GTIROC Road Trip to Le Mans

Cris

Member
Format proposed is as follows:

First off you need a car - preferably an R :)

Ferry crossing - probably Dover - Dunkirk 'cos it's cheap, probably will aim for something like an 8am crossing, so full english on the ferry then

Drive to Le Mans - it's around 300 miles so plenty of fill-ups. Tend to do the first half of the journey on Peage (toll motorways) which are very fast. Then when we're a fair distance from the coast (maybe Rouen) go onto 'normal' roads. Most French plod seem to hang around the coast looking for booze cruisers to nick for speeding. Once in the French countryside you never see them!

Lunch on route - sometimes in a little cafe, sometimes in Carrefour carpark :wink:

Get to Le Mans - navigate to the circuit, French road signs are pants (i.e. there aren't any for the circuit), so there's precious little chance of finding the circuit without a map :!:

Put up tent and try to recreate Ewok Village - bonus points for the following:

Camp showers - done
BBQs - done, vital
Fridge - done
Paddling pool - not yet
Garden furniture - done, buy from local hyper market
TV - not yet
Beer wall - obvious really
Scaletrix - done
Comfy sofa - not yet
Radio - Radio Le Mans is excellent, especially as the commentators pretty much do the entire race - so end up talking complete rubbish towards the end
Flags - Always good, Usually have a Union Jack, would be nice to have a Datsun flag and maybe a GTIROC flag...

Repeat in reverse for going home.

Vital things:

Race tickets
Ferry tickets
Grandstand tickets
Camping passes
Car etc etc etc
Tent
Bedding
Cooking utensiles (can be bought there)
Passport
Spare liver

People Interested:

Ben.D
Musashi
Booost
Sirnixalot
J-GTI-R
Ian M
Jaigtr

Costs (from Information on Website - first group discount added)

Race Ticket (need 20 people) €51 = £36
Pits Grandstand €60 = £42
Camping at Maison Blanche €50 = £35
Ferry Corssing (via Norfolk Line, 2 people in a car) = £169

That makes £180 per person.

Which is much cheaper than any other option I've seen (NB watch out most do not include Grandstand tickets!!!). We should be able to do better than that with a group discount for the ferry. I have a feeling that we could get a six day return for £99 which would drop the total price down to £145 :!: :!: :!: :!:

If we can't get 20 people then there are other options which I will explore if and when.

Just a quick note - I would like to get the numbers sorted out before Christmas so I can get the booking in early to make sure it doesn't get sold out.
 

BenD

New Member
WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im a deffo!!!! :D

Glad this can be sorted out, will be an ace time 8)


Its a shithot weekend and its so worth the travelling!!!

Would be pretty mad 20+ Rs going over!!

Ben
 
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Anonymous

Guest
Like i said on other one it s sounds like it be a great laugh, im in.

Cant garentee the attendance of the r but can my missus.
 
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J-GTi-R

Guest
Both my brother and myself are in, will see if I can generate further interest with a couple of off-forum 'R guys I know.
 

Boooooost

Member
Very interested what fuel have they got in frog land though :?: May have to stock up on octane booster plus I only seem to be able to get 140 to a tank on a good run :oops:
 
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Sirnixalot

Guest
i will try my damndest......cant bring the R though :cry: :roll:
 

Cris

Member
Boooooost said:
Very interested what fuel have they got in frog land though :?: May have to stock up on octane booster plus I only seem to be able to get 140 to a tank on a good run :oops:
In France Super is very easily available and it's usually only a a penny or so more. Can't remember if it's 97 or 98 octane though. Have a feeling that it might be 98 but not 100%.

Tank range isn't too much of an issue. If you've dropped the air con then you'll be wanting to stop to have a breather anyway...
 
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Anonymous

Guest
When is this ???

I'm from holland, but wouldn't mind catching up with you guys from the the boat off...
 

Cris

Member
WJ said:
When is this ???

I'm from holland, but wouldn't mind catching up with you guys from the the boat off...
This year's race is over the weekend of the 12th and 13th June.

I waq proposing that we travel on the 8th and return on the 14th.
 
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jaigtir

Guest
Id be well up for that, always a fan of the le mans. Nice outing in the gtir too :D
 

Cris

Member
Guys just a quick reminder that I want to progress the group buy before Christmas.

I'll pop out some finalised lists and reminders closer to the date.
 
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Anonymous

Guest
v interested, just found out about the trip, need to check on work programme though, will y/n as soon as 8)
 

Cris

Member
Can peeps please decide numbers etc and either PM me or post on the thread if they want to be part of the group buy please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8) :D :p
 
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BOYYYDY

Guest
Right, me and gf are up for the trip 8)

Tents up bunk up later :!: :lol:
 

Cris

Member
Bit of a problem now.

I phoned up the ACO about where the tickets are and they say that have lost our order. Not cool.

After a bit of arguing I asked about tickets and they are still available apparently.

I'm not sure if I can go this though (see posts about my dead GTIR).

My situation with the insurance is still on-going and I think that my chances of getting another GTIR in the near future are pretty much dead...

Sorry for any hassles this will cause. If I manage to get anything sorted I'll let you know. Have to find a car first...
 
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