Few Le Mans questions (first time going there)
Few Le Mans questions (first time going there)
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"JR"

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514 posts

244 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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Sorry if these have been asked before,but looking at going in 08 for the first time, as from everything ive read on here its really is quite a laugh, espically after reading the lemanbulance thread

I realise im proberly too late to start looking at camping places allready, from what ive read on here, but will have a go

Wheres the best place to camp, want to be as close as possible to the action really, and the roundabout's etc

anyone offer a guide of wheres best to go, and who to book through ? looking at getting there for mad friday, and going home monday

any help would be brillaint

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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Club Arnage have the ultimate guide to Le Mans. I wouldn't even try and do better!

"JR"

Original Poster:

514 posts

244 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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cheers , also email you regarding my intrest in 2008 wink

coog

962 posts

240 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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[quote="JR"]Sorry if these have been asked before,but looking at going in 08 for the first time, as from everything ive read on here its really is quite a laugh, espically after reading the lemanbulance thread

I realise im proberly too late to start looking at camping places allready, from what ive read on here, but will have a go

Wheres the best place to camp, want to be as close as possible to the action really, and the roundabout's etc

anyone offer a guide of wheres best to go, and who to book through ? looking at getting there for mad friday, and going home monday

any help would be brillaint
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Mate, its not too late. I've not booked yet and I did the same last year and all was well. Last year was my first and we went down on the Tuesday and again thats definately what i'm going to do this year too. I would reccomend getting there by Thurs if you can at all if not earlier, its well worth it!

"JR"

Original Poster:

514 posts

244 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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Thats good to know, sorry not clear from my post, but i mean i plan to get down there for thursday and go back monday smile

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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[quote="JR"]Thats good to know, sorry not clear from my post, but i mean i plan to get down there for thursday and go back monday smile
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Perfect. Our camp - as and when we announce formally, will be open from Wednesday and pitches will be reserved

"JR"

Original Poster:

514 posts

244 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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sounds good Guy, have replied with details etc

Piglet

6,250 posts

284 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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You can still find the Club Arnage Guide to Le Mans (not just for Dummies) here http://www.clubarnage.com/caguide/caguide2007.pdf it's quite big and is best printed on a colour printer.

Work on the 2008 Guide is underway...

SEE YA

3,522 posts

274 months

Saturday 13th October 2007
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Watch out for the gauntlet close your doors and windows its not always water in those water pistols .


SEE YA

Li'l Pugs

1,323 posts

288 months

Sunday 14th October 2007
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Went with Team Langoustine last year and booking through them again for next year. Check out their site teamlangoustine.com.

Paul

MadMacMcMad

1,267 posts

283 months

Monday 15th October 2007
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TL site is down at the moment for their 2008 updates.
But give em a buzz, nice guys to talk to.

chrisbr68

5,500 posts

277 months

Monday 15th October 2007
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Ditto CA guide, you should also have a look at beermountain.com

Were going with speedchills this year

"JR"

Original Poster:

514 posts

244 months

Monday 15th October 2007
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Signed up with guy at WhiteRabbitRacing for uodates ticked etc etc

one other question, what are the convoys like, all mental, or some slighty more restrained ones, as were looking at taking a older car with some "character"

E36GUY

5,907 posts

247 months

Monday 15th October 2007
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Convoys are usually precisely that. A convoy. Just getting together and doing the trip in a group is a lot of fun. I however would not advocate any hooliganism or speeding on the way down as the froggies bring in plod from all over to man the speedguns. Speeding is like roulette in Le Mans week.

We are planning to arrange a ferry deal for everyone that comes with WRR&PH. A dover/calais crossing on Weds/Thurs/Friday mornings therein trying to get massive convoy groups together

"JR"

Original Poster:

514 posts

244 months

Tuesday 16th October 2007
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Brillaint, ok Guy will wait to hear from you biggrin

//j17

5,059 posts

252 months

Tuesday 16th October 2007
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E36GUY said:
...the froggies bring in plod from all over to man the speedguns.
Yup - so don't take the Autoroute from Calais to Le mans, take the back roads and they are deserted (as all the plod are on the Autoroute) ^_^. Actually just remembered I saw a police speed trap on my route to the cost this year - just the one, for the first time in 5 years, and stopping locals for speeding through the village.