Classic LeMans, 6th - 8th July 2012 - DDK Camping & ticket

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:25 pm

Just thinking about the normal Friday chicane photo and wondered if any of our members with a camper van (who wouldn't mind someone climbing on the roof...) could bring it along so we can get a higher vantage point this year in the centre of the group?

This shot is getting a bit out of hand

DDK at the Mulsanne Chicane by Suggs, on Flickr

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:41 pm

... plan to be at the Chicane for 10.30am friday Morning

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:37 pm

You can all stand on the top of my 944 as I will not be allowed in the picture

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:49 pm

Brendan, I know you like your panoramas, have you ever tried to capture something like the above then stitch it all together? I know it works great with scenery, but I'm not sure the angles of the cars changing as you moved across the seen would work. Any ideas?

One from Monday, you may recognise the location

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:52 pm

Gary I thought I would have a look at my 2008 pics and I was able to stitch the following together.

As your pic it's looks to small for Arran so must be Skye

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:06 pm

I'll give the panorama a go in addition to the usual wide angle shot

It is indeed Skye and Raasay seen from the Applecross peninsula

I had a spare couple of days and a car that needed miles so it seemed like a good place to go as I missed that part of the Scottish DDK tour due to a torsion bar snapping after the first day!

Ian 2.2S · Post by **Ian 2.2S** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:20 am

Thought I would get myself some period paddock transport - seem to walk a lot of miles.

'70s Bickerton folding bike (Harry Bickerton former Rolls royce and de Havilland engineer). No mine hasn't got those reflectors.

I can peddle off to fetch croissants and baguettes in the morning

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:12 pm

Ian 2.2S wrote: I can peddle off to fetch croissants and baguettes in the morning

Sound like a plan I'll watch the kettle while you're gone

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:22 pm

Does anyone know when 1st Ticket will be sending out the tickets? Or has anyone already received theirs?

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:00 pm

Hi Brendan

I asked James this very question yesterday and next week was the answer.

Kind Regards

abzadams · Post by **abzadams** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:06 pm

Ian 2.2S wrote:Thought I would get myself some period paddock transport - seem to walk a lot of miles.

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'70s Bickerton folding bike (Harry Bickerton former Rolls royce and de Havilland engineer). No mine hasn't got those reflectors.

I can peddle off to fetch croissants and baguettes in the morning

Ian, check before you go that you will be allowed in. I remember in 08 Mark (912UK) got refused entry, but can't remember if it was a scooter or bike.
Looks cool though mate!

rvzz · Post by **rvzz** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:05 pm

I took a folding bike along in '08 .
They let me in the paddock on Friday but not Sat/Sun.
Still handy for going to lavs etc though .

ims101 · Post by **ims101** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:36 pm

Ian, if my cars not fixed I could ride the bike down there for you

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:22 pm

You should all have, or about to, receive an email from Brian regarding delivery of the tickets. They will be getting posted out from he 25th June .

Ian 2.2S · Post by **Ian 2.2S** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:12 am

rvzz wrote:I took a folding bike along in '08 .
They let me in the paddock on Friday but not Sat/Sun.
Still handy for going to lavs etc though .

Thanks Russ. I am sure I have seen plenty of people on bikes, but...... ther're probably French, which would obvioisly make a big difference

Actually I am not too bothered about taking it into the paddock, more to get a bit further round the circuit than usual.

Anybody got a link to a map of the circuit and access points?

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