IMOC trip to the Le Mans 24 hour - All MR2's Invited

[Tiny]

I would really like to go to this what should i be looking at in terms of budgetting for this trip?

[toxo]

This is a quick list from memory in my lunch break, I may have remembered this wrongly and prices might be different next year.

~£70 for a room at the White Rabbit in Maidstone to all meet up before we leave
~£40 for the return ferry trip, presuming you book it early enough, otherwise it will be closer to £70
~£160 for the campsite for the 10 days
£35 for your le mans parking ticket
£60 for your le mans general entrance ticket

Ideally as much spending money as you can get, more spending money = more fuel = more run outs to various places, meals out in the evenings, more beer! I did it on the cheap last time and am intending to take at least €600 spending money next time round as it will be more fun!

You will need *at least 3 tanks of fuel*, Maidstone to Le Mans was 360 miles which I did on one tank just, everyone else filled up I think... most of the run through France is toll roads, this only totalled I think €20 each way but then again I didn't get stopped for speeding

You can book most of that stuff beforehand, certainly the ferry, hotel and tickets. Campsite needs paying for while you're there.

[Lemon Secretary]

guys i am still up north at me mam's following the skye trip but i will be sorting this christmas party this week. i haven't been able to keep up with this having been away from home since wednesday so what i'd suggest is, anyone wanting to come along to the party who hasn't already given me a £10 per person deposit should maybe call my mobile 07983 460562 and i can tell you how to get your money to me asap. i will most likely sort it tomorrow or thursday evening and then there will be instructions by email/pm to follow re room bookings etc.

sorry for the lack of communication over the last few days, no mobile internet in scotland!!

[t-bar89]

Not to sure about the Le Mans journey - although am willing to be convinced if I am welcome at the Christmas dooo?

Hi Wayne,

Don't worry mate, the lack of response is not cause we don't want you there. It's cause most of us Le mans peeps have been up in Scotland this long weekend and most of us are only just getting home and back into our working lives.

You are more than welcome matey.
You need to paypal me some wonga. See the seperate LM Xmas party in Derby thread.

[AW11 Forever..!]

Yea Wayne,

You are more than welcome to come along to the Le Mans 2009 Christmas Party but you do know after 3 or 4 Babyshams you will be coming on the trip!

Don't put it off any longer, lifes too short, I've realised that this weekend with the Skye accident.

Do it.....!!!

See you in Derby, like Pete said the LM thread has now been split for easier navigation.

[blue2]

I will probably be up for this too, been really busy of late so not had a chance to do anything. When is the deadline for paying? Cheers

[AW11 Forever..!]

Just drop Reema a £10 deposit and your there, but do it soon as, not many places left.

See Xmas LM Party thread

[Tiny]

WEll im in shock she must want something she has said yes!


Im coming i will start to get myself organised

Really looking forward to this.

The big question is what does she want in return

[Lemon Secretary]

WEll im in shock she must want something she has said yes!


Im coming i will start to get myself organised

Really looking forward to this.

The big question is what does she want in return

"she" will probably be saving up her favours for future reference!! hehe

so you coming to le mans, or christmas party, or both??

[AW11 Forever..!]

Ben,

She can have whatever she wants, it doesn't matter you are coming to Le Mans get in my son

I take it you are coming to the LM09 Christmas Party too, would be nice to have you both there and would break the ice, some great people come on this trip, see seperate IMOC thread.

Have sent you a PM, make sure you book your room at the White Rabbit for the LM09 launch party on Monday 8th June, doesn't cost you nothing as you pay when you get there next year, oh, and your white parking ticket which can be bought from the main LM website.

Welcome aboard, look forward to meeting you both.

[Tiny]

no its just me at the mo it may be me and nikaiyo or me and my mate from the RAF but if its him we will be coming in his original M5

[Tony jinxy froude]

welcome aboard Tiny i can feel a car polishing moment coming on make sure you take your stuff with you to Lemans , Jinxy
P.S as official toastmaster i shall be opening the LM09 celebrations at the white rabbit at 7.30pm sharp , Jinxy

[Ekona]

Another good reason to go sooner rather than later

[Lemon Secretary]

guys we haven't forgotten about the bolt-on trip, honest we'll be spending some time on it over the next month or so and hope to have something concrete definately before the christmas party in derby

[toxo]

Guys, noticed you can book the ferry already have we got definite dates sorted? Don't think I'll be extending the trip again so I guess that'll be 9th -> 15th?

J

[AW11 Forever..!]

John,

Thanks for that, DATES ARE INDEED DEFINATE

Get booked early as it saves you money, and buy a flexi ticket which is £10 extra but it means you can ammend your booking.

[AW11 Forever..!]

Guys,

I've booked my ferry, details are as follows:

Your quote so far:

9.6.2009 - 08:00 Dover / Boulogne Fast Ferry ( arrives 09:50 )
19.6.2009 - 11:00 Boulogne / Dover Fast Ferry ( arrives 10:50 )

Price so far: £64.00

Outbound
Adult (18+) 2
Standard vehicle up to 5 passengers 29,00 1 29,00
BASIC Ticket
Return
Adult (18+) 2
Standard vehicle up to 5 passengers 35,00 1 35,00
FLEX Ticket

Guys, book the ferry outbound for 8am on the 9th June and return at your leisure. For the people attending the bolt on trip book the 11am crossing on 19th June. Don't forget to book a flex ticket for the return journey which is £6 more, with a flex ticket you can ammend you return crosing for free, just in case we decide to stay on longer!

Cheers

[AW11 Forever..!]

Guys,

Get your copy of MR2 Only magazine now, theres a cracking report on this years Le Mans, it's in 2 parts and the rest will be printed in the next mag, some nice pictures, most of the people on here are in the mag!

[Tony jinxy froude]

I think Unowho ( think about it ! ) has been on the speedferries website today & she thinks the price will come down,seems a tad more expensive than last year, but agreed we shouldnt leave it too long before we book so will leave it a few weeks & take a second gander & see what it comes out at may have to bite the bullit & pay whatever it is then, Jinxy

[AW11 Forever..!]

Jinx,

The most I've paid for a crossing was £163 which was LM2003

The cheapest was last year, £49 on a standard ticket, I've gone for the flex ticket which is a little more expensive. I think with fuel costs out of control, prices have had to go up, still cracking value though.

Standard return is £57 ( £8 more expensive than 2008 )

When booking for this year's crossing the cheapest it ever went was £49, by June I think it was around the £59 price mark so not a huge jump or early bird offer really.

It will be amazing how quickly the trip will come round, once we get Christmas out the way it's just around the corner.