As usual with any big motorcycle event, the French Angry Biker Association (FFMCFederation Francaise des Motards en Colere - Angry French Biker Association, an association of bikers fighting for the rights of motorcycle riders), the local government and other organizations have put in place several motorcycle/biker rest places along the most used stretches of highway to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This year is not different, there are many stops where you can get your motorcycle checked, your visors cleaned, your tire pressure adjusted, or where you can get a bite or drink. It's also a great meeting place...
So here are the motorcycle rest stops (called Relais Calmos Motards) for the 24 Hours of Le Mans  motorcycle race held 17-18 April (but the first rest places are already open on Thursday the 15th).
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!
This year, you may find me at Rest Stop #2.....
#1 - Charente (16) 
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: Go there: Thursday 10:00 to 22:00. Friday 09:00 to 22:00. Saturday 07:00 to 12:00.
Leaving: Sunday 12:00 to 24:00
Services: food, first aid, hot drinks, visor cleaning, messages |
#2 - Eure (27)
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; Saturday 07:00 - 22:00
Return: Sunday 06:00 - 20:00
Services: Hot drinks and snacks |
#3 - Eure et Loire (28)
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 16:30. Sunday 11:00 to 19:00
Services: hot drinks, cakes, gasoline, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, oil, lubes, sandwiches |
#4 - Ille et Vilaine (35)
Getting There: On the RN 157 - Aire de Mondevert (going there) – Aire d’Erbree (on the way back).
GPS Coordinates: N48 5 22 W1 5 52 (48.089444 / -1.097778)
Open: Going there: Friday 10:00 to 24:00. Saturday 06:00 to 15:00
Going Back: Sunday 11:00 to 20:00
Services: hot drinks, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, tire pressure |
#5 - Indre (36)
Getting There: Exit 12 on the A20, in Deols (36130), opposite of McDonalds
GPS Coordinates: N46 51 05.4 E1 42 09.9 (46.851475/1.703846)
Open: Friday 08:00 to 22:00. Saturday 06:00 to 18:00. Sunday 13:00 to 20:00
Services: hot drinks, resting places, mechnical workshop, motorcycle towing, sandwiches |
#6 - Indre et Loire (37)
Getting There: On the A 28 - Aire de Saint Christophe on Le Nais (at the toll gates).
GPS Coordinates: N47 38 16 E0 29 50 (47.637778 / 0.497222)
Open: Only Going there: Friday 13:00 to Saturday 14:00 non-stop
Services: hot drinks, candy, tire pressure, sleeping places, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, sandwiches, messages & information |
#7 - Maine et Loire (49)
Getting There: On the A 11 - Aire des Portes d'Angers.
GPS Coordinates: N47 30 2 W0 29 21 (47.500556 / -0.489167)
Open: Friday 13:00 to Saturday 15:00. Sunday 12:00 to 19:00
Services: hot drinks, tire pressure, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, gasoline |
#8 - Orne (61)
Getting There: On the RN 138 - exit "Sud de Sees".
GPS Coordinates: N48 35 24 E0 10 10 (48.59 / 0.169444)
Open: Going there only: Friday 09:00 to Saturday 13:00
Services: hot drinks, tire pressure, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, sleeping, first aid |
#9 - Yvelines (78)
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 only: Friday 08:00 to Saturday 12:00
Services: hot drinks, tire pressure, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, sleeping, first aid, tire pressure, messages, food |
#10 - Haute Vienne (87)
Getting There: On the A20 - Exit 37, at the exit of Limoges, on the Carrefour parking of Boisseuil.
GPS Coordinates: N45 46 48 E1 18 21 (45.78 / 1.305833)
Open: Going there: Friday 09:00 to 24:00
Going back: Sunday 16:00 to 22:00
Services: drinks, tire pressure, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, tire pressure, messages, food |
#11 - Essonne (91)
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 back only: Sunday 10:00 to 19:00
Services: drinks, tire pressure, mechnical workshop, visor cleaning, tire pressure, messages, food, gasoline |
There should also be a Relais Calmos at Sarthe (72) at the toll booth between the A11/A28 and at Val D'Oise, for the return trip only, on the A1 at the Aire de Vemars-Est rest area.
Autoroutes: Some autoroutes are going to be free for motorcycles, but which ones has not been published yet. Best is to ask before getting on the autoroute at the toll booth (peage). Usually it means you take your entry ticket at the toll booth, and at the exit, there should be an exit point indicated for motorcycles. There, you hand in your ticket, and you are let through.
Have fun, but watch out.
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