Club Arnage

our chum Lowdrag on Pistonheads has paid MB a visit here are his latest shots.

Mr Lowdrag needs to clean his lens / camera sensor  ::)

Looking better!! ;D

Which bit are you looking at Knetter?? Looks bloody awful :o Don't envy the MBers this year :(

 ???is  that a new drag strip there laying down for us ?lol .. guess its a good job grass can grow in 4 weeks.. but i dont think there will be much more mud this year than last even if they leave it as it is   ...............always loook on the bright side of life!

Here's a few more from yesterday (23rd Feb) as we were passing on the A28 it was rude not to have a quick look .... MB still looking pretty horrible as the first two shots show (sorry, couldn't really get into the place though :-(

Couldn't really work out what was happening (other than storing lots of dirt and tryes) in the usual Airtrack area (opposite the BSJ entrance) but it looks a mess

Technoparc seems to have risen about 2 feet - it looks as if much of the soil they have dug out in the other works has been laid here and flattened. Looks OK, just really, really muddy (sorry, no pics as Mrs JDS started with the "have you finished taking pictures of mud yet?" comments ....).

Karting Nord looks in remarkably good condition. There are a couple of mounds of mud and some enormous potential bonfires just waiting for The Brethren to nip over one night and show them how it's done .....  ;D

I consider it MOST anti-social of you not to have popped in for a coffee/beer etc JDS!

Hmmm, there's those same funny piles of wood like I came across in early 2005. What's that for, termie? ???

God knows.  As there are plans for a lot more speccy bunds, I'd always assumed that all the cr*p went into them!

Hmm... huge piles of timber and loads of tyres...  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Would any Brethren member even think of such an act!!. Certainly not me.. Fires are bad for the environment and dangerous.

Hope the heaps are still there on Monday 10th June!!! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

I consider myself duly chastised .....  ;D

Bugger MB, hardly anyone is camping there.  What about HA  ???

I didn't get there due to the pain in my neck that developed half way through my scouting trip  ::) However, MB is the main construction area and with the exception of the pics I posted, all the areas I passed on the way there looked OK. My reason for going was to scout KN, so mission accomplished as far as I'm concerned  ;D

Bugger me! Im guessing those of you camping on MB this year are praying it doesnt rain again this year,what a mess  :o

Glad we are on HA..... ;D

Beat me to it.

It was more muddy down our end.....  ;D and I Think the earth was really well rotted cow poop, thats what my feet smelt like for weeks after!

Haha hope it'll be beter weather this year or I need to bring some offroad tires for the merc 230coupe  ::) ;D ;D

Now then admit it

Aren't you all very glad to be coming to live with us in the verdant pastures?
 ;)
except those who sadly wont be!

Looking forward to it very much Dear Boy.
We shall be bringing our Fishing gear too... I have heard that there are Carp in the pond so will do my best to find out while keeping an eye on our pitch before the troops hit HA.
If there are Perch.... fine BBQ fodder ;)
Shame we wont be on the same ferry out as per last year... but I have scouting duties... and cant wait to escape from the UK ;D
You must pop over to Brethrensville for a nice chilled glass of dry sherry, a cucumber sandwich and some canapes one afternoon. Will all be very civilised and polite as we may have Ladies on camp.
I have also developed a special Vodka... distilled in my own cellars and looking rather interesting.

Roll on June

PP ;D

A few years ago you would see them rolling on the surface every evening, the lake looked as if it was full of them.
 I havn't noticed many for the last couple of years, well, since the arrival of the Eastern European pikeys actually. Not that I am accusing them or anything cos I have no proof and it would be racist and un PC if I did ;) 


Thinking about it, Felix hasn't shown up since the carp disappeared either, hhhhmmmmmm ::)

If they were there... there will still be some left... hiding away in the depths. feeding on the countless green bottles on the bottom.

I have the mega bait that will tempt the most hardened of Carp............................................................. BBQ Flavour Spam from Oz!

The HA Angling challlenge has begun dear boy ;D.

All will be released and barbless hooks used.... cos I am nice like that!

PP

Can you adjust one of your ariel pictures to show whats been done??

Found this on PC Pirates,

I hope the ACO have issued fewer HA tickets, that looks like half the site has gone. I'm so glad I decided to go down 2 days earlier that usual this year. It could get a bit messy later in the week as more arrive.

 Don't you just love the bloody French ::) they can't leave anything alone. Maybe if we all arrive en masse they will wave a white flag and surrender as usual.

Bob, I hope you are taking up the "stake and cop tape" baton this year as I'm a day or so later this time round.
 :police:

The usual places with the usual offices would be nice!
3 or 4 cars with a gazzbo to deal with

  :D


bill

I'll do my best Bill. I will be there sparrow fart on Wednesday so hopefully our spot won't already have been overun by MB exiles.

Try not to Bob - all I have to do is avoid the scorched bit  with the burnt out remains of a gazebo on it, and the space will  still be there for you.

Del

We were in Le Mans last week for meetings with the ACO and local suppliers.  Whilst there we took the opportunity of taking a closer look at the progress of works on MB.

Speaking with the ACO, the works are due to be completed by the end of March (a few weeks).  The site manager also mentioned a date that was not to far away from that too.

Maison Blanche is not planned to be used until the Moto GP in May, so there is a fair amount of time for the work to be completed and for grass to grow.  Hopefully there will be enough time for the grass to recover before the 24 Hour race in June.

As well as the laid tarmac there is a new toilet block on MB (and also another new one near T23). 

Entry to MB will be improved with a new roundabout.  The aim of the new roundabout is to reduce the queue of trafic caused by vehicles trying to turn left into MB.  So that traffic can flow freely when there are no events at the circuit, the roundabout will be in the Bleu Parking area.  Work has not started yet, but is planned to be ready in advance of the 24 hour race.

Here are some photos taken of the MB works showing how things have progressed.  We may be down to Le Mans in April and will provide more information as we receive it from the ACO.

 [report] Monday   
I recognise those pictures  These are from our visit to Le Mans to meet with the ACO and suppliers for our private campsite last week.

The ACO kindly took us on a tour of the construction work around the circuit and campsites at Le Mans. Houx Annexe will be smaller this year due to the changes to the Bugatti circuit and in preparation for the new stadium, which starts shortly after this years race.

There is also a new roundabout and checkpoints near Beausejour for access to Karting Nord, Technoparc, Houx and Houx Annexe. This has caused the squeeze on Karting Nord and the allocated pitches.

On Bleu parking there will also be a roundabout to provide better access to Maison Blanche. This will only be used when there are events on at the circuit.

The works at MB are going well and are due to finish close to the end of March. Although the campsite will not be used for the Moto 24 in April. It will however, be used for the Moto GP in May and of course the 24 Hour Race and the Classic.

For those of you who don't know me. I am the owner of 1st Tickets Limited www.1st-tickets.co.uk (http://www.1st-tickets.co.uk), an official agent for the ACO and the Le Mans 24 Hour Race.

Regards

Chum Racing


Here are pictures of the progress at Maison Blanche

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Good shots - does look like the works are progressing. I will be passing (again) over the Easter weekend so will try and get some pics of HA for Bob and the others who asked.

No1. son and I will also be attending the MotoGP in May (3 day tickets are dirt cheap BTW) so will get a first hand look at the state of the camping facilities then too.

and free too!!

I will also be there ;D

Yes, exceptional value, €68 (inc. registered delivery) for a 3 day pass (as you say, inc. camping), access to the grandstands and son goes free  ;D Perhaps we will see you there.

I dont bother getting the tickets sent.. just get them at the gate.. show the aco card and discount aswell.. the ACO stand is the best.. opp the ebnd of the pits and athe HUGE screen infront of you..

dont forget the riders interviews and the bands!!

I stay on blue as its a scream over the weekend.. look out for the jersey flag ;D

Well .....
the rest is just good old OT banter .....  ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D

I think he's there, Peter - busy using the new indoor pool in the meeting room.

Del

Sent the same to me.  At least that pub is unlikely to run dry   :D

Del

No idea where will will pitch up to be honest - this is the first MotoGP we will have done at LM (and will be in the tent rather than the lazy a$$ campervan). Was thinking of Bleu or HA (if it's available), the biggest trouble is we'll not be arriving until late on the Friday night, so likely as not it'll be where we can rather than where we choose ..... Any suggestions?

hi all..

great fun with the remote control boats in the committee rooms!!

I will be arriving fri night also.. you just go where you want to and pitch up wherever there is space.. I just find blue easier with a bike!!

at least barrels of guinness float....as off to raise a glass or six in honor of our green friends in ten min 8)

and it is on thread as we will be reporting back on the state of the camping ;D

OK, sorry about the quality, weather was horrible, raining, windy & freezing cold  so hardly ventured out of the van. Looks pretty much OK, lake area looked untouched and the Garage Vert works seem to be progressing OK. those of you on HA have the new tram stop a whole 30 seconds walk away too.

KN has grown more piles of old pallets - must be a good 15 potential pyres there now!! Airtrack's area seems to have lost a lot of it's tyres but also a lot of it's size too to make way for the new roundabout at the entrance to KN & Technopark.

What with the extra "Shopping Trams" that will be ideal

We were there - excellent weekend and weather was pretty good too overall. If this way your tent, we were about 100yds further down from you !

BTW  - getting back on topic slightly, for those of you on MB worried about the grass, don't be. It seems to have grown back nicely, just have to find it in between the new MB track .....  :'(

Well, not exactly grown back micely. I was there last weekend for the 6 hour 50cc bike race (yes really!) and while I had the 100/300 lens on I took this shot to give you an idea:-

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It isn't a wide enough angle shot but I can tell you that while there is grass it is newly seeded and very sparse. You'll need mattresses because it is still settling and quite bumpy. I know they've put new drainage in but looking at it closely if it rains hard you are really going to be in a mud bath.

That's closer than I got with my lens (which is what the comment was based on) - but I was in the Raccordement Tribune, still, looked nice from there !

Crikey, they've really changed it! The place where the marshall is standing is just about where The Gimp was whipped with leeks over a refridgerated coffin, before he went on and buggered a heron. It was the talk of the campsite for a while and now the spot has been reduced to a marshalls post. Typical ACO, I'll bet there's no memorial plaque or anything.  >:(

Hmmm, but there could be come the middle of June!!  ;D

JP, you could place it next to the reserved for Felix sign. ;D

Blimey FS, that is a blast from the past :angel:

FS. I hope they have been washed !!

This conversation should be in are you getting excited, ohhhh chain mail bra's :P

Know about it i have a photo of it will dig it out.