leaving before the end of the race
Discussion
Before the end of the race the traffic is not to bad at all but after the race the roads turn into car parks for hours. With the race ending a 17.00hrs this year there may well be more people heading off before the end. From your campsite head through Arnage the head for the motorway, last year we had to leave half an hour before the end of the race and we were on the motorway 15mins after leaving the campsite(Tecnopark) just down the road from your campsite.
Hope this helps.
Jase.
Hope this helps.
Jase.
JPJ said:
Heretic here! Have actually missed the finish for the last three years. Leaving around 11:30am/12:00 midday means fantastic clear roads, one gendarme each time we've made the journey, and you get back home to Blighty for tea and medals. Perfect!
We found that by leaving early Saturday afternoon the traffic is almost non existant and you dont get kept awake by the inconsiderate racing drivers who insist on racing their noisy cars all night.
Bennno
Sunday night drive back is great, best bet is to leave about 30 minutes before the race ends......if of course you are a heretic.....
The French crowds watching the Brits leaving are great on the Sunday night.....always makes me think they are checking we haven't nicked anything.
We are leaving on the Monday this year so nice meal and a few beers south of Le Mans on Sunday evening, then leisurely drive up to Calais on the Monday.
The French crowds watching the Brits leaving are great on the Sunday night.....always makes me think they are checking we haven't nicked anything.
We are leaving on the Monday this year so nice meal and a few beers south of Le Mans on Sunday evening, then leisurely drive up to Calais on the Monday.
I once had to leave an hour before the end of the race due to work commitments and swore I'd never do it again.
It's not that bad being on social security...!!!
Seriously, unless you're
a) about to have a baby/become a father,
b) someone's died or
c) your getting married (not sure if this one's even valid)
then what possible reason could there be to leave before the end of the race????????
It's not that bad being on social security...!!!
Seriously, unless you're
a) about to have a baby/become a father,
b) someone's died or
c) your getting married (not sure if this one's even valid)
then what possible reason could there be to leave before the end of the race????????
FLAT 6 said:
I once had to leave an hour before the end of the race due to work commitments and swore I'd never do it again.
It's not that bad being on social security...!!!
Seriously, unless you're
a) about to have a baby/become a father,
b) someone's died or
c) your getting married (not sure if this one's even valid)
then what possible reason could there be to leave before the end of the race????????
It's not that bad being on social security...!!!
Seriously, unless you're
a) about to have a baby/become a father,
b) someone's died or
c) your getting married (not sure if this one's even valid)
then what possible reason could there be to leave before the end of the race????????
You missed one:
d) You are gay
FLAT 6 said:
Seriously, unless you're
a) about to have a baby/become a father,
then what possible reason could there be to leave before the end of the race????????
My wife is due to give birth to our first child on 29/7 which sounds like plenty of time....... but I'm going armed with train timetables from Le Mans to Paris / Lille / Waterloo just in case!! I could drive but it'll probably take longer, my passenger will also miss the race and neither of us will be sober enough to drive anyway!!
Longers
We're leaving on the Sunday, not sure whether before or after the race.
To be frank, last year was shit, post race. The fair was shut, the stands were gone, there was no food or drink and the
fireworks did my head in.
I'm all for partying and going mental but if you have to leave at 7am on the Monday, you can't get leathered on the Sunday night.
Right, that's it. I'm off now to put my slippers on, prune my roses and relax to some classical music.
To be frank, last year was shit, post race. The fair was shut, the stands were gone, there was no food or drink and the
fireworks did my head in. I'm all for partying and going mental but if you have to leave at 7am on the Monday, you can't get leathered on the Sunday night.
Right, that's it. I'm off now to put my slippers on, prune my roses and relax to some classical music.
Bob the Planner said:
bennno said:
yeah, but a good point is made above.
by leaving Sunday morning you can be home for tea and watch the finish on the tv
bennno
I doubt I could get back to Yorkshire to watch the finish. May have to stop off at a friends in London.
you could easy, if you left on saturday at about 5
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