Subject: Re: [Mgs] F1 Montreal

From: Truxtun Southworth via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2016 11:29:29 -0800 (PST)

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In no particular order. =C2=A0We've been doing that same trip for years and=
 this is what we have learned. =C2=A0Great seats in the hairpin....(buy =
them NOW) we get seats half way up on the turns' exit side and with the big=
 screen you can stay on top of the race. =C2=A0Be prepared for huge crowds,=
 shoulder to shoulder on the way out. =C2=A0We stay in Greenfield Park to =
avoid hotel costs in Montreal and use the subway, which is an excellent way=
 to get around.....forget driving in the city (again take the subway) but =
great sights and exhibits throughout the weekend all over the city. =
=C2=A0Check out the old town.

Race is on an island so you walk over a bridge to get there. =C2=A0One =
thing we learned early on, behind the hairpin grandstands is the Olympic =
rowing venue. =C2=A0Great place to sit and have lunch (we hit a subway =
sandwich shop before heading over so bring your own lunch) also nice to sit=
 by the water and wait until near race time. =C2=A0Grandstand seats are =
tiny, you will sit with just an inch between you and the next guy =C2=A0We =
use the actual rowing training facility for bathrooms and food. =C2=A0Much =
better then standing in line at a booth. =C2=A0Easy walk down to the =
staging area for the Austin Healys to hang out too.

Weather is all over the place. =C2=A0one year you freeze, another you burn =
up under the sun. =C2=A0In any event watch the forecast. =C2=A0May need a =
raincoat, sunscreen and a hat. =C2=A0Plan on spending hours getting out =
after the race unless you leave a few laps early. =C2=A0Plan a meeting =
place as you are bound to get separated. =C2=A0

Needless to say it's a wonderful experience and can be habit forming.

Tuck

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On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 1:59 PM, dwoerpel via Mgs <[email-masked]>
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> HAPPY NEW YEAR!  fellow afflicted LBCer's.  Off topic question for you.=
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> We're planning a trip to the Montreal F1 race in June and wondered if=20
> any of you have pearls of wisdom in the way of helpful suggestions,=20
> i.e., good viewing corners, places to stay, easiest way to get to the=20
> track, etc.  We're presently looking at Grandstands 21 & 24 at the=20
> hairpin and would get a 3 day ticket (no choice but we would do that=20
> anyway).  Half the family is flying there and the other half is=20
> driving(we'll be leaving the car at the hotel.)  We've looked at some=20
> web sites but first-hand knowledge is always appreciated.  Thanks in=20
> advance!
> Dave
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<div>In no particular order. =C2=A0We've been doing that same trip for =
years and this is what we have learned. =C2=A0Great seats in the hairpin...=
.(buy them NOW) we get seats half way up on the turns' exit side and with =
the big screen you can stay on top of the race. =C2=A0Be prepared for huge =
crowds, shoulder to shoulder on the way out. =C2=A0We stay in Greenfield =
Park to avoid hotel costs in Montreal and use the subway, which is an =
excellent way to get around.....forget driving in the city (again take the =
subway) but great sights and exhibits throughout the weekend all over the =
city. =C2=A0Check out the old town.</div>
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<div>Race is on an island so you walk over a bridge to get there. =C2=A0One=
 thing we learned early on, behind the hairpin grandstands is the Olympic =
rowing venue. =C2=A0Great place to sit and have lunch (we hit a subway =
sandwich shop before heading over so bring your own lunch) also nice to sit=
 by the water and wait until near race time. =C2=A0Grandstand seats are =
tiny, you will sit with just an inch between you and the next guy =C2=A0We =
use the actual rowing training facility for bathrooms and food. =C2=A0Much =
better then standing in line at a booth. =C2=A0Easy walk down to the =
staging area for the Austin Healys to hang out too.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Weather is all over the place. =C2=A0one year you freeze, another you =
burn up under the sun. =C2=A0In any event watch the forecast. =C2=A0May =
need a raincoat, sunscreen and a hat. =C2=A0Plan on spending hours getting =
out after the race unless you leave a few laps early. =C2=A0Plan a meeting =
place as you are bound to get separated. =C2=A0</div>
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<div>Needless to say it's a wonderful experience and can be habit forming.=
</div>
<div>Tuck</div>
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<br><br><div class=3D=22gmail=5Fquote=22><p>On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 1:59 PM,=
 dwoerpel via Mgs <span dir=3D=22ltr=22>&lt;<a href=3D=22mailto:mgs@autox.=
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 fellow afflicted LBCer's.  Off topic question for you.=20=20
<br>We're planning a trip to the Montreal F1 race in June and wondered =
if=20
<br>any of you have pearls of wisdom in the way of helpful suggestions,=20
<br>i.e., good viewing corners, places to stay, easiest way to get to =
the=20
<br>track, etc.  We're presently looking at Grandstands 21 &amp; 24 at =
the=20
<br>hairpin and would get a 3 day ticket (no choice but we would do =
that=20
<br>anyway).  Half the family is flying there and the other half is=20
<br>driving(we'll be leaving the car at the hotel.)  We've looked at =
some=20
<br>web sites but first-hand knowledge is always appreciated.  Thanks =
in=20
<br>advance!
<br><br>Dave
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From: Allen Hess via Mgs <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 19:25:01 -0500

Buy the three day F1 Metro pass and take it to the track. Yes, it is a huge number of people, but they have really got it figured out and it was painless.

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> On Jan 2, 2016, at 1:59 PM, dwoerpel <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> HAPPY NEW YEAR!  fellow afflicted LBCer's.  Off topic question for you.  We're planning a trip to the Montreal F1 race in June and wondered if any of you have pearls of wisdom in the way of helpful suggestions, i.e., good viewing corners, places to stay, easiest way to get to the track, etc.  We're presently looking at Grandstands 21 & 24 at the hairpin and would get a 3 day ticket (no choice but we would do that anyway).  Half the family is flying there and the other half is driving(we'll be leaving the car at the hotel.)  We've looked at some web sites but first-hand knowledge is always appreciated.  Thanks in advance!
> 
> Dave
> "Pay It Forward"
> 
> 
> 

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