Le Mans 2019 Eurotunnel Convoy

[Miner49er]

Anyone fancy joining us for the drive down to Le Mans this year?

Date: Thursday 13th June, 2019.
Meeting point: Area Somme Bay Service, 80970 Sailly-Flibeaucourt, France, located on the E402/A16, just north of Abbeville and one hour from Calais.
Depart Services: 11:45am local time
Arrive Le Mans: 5:45pm

Total driving time from the services will be five hours, with a one hour break for food, toilets and fuel.

The route will be predominantly rural D-roads and away from the usual routes to avoid attention.

For those who’ve joined us before, I won’t be planning this one to the same level as previous trips... I’ll provide printed directions and maps on the day, but that’ll be it.

If you have any questions, post them here or if you prefer, PM me.

POST EDITED - Departure time now 11:45am local time.

Edited by Miner49er on Wednesday 1st May 12:41

[Miner49er]

Just a quick update; we’re now on a ferry.

Times will be delayed by 45 mins…

Depart Services: 11:45am local time
Arrive Le Mans: 5:45pm

[rhyspw]

I think me and Craig would be up for this (waiting for him to confirm as he is sunning himself)

Rhys - TVR Sagaris
Craig - TVR T350

[850R]

We'd also very much like to join you but not sure if we'd be able to keep up in the bus

[Miner49er]

rhyspw said:

I think me and Craig would be up for this (waiting for him to confirm as he is sunning himself)

Rhys - TVR Sagaris
Craig - TVR T350

Be good to have you along.

850R said:

We'd also very much like to join you but not sure if we'd be able to keep up in the bus

You’ll be fine. Previously we’ve used bumpy, narrow B-type roads; this year they’ll be wider, smoother, faster.

[The Steve]

We're heading down that day and would love to tag along. Exige 380, exige 260, VX220 and support car S5

[eastsider]

Sadly can’t join this year, we are travelling down Thursday eve / Friday morning. Have a good one!

[Miner49er]

The Steve said:

We're heading down that day and would love to tag along. Exige 380, exige 260, VX220 and support car S5

Nice! Looks like we’re going to have quite a few Brit sports cars for the trip.

eastsider said:

Sadly can’t join this year, we are travelling down Thursday eve / Friday morning. Have a good one!

That’s a pity. If we don't see you over the weekend, have a great trip.

[rhyspw]

The Steve said:

We're heading down that day and would love to tag along. Exige 380, exige 260, VX220 and support car S5

Brill sounds great

[Shnozz]

Would have liked to join but our convoy is on a slightly later eurotunnel booking. Might see if we can catch you up.

[Miner49er]

Shnozz said:

Would have liked to join but our convoy is on a slightly later eurotunnel booking. Might see if we can catch you up.

Hi, unlikely to make much difference to you, but we'll be leaving the services at 11:45am now.

[Miner49er]

Hi All,

For those who are joining us, the meeting point is “Area Somme Bay Service, Sailly-Flibeaucourt, France” departing at 11:45am local time.

Google Maps link…
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Area+Somme+Bay+S...

Location circled…


1 month to go!

[rhyspw]

I assume this is still happening?

[Miner49er]

rhyspw said:

I assume this is still happening?

Yep, see you later.

[rhyspw]

Missed our crossing by 2 hours. Trying to get it fixed but will probably miss you.

Can you pm me a phone number and maybe we can rendezvous somewhere