The 24 hours motorcycle endurance race of Le Mans.  is almost upon us (24 and 25 September), and we now have the list of motorcycle resting places along the French roads leading to Le Mans.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a big event. This year sees 62 motorcycle teams participating in the endurance race. The English well-known rock group Status Quo will be providing the evening's entertainment.
There are plenty of hotels, B&Bs and a lot of camping places alongside the circuit. You can expect a large crowd, plenty of stands selling you almost anything you can imagine, and a lot of booze.
The usual Relais Motards Calmos, motorcycle rest places (for those of you who need to ride long distance, and need a place to calm down, tank up, re-energize or just meet up with fellow bikers), will be present before and after the 24 Hours motorcycle race held at the Le Mans (see the related articles below to see what a Relais Calmos looks like).
Some rest stops offer food, drinks, mechanics, massage or even sleeping arrangements. This service is offered, mostly for free, by the French Government and the FFMC . The rest stops are usually very well indicated on the roads leading to the rest stop. Keep a look out for signs saying "Relais Calmos".
NOTE: The number before the "/" in the title is the Department number (province number). Click on the blue globe for a zoomable map. Some of the locations are approximate!
NOTE2: In the general map, clicking on a red marker will give you the same information about the Relais Calmos.
WARNING: There will be a lot of Police speed radars installed along the major roads there. Sunday, the mobile Police force will be out in massive numbers, so watch your speed!
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#01 16/Charente - Relais Calmos Aire du Maine de Boixe 
Getting There: On the RN10 road, rest area called Aire du Maine de Boixe, 25 km North of Angouleme.
GPS Coordinates: N45 51 11 E0 11 6 (45.85995,0.189171)
Open: Going There: Friday 08:00 to 24:00. Saturday 06:00 to 12:00. Going Back: Sunday 12:00 to 24:00
Services: Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Mechanical Intervention, Message Area, Visor Cleaning |
#02 27/Eure - Relais Calmos Carrefour de la Maison Brulee
Getting There: Getting There: On the A13 - Carrefour de la Maison Brulee - St Ouen de Thouberville (27310)
GPS Coordinates: N49 20 41.37 E0 55 56.46 (49.344879,0.9324)
Open: Going There: Saturday 07:00 - 22:00 Going Back: Sunday 06:00 - 20:00
Services: Drinks (Hot), Snacks, Tire Inflation |
#03 28/Eure et Loire - Relais Calmos Nogent le Rotrou
Getting There: On the RN 23 - Carrefour des Terres Fortes - Nogent le Rotrou (28400).
GPS Coordinates: N48 19 44 E0 47 55 (48.328889,0.798611)
Open: Friday 11:00 to 20:00. Saturday 08:00 to 14:00. Sunday 11:00 to 19:00
Services: Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Mechanical Intervention, Oil, Snacks, Visor Cleaning |
#04 45/Loiret - Relais Calmos Aire du Jardin des Arbres
Getting There: On the A77 at Varennes Changy
GPS Coordinates: N47 51 21.69, E2 41 28.55 (47.856026,2.691264)
Open: Friday 12:00 until 20:00, Saturday 08:00 until 16:00 and Sunday 08:00 until 18:00
Services: Chain Lubrication, Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Mechanical Intervention, Oil, Tire Inflation, Visor Cleaning |
#05 49/Maine et Loire - Relais Calmos Aire du Peage de Corze
Getting There: On the A11/A85 intersection - Aire du Peage de Corze (Toll Booth rest place)
GPS Coordinates: N47 32 20.9 W0 20 32.0 (47.53814, -0.34246)
Open: Going There: Friday 12:00 until Saturday 15:00 Going Back:
Services: Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Mechanical Intervention, Snacks, Tire Inflation, Visor Cleaning |
#06 78/Yvelines - Relais Calmos Aire de Saint Arnoult
Getting There: On the A10 - Aire de Saint Arnoult (before the toll booths).
GPS Coordinates: N48 33 18 E1 55 55 (48.555,1.931944)
Open: Going There: Friday 08:00 to Saturday 12:00 Going Back: No Service
Services: Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Massage, Mechanical Intervention, Message Area, Oil, Sleeping Area, Tire Inflation, Toilettes, Visor Cleaning |
#07 87/Haute Vienne - Relais Calmos Carrefour parking of Boisseuil
Getting There: A20 - Exit 37 - (exting Limoges, on the Carrefour supermarket parking in Boisseuil
GPS Coordinates: N45 46 48.0 E1 18 21.4 (45.77899, 1.30876)
Open: Going There: Friday 08:30 until 24:00 Going Back: Sunday 16:00 until 22:00
Services: Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Mechanical Intervention, Snacks, Tire Inflation, Toilettes |
#08 91/Essonne - Relais Calmos Aire de Limours
Getting There: On the A10 - Aire de Limours, at Briis-sous-Forges (91640), on the parking of the "Flunch" restaurant .
GPS Coordinates: N48 38 3 E2 8 55 (48.634167,2.148611)
Open: Going There: no service Going Back: Sunday 10:00 to 19:00
Services: Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, French Fries, Gas Station, Mechanical Intervention, Message Area, Oil, Relax Areas, Snacks, Tire Inflation, Visor Cleaning |
#09 95/Val D Oise - Relais Calmos Aire de Vemars
Getting There: Rest area on the autoroute A1 - Aire de Vemars Est
GPS Coordinates: N49 04 20.7 E2 33 11.5 (49.07238, 2.55194)
Open: Going There: No Service Going Back: Sunday 12:00-21:00
Services: Drinks (Hot), Mechanical Intervention, Relax Areas, Snacks, Visor Cleaning |
Usually the autoroutes leading to the circuit are free to motorcycles, and be aware: police will be out on numbers with radar checks everywhere.
If you're going, have fun, and be safe.
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