Looking At Booking Le Mans (First Time)
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Its probably a question of what's left, which is usually Beausejour, near the Porsche curves, so quite a walk to the main area. Blue Nord is equally as rough, but nearer the stands, and there may be some left. Stands may be limited too. Those opposite the pits are popular, and I quite like Dunlop (now Goodyear?) and Ford Chicane (called Maison Blanche?) as there's more action at the chicanes and they're not far from the pits.
The ticket agents usually have a better selection than the ACO, but at a cost. I suspect that as there seem to be quite a few drop outs, the agents will have some slack in their allocation.
The ticket agents usually have a better selection than the ACO, but at a cost. I suspect that as there seem to be quite a few drop outs, the agents will have some slack in their allocation.
LawrieC said:
Its probably a question of what's left, which is usually Beausejour, near the Porsche curves, so quite a walk to the main area. Blue Nord is equally as rough, but nearer the stands, and there may be some left. Stands may be limited too. Those opposite the pits are popular, and I quite like Dunlop (now Goodyear?) and Ford Chicane (called Maison Blanche?) as there's more action at the chicanes and they're not far from the pits.
The ticket agents usually have a better selection than the ACO, but at a cost. I suspect that as there seem to be quite a few drop outs, the agents will have some slack in their allocation.
Thank you for the help. Looking to get in to Blue Nord since that's what everyone recommends. Grandstand I like the look of is T23 Rccordorment which is at the back of the pit straight. Trying not to do it the way my dad did one year of the no ticket blag your way around. The ticket agents usually have a better selection than the ACO, but at a cost. I suspect that as there seem to be quite a few drop outs, the agents will have some slack in their allocation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoROYe-ZO_w&ab...
NoBrakesWC said:
Has anyone stayed in EPINETTES since Blue Nord seems to be sold out on the Website I'm looking at. Is it a good campsite i.e. easy to walk to track etc.
Yes, it's our campsite of choice now.I think we've been on most (Bleu, Houx, Houx Annexe, Maison Blanche and Beausejour) - it sort of depends on where you intend on viewing the race - and maybe if you've got a grandstand seat and where that is.
Epinettes tends to be a bit more quiet than some, Houx, Houx Annexe for instance. It's next door to both of these, but a little further away. It depends on what you want to do whilst at the campsite, party or chill? Dare I say it, it might depend on your age and your group and what you/they like to do. There isn't power - well there is but it's not guaranteed and we tend to have the small solar panel packs to charge battery packs to charge phones. It's a fairly international campsite and pitches are more or less assigned on arrival as opposed to being numbered - so in some you will tend to be with others who have booked through the same ticket provider - so everyone is all mixed up - as opposed to being grouped together for instance.
It is a bit of a walk to where we tend to sit, a grandstand which are opposite the pits. You can 'easily' get to Tetre Rouge from there as well. There is easy access to the tram - so easy access into town and possibly a road train as well if you don't fancy walking.
Grandstand a godsend if it rains and worth having at the start when it's really busy, would certainly recomend one if it's your first time. Anything opposite the pits is good, you can see the pitlane action. Above pits not so good it's very steep and you can't see what 's going in in the pitlane unless you stand at the bottom and lean over.
NoBrakesWC said:
LawrieC said:
Its probably a question of what's left, which is usually Beausejour, near the Porsche curves, so quite a walk to the main area. Blue Nord is equally as rough, but nearer the stands, and there may be some left. Stands may be limited too. Those opposite the pits are popular, and I quite like Dunlop (now Goodyear?) and Ford Chicane (called Maison Blanche?) as there's more action at the chicanes and they're not far from the pits.
The ticket agents usually have a better selection than the ACO, but at a cost. I suspect that as there seem to be quite a few drop outs, the agents will have some slack in their allocation.
Thank you for the help. Looking to get in to Blue Nord since that's what everyone recommends. Grandstand I like the look of is T23 Rccordorment which is at the back of the pit straight. Trying not to do it the way my dad did one year of the no ticket blag your way around. The ticket agents usually have a better selection than the ACO, but at a cost. I suspect that as there seem to be quite a few drop outs, the agents will have some slack in their allocation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoROYe-ZO_w&ab...
By the way, as nobody else has mentioned it and as you're a first timer, you must take a small personal pocket radio plus headphones which will be essential so you can listen to Radio Le Mans (it's in English) and are able to follow all aspect of the race, build up etc. RLM broadcasts for several days of the event, not just the race.
R.
eps said:
Yes, it's our campsite of choice now.
I think we've been on most (Bleu, Houx, Houx Annexe, Maison Blanche and Beausejour) - it sort of depends on where you intend on viewing the race - and maybe if you've got a grandstand seat and where that is.
Epinettes tends to be a bit more quiet than some, Houx, Houx Annexe for instance. It's next door to both of these, but a little further away. It depends on what you want to do whilst at the campsite, party or chill? Dare I say it, it might depend on your age and your group and what you/they like to do. There isn't power - well there is but it's not guaranteed and we tend to have the small solar panel packs to charge battery packs to charge phones. It's a fairly international campsite and pitches are more or less assigned on arrival as opposed to being numbered - so in some you will tend to be with others who have booked through the same ticket provider - so everyone is all mixed up - as opposed to being grouped together for instance.
It is a bit of a walk to where we tend to sit, a grandstand which are opposite the pits. You can 'easily' get to Tetre Rouge from there as well. There is easy access to the tram - so easy access into town and possibly a road train as well if you don't fancy walking.
I'd agree with that. Have also stayed the other side of the circuit in MB, Houx and Houx Annexe. Houx would still be my preference for the party vibe and the static bar. The trees can also be beneficial in both blazing heat and rain, both of which I have encountered. The only issue I have had with Houx has been the fixed plots if you are allocated one with aforesaid tree(s) in them. I think we've been on most (Bleu, Houx, Houx Annexe, Maison Blanche and Beausejour) - it sort of depends on where you intend on viewing the race - and maybe if you've got a grandstand seat and where that is.
Epinettes tends to be a bit more quiet than some, Houx, Houx Annexe for instance. It's next door to both of these, but a little further away. It depends on what you want to do whilst at the campsite, party or chill? Dare I say it, it might depend on your age and your group and what you/they like to do. There isn't power - well there is but it's not guaranteed and we tend to have the small solar panel packs to charge battery packs to charge phones. It's a fairly international campsite and pitches are more or less assigned on arrival as opposed to being numbered - so in some you will tend to be with others who have booked through the same ticket provider - so everyone is all mixed up - as opposed to being grouped together for instance.
It is a bit of a walk to where we tend to sit, a grandstand which are opposite the pits. You can 'easily' get to Tetre Rouge from there as well. There is easy access to the tram - so easy access into town and possibly a road train as well if you don't fancy walking.
Epinettes isn't too far to walk from there of course but more like an open filed type site, as of course most of the others are. Functional, and walking to the tram stop not much further than Houx for a trip to Le Mans on the Friday. Just felt a touch sterile to Houx and even MB to an extent. Much prefer that inside of the track to MB/Bleu etc though where I didn't feel as though you were surrounded by the event and the atmosphere.
The roadtrip to LM is 50% of the fun of the event. More so in the old days before the gendarme clamped down but no way on earth I would travel by other means. Not sure how long you have been driving but no bad thing to get experience in driving in the continent. I was early 20s when I first drove to LM and am still alive to tell the tale.
FredericRobinson said:
If you don’t fancy driving there’s always the train Eurostar to Lille and TGV from there might be easier than changing in Paris
You can then get the tram from the station at LM to the circuit, and then you're young enough to walk to your chosen and pre booked campsite!I'd drive without question, it's part of the whole event.
R.
The Leaper said:
You can then get the tram from the station at LM to the circuit, and then you're young enough to walk to your chosen and pre booked campsite!
I'd drive without question, it's part of the whole event.
R.
Plus the fact that you are camping so one of few times you need a boot full of stuff. Pootling about in LM is also part of it - breakfast in Arnage, driving some of the circuit on Friday, etc. And a big booze shop at Carrefour. Sod paying €10 a beer all weekend! I'd drive without question, it's part of the whole event.
R.
As with others, I would recommend the drive. Depends on when you go but there will be plenty of others on-route and good to get talking to and meeting people. Stick to the speed limited, the police are really hot around Le Mans as its their chance to save up for the Christmas party!
Regarding campsites, I've done most but have used Garage Vert for 15 years or so, I go through an agent so pay more but know I'll get the site and its very easy for the 'village'.
Hope you enjoy it and its the first of many, I was 20 when i first went....40 years later and I still get sleepless nights as we get closer to heading off, love the place
Regarding campsites, I've done most but have used Garage Vert for 15 years or so, I go through an agent so pay more but know I'll get the site and its very easy for the 'village'.
Hope you enjoy it and its the first of many, I was 20 when i first went....40 years later and I still get sleepless nights as we get closer to heading off, love the place
cn7k7 said:
As with others, I would recommend the drive. Depends on when you go but there will be plenty of others on-route and good to get talking to and meeting people. Stick to the speed limited, the police are really hot around Le Mans as its their chance to save up for the Christmas party!
Regarding campsites, I've done most but have used Garage Vert for 15 years or so, I go through an agent so pay more but know I'll get the site and its very easy for the 'village'.
Hope you enjoy it and its the first of many, I was 20 when i first went....40 years later and I still get sleepless nights as we get closer to heading off, love the place
I get Le Mans anxiety dreams, doesn’t happen with anything else, just Le MansRegarding campsites, I've done most but have used Garage Vert for 15 years or so, I go through an agent so pay more but know I'll get the site and its very easy for the 'village'.
Hope you enjoy it and its the first of many, I was 20 when i first went....40 years later and I still get sleepless nights as we get closer to heading off, love the place
Shnozz said:
The roadtrip to LM is 50% of the fun of the event. More so in the old days before the gendarme clamped down but no way on earth I would travel by other means. Not sure how long you have been driving but no bad thing to get experience in driving in the continent. I was early 20s when I first drove to LM and am still alive to tell the tale.
It's more my mum being my mum and that's why I want to drive for the fun. My insurance company are fine with it when i asked them. NoBrakesWC said:
Shnozz said:
The roadtrip to LM is 50% of the fun of the event. More so in the old days before the gendarme clamped down but no way on earth I would travel by other means. Not sure how long you have been driving but no bad thing to get experience in driving in the continent. I was early 20s when I first drove to LM and am still alive to tell the tale.
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