Le Bounty - a place of pies and Pride
For many, including the PH team, the countdown to Le Mans has already begun. I'm not sure why, but this year seems to have a buzz of excitement that's been missing for a few years. Maybe it's the good weather, maybe it's the Aston Martins, maybe it's Gulf colours or maybe it's just because we can't wait to relax in the sun with mates, beers and racing?
Either way we are about to make the wait even harder by introducing the 2011 PistonHeads Le Mans meet.
Thanks to Le Mans based PHer lowdrag, we have a brand new venue offering ample parking for 150 cars (if more space becomes available we'll let you know) called 'Le Bounty' and based a short distance outside of Mulsanne.
Le Bounty is licensed and offers a wide range of food and drink, but most famous is the home-made pie and chips, washed down with a pint of London Pride (or alternatively more French classics, such as 1664). Once you are full, you can wander out into the sunshine (fingers crossed) to enjoy the cars parked alongside the lake, relishing the fact that you have all the time in the world to relax and enjoy the setting.
Imagine this filled with Le Mans chariots
The majority of the PH team will be there to welcome you (Riggers, RacingPete, Stuart and me) from 13.00 on Friday 10th July and the event will remain open throughout the afternoon. Although 150 spaces are available initially, as people come and go we should be able to accommodate many more throughout the afternoon.
To keep things interesting we hope to give a few prizes to the best Le Mans chariots, team-themed vehicles and other cars that catch the eye. When we say prizes, we mean things like a PH T-shirt rather than a solid silver trophy (before you rush out to commission a £5000 paint job to ensure success).
Mr lowdrag advises that sat-navs aren't much help in this area, so make sure you make a note of these directions and pass them to your co-driver:
Head south on the road to Tours from Mulsanne, cross the first roundabout, and then about 1/2 mile later turn left where there is a small industrial area on the left, then first left into the lakes (although you should stop before you hit the water).
Alternatively, if you're feeling brave, we're informed that this sat-nav address:
La Fuie Garnier,
72220,
Teloche
might get you to where you want to be...
This Google map link may also help
If you plan to attend the meet, please add your name to the calendar here.
Thanks to John and the team at Le Bounty for having us and huge thanks to lowdrag as without him none of this would have happened. We look forward to seeing you there!