Dates for LE MANS 2006

[SEE YA]

Hello, planing my first trip need to know the dates for next year please. Plus any advice as well party of three one of them is a four year old.

SEE YA

>> Edited by SEE YA on Friday 8th July 07:06

>> Edited by SEE YA on Friday 8th July 07:07

[ArtVR6]

I think it usually takes place on the weekend nearest the longest day of the year, so next year it may well be the weekend of 17th/18th June. The ACO and tour agents don't normally confirm until Oct or Nov.

As for advice, just page backwards on this Forum link for loads and loads of Le Mans camping & booking subject strings....

There's plenty of booking options but here's the one we use,Link for booking info : www.motorracinginternational.uk.com


>> Edited by ArtVR6 on Friday 8th July 12:12

>> Edited by ArtVR6 on Friday 8th July 12:14

[remal]

heard it was going to be 10,11 june. but thats not been comfirmed yet

I will be going to for my first time as well. only 11 months to go

[JIZZSTER]

CAUTION!!!!!


World cup year last time in europe was in france granted but really cocked up the dates


steve

[SEE YA]

Thank you for all the replies.

SEE YA

[ArtVR6]

No Probs

Here's a Link from this Forum that covers most things for ' Le Mans Virgins' ..

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=136993&f=25&h=0

Go Once though, and the annual Jaunt can get adictive!

[up-the-dubs]

I just went for the first time this year, and I am hooked. Made alot of mistakes on the planning side, but learnt a few tricks of the trade along the way and had a blast.

[remal]

What mistakes. i'm intrested as I am planning myself and a few mates will be going next year for the first time

regards

Matt W

[up-the-dubs]

For a start, Coming from Dublin, we went the longest way round possible. Drove straight from midnight to 4.30pm that day , only stopping once for the tunnel and diesel.

We got there Friday afternoon, Thursday would be better to get settled properly and to get supplies from Carrefour before they sell out.

Bring a GAZEBO.

Bring more people, there were 3 of us, a gang would be better.

Bring a GAZEBO

We only saw night racing because of the gents beside us brought us to Arnage and Mullsanne in their discovery. We hadn't a clue where they were and would'nt have gone if it wasn't for the lads. Getting there on thursday means that you can suss out the place on Friday before the crowds come.

Bring fold up chairs or buy the €3 jobbies in Carrefour and leave them there. CF is great for supplies but don't try going on Saturday afternoon! Barely got back for the start of the race.

Figure out a way of bringing something to keep beer cool. Cooler boxes kinda work, but CF runs out of ice quickly on Saturday. So we bought bags of frozen chips. Worked a dream. Hiring an ice machine next year.

Bring a BBQ, leave it there (smelly in the car)

Buy a paddling pool. Enough said.

Figure out how to get to Le Mans. We had written directions from a site that was metre by metre perfect, I'll find out who it was for you.

Arranging to meet people is difficult without mobiles, so make sure it works.

Don't do what I did. Dublin Ferry terminal. No Tickets. Nothing. Not one.

You learn alot on the first year. Mainly from watching all the really organised efficient people laughing at you and your pissed mates fumbling with your tent for 3 hours and burning your food.

Just go. Bring a tent, a bbq and money for Carrefour for everything else. You'll cop on pretty quick and start dreaming about next year. I've started planning already.

[remal]

Many thanks for the tips

cheers

[SEE YA]

Hello, please keep all the advice coming

SEE YA

[foster3jd]

Take a look back at other threads/posts on this forum, loads more good advise!!!

[SEE YA]

Hello, thanks I have been doing that as well.

SEE YA

>> Edited by SEE YA on Sunday 10th July 07:05

[ArtVR6]

up-the-dubs said:

Figure out how to get to Le Mans. We had written directions from a site that was metre by metre perfect, I'll find out who it was for you. .

Dubs seem to have covered most of the planning. As for road by road typed directions try this site: www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp?database=E

I've been 4 times and always learn something new for the next year. We go Thursday to Monday, which does give you time to set up camp & settle in and claim a good camp spot if you choose a 'first come ,first served' campsite . Also the nearby supermarket stocks will still be in good supply before the weekend rush.

And leave plenty of travel time so you can put up your tent in daylight, and a few 3 ft bamboo sticks and string come in handy too for marking your pitch ...

>> Edited by ArtVR6 on Sunday 10th July 18:16

[SEE YA]

Hello, anymore news on the dates?.

SEE YA

[up-the-dubs]

Sorry folks, Forgot to get the directions

We used these from the t.w.a.t.s website:
Le Mans Directions

As I said, virtually metre by metre perfect. But theres probably lots of sites that do equally good directions.

Seriously, bring a tent, money and clothes. BBQ optional. Thats all we brought this year. It's a blast. Everyone will tailor what they bring according to personal preferences, so listen in here, get some ideas, and then go.

[ApexArt]

Here's the latest so far I've found fro B/M website. Reckon this is the most info you'll get until it's confirmed...


Unconfirmed dates - 10th/11th June 2006
The ACO have not yet confirmed this date. However, the race normally takes place on the 24th weekend of the year.
Please be aware that the World Cup (9th June - 9th July) sometimes makes the ACO change from this rule, so keep an eye on our forum where our team of Beermountain "experts" will keep you up to speed.
www.beermountain.com/2004dates.htm

[Graham]

My full kit list for this year was

1) ticket for Luton air port car park
2) one way flight to paris
3) one way tgv ticket to Le mand
4) passport
5) rucksac
6) change of clothes
7) credit card
8) some euros
9) Mobile Phone
10)moby number for a few mates that had offered a lift back !!

stayed awake and out in the open for 46 hours..

[chassis 33]

Graham said:

My full kit list for this year was 1) ticket for Luton air port car park 2) one way flight to paris 3) one way tgv ticket to Le mand 4) passport 5) rucksac 6) change of clothes 7) credit card 8) some euros 9) Mobile Phone 10)moby number for a few mates that had offered a lift back !! stayed awake and out in the open for 46 hours..

You forgot
11) Drunken pi$$ head to leave at the Porsche curves!



Regards
Iain

[SEE YA]

Hello got lucky booked my tickets for 2006 for my first trip.

SEE YA