Le Mans Classic reminder
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lowdrag

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13,183 posts

242 months

Tuesday 24th June 2008
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Don't forget that the Monday after the race is Bastille day so all shops and garages will be closed. Main supermarkets will have 24/24 pumps and most now work with english cards but not yet all. Motorways will of course be fully operational. If you aren't taking the motorway then you'll have difficulty finding a bar or restaurant open.

ERA

55 posts

266 months

Tuesday 24th June 2008
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Good reminder.
A day off means that some highways might be busy on friday nights or saturdays.

On the nice side, expect fireworks all night long ! + the "bal des pompiers" in every little village, with people playing accordeon and others dancing or... fighting for a girl !

I think that many restaurants in touristic places will be open though...

The Leaper

5,666 posts

235 months

Tuesday 24th June 2008
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20L Jerry can full and ready to be taken on board, just in case! Not its first trip to La Sarthe.

R.

dazren

22,612 posts

290 months

Tuesday 24th June 2008
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Thanks for the heads up.

Will make sure all the cars are filled up over the weekend.

johnzo

526 posts

296 months

Wednesday 25th June 2008
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Thanks Lowdrag, useful stuff really welcome amongst the chatter!!! J

Crazy of Cookham

740 posts

284 months

Wednesday 25th June 2008
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Thanks Lowdrag. With a range about 150-175miles I will have to stick to the motorways.

benny.c

3,770 posts

236 months

Wednesday 25th June 2008
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Lowdrag, I realise you are not here as our personal google for all things Le Mans related wink , but do you know where I may find information on public transport between the circuit and Le Mans town centre?

Edited by benny.c on Wednesday 25th June 10:32

SteveMQ

11 posts

219 months

Wednesday 25th June 2008
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benny, there's the new tramway in Le Mans, works fine and leaves from Antares (which is near the new Tetre Rouge track entrance and near the Houx roundabout), they operate from 5am till 1am and take you to downtown and the railway station.

map and schedule(pdf):

http://www.setram.fr/docs/HorairesTram.pdf

benny.c

3,770 posts

236 months

Wednesday 25th June 2008
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Cheers thumbup

lowdrag

Original Poster:

13,183 posts

242 months

Wednesday 25th June 2008
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Benny, sometimes it seems that if people Google Le Mans they contact me - sigh. The trams run about every five minutes and allow about 30 mins to the town centre. Parking at Antares is cheap and the tram about £1 each way. I don't think that they are running all night on Saturday though like the 24 hours of Le Mans.

benny.c

3,770 posts

236 months

Thursday 26th June 2008
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[another] Cheers thumbup