Epic Road trip , Ring-Spa-Le-man
Epic Road trip , Ring-Spa-Le-man
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Chapppers

4,483 posts

217 months

Thursday 14th February 2013
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At first the idea didn't seem that great, but it now it seems three times as good.

I guess you'd only be able to help out those going directly to LeMans? I suppose we'd only need tents for that though. Maybe you could also take a gazebo, chairs, barbeque, sauna, disco etc.

FoMoCoJoe

30 posts

182 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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Hi all,

I rarely post, but I'm a 3R owner and I'll be visiting Le Man this year for the first time!

I'm taking the Nob and booked a ferry for the Wednesday through till Monday, staying at Le Houx inbetween. I'm hoping to change that slightly and be at Spa the weekend before to watch a friend race, so would be great to see a collection of Nobles whizzing around! Am I right in saying you'll be on track the Monday Simon?

Suggestions welcome for best Spa - Le Man routes!! Places of interest/ roads etc (could possibly visit the Ring between?)

Joe

TuxMan

Original Poster:

9,011 posts

264 months

Friday 15th February 2013
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Hi Joe , yes will be on track Monday and Tuesday , pop over and say hello , it will be good to meet you and chat Nobles biggrin

Tux

FoMoCoJoe

30 posts

182 months

Sunday 17th February 2013
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That sounds good, I was considering a drive down to Austria inbetween Spa and Le Man, however Google maps has told me that's not a good idea...so I'll have time to hang around on Monday!

Slider21

217 posts

164 months

Saturday 23rd March 2013
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Hi all, I will be staying at a camp site in Spay, driving down on the Wednesday 11:00 pm ferry from Newhaven.

Any one else on same ferry or near Spay.

slider.

TuxMan

Original Poster:

9,011 posts

264 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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Cars all loaded and full to the brim , 5 o'clock leave in the morning , getting exited biggrin
Got some stickers and Stripes Done by Neil at The Sign Team , think she looks the part . Hope the sun shines !!!!!
Tux




Plumber1

630 posts

187 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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Like the stripes smile looking good

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

212 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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As I'm sure you know the road works on the main road headed to Spa are horrendous. It took us 81/2 hrs to get from Calais to Spa, and that was trying to avoid the worst. Pot holes you could sink a battle ship in, still, it keeps the mind sharp trying to avoid them!!! Best of luck guys smile

RobP

2,097 posts

267 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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Was that that the northern route via Brussels?

2.5bluenob

1,620 posts

202 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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car looks good with the stripes simon

wessexrfc

4,326 posts

212 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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RobP said:
Was that that the northern route via Brussels?
No I don't think so, we took the direct route, loads of road works as you enter Belgium, past the big concrete cube thingy, you will know it when you pass it!!!

GTO600

1,877 posts

277 months

Sunday 16th June 2013
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Thanks Paul, just hit the roadworks now!

terenceb

1,488 posts

197 months

Sunday 16th June 2013
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Chin up,E40s not much better!

TuxMan

Original Poster:

9,011 posts

264 months

Sunday 16th June 2013
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Arrived safely in just over 4 hours so pretty good trip :biggrinbiggrin traffic very light so I guessed that helped !!!

TuxMan

Original Poster:

9,011 posts

264 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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It's great to be back biggrin



Tux

951

614 posts

181 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Car's looking epic Si !

I'm loving the stripes they really bring it all together.

Have fun - hope the trip goes well ; not jealous at all biggrin

TuxMan

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9,011 posts

264 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Thanks Graham , she is going very well .
GTO 600 is Also wreaking havoc with just about everyone including passing maca MP4 12C st 165 down kemmal straight !!!!!









going back to hotel for a beer now as in knackered biggrin

Tux

Edited by TuxMan on Monday 17th June 15:25

shaunsmith

1,229 posts

243 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Both cars look fantastic, sounds like everything on track is being savaged...
Are you both on tomorrow & much Waffe present?
Unnofficial Noble record up Kemmel is 174 in Sumo's Millennium Falcon, may of been nearer 180 if I weren't passenger smile

TuxMan

Original Poster:

9,011 posts

264 months

Monday 17th June 2013
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Yeh back on track tomorrow , brilliant day today , only 2 race cars everything else road so
Lots to chase and have fun with !!!
Not enough Nobles here though !!!!! The waffe have been ganging up on us although we fought them off biggrinbiggrin

RobP

2,097 posts

267 months

Tuesday 18th June 2013
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wessexrfc said:
No I don't think so, we took the direct route, loads of road works as you enter Belgium, past the big concrete cube thingy, you will know it when you pass it!!!
If it's the direct route, then it probably is the northern route. I normally use the E42 via Lille, Mons, Charlesroi etc (what I call the southern route). It's longer, but the roads are (generally) better and you miss the Brussels ring road.