No, not suggesting you start packing already but here is the list of everything you’ll need for a 24 hour relay around a motor circuit in French France... so that everyone has plenty time buy/beg/borrow/steal anything they don’t already have!
Its completely stolen from dogsbody’s list last year and I am hoping he’ll be able to provide again a lot of the communal stuff which I dont have e.g. walkie talkies..... Daaaan…? *bats eyelids*)
Please post up anything I may have forgotten, or anything that we didnt take last year that it would have been good to have?
Exciiiiiited!!!
RACE KIT - Skates (essential!) - Helmet (essential! Even if you usually skate without) - Team t-shirt (organisers bringing) - Pads (optional) - Change of clothes - water bottle for pit
ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS * Passport (plus a photocopy) * Medical Certificate (plus a photocopy) Get your doc appointment booked if you havent already! * European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) * Holiday Insurance (please arrange your own)
DRIVERS WILL NEED - Car Insurance docs (covered for France, you should just need to call them, they may issue a green card) - Take your log book, MOT certificate and ALL current insurance documents (in case you get stopped by the Police or customs) - Drivers Licence (paper and card if you have one) - Spare car key (will allow others to store things in your car for safety) - Install headlight converters (probably not worth it) - Warning Triangle (French law) - Spare bulbs (French law) - GB sticker (French law) - High-vis vest in glove box (French law) - If you already have breakdown cover then the AA will usually cover you for 72 hours in Europe - check your cover
CAMPING KIT - Clothing for the 3 days - Alarm Clock or something to wake you up for your shift! - Tent (or arrange space in some one else’s) - Air mattress or ground mat - Sleeping Bag - Pillow - Toiletries - Collapsible Chair - A plate, bowl, mug and cutlery for yourself - Any medication you need - Warm clothing (for in between night laps if cold) - Waterproof jacket - night clothes - Torch - Sunglasses - Suntan cream - Sun Hat - Umbrella - Spare wheels/frames/bearings/tools - Contact your mobile provider to make your phone work in France - Camera - GPS - MP3 player - Mobile phone (car charger) - Music for the car trip (check with your driver) - Coat - Flip Flops (for walking to/in the showers) - Ear Plugs (not really needed but in case) - Towel - Swimming costume - Plastic bags for dirty clothes
COMMUNAL STUFF Stuff the organisers are are arranging, so most of you won’t have to bring this (but for info!) - Two chairs for pit area - A reliable stop watch - Walkie talkies - Penknife - Camping stove - Gas Bottle - Camping tables - Cooking implements - BBQ tongs/fork - Washing up bowl - Can opener - Cskate Gazebo - Cskate Banner - Blanket - Air matress for pit area - Sellotape - Tea towels - Pump for air matress - Hammer for tent pegs - Light metal hangers - Spare batteries for walkie talkies (and charger if required) - First aid kit - Safety Pins - Pain killers - Toilet Roll (Andrex Aloe Vera for Red!) - Rubbish Sacks - Dish cloths - Matches - Washing Up Liquid, - and last but definitely most importantly - Food!
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Mansfield, any chance you could seperate out the communal stuff I'm bringing with the stuff your organising. Just so we are clear, No rush
Question, do I need to take my big tent again as a central store for all the food etc. or can I take a small tent? Hmmmmm, new LCD screen for £150 or new PC (inc LCD) for £250, hardware is so cheap! - Twitter Status
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Mansfield I have a 4 berth tent that Merry & I used to share - it meant we had a "room" each. Am happy to share with you too rather than both of us taking a tent.
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Communal stuff: Good idea Dan I'll go through the list...
Tents: Red, yes pls a space in your tent sounds good.... Dan, if you want to bring your smaller tent I have a 2-man tent which could be used as a central store. Mine's not very tall but would be fine if its storing lots of bags of food etc and would mean you wouldnt have people disturbing the Temple at all sorts of hours
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I don't mind taking it and I can sleep through anything (especially at Le Mans ) I just wasn't sure if it was overkill. I don't actually own a smaller tent at the moment Hmmmmm, new LCD screen for £150 or new PC (inc LCD) for £250, hardware is so cheap! - Twitter Status
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Re:Le Mans - Packing list - 22:20 13 May 08dogsbody wrote: LOL, didn't know it was called the temple!
oh yes... it definately a temple... infact... it is somewhata tourist attraction in Le Mans
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Re:Le Mans - Packing list - 07:06 14 May 08I'm looking to either share with someone and not bring my tent, or bring my tent and share with someone... Officially it's a 4 man, but nice and comfortable for two...! Skate Monkey !
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Re:Le Mans - Packing list - 08:27 14 May 08Freeman wrote: oh yes... it definately a temple... infact... it is somewhat a tourist attraction in Le Mans
We worship at the temple of Dogsbody LOL, Only coz it provides us food
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Re:Le Mans - Packing list - 10:39 14 May 08oh yes... it definately a temple... infact... it is somewhata tourist attraction in Le MansYou make it sound like I got lots of visitors!! That was Red's tent, although she didn't have her usual red light outside At least I hope she had visitors because I don't think one person can snore that loudly!
I'm looking to either share with someone and not bring my tent, or bring my tent and share with someone... Your welcome to join me in the temple as there are two sleeping compartments though you will have to cope with the scavenging of hungry skaters
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Re:Le Mans - Packing list - 08:35 15 May 08dogsbody wrote: That was Red's tent, although she didn't have her usual red light outside At least I hope she had visitors because I don't think one person can snore that loudly!
Oi !!! point of order Mr Webmaster
I'll have you know I have awards for my snoring !
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