how many griffs at le-mans?

[mongoose]

how many of you will be behind me going to le-mans this year!im a le mans virgin and the wife and i will be travelling on our lonesome(so far)so who will i see then?Have only limited ideas on ferry,travel route etc.whats the wisest plan for nice drive and least hassle?

[arthur dent]

i'll be there in the griff. leaving on tuesday night from portsmouth to caen then the n138. can't say if this is the best route as is the only one i have ever taken but it seems quite easy to me. it's my fourth le mans but my first with the griff, i can't wait

[Just Trouble]

Hi Mongoose. We are also Le Mans virgins but are traveling with Devon & Cornwall TVRCC along with other regions. We will meet at Portsmouth on 11th June for the 14.45 ferry to Cherbourg and then traveling on towards Le Man, returning on Monday 16th at midday with P&O. If you are interested call P&O direct to book. Look forward to seeing you.

[Crimson King 500]

Hi Mongoose,
Going in the Griff, been several times before but only looking at going Thursday night or Friday morning, not worried which way we go, so mail me if you want to make a convoy?
Camping at Maison Blanche, could be a really good year.
CK500

[mongoose]

thanks for replys so far folks.just thought id add that im probably looking at leaving tues 10th,and returning mon 16th from portsmouth to either caen or cherbourg.nothing firm yet though.so far rough qouted prices for crossing are £300! is this the going rate or is there a cheaper way of dodging this extortion(im told these rates are deliberately due to le mans).
still cant wait to go though!

[Crimson King 500]

Cheapest route is via Dover, Sea France almost certainly, but you will need to build in all the xtra fuel costs driving down from Calais and the road tolls, but judging by the other posts on here, it could still work out cheaper and you will get a serious trip out in the Griff, just beware the French now time you between the motorway toll booths, so if your average speed is too high, they will ask you to pull over and see the gendarmes.

[Just Trouble]

I was qouted £400 !!!! by a travel company so contacted P&O direct £220 but dont wait too long

[Ballistic Banana]

Hopefully i will be going in mine on the Thursday morning through the chunnel £106 returning on the Monday.
Genrally i drive across to Alecon, then To Rouen and straight down to Le Mans.
There are quite a few different routes obvious the motorways( Autoroutes) are quickest but are a bit boring.
I normally do the Autoroutes to Rouen then take the N roads.

BB

[mongoose]

thanks for replys folks,latest update:booked ferry from poole-cherbourg leaving at 12.30 on 10/6, for £267 inc. seats which was best i could do for my time/cicumstances.anybody out there going on this one?

[griffman]

hi bb
what time is your crossing. iam going on the 6.27am thurs morn and as usual going on the alencon route like yourself.

[prop]

Hi Mongoose, we are leaving on Thursday morning via the tunnel with my Grif and another car. Booked through an agent - £200 per head, incl tunnel, race tickets (basic) and camping plot.

Never been before but looking forward to it. I can even get the roof in the boot with the tent! Not room for much else but I'll probably find space for the RAC recovery card and a can of Tyreweld!

[graham 500]

Hi, me and the griff are booked on the 8.00am eurotunnel Thurs 12th [ Houx annexe] Already put a thread out re convoy, nothing confirmed yet but the more the merrier. Drop us a line,,,,,,

[LisaG]

We'll be there again in a green Griff along with a convoy of four other cars.

Leaving Thursday 12th on the tunnel, Autoroute to Honfleur then off to the campsite on Friday on the 'D' roads. Coming back Monday 16th.

[Ballistic Banana]

griffman said: hi bb
what time is your crossing. iam going on the 6.27am thurs morn and as usual going on the alencon route like yourself.

I'm on the 8:00 crossing so i will catch u up, no seriously if u are stopping somewhere on the way down would be more than happy meeting up.
Sure i will meet u before then at a Beds/Herts meet.

Hi, me and the griff are booked on the 8.00am eurotunnel Thurs 12th [ Houx annexe] Already put a thread out re convoy, nothing confirmed yet but the more the merrier. Drop us a line,,,,,,

See ya there,on the same one , so "Rubber Duck we have ourselves a convoy" ;D

BB

[graham 500]

BB, I'm just down the road in Herts. Are you meeting up with Beds/Herts group, Is so, where? If not I'll meet you roung Hemel on your way through..

[Lensey]

I'm booked on the 7am SeaFrance crossing then taking the A16 to Rouen, N138 to Alencon, Le Mans.

Hopefully see you guys on the way down?

[Ballistic Banana]

graham 500 said: BB, I'm just down the road in Herts. Are you meeting up with Beds/Herts group, Is so, where? If not I'll meet you roung Hemel on your way through..

Hi Graham,

dont think i will be going to the meet this Sunday but hopefully will get there one time before Le Mans.
Will keep in contact.

BB

[griffman]

hi bb, can always arrange a meet on french soil sure to meet up before the main event. p.s hows things with yours at the moment.