Le Mans

[Mattt]

Any events happening for it?

Which channels are showing it?

I'm tempted to get a load of dust, throw it all over myself and the car, then sit outside with no suncream, stay up all night and get very drunk, just to make it a bit more authentic.

[will_968]

I'm doing something for it.

Getting on a plane and going - can't wait!! Set off on Thursday morning, fly to Paris, a night in a hotel just outside Paris, get to Le Mans early Friday morning!

[Mattt]

Lucky bd!!

[will_968]

Mattt said:

Lucky bd!!

It's not about luck.

It's about booking the time off work and buying a plane ticket.

When I moved out here one of the things I promised myself was that I'd still do Le Mans, Spa and the Nurburgring with my mates. Can't wait - off tomorrow morning!!!

[Mattt]

I'm stuck on a leave rotation, and although I have a bit of flexibility - I'm right in the middle of a cycle at the moment.

Still, got a trip to the Alpine Passes coming up in August to look forward to!

[Sweatysock]

I did it two years on the trot in 2003/4. Drove from Aberdeen to Le Mans, the first year in a Dax Rush and the second year in an Elise. Best two weeks ever - and we got to see Bentley win as well!

Absolutely fantastic week both times and I really can't recommend it highly enough. No other sporting event comes close for me. There is so much going on apart from the actual race itself, drive the course, see the drivers parade, the paddock after the race, driving down through France with all the exotica etc.

Best moment? Getting a finger wagged at us by a Gendarme for doing over a ton on the Mulsanne on the morning of the race

Do it, even if only once, do it and you will be raving about it for years.

ss

[will_968]

Sweatysock said:

stuff about Le Mans

Agreed. I didn't make it last year as I was relocating out here, but I've been the other 10 years in a row prior to that. The Bentley winning was a good one, albeit rather damp.

[Overseas]

DXB-AMS-NCL Tuesday, picked up Tusc 2 'vert from Hexham, onto N'Castle-Ijmuiden ferry Tuesday evening, drive to Brugge Wednesday, stayed overnight, Thursday morning off down the hill via Calais and joined all the other (very sensible!!!!) troops on the road to Le Mans.
Staying in Saint Saturnin, just watched the parade des pilotes and stuffed out on seafood in the Tavern.
So good to be here - looking out for LNT/Ginetta.

[Mattt]

I'm heading down to Hemingways at the Hilton to watch it later with some friends, if any other AD residents fancy a cold beer!