Le Mans 2015

[Mr R.]

That's gotta hurt.

 

[Gavin.]

@.GAZ. Take note :tonguewink:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...mt=Speeding+fines+to+be+transmitted+to+the+UK

 

[JamesBryan]

He's got a few years yet!

 

[.GAZ.]

SportBus only does 55.

 

[daveski]

Email from 1st tickets just now, they don't have their allocation yet and might not have any more information till the new year.
I want to book already!

 

[Gavin.]

Just read that. ACO are holding back as they don't know how many pitches they'll loose on Maison Blanche.

 

[Herr Flick]

Email from 1st tickets just now, they don't have their allocation yet and might not have any more information till the new year.
I want to book already!

I got that yesterday too. Gutted, I wanted it sorted this side of Christmas.

 

[Gavin.]

This is what causing the delays, that's a lot of camping pitches gone.

 

[Gavin.]

Awesome timelapse

 

[JamesBryan]

God they have taken up a fair bit of Maison Blanc.

 

[Gavin.]

Haven't they just.

 

[Advikaz]

Finally got a response from the fromage eaters.

Tickets and camping all sorted. Campsite is a new one apparently called les epinettes. ?

 

[JamesBryan]

Finally got a response from the fromage eaters.

Tickets and camping all sorted. Campsite is a new one apparently called les epinettes. ?

Yeah, that's over the way from us.

 

[Gavin.]

Aye, we'll have to meet up for beers

 

[Gavin.]

 

[JamesBryan]

That's going to be the best looking LMP1 car next year!

 

[Gavin.]

Boom! Roll on June :smile::car::up::beers:🔨

 

[Gavin.]

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Roll on June.

 

[Advikaz]

The likely hood of us going to lemans now or at least me and my fellow biker of the group is looking slim. The organisers of our campsite emailed yesterday stating we are not allowed our bikes on the campsite despite having purchased tickets etc.

Really pissed off however if it comes to it we will probably go to Normandy for a ride instead.

 

[Gavin.]

Wtf that's s**t! Which campsite? A private one I assume?

 

[Advikaz]

Wtf that's s**t! Which campsite? A private one I assume?

Epinettes I believe it's called?

Beyond pissed off with them mate. But there's no reasoning with the french it would seem. Haven't given up but it's looking bleak.

 

[Gavin.]

Epinettes I believe it's called?

Beyond pissed off with them mate. But there's no reasoning with the french it would seem. Haven't given up but it's looking bleak.

That's a normal ACO campsite, I have a funny feeling there is a mix up here on the french side, pit/monkey/mini motorbikes are banned due to them both being illegal on the road etc, I cannot see them not letting legally ridden motorcycles in, I'd just turn up to be honest. You won't get turned away.

 

[Advikaz]

That's a normal ACO campsite, I have a funny feeling there is a mix up here on the french side, pit/monkey/mini motorbikes are banned due to them both being illegal on the road etc, I cannot see them not letting legally ridden motorcycles in, I'd just turn up to be honest. You won't get turned away.

Long way to go if there's an issue though. They've emailed my brother in law stating they don't allow motorcycle but perhaps you're on to something mate.
I'll get on to them as and when I can.

 

[Gavin.]

Long way to go if there's an issue though. They've emailed my brother in law stating they don't allow motorcycle but perhaps you're on to something mate.
I'll get on to them as and when I can.

They are getting mixed up:

http://www.lemansrace.com/le-mans-24-hours/prices/travelling-by-motorcycle/

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah, they're definitely getting confused with pit bikes/scramblers!

 

[172_Tom]

I'm going again this year, I've been every year since 2006 except last year. Probably take the Skoda for its huge boot & cruise control.

Rough breakdown of costs for Le Mans newbies:
Eurotunnel ~£170 including breakdown cover (ferries can be had cheaper)
Tolls - €32.80 each way (see http://www.autoroutes.fr/index.htm)
Entrance ticket - €75 for the weekend (can buy it when you get there, but queues can be big if you go at the wrong time)
Camping - see http://ticket.lemans.org/ for official campsites
Fuel probably £50+ each way from Calais plus whatever you need to get to Dover/Folkestone
Food - £10-15/day
Drink - depends how thirsty you are beer is expensive inside the track (5 or 6 euros for 0.5l I think)

My recommendations for cheap currency:
Credit card with no fees (I have a Halifax Clarity - use to buy entrance ticket & food)
Pre-paid currency card (Caxton or similar - use to withdraw cash while you're there)
Pre-ordered currency (compare and order online)

With 2-3 people per car it should cost us under £350 each for everything this year.

 

[Advikaz]

They are getting mixed up:

http://www.lemansrace.com/le-mans-24-hours/prices/travelling-by-motorcycle/

The people we are dealing with won't back down despite explaining to them. But we have spoken with a great local b&b owner who has offered to keep our bikes in his secure barn for free ☺

 

[Gavin.]

The people we are dealing with won't back down despite explaining to them. But we have spoken with a great local b&b owner who has offered to keep our bikes in his secure barn for free ☺

That's fucked up, don't put it off because of a few muppets, if you've never been before it's well worth a visit.

 

[Advikaz]

That's fucked up, don't put it off because of a few muppets, if you've never been before it's well worth a visit.

I'm trying to find out whether this b&b has proper secure parking or just a gated drive way. My sister who is helping organising is a penis and doesn't realise how easy bikes are to nick! She just thinks we should leave them on a path in the centre of lemans lol

 

[JamesBryan]

I'm going again this year, I've been every year since 2006 except last year. Probably take the Skoda for its huge boot & cruise control.

Rough breakdown of costs for Le Mans newbies:
Eurotunnel ~£170 including breakdown cover (ferries can be had cheaper)
Tolls - €32.80 each way (see http://www.autoroutes.fr/index.htm)
Entrance ticket - €75 for the weekend (can buy it when you get there, but queues can be big if you go at the wrong time)
Camping - see http://ticket.lemans.org/ for official campsites
Fuel probably £50+ each way from Calais plus whatever you need to get to Dover/Folkestone
Food - £10-15/day
Drink - depends how thirsty you are :wink: beer is expensive inside the track (5 or 6 euros for 0.5l I think)

My recommendations for cheap currency:
Credit card with no fees (I have a Halifax Clarity - use to buy entrance ticket & food)
Pre-paid currency card (Caxton or similar - use to withdraw cash while you're there)
Pre-ordered currency (compare and order online)

With 2-3 people per car it should cost us under £350 each for everything this year.

Which site are you on mate?

 

[172_Tom]

Which site are you on mate?

On a quiet private campsite near the Porsche curves. Are you taking the Clio? I'll keep an eye out for you over there.

 

[JamesBryan]

On a quiet private campsite near the Porsche curves. Are you taking the Clio? I'll keep an eye out for you over there.

Yeah I will be in the Clio, staying on Houx Annexe again.

 

[Advikaz]

All sorted. After a number of emails and phone calls the bikes are allowed on the campsite. Finally got them to swap two car tickets for two bikes and will be parking the cars in a car park instead.

 

[Gavin.]

Nice one, seemed like a lot of hard work that.

 

[Advikaz]

Nice one, seemed like a lot of hard work that.

You're not wrong mate.

 

[Gavin.]

You're not wrong mate.

You'll have to pop over for a few beers one night, Epinettes is only across the road from Houx Annexe I think.

 

[Advikaz]

You'll have to pop over for a few beers one night, Epinettes is only across the road from Houx Annexe I think.

I'm game mate, will grab your details before we go!

 

[JamesBryan]

I'm game mate, will grab your details before we go!

The details are: 20+ people and look out for 2 loud Scottish caaahnts!

 

[Sir_Dave]

Booking finalised. 8 failsporters, 3 cars, 1 tent.
Houx camping/entry (via 1st Tickets) = £125 per person
Ferry (direct with P&O) = £48.75 per person
Total = £173.75 per person

 

[Paul172sport]

Damn wish I was going again this year was a great few days last year