smuudge
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« on: April 06, 2005, 12:05:32 am » |
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Because we are all lazy gits and are concerned about the distance we have to walk to civilisation from the Beausjour Campsite I was wondering if its worth buying a cheap petrol scooter off of Ebay for our weeks excursion to Le Mans. your wisdom is much appreciated. Cheers!
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jpchenet
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2005, 01:05:43 am » |
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I believe there is a free shuttle bus service, but I am not sure how many there are or how often they run.
For your own independance, a petrol scooter would sound like a good idea, but as to the practicality of trying to ride it home from the 'poo bar or how to secure it when you walk around in the village I don't know!
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Canada Phil
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2005, 06:52:19 am » |
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Because we are all lazy gits and are concerned about the distance we have to walk to civilisation from the Beausjour Campsite I was wondering if its worth buying a cheap petrol scooter off of Ebay for our weeks excursion to Le Mans. your wisdom is much appreciated. Cheers!
HI Smuudge, I would suggest a bicycle is proabably the best choice I have been fortunate to have had the use of one in the past. A bicycle can be ridden in areas a scooter would require a pass. bring a chain and lock Canada Phil |
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2005, 01:51:35 pm » |
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Little petrol gopeds are well worth taking down with you. Last year we did miles and miles on them... To and from Arnage for food/beer, a few laps of the track, into town for the drivers parade on Friday (even joined in with the bikers at the end of the parade). Made it back okay too  If you get one though, buy a bottle to threadlock and lock all the things that can vibrate loose, otherwise they will fall off! I remember having to change (read bodge) the front wheel bearing on the grass verge at Indianapolis last year. As for locking them up, we over looked that at the planning stage. When we took them down to the grandstand at the end of the race we left them outside cabletied to the railings, they were still their a few hours later. This year we have a Merc Sprinter coming down full of them! Simon |
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2005, 03:09:39 pm » |
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Canada Phil you mentioned a bicycle can be ridden in areas a scooter would require a pass. You need a pass to ride a motorised scooter around Le Mans??
And Simon, did you actually get away with riding them into Le Mans on Friday night!? We are talking about the same 'Road Illegal' 33cc things arent we!?
Cheers clubbers.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2005, 03:19:49 pm » |
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Yep, road illegal  scooters. We had no real problem rideing around on them. We got stopped a couple of times by the police. Once was coming back from the drivers parade, all they were worried about was us riding on the road without a crash hat on... we just carried on riding back on the pavement The second time we got stopped was riding around the track after it had been closed off to cars! http://www.simonranson.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=26&pos=5We got the train from Arnage into Le Mans for the drivers parade, but 'scootered' back. Generally the old bill don't mind you riding around on the road during the day, and at night you are fine in slow traffic, but stick to the pavement in the town centre Simon |
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2005, 08:35:37 pm » |
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Smuudge, flog the Beaseajour tickets on this forum and then buy some off this forum on a site closer to the action. Go for MB, Houx or Houx Annexe.
Beasejour is absolutely miles away from the action, honest.
Then you can use the money you would spend on the mopeds at the Champagne bar.
Jem
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2005, 01:22:03 am » |
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Well ive bought one now! If anyones got any camping tickets going spare i am interested. Seriously though, it wont be difficult to make the most of the site we have been allocated, and look forward to bumping into a few clubbers while we are there....thanks
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Robbo SPS
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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2005, 10:01:02 pm » |
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This is our scooter.
Just finished a few mins ago, the vinyls were cheaper than a paint job and much quicker. Free and 5 mins.
Deleted my picture as the upload folder is full and my scooter can be seen hosted on my web space.
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2005, 11:21:16 pm » |
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Mmmm... Is that parked on double yellow lines Robbo?
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2005, 11:45:12 pm » |
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Mmmm... Is that parked on double yellow lines Robbo?
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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2005, 12:15:24 pm » |
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And heres my little number...not bad for £130!!
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2005, 06:49:35 pm » |
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Mmmm... Is that parked on double yellow lines Robbo?
Least of its worries. MOT / TAX / Insurance ?? - No Hope |
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« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2005, 07:00:33 pm » |
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No reflective CA stickers on it yet then.
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There is a corner of a foreign field that will be forever England ------ Houx Annexe
And the bastards have built on it.
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« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2005, 08:57:31 am » |
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To access inside the circuitr You'll need specific pass for your scooter and you'll also need to wear an helmet. if yoi don't wear one, the ACo marshalls are authorized to remove your scooter pass...  |
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