Title: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: Chris24 on May 14, 2015, 11:57:35 am
Calling all Le Mans / Thunder fans. Cheap trip to the Le Mans 24 Hour Race next month.
Due to a change in work circumstances, my friend that was going to be travelling with me to Le Mans next month has had to drop out of the trip to protect his job which is fully understandable in the circumstances.
This however has left me with less than a month to find a passenger for the trip. Certain things had been arranged and booked around my friend coming over from Australia including a day in Paris after the Le Mans 24 Hours and tickets for a Thunder concert in Paris on the Monday evening.
At this late stage I am prepared to offer anyone that wishes to attend the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hour sports car race next month as my travelling passenger, a special deal which is going to cost £140 less than what it will or has cost me. I am prepared to take a hit financially in order to find a passenger to accompany me on the trip because it will cost me far more to just travel on my own as pretty much everything has been booked and paid for and isn’t cancellable at this stage.
Details of the itinerary for the trip and what is included,
Wednesday 10th June - Depart Lancashire travelling in my 2012 Skoda Octavia VRS estate, driving down to catch the Euro Tunnel to France at approx. 5 pm. Drive to Rouen where I have a twin room or family room booked for the night including breakfast at an F1 Hotel.
Thursday 11th June – Drive the two hours to Le Mans, food shop etc, set up camp on Bleu Nord campsite which is approx. a five minute walk to the start / finish line area. Watch the two, 2 hour qualifying sessions 7 – 9 pm and 10pm – Midnight.
Friday 12th June – Explore the village area at the circuit, pitlane walk to see the cars being prepared for the race, then visit the Great British Welcome which is a laid back gathering of old, classic, sports or any interesting cars along with a fair type atmosphere with live music and food and drink stalls. Visit the driver’s parade in the town centre is you wish to do so.
Saturday 13th – Race day with the race starting at 3 pm but with plenty of build up to the race start and a classic era support race featuring Jaguar D Types, C Types, GT40’s, Ferrari’s etc.
Sunday 14th June – Race finishes at 3 pm, pack up campsite after the race, drive 2 hours to Paris where I have a twin room booked for two nights in an F1 Hotel approx 5 km from the city centre but close to the metro system. Spend a few hours checking out Paris by night etc.
Monday 15th June – Day spent visiting whatever Paris has to offer, then in the evening I have tickets booked to watch my favourite British rock band “Thunder” on their Wonder Days tour which is also in Paris.
Tuesday 16th June – Early start to drive the 3 hours back to the Euro Tunnel for a 11 am crossing. Then drive back through the UK to hopefully arrive home around tea time.
So I am offering a 7 day trip to the Le Mans 24 Hour race, a day in Paris, ticket for the Thunder concert in Paris, including camping at the circuit for 3 nights, 3 nights in an F1 Hotel including breakfast, Euro Tunnel crossing, General admission race ticket, Fuel for the trip, Autoroute / Motorway tolls in France, European Breakdown cover on the car.
I am offering this to anyone that is interested for £200 which is as I said earlier, approx. £140 less than what it has or will cost me. But if I don’t find a passenger it’s a pretty boring journey driving to Le Mans on my own and will cost me a lot more to cover the fuel and toll charges for the trip.
All you need after that is a bit of spending money for food and drinks, souvenirs etc and whatever you spend in Paris etc on public transport and admission charges for any attractions visited.
So if anyone fancies a trip to the best Motorsport race in the World with all the hassle taken out of it, travelling with someone that has been going to the race for 22 years, with a day in Paris and a rock concert by the best live band you will ever see, thrown then, please get in touch with me.
Regards
Chris
Due to a change in work circumstances, my friend that was going to be travelling with me to Le Mans next month has had to drop out of the trip to protect his job which is fully understandable in the circumstances.
This however has left me with less than a month to find a passenger for the trip. Certain things had been arranged and booked around my friend coming over from Australia including a day in Paris after the Le Mans 24 Hours and tickets for a Thunder concert in Paris on the Monday evening.
At this late stage I am prepared to offer anyone that wishes to attend the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hour sports car race next month as my travelling passenger, a special deal which is going to cost £140 less than what it will or has cost me. I am prepared to take a hit financially in order to find a passenger to accompany me on the trip because it will cost me far more to just travel on my own as pretty much everything has been booked and paid for and isn’t cancellable at this stage.
Details of the itinerary for the trip and what is included,
Wednesday 10th June - Depart Lancashire travelling in my 2012 Skoda Octavia VRS estate, driving down to catch the Euro Tunnel to France at approx. 5 pm. Drive to Rouen where I have a twin room or family room booked for the night including breakfast at an F1 Hotel.
Thursday 11th June – Drive the two hours to Le Mans, food shop etc, set up camp on Bleu Nord campsite which is approx. a five minute walk to the start / finish line area. Watch the two, 2 hour qualifying sessions 7 – 9 pm and 10pm – Midnight.
Friday 12th June – Explore the village area at the circuit, pitlane walk to see the cars being prepared for the race, then visit the Great British Welcome which is a laid back gathering of old, classic, sports or any interesting cars along with a fair type atmosphere with live music and food and drink stalls. Visit the driver’s parade in the town centre is you wish to do so.
Saturday 13th – Race day with the race starting at 3 pm but with plenty of build up to the race start and a classic era support race featuring Jaguar D Types, C Types, GT40’s, Ferrari’s etc.
Sunday 14th June – Race finishes at 3 pm, pack up campsite after the race, drive 2 hours to Paris where I have a twin room booked for two nights in an F1 Hotel approx 5 km from the city centre but close to the metro system. Spend a few hours checking out Paris by night etc.
Monday 15th June – Day spent visiting whatever Paris has to offer, then in the evening I have tickets booked to watch my favourite British rock band “Thunder” on their Wonder Days tour which is also in Paris.
Tuesday 16th June – Early start to drive the 3 hours back to the Euro Tunnel for a 11 am crossing. Then drive back through the UK to hopefully arrive home around tea time.
So I am offering a 7 day trip to the Le Mans 24 Hour race, a day in Paris, ticket for the Thunder concert in Paris, including camping at the circuit for 3 nights, 3 nights in an F1 Hotel including breakfast, Euro Tunnel crossing, General admission race ticket, Fuel for the trip, Autoroute / Motorway tolls in France, European Breakdown cover on the car.
I am offering this to anyone that is interested for £200 which is as I said earlier, approx. £140 less than what it has or will cost me. But if I don’t find a passenger it’s a pretty boring journey driving to Le Mans on my own and will cost me a lot more to cover the fuel and toll charges for the trip.
All you need after that is a bit of spending money for food and drinks, souvenirs etc and whatever you spend in Paris etc on public transport and admission charges for any attractions visited.
So if anyone fancies a trip to the best Motorsport race in the World with all the hassle taken out of it, travelling with someone that has been going to the race for 22 years, with a day in Paris and a rock concert by the best live band you will ever see, thrown then, please get in touch with me.
Regards
Chris
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: cja on May 14, 2015, 03:34:01 pm
Well, it looks a right bargain!
A shame I'm already got a car full, otherwise I'd have taken it up.
Good luck with your search
A shame I'm already got a car full, otherwise I'd have taken it up.
Good luck with your search
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: Perdu on May 14, 2015, 05:33:14 pm
Looks to be the best deal this year by far
Almost wish I wasn't sorted already 8)
Almost
Anyway I hope you can get someone along, this would be a perfect introduction to addictive motorsport for a newbie
Blue Nord beckons, good luck
Almost wish I wasn't sorted already 8)
Almost
Anyway I hope you can get someone along, this would be a perfect introduction to addictive motorsport for a newbie
Blue Nord beckons, good luck
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: Chris24 on May 15, 2015, 12:15:23 am
Hopefully found someone via the Nascar Fans UK group on Facebook. A chap from near Kettering, Northamptonshire. He should be able to confirm with me by Saturday.
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: Bob U on May 15, 2015, 10:51:44 am
You found a Nascar Fan? :o
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: geoffd on May 15, 2015, 01:38:56 pm
You found a Nascar Fan? :o
Hhhhmmm don't get him to navigate, it would, turn left, turn left, turn left.... ::)
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: mgmark on May 15, 2015, 11:26:43 pm
Hope he or another takes the trip with you - can be a bit of a haul solo - remember well one year when a mate let me down with 2 days to go - not for any good reason, just that he hadn't told his missus he was going......
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: Matt Harper on May 20, 2015, 12:18:34 am
It's official. There is indeed a fate worse than death.
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: Perdu on May 20, 2015, 01:36:33 am
Hope he or another takes the trip with you - can be a bit of a haul solo - remember well one year when a mate let me down with 2 days to go - not for any good reason, just that he hadn't told his missus he was going......
MG Mark
MG Mark
Oh come on Mark, it ain't a bad reason not to go
Just a bad way to F up a mate >:(
I actually like the drive down alone, at least I get to choose the music
and Gary's not far away if it all goes titzuppp
reminds me, take out AA five star...
;)
I hope your chap came through Chris
having a toll payer makes life easier, cheaper than the Sanef toll doohickey too
;)
Title: Re: Looking for a passenger for Le Mans
Post by: Chris24 on May 22, 2015, 05:01:59 pm
Yes the chap is committed to the trip and has paid half the money up front. So now sorted. Still taking a hit but better than taking an even bigger hit by travelling on my own.
