Le Mans Weather
Le Mans Weather
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nuez

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254 posts

268 months

Wednesday 10th May 2006
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The last two years I have been weather has been amazing.

Just wondering if i have been lucky. Has anyone gone when its been pissing it down all weekend?

Thanks

loudv8

925 posts

285 months

Wednesday 10th May 2006
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Yes, several times. The Houx campsite drains very well as the 'soil' is just sand and pine needles. Houx Annexe can get a bit boggy. It's usually not that cold even when it's lashing down, so you soon dry off. It does'nt really make that much difference to the experience and it might keep some of the locals away, which is a good thing.

Oh, and the cars go a bit slower round the corners as well...

Lensey

2,526 posts

305 months

Thursday 11th May 2006
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Been going for ten years now and been caught a few times in the rain and it wasn't nice but you have to make the most of it

FLAT 6

480 posts

282 months

Thursday 11th May 2006
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Seem to remember weather debate last year. We'd done the sums down the pub and reckoned it rained every third year so plan for rain. Secret is to stay pished and wear very little - skin dries quicker than t-shirt material! Both look bad when you fall over in the mud...this is to be avoided.

Ballon

1,173 posts

241 months

Thursday 11th May 2006
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FLAT 6 said:
Seem to remember weather debate last year. We'd done the sums down the pub and reckoned it rained every third year so plan for rain. Secret is to stay pished and wear very little - skin dries quicker than t-shirt material! Both look bad when you fall over in the mud...this is to be avoided.


Ah Ha! We had calculated every 4 years, which has been proven to be a complete load of bo......! Global warming etc.

But we subscribe to view that it's best to stay comfortably numb!

Heebeegeetee

29,826 posts

270 months

Thursday 11th May 2006
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The weather at my last few Le Manses was er, exceptional. It was either a baking heatwave, or a monsoon. One of the reasons I gave it a rest for 3 yrs or so. (Going back this year to see the dag-dag )

Mind you, I must say the cars are bloody impressive in the wet. Definitely worth watching the cars then. (Does anyone on PH actually go to see the race? Just curious...)

Seasider

12,728 posts

271 months

Thursday 11th May 2006
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Heebeegeetee said:
(Does anyone on PH actually go to see the race? Just curious...)


Race??






What race??







>> Edited by Seasider on Thursday 11th May 14:47

profstoff

1,272 posts

249 months

Thursday 11th May 2006
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Seasider said:
Heebeegeetee said:
(Does anyone on PH actually go to see the race? Just curious...)


Race??






What race??







>> Edited by Seasider on Thursday 11th May 14:47


I bet there's some sad anorak who not only watches the race from start to finish but keeps a lap chart as well.