April 25, 2015

24hours of Le Mans

24hours of Le Mans

Managed to go up to Le Mans for the opening roundof the 2015 season of the FIM Endurance championship.

It was my first time to a 24hour race, and I have to say it was fantastic. Despite the overwelming number of drunken "surrender-monkeys" tripping and falling all over the circuit.

For the stay, I decided to booked a room in a new (5 months old) hotel in the north section town. In other words, on the opposite end of town.
Clean, basic accomodation, and courteous, good-looking staff.
Prices usually run at 24euros, but for such weekends they jack them up to 34euros, which is still good, I think.
http://www.eklohotels.com

One advice: do not rely on public transportation. On Saturday night, I had to walk from Antares all the way to the hotel, because there was no tram service after 00:30, apparently, or there was any taxi or bus service.
I had no car or bike at the time, so I was at their merci.

Here are some photos for your optical pleasure.

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