Le Touquet Aire, oh why did I not bother to check

[Tombola]

I spent the day round Wissant Aire , nothing special, no water but grey and black dump. (I didnt need them)
Was quite busy when I arrived about 1pm, had a little local lunch visited the beach, walked round the small village and took the dogs out for an hour.
Decided before tea to head to LE Touquet Aire. BIG mistake, not checking first.
there must have been easy 5000 vans, (not exgaerrating) & overlanders, self builds, all on the streets, verges, sites, car parks, and literally anywhere they felt like all in and around the town. Very tight squeeze getting through as some folk think vans can bend .

Looking it up it seems there is a motorcross event this weekend , and all of france has descended here, soem are even parked in peoples front yards, (they must charge $$) . No where to park for me so off I headed 10 miles south to Stella Plage...same lol.

Found a cheeky little park up out of the way , every 20 seconds a van passes looking for a space,
I came away without a plan, just GO!...but I will do a bit of research before my next move still lunch was lovely sun was shining and Ive got tomorrow to look forward too.

2023 Enduropale du Touquet

The 47th edition of the Enduropale will take place from 3 to 5 February 2023. The biggest off-road motorbike race will animate the town of Le Touquet Paris Plage for 3 days

www.evancy.com

edit link direct to the event

INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRIALS - Enduropale du Touquet Pas-de-Calais

www.enduropaledutouquet.fr

 

[Tombola]

Sangatte Aire(parking hubert latham) , Beach at Sangatte, and beach at Wissant...Lovely Moules here

 

[Manic]

Yes the beach race is a huge event, we do have a smaller version in western super mare in October

 

[Tombola]

Yes the beach race is a huge event, we do have a smaller version in western super mare in October

now you tell me
If Id have known Id probably have planned to get down and nosey, but I was just toooo late.

My RM 400 and red rocket days have long gone but I used to love it

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

YZ 490 for me.
Mike.

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[Ven]

We’ve been caught out by special events more than once in France so can sympathise. It’s fun finding a tiny gap just big enough for the van and hoping you’ll still be able to open the habitation door

 

[NicandJay]

I marshalled at the Weston Beach race one year, came back with sand in all kinds of places but was great fun weekend

 

[Stealaway]

Sangatte Aire(parking hubert latham) , Beach at Sangatte, and beach at Wissant...Lovely Moules here

That beach seems a perfect spot for launching a dinghy and aiming for them white cliffs just opposite

 

[Tombola]

That beach seems a perfect spot for launching a dinghy and aiming for them white cliffs just opposite

yeah come to think of it there seemed to be a boat club or somthing going on. I wouldnt trust any of the craft they were training in though

 

[glenn2926]

Wow, I would have loved to have seen this event. I was never any good, rode an IT 175. Is this an annual event?

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[Tombola]

Wow, I would have loved to have seen this event. I was never any good, rode an IT 175. Is this an annual event?

seems to be, and moves around by the looks of things. I didnt get chance to speak to anyone, I was busy getting my 2.35m van through 2.4m gaps .
Looked like a proper MASSIVE event, £££ for the village obvs so good for them.
Couldnt move for monster energy stickers and jackets

 

[jongood]

While you're round there, Berck Sur Mer is a scruffy aire but interesting to see the Seals. And Le Crotoy is a nice stop ( we were there last week) prettyish coastal town, lots of seafood sellers and restaurants, Huge aire with a view over the Somme Estuary and great for Cycling/walking in the bay.

Was there any evidence of invaders at Wissant? It used to me a popular stop but apparently became the beach of choice for launching.

 

[Manic]

Wow, I would have loved to have seen this event. I was never any good, rode an IT 175. Is this an annual event?

Yes it is, first race was in 1975

 

[Pirahna]

Wow, I would have loved to have seen this event. I was never any good, rode an IT 175. Is this an annual event?

It's the biggest event on the beach race calendar. In the UK the big one is Weston Super Mare in October. It's well worth the journey to see it.

 

[Manic]

2023 Enduropale du Touquet

The 47th edition of the Enduropale will take place from 3 to 5 February 2023. The biggest off-road motorbike race will animate the town of Le Touquet Paris Plage for 3 days

www.evancy.com

Only 2000 entrants this year.

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[Sapper520]

Book early to avoid disappointment……

https://www.tmxnews.co.uk/news/motocross/2022-weston-beach-race-date-announced/

 

[Manic]

Mortorsport Tv streaming service (available on Firestick) is covering it live, not sure if the live feed is free or subscription
Starts at 12.10

 

[Bleau’s]

skegness now have one similar about november time .

 

[glenn2926]

skegness now have one similar about november time .

Some how that’s not quite as appealing .

 

[Manic]

Now showing live on Redbull tv watching on my Firestick