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« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2005, 04:55:07 pm » |
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« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2005, 06:47:06 pm » |
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Well, I almost missed this one.
Last year I took several trains to get to Gare Leone (SP?) in western Paris, then got on two Metros to get to Gare Montparnasse. I warn you that the walking from the Metro Station to the TGV at Montparnasse 2was one long walk if you have two large bags of luggage as I did last year. I thought I was going to die right there. Several flights of stairs, no elevators or escalators very long walk. Lesson--take a cab to the front door. Montparnasse station is really two train stations with a very long corridor between them, one for Metro and one for the Grand Trains Mont 2-the one to Le Mans. Make sure the train numbers match up, you won't see a train that say Le Mans because it's some town past Le Mans that will be on the big arrive/departure sign.
As to the radio. Take one that has variable tuning not one with a digital tuning or read out. The frequencies in the US and Europe don't match. So you need to tune in the the station. A digital tuner does not allow you to tune to the "off frequency" signal like and a variable tuner does. Most of these are the old fashioned type.
Take ear plugs and if you have ever been to a race before, you already know that. Flashlight. Snacks and water can be gotten at the circuit.
Be sure to remember take your own toilet paper and some sun screen. The nights are like northern California at least they were last year. Days do get warm. You will need a good sleeping bag down to 30-40 degrees or so. It won't get that cold but you'll need that to be comfortable at 3:00AM when you go to get a little sleep.
I will assure that that the hospitality of the CA guys is first class in every respect. It is like a brotherhood of folks who love racing and having a great time together. Genuinely nice people.
I will be flying into the CDG airport in Paris on Thursday and taking a train from there to Le Mans and back to the airport on Sunday evening after the race. It will be a little tight on schedule for you to be back by 6. The race ends at 4 and the crowds are dispursing after the winners ceremony. You may miss that. My train leaves at 8 so I have more time than you.
Send me your email and I will respond with a story about last year. I promise you that you will have an experience like no other. There are no words to describe the whole deal, you just have to experience it to understand.
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"I will assure that that the hospitality of the CA guys is first class in every respect. It is like a brotherhood of folks who love racing and having a great time together. Genuinely nice people." Dammit johnevans3, I knew there was something else involved, the racing yes!!! now where does that happen?  Erik, if you turn up at "tiredbunnytime" in Houx Annexe we will find you somewhere to flop, no bother! What a great place the world would be if it all ran on "Brits at Le Mans principles" I think I'll write that down somewhere, it seems a good topic for an Open University dissertation, but I amn't doing a course yet!!!  Bill |
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« Reply #21 on: May 17, 2005, 10:44:52 pm » |
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Hey Bill, It's that deeeeeeep growl, that sweeeeeet song of the 'vettes circling for the kill that you hear. They are really pissed about Sebring. The audacity of some upstarts coming across the pond and taking their spot on the podium. There, that ought to start some conversation. Go for it guys I love it and it really is going to be the best part of the whole race. |
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« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2005, 10:50:10 pm » |
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Hey Bill, It's that deeeeeeep growl, that sweeeeeet song of the 'vettes circling for the kill that you hear. They are really pissed about Sebring. The audacity of some upstarts coming across the pond and taking their spot on the podium. There, that ought to start some conversation. Go for it guys I love it and it really is going to be the best part of the whole race. Ha Ha John, the wound is obviously still throbbing |
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« Reply #23 on: May 17, 2005, 10:59:20 pm » |
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but didn't those Aston's look good but to my untrained ear, sound like a Ferrari (and Maserati this year)?
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« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2005, 11:19:44 pm » |
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Hey!!!!!!!!! It's 10:20 pm (British Summer Time) |
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« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2005, 05:02:15 pm » |
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There's a contradiction in terms British SUMMER?  Time |
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« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2005, 07:16:19 pm » |
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but didn't those Aston's look good but to my untrained ear, sound like a Ferrari (and Maserati this year)?
Sorry Steve, not trying to upset you but here goes. Thats because they all have a wonderful 12 cylinders and not the crappy 8 that the Corvette has. BIGGER IS BETTER ! as they say. (Whats in your Cobra Steve ?) |
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« Reply #28 on: May 18, 2005, 07:18:01 pm » |
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John,
How you getting from the station at Le Mans to the circuit on the Thursday ?
I will be arriving at the circuit mid afternoon thursday if you need a lift.
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« Reply #29 on: May 18, 2005, 07:43:57 pm » |
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Sorry Steve, not trying to upset you but here goes.
Thats because they all have a wonderful 12 cylinders and not the crappy 8 that the Corvette has. BIGGER IS BETTER ! as they say.
(Whats in your Cobra Steve ?)
You forget - the recent winning Bentley Speed 8 was............ a V8 - the Audi R8 is ..........................a V8 ..............were you cheering then? |
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