commences.

My personal self .. always try and avoid the repetitive laps of campsite, i don't have a goldfish memory so prefer to head further afield.

ps my pushbike worth more than ped/scooter and a pain to fit in the car

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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 11:04:29 pm »
My Old "Skool" selection of BMX rides! 8)
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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2008, 12:03:16 am »
An old skool BMX is pretty sweet. :)

however i have my old one in the shed, and a mini moto

maybe a new project is born ;D

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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2008, 10:15:08 am »
am i the only one who walks all weekend ( apart from when i go to the mulsane straight at night - then i drive? )  ???

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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2008, 10:50:27 am »
Definately not Kev, I walk my little legs off - try to cover as much of (any) circuit that I can.
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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2008, 10:55:58 am »
Definately not Kev, I walk my little legs off - try to cover as much of (any) circuit that I can.

Ditto -  Walked around circuit, walked back from the town (twice).

Find it helps using the line of sight system -  Walking from one bar you can see to the next!
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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2008, 11:05:54 am »
We have tried to take bicycles before, but they barely fitted into the 20-ton truck we're bringing :-\
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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2008, 11:21:43 am »

Always walk around the circuit and village areas.

Use the car to get out to Arnage and Mulsanne.

Le Mans is for the week......not just 24hrs!

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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2008, 12:37:07 pm »
Definately not Kev, I walk my little legs off - try to cover as much of (any) circuit that I can.

Ditto -  Walked around circuit, walked back from the town (twice).

Find it helps using the line of sight system -  Walking from one bar you can see to the next!
thats the system i use :lol: id take 2 bikes if i had chance but i think they would be more of a hassle than anything really  ??? also im going to have issues with weigh + wheel + arches catching = a pain  :'(

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Re: Getting around at Le Mans
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2008, 12:58:35 pm »
I walk the circuit and village areas and drive to Mulsanne and Arnage.  Bikes are too much hassle and I can't get one in or on the MGA anyway....

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