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Old 26 May 2024, 16:02 (Ref:4210408)   #551
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Just working out an itinerary and thought I'd go down to Arnage on the weds evening. Would I need a car park sticker?
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Old 26 May 2024, 16:18 (Ref:4210411)   #552
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Old 26 May 2024, 17:53 (Ref:4210438)   #553
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we are lucky as Kevin has a blue badge so we usually go wednesday or thursday and are allowed to park right by the race track.
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Old 27 May 2024, 11:32 (Ref:4210689)   #554
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'On Saturday 8 June at 15:30, Le Mans city centre will be welcoming some exceptional guests. The Hypercars are coming to town! All nine makes in the top class will be parading their cars along a 2.1-kilometre loop through the city.'

https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/2...-to-town-58648
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Old 27 May 2024, 12:28 (Ref:4210698)   #555
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unfortunately we are only leaving onthe 10th
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Old 27 May 2024, 12:59 (Ref:4210700)   #556
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This is unprecedented...

Scrutineering Schedule

Eight GT3 entries miss out on the trip to Place de la République in the centre of Le Mans on the Friday or Saturday and will instead be scrutineered at the circuit the following Tuesday.
...and back to normality.

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I suspect the now aborted Tuesday scrutineering plan for those eight LMGT3 cars may have had a connection to the newly announced Saturday afternoon parade Mike has linked to above.
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Old 27 May 2024, 15:17 (Ref:4210716)   #557
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Old 28 May 2024, 06:47 (Ref:4210750)   #558
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I will be on the road in two weeks. Getting itchy feet now!
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Old 28 May 2024, 06:58 (Ref:4210752)   #559
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I checked my camping gear yesterday, looks like the mice have missed the tent fortunately.

Still waiting for the toll tag but got the Crit Air receipt.

Travel and EU car rescue insurances done, just need to get the food and drink into the fridge. Setting off 11th at 0530.
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Old 28 May 2024, 11:41 (Ref:4210778)   #560
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Aye, camping gear acquired here, all that's left to do is have a quick installation lap with the tents!



I'm sure it will feel much more real once we get rolling on the M74 towards England.
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Old 28 May 2024, 12:47 (Ref:4210781)   #561
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Well this years transport past its MOT so luxury cruise down this year rather than the horrid new defender we had last year. Look out for two old gits in a dark blue daimler on the 10th as we enjoy a comfortable and leasurely trip down
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Old 28 May 2024, 15:36 (Ref:4210809)   #563
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Appears some old retired french soccer player has been given the honour for waving the flag this year. Zinedine Zidane think he used to play for france last century
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Old 28 May 2024, 17:31 (Ref:4210813)   #564
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Appears some old retired french soccer player has been given the honour for waving the flag this year. Zinedine Zidane think he used to play for france last century
Well, maybe he has heard of Le Mans before, contrary to Lebron James last year who appeared to be utterly misplaced.
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Old 28 May 2024, 18:36 (Ref:4210816)   #565
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Old 28 May 2024, 19:33 (Ref:4210823)   #566
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contrary to Lebron James last year who appeared to be utterly misplaced.
Having him there to wave the flag was the biggest disappointment and let-down of the event last year. What the hell were they thinking?
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Best just avoid the toll roads and enjoy a gentle drive down
Agreed - we haven't used a toll road for over 20 years.
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Agreed - we haven't used a toll road for over 20 years.
We do use the toll between bolougne and abberville but that is because we tried soon after it opened to use the old roads but it proved ridiculously impossible and TBH both on way down and back the bit from Calais to Rouen is not as nice as the old n138
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We do use the toll between bolougne and abberville but that is because we tried soon after it opened to use the old roads but it proved ridiculously impossible and TBH both on way down and back the bit from Calais to Rouen is not as nice as the old n138
You are right, Simon - we use the Newhaven - Dieppe Ferry to skip that section then drive on D roads all the way - but it takes us 2 days each way. We use a short section of the N138 near Gace but other that that we avoid that too. It works for us as the drive down and hotels en route are a big part of the trip for our group. We also avoid Rouen by using the Pont D'Bretonne.
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We have used that route in the past, the second covid year we drove slowly down from dieppe to le mans in an old vw bus, Top speed was bearly over walking pace so motorways were not worth using, The old roman roads (n138) are straight and true so doing 40 MPH on them is much quicker than doing 40 on the motorway
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Any motorway tips for France in general? I've never driven on the continent, so would be useful to know any differences in general etiquette/rules.

Having said that, I've spent some time using the M60 in Manchester.. with which there is no etiquette.
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Any motorway tips for France in general? I've never driven on the continent, so would be useful to know any differences in general etiquette/rules.

Having said that, I've spent some time using the M60 in Manchester.. with which there is no etiquette.
French motorways are great. Super smooth, hardly ever any hold ups, 80mph limit (in the dry). They take lane discipline seriously. Keep right unless passing, and it works because traffic levels are generally low. Lots of places to stop if nature calls and the services are generally superior to what you find in the UK.
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