We know what your taking. But when are you going ?

[froglet]

OK. Ok. We know what beastie's you're taking down there but when are you all leaving ? I'm on the 05:15 SeaFrance out of Dover on Thurs 12th. How about you ? I'll be travelling down the "old road" route rather than the new motorway as it's more fun. So if you see a little blue Pug 306 laden with 2 weeks worth of camping kit (staying down for a holiday) give us a wave ! And if you see a short arse pointing a camera your way (shorts and floppy hat, not looking anything like a cop !) give us a flash, you might make it onto my website !

Can't wait !!

[chrisj]

Taking the 10.05am Chunnel on the Thursday.
Should leave plenty fo time for a cross country drive down rather than the motorway.

When you see a string of 11 Marcoses in your mirrors, you'd better get that camera ready!

[sparkey]

2:00pm Wednesday from Newhaven - we're getting earlier every year. We'll probably stop somewhere on Wednesday night and complete the journey whenever we sober up on Thursday morning - Look out for TVR Ms, + Elan + 911 + Alvis (!) + some bikes probably.

[Steve _T]

Mrs Steve T(Karen)here. Yellow Chim 500 and a Griff leavng at 12.30 Tuesday afternoon from Dover. Heading from Dunkirk to hypermarket and on to Epernay for a spot of champagne tasting/buying . Leisurely drive along some gorgeous roads arriving Maison Blanche very early Thursday. Heading back the following Thursday.

[nelly]

Leaving from Portsmouth Friday Morning on the SeaCat, should be in Cherbourg for 9.15, then taking a nice scenic leisurely drive down to La Sarthe. Well Sceneic at least. We have 18 cars and 2 bikes in our convoy , so should be fun!! The List, 2 Tuscans, a Chimaera, DB7, SL55 AMG, 355, 911, 3 Audi TT's, a bentley Arnage T (Hopefully), Volvo C70, BMW 535 (there's always one), and a few token caterhams. so its straight there then on the..... Cant wait!!

[tripps]

Taking the chunnel over at 10:28 on the Thursday and returning on the 17:58 (local time) on the Monday.

[raceboy]

Well the Nottingham boys (and racegirl) will be going down to Portsmouth on Wednesday night before getting on the P&O Fastship on Thursday morning (7ish) to Cherbourg

[herbie hammer]

Portsmouth to St Malo on Wednesday evening with 2 Chimaera's - Can't wait!

HH.

[HarryW]

Thursday morning (07:00) FastCat out of Portsmouth staying at Houx with the TVRCC.
See ya'll there and probably quite a few on the same fery at this rate When I was making the booking for the ferry the lady at the other end replied "for the Le mans weekend is it sir"! that was before I'd given any details.
Looking forward to it sooooo much

Harry

[johnny boy]

9.00AM SeaCat on Thursday 12th Dover - Calais.

Currently a convoy of seven doing the boring route for us - Le Mans via Paris, autoroute all the way.

Expect arrival at Houx for about 3-4PM

[johnny boy]

I'll be travelling down the "old road" route rather than the new motorway as it's more fun.

Adrian,

Do you know if the new motorway is fully open yet?

John

[froglet]

As best as I can make out (from RAC website route planner)the motorway goes from Calais to Rouen, about half the way. Then it'a A roads which are easily as quick as the M-way, but watch out for cops with speed traps. They are building a section from Alencon to Le Mans but if any of it is useable yet I've no idea. Perhaps if anyone's going down for pre-qualifying they will update us. But in my opinion Johnny boy you really shouldn't even be thinking of going down on the motorway ! The "A" roads are bloody fast and great fun even for me in the Pug.

Sounds to me like Sparkey and Mrs T have got the right idea ! And as for those Marcoses I think we'll hear you guys leaving the chunnel. Hope to see you all down there.

[froglet]

Interestingly the routeplanner reckons the via Paris route is only 20 mins quicker than the Rouen route. Assuming that your good boys and stick to the speed limit of course............

[dicky]

we are on the afternoon sailing (1400) from Newhaven, so if you see big grins from a Tamora and a benz come over and have a chat.

[littlegearl]

should hopefully be arriving in calais some time around mid-day/early afternoon on the tuesday, then a leisurely drive down...

look out for two MG's and an old vauxhall cavalier.

thought technically its not booked yet...

[jvaughan]

Going over on the 23:00 sailing Portsmouth to Cherbourg on the Wed evening.
etc Camping Expo 11:00 Thursday morning.
Anyone else on this sailing ?

[VENOM500]

Leaving on Thursday Morning Euro Chunnel,all on our own this year.....the sound of 10 V10 8ltr Vipers starting up inside the carrages last year was the DOGS,so just the wimpering sound of a single lonesome V10 with 550bhp...oh yes and that "Bottle" in the boot for an extra 250,s worth of kick....maybe it won,t be so bad!

[Spydaman]

Going from Poole to Cherbourg on Thursday night. Will be taking my son (12) in the Spyder. Staying in Karting Nord for the first time. Anyone else going that way?

[fast westfield]

Cleethorpes to Dover Thursday
Friday 93:30 Sea France to Calais then down the National roads to Le Mans for early evening.
Camping in Karting Nord
Traveling in a Yellow aeroscreened Westfield

Does anyone know if its OK to wear ful face helmets in France as stones and rain hurts.

Paul.

[wezo]

Will be travelling over early Thursday afternoon via Eurotunnel in my Elise and a friend's Griff, night in a nice hotel somewhere then nice drive in the French countryside to LM - can't wait....