Le Mans 2006

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:38 pm

I'm "doing" Le Mans for the first time this week with some of the VX boys, and i wondered if anyone else was planning it ?

Haven't booked crossing yet so open to any suggestions !

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:44 pm

Been twice, would love to do it again.... But not this year

Don't miss the roundabout in Camping Houx on Friday night for top sillyness. Do look at the museum at least twice (if you're a long term LM junkie like me) Get down to Indianapolis and the end of the Mulsanne during the night - breathtaking.

Don't bother hammering the Peages too fast - especially round the toll booths. The Gendarmes have got sick of it now and the last time I went, a few licenses were confiscated by the side of the road.... (take a pax who can drive!)

HAVE FUN! Best atmosphere in the world...

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:17 pm

There is only one way to do it. Drive in the sports car and have some mates meet you there in a campervan with your own shower and fridge.

No Giles, a paddling pool doesn't count as a fridge!

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:22 pm

Gareth wrote:There is only one way to do it. Drive in the sports car and have some mates meet you there in a campervan with your own shower and fridge.

Gaylord! Sleeping on the ground is easy if you're pissed and you can step round the turds in the campsite showers!!!

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:57 pm

There is only one way to do it. Drive in the sports car and have some mates meet you there in a campervan with your own shower and fridge.

No Giles, a paddling pool doesn't count as a fridge!

I thought the paddling pool was a touch of genius 8 Euros from the French supermarket, not only was it a fridge it was also air conditioning, sitting with my feet in it certainly cooled me down,, and 'cause it was so cheap I didn't mind leaving it behind, mind the water was a touch sh!tty by the end of the week.

Everything you need for a camping trip can be fitted into an Elise, total luxury.

Plan to go again in a few years time, when we should organise a big SE trip.

Giles

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:08 pm

Giles

We should organise a big SE trip. Take a bit of planning so what about 2008?

Any takers?

Mac

(PS: I'm just an idea's man - this by no means I'll be taking anything to do with organising it

)

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:12 pm

I'd be up for it. God knows what my work situation will be in 2008 though.....

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:39 pm

Everything you need for a camping trip can be fitted into an Elise, total luxury.

We have to 6 footers in a VX

.....planning on buying most food and beer at the hypermarket to save space, but really looking forward to it. Putting my brother in law on the insurance for the weekend hopefully......and i think he's looking forward to that more than Le Mans itself.

What ports did you use guys ?

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:00 pm

I'd be up for that next year.
But also considering doing it again this year - want to see the diesel Audi!!
Anybody else looking to make a run of it? (We went from Dover on the Hoverspeed last year by the way)

Edited to ask... Lazy Donkey did you mean 'this week' or are you talking about June? In which case ignore my question above!

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:13 pm

What ports did you use guys ?

Dover Calais Catemaran, long drive to Dover (and back) but very short crossing, and Calais to Le Mans via Rouen is good, the final bit of autoroute has just opened from Rouen to Alencon, the only hold up now is around Rouen.

Giles

GilesM · Post by **GilesM** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:16 pm

Giles

We should organise a big SE trip. Take a bit of planning so what about 2008?

Any takers?

Mac

Mac

I agree, 2008 would be a good plan, I would be happy to organise this, I learnt abit about it last year. Starting Early and getting people to commit early is the key.

Giles

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:22 pm

Ooops. Giles is right - catamaran not hoverspeed

Lazydonkey · Post by **Lazydonkey** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:34 pm

Well looks like it wil be Dover - Calais, but still considering the chunnel as its only £25 more than the ferry.

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:39 pm

Christ - I'm going blonde.

When I first read it I though Catamaran was a place in France

Mac

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:43 pm

Up for 2008 depending on which car I have.
Maybe an Exige or a beige Volvo...