Le mans 2009: The cheap way.

[tomson]

I'm obviously being a bit think, can I have some links please

[BadDave]

I'm obviously being a bit think, can I have some links please

http://www.norfolkline.com/ferry/SelectFare.aspx

There you go fella.

[tomson]

I'm obviously being a bit think, can I have some links please

http://www.norfolkline.com/ferry/SelectFare.aspx

There you go fella.

Sweet, just to clarify, its 0600 11/06/09 returning 1800 15/06/09, Dover to Dunkirk and vise versa

[BadDave]

I'm obviously being a bit think, can I have some links please

http://www.norfolkline.com/ferry/SelectFare.aspx

There you go fella.

Sweet, just to clarify, its 0600 11/06/09 returning 1800 15/06/09, Dover to Dunkirk and vise versa

Yes
That's correct.

[tomson]

http://www.norfolkline.com/ferry/SelectFare.aspx

There you go fella.

Sweet, just to clarify, its 0600 11/06/09 returning 1800 15/06/09, Dover to Dunkirk and vise versa

Yes
That's correct.

Cheers Dave, booking now....

[tomson]

Ferry booked

I have ordered my camping pass through these guys:

http://www.teamlangoustine.com/_tl/stat ... ickets.asp

Is this where everyone has booked the campsite ? ?

[BadDave]

I've got mine booked through them.

I'm sure Ziggy and Jon booked through them as well.

[tomson]

Beausejour Campsite is the only one at £55, so this is the one I need to book Dave?

[BadDave]

Yeah mate.
Beausejour Campsite is the one.

[tomson]

All booked, really looking forward to this now

[Ziggy]

Excellent

&Yup I booked through them too. BSJ isn't the best campsite, but it'll do the job (& Houx is sold out anyway!). Nice and near to Porsche, but I'm definitely taking a pushbike this year. Nowhere is near to everything - it's quite a long circuit after all!

Will be a bonus to be able to pick a site where we don't all have to drive through the same bit of mud this year hey?

[BadDave]

I was getting a little concerned my old 316 tourer won't manage to keep up with the 540/335 and any of your fleet Tom.

It's a good job I've started getting it ready for Roam,by slotting in the 2.5 lump and a
slipper.

Once I've got through Roam,I'll really start looking forward to the trip.

[tomson]

Ha, I'm taking my iX so will easily be the slowest but she's sort of going home for a holiday, at least on the right side of the road she was made for

[Ziggy]

I've booked the ferry for the E34! Not sure which I'll end up taking though...

I've been looking forward to it since I got back last year tbh

[tomson]

E34 Jon, what with that nice new slipper and plenty of French sun

[BadDave]

I am looking forward to it if i'm honest.
Haven't been over for a few years, so it'll be good to get back, more so if it's good weather,as opposed to it peeing down,as it sometimes is.

[Ziggy]

We'll see.


Last time I took the E30 it wasn't exactly sunny the whole time...

[Jon_Bmw]

The first time I went to Le mans we were at this stage in December, having booked the ferry and campsite etc so we had an even longer wait! It still won't come soon enough.

I want to do the stickers malarky, but after 'issues' previously I am not sure its worth it. They also draw a fair bit of the wrong attention.

Jon, how are you taking the bikes. Yesterday I went out for a bike ride and squeezed 2 in the boot, but there would be little room for anything else. Having a bike rack severly limits ones speed It is probably a good thing with the amount of plod about.

Tommo, are you taking a left hooker iX? That is executive, toll boths won't be an issue for you!

[tomson]

Indeed Jon, the iX will be making an appearance
MOT retest for her tomorrow, I might even finish off the aircon retro fit before we go

[Ziggy]

I want to do the stickers malarky, but after 'issues' previously I am not sure its worth it. They also draw a fair bit of the wrong attention.

Jon, how are you taking the bikes. Yesterday I went out for a bike ride and squeezed 2 in the boot, but there would be little room for anything else. Having a bike rack severly limits ones speed It is probably a good thing with the amount of plod about.

They take up a heck of a lot less space once you've pulled the wheels off... rack won't be out of the question though - we'll just have to wait & see. Would rather drive slowly ( ) than have to walk everywhere again!

Prob won't be ar$ed with stickers this yr. Still got plenty of orange vinyl though!

[tomson]

Stickers ? !

[Jon_Bmw]

Stickers, a la:



Just gets in the spirit of things, but it has a habit of pulling lacquer off upon removal in my experience.

Jon, I am thick when it comes to bikes, I could take the front wheel off, but the rear would be another matter with all those gears and shit.

Isn't walking to arnage pissed up, one of the better things to do??

[Ziggy]

Stickers, a la:


Jon, I am thick when it comes to bikes, I could take the front wheel off, but the rear would be another matter with all those gears and shit.

Isn't walking to arnage pissed up, one of the better things to do??

& see the pic of my E30 above, & the link to my pics back on the first page, with the Turdo from last year

I can sort your bike for you.

The trundle round to arnage is all good (& shall no doubt be done again), but it would be nice to get further afield too!

[Jon_Bmw]

Anymore people? its probably not too late yet...

I can assure you of a good weekend.

[Ziggy]

I can assure you of a good weekend.

Think you'll be that lonely without Erin there?!

[Jon_Bmw]

Naa, i think i'll survive...just! I'll have to wipe my own backside though

She needs to be making my sandwiches on the outbound leg. That'll go down well.

[Ziggy]

She needs to be making my sandwiches on the outbound leg. That'll go down well.

I'm hoping for cake again!

[Cotty]

We'll see.


Last time I took the E30 it wasn't exactly sunny the whole time...

Tell me about it

[Jon_Bmw]

Getting wet is part of the fun, no?

In all seriousness, the weather is looking better for this year according to some climate gurus. Fingers crossed. To dry and the bastard dust goes everywhere, to wet and we'll need Tom in the iX to pull us out.

[tomson]

I'm praying for dry !

[Ziggy]

We're due some blimmin sun.

[BadDave]

Dry and warm would do for me.

I'll be happy with that.

[Jon_Bmw]

Just working out the fuel costs...I'd advise you lot not to pay too much attention, especially you Dave!

908 Miles return trip so plus another 50-60 for fannying about in Le mans getting lost.

I reckon I can do an average of at least 27mpg, so 950/27 = 35 gallons of fuel

£150ish. Ho hum.

Anyone else beat 27mpg?

[BadDave]

Is that all.

Hardly worth mentioning TBH.
Spent £100 on fuel just doing the shortened version of Zone Roam.

I've changed the diff ratio on the tourer and avg about 28.8-30.3MPG according to the OBC

[Jon_Bmw]

You'll need 60 gallons Dave