Re: [doc] Le Mans

["nick12dmc" <Tammyfew@xxxxxxx>]

Hi all,
       Ticket prices for 2005 will be avalable in a few days.
By recomendation I am using "Just Tickets & Motoring Ltd".
They are easier to deal with than the ACO.
Unfortunately due to high demand they have sold out of their
allocation of Lay-by campsites. They are hoping to get another
allocation in the first week of December.
 
I have found a useful website of Le Mans Camping infomation,
Check out www.Beermountain.com. Le Mans Camping Survival guide.
(Mental note to self:Bring Supersoaker 9000 and who can get a
folding swimming pool in a D??)

If we cannot get in a circuit lay-by, there are a number of
municipal campsites near by. I will try my best to get us on
the circuit. But if you read the reviews at the above address,
I need to be careful which lay-by site we go to! 
      

Regards
Nick H

  

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dan" <danielpwillis@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Fine by me.. think a Monday drive back would be preferable as I 
> intend to stay up as long as possible during the racing...
> 
> Dan
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Johnstone Richard 
> <richard.johnstone@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Nick,
> > 
> > A joint attack sounds good.
> > How about, to start with, I concentrate on getting us to Le Mans 
> and an
> > overnight hotel on Thursday, you concentrate on the camping etc. 
> there.
> > 
> > One more question to everyone, on the Sunday, race finishes at 
> 4.30pm I
> > believe. Preference for staying at Le Mans on Sunday night, then 
> long drive
> > on Monday (270 miles, 5 hours to Calais), or stay sober on the 
> Sunday to
> > drive say halfway to Calais on Sunday night to make Monday less 
of 
> a long
> > drive?
> > 
> > Also can we ask for an _expression_ of interest so we can get an 
> idea of
> > numbers please.  My estimate is £175 max per car plus £40 each, 
so 
> that's
> > under £130 each, 2 per car.  That includes ferry, camping, one 
> night in
> > hotel.  Not comitting to anything, but so we know what size of 
> group to
> > start negotiations with.
> > 
> > I would also propose some communal beer/BBQ etc. fund would be in 
> order to
> > keep things simple.
> > 
> > Can somebody ask the Dutch club if they are interested in joining 
> us?  Is
> > Jan van de Wouw still on the list here?
> > 
> > Cheers
> > Rich
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nick12dmc [mailto:Tammyfew@xxxx]
> > Sent: 10 November 2004 16:53
> > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [doc] Le Mans
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi Rich, 
> > I agree, we need to decide quickly which camp site to use.
> > I will post some info when I get home tonight.
> > I don't mind organising this trip between us.Its quite a big 
> > job. Is this OK?  Your French will be very useful.
> > Best Regards
> > Nick H
> > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Johnstone Richard 
> > <richard.johnstone@xxxx> wrote:
> > > I don't mind doing some organising if you like, I have been to 
> > France on
> > > many occasions and can hold a reasonable negotiation in French.
> > > 
> > > I suggest that we need to organise it fairly quickly, looks 
like 
> > the better
> > > campsites tend to book up fairly quickly.
> > > 
> > > Chris P, when is the next mailshot going out?  It would be good 
> if 
> > we could
> > > have a provisional proposal and cost by then so that we can 
> ensure 
> > all
> > > members are invited.
> > > 
> > > Rich
> > > #2727
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nick12dmc [mailto:Tammyfew@xxxx]
> > > Sent: 09 November 2004 21:18
> > > To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [doc] Le Mans
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hi All,
> > > Ok, There is a lot of interest in doing a Le Mans Trip. These 
> > > Key points have come back.
> > > 
> > > 1, The trip is club organised I.E. we book it all ourselves and 
> > don't 
> > > use a travel company. This should keep the cost down and we can
> > > choose where we go, what we do, ferry times etc. (Thanks Rich, 
> > > Martin's proposal seconded LOL) 
> > > 
> > > 2, We Camp. This makes sense for several reasons. 
> > > The most major of which is the dates of the race  
> > > 18th -19th of June  are not confirmed yet.
> > > This means if we booked a Hotel and the dates changed we 
> > > could find that we are stuck with the rooms.
> > >  Also we would spend a lot of valuable drinking time :-)driving
> > > back and forth to the track.
> > > Again this is the less costly option, although dependent on 
> > beer/wine 
> > > consumed ......
> > > 
> > > I think camping could be great fun especially if there is a 
large
> > > number of us going. I.e. DOC base camp, large DOC flag, 
> > > DMC logo beer can wall etc. 
> > > 
> > > 3, If we do a overnight stop on the way it has been suggested
> > > that we stop in a hotel in Calais as its cheaper.
> > > 
> > > 4, Don't be afraid in driving the car on the other side off the 
> > road.
> > > I have taken my D to the South of France and it was a lot 
easier 
> to
> > > drive, than a right hooker.
> > > 
> > > 5, We meet up with the European clubs, great idea.
> > > 
> > > Preliminary plan would be to Leave UK on Thursday 16th June and 
> > > return on Monday 20th .
> > > It appears that outside practice and race hours we can drive 
> around 
> > a 
> > > lot of the circuit, Cool!
> > > How does this sound? 
> > >  
> > > Regards
> > > Nick H 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
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> > > 
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