Gettig to Indianapolis/ Arnage

[37chevy]

Hey guys and gals. im after a bit of advice. I went to my first LM24 last year and was determined to get down to Indy/ Arnage, so planned everything out, found out what route the busses were taking etc etc but when I arrived to the circuit I couldn't find any....there were little trains that appeared to go from Porsche to behind the pit straight but that was it.

I don't fancy riding my bike around the local roads in the dark so does anyone have any suggestions on where they are/ what to look out for/ what times they run etc etc?

Thanks in advance

Adam

[davidd]

Over the years I have walked, cycled, driven and got the bus...

All are fine apart from the bus which took an age. You'll be fine on your bike.

37chevy said:

Hey guys and gals. im after a bit of advice. I went to my first LM24 last year and was determined to get down to Indy/ Arnage, so planned everything out, found out what route the busses were taking etc etc but when I arrived to the circuit I couldn't find any....there were little trains that appeared to go from Porsche to behind the pit straight but that was it.

I don't fancy riding my bike around the local roads in the dark so does anyone have any suggestions on where they are/ what to look out for/ what times they run etc etc?

Thanks in advance

Adam

[37chevy]

Thanks for that, do you know what the best route is on a bike in the dark? Or the quickest route to walk?

[Caterbroon]

The buses used to leave from the parking area opposite the Porsche curves campsite entrance - the one on the outside of the track. They are pretty busy and there is a queuing 'system'. They also take quite a while to get there. Coming back is a pain as some turn up and drop people off then pull away refusing to take anyone, others pick you up and then head off to Mulsanne corner to pick folk up from there. Best time to go would be after 2 or 3 in the morning as its a lot quieter and viewing is much easier.

[37chevy]

Caterbroon said:

The buses used to leave from the parking area opposite the Porsche curves campsite entrance - the one on the outside of the track. They are pretty busy and there is a queuing 'system'. They also take quite a while to get there. Coming back is a pain as some turn up and drop people off then pull away refusing to take anyone, others pick you up and then head off to Mulsanne corner to pick folk up from there. Best time to go would be after 2 or 3 in the morning as its a lot quieter and viewing is much easier.

Cool thanks, do they Rubin qualifying days too? I'm there all week so have a choice when to go down. Also does your general admission ticket get you into those viewing areas or do you need to pay extra?

[Jon_Bmw]

Chevy,

There is some info in this thread, although it is more based around driving, I think you would have to follow the same routes if you were using your pushbike.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks,

Jon

[37chevy]

Jon_Bmw said:

Chevy,

There is some info in this thread, although it is more based around driving, I think you would have to follow the same routes if you were using your pushbike.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks,

Jon

spot on. yeh that's the route I thought was best to take on a bike so glad its been confirmed. only question is how much traffic is there and how safe is it!!!

[MonkeyRacing]

We've been cycling down to Arnage for years, never had a problem. Traffic isn't going fast and just regular bike lights and maybe a hi-vis at night.

Easy to get there. Just turn left at the main junction before the level crossing into Arnage and it's a straight run to the circuit entrance at Arnage corner.

Great place to view but can get very busy. Best time is during the night and when the sun rises. Although it's the slowest part of the track it's the closest you'll get to the cars.

[37chevy]

MonkeyRacing said:

We've been cycling down to Arnage for years, never had a problem. Traffic isn't going fast and just regular bike lights and maybe a hi-vis at night.

Easy to get there. Just turn left at the main junction before the level crossing into Arnage and it's a straight run to the circuit entrance at Arnage corner.

Great place to view but can get very busy. Best time is during the night and when the sun rises. Although it's the slowest part of the track it's the closest you'll get to the cars.

Thanks for that! Yes I was planning on trying to get there for qualifying on the weds/Thursday before it gets too busy. Does it cost more to get in or is it part of general admission?

[MonkeyRacing]

Your normal ticket gets you straight in, nothing extra to pay. There's a bar to the right just after you get in and they do burgers / hotdogs as well as liquid refreshment.

Big screen on the other side of the circuit and if you walk as far as you can towards Indi you can watch the cars braking into the corner from high speed.

Stand as far left as you can go and watch the cars fire out of Arnage towards the Porsche curves.

Enjoy :-)

Edited by MonkeyRacing on Thursday 5th May 19:10

[eastsider]

Do NOT get the bus - at all, or certainly at any popular time. As soon as one hasn't appeared for a while then does, the huge queue all gets rather french ski resort and chaos ensues.

Stay sober and drive or cycle. I haven't walked - it feels like a long way as the roads (which you have to walk along) obviously route several miles outside the circuit so are longer distance.

[//j17]

There's also a number of taxi firms in Le Mans who work through the race, with a rank opposite the main entrance/next to the free bus stop.

Only done it once after we'd spent a good hour waiting for the next 'every 5 minutes' bus and wasn't too expensive for a car full.

[37chevy]

//j17 said:

There's also a number of taxi firms in Le Mans who work through the race, with a rank opposite the main entrance/next to the free bus stop.

Only done it once after we'd spent a good hour waiting for the next 'every 5 minutes' bus and wasn't too expensive for a car full.

that's useful to know!...might be able to take the little one down there so we don't risk a bike journey

[24lemons]

eastsider said:

Do NOT get the bus - at all, or certainly at any popular time. As soon as one hasn't appeared for a while then does, the huge queue all gets rather french ski resort and chaos ensues.

Stay sober and drive or cycle. I haven't walked - it feels like a long way as the roads (which you have to walk along) obviously route several miles outside the circuit so are longer distance.

Don't walk it. We tried in 2005 in 35 degree heat and it was hell. Since then I've either driven or got the bus. As others have said though, the bus queues can be epic! This year we are taking a couple of folding bikes which should make life a bit easier.

[Becks2702]

I'd say bike every time!! We usually go back to Arnage about 11pm & the traffic is horrendous but you can get through on your bikes!
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