Sightseeing near Le Mans

[Bryn]

Off next weekend with a bunch of (non GS) Mates to Moto GP at Le mans

Thing is, I'd rather have a look around than pay £55 to get in to watch a fraction of a race..whilst packed into a circuit like a sardine..

Hence has anyone got any suggestions? We are staying at Angers.. which by the looks of it is down towards Nantes

If it was a bit closer then the Normandy beaches was a plan, but i reckon its a bit far..

Cheers Bryn

 

[Gipsy]

Track side coverage abroad on the whole is much better than Donnington. I counted 5 large screens around the track at Jerez this year. With a pair of bins it was possible to follow the race from almost everywhere. Besides you can't feel the noise as the 4 strokes go past, if you're not trackside. We're meeting some locals who live in Le Mans for this year. Maybe see you there.

 

[BAKERMAN]

open Market in the town, not sure if SAT or SUN but best I have ever been too.

Buy the local Cider was down a dozen oysters with it.

 

[Fanum]

Loads of amazing chateaux in the Loire....well worth a tour.

A weekend of chateaux and cave visits......perfect!




PS Bakerman...local cider and oysters????

You got shares in Immodium?

 

[half_empty1]

here you go

a link to things to do in and near le mans.

http://www.french-holidays-loire.com/TTDThumbs.htm

 

[Possu]

If you've not sorted accomodation in Angers, try the Hotel Julian in the town centre, down the road (1/4 mile) from the castle with the flower gardens in the moat.

Good value with the benefit of a public underground free of charge (for bikes) carpark. It's manned 24hrs & the bikes are parked right outside the windows to the control room.

Angers itself is wrth a look around, various castles, monuments & cathedrals etc.

 

[Bryn]

Thanks for the reply's folks! plenty to keep me going there...



Bryn

 

[doubleR]

See you there Bryn.
I'm heading down in the early hours of the Saturday with non GS'ers, returning Monday.

 

[MJR]

Im going to . Ferry over on saturday afternoon and staying over for the week. On around Angers that weekend is the French National hillclimb championship which might be worth a look . I think it is cars only but t is supposed to be a great event. I have enclosed the link if anyone is interested.
http://www.chevallier-competition.com/php/ficheepreuve_04_lapommeraye.php