Why pre-register ?

We have to remind you that pre-registrations are essential for the organizing team.. They enable us to anticipate the number of participants so that we can properly size the various facilities (registration, toilets…) for everybody’s comfort. Those of you who will have pre-registered will be allowed to enter the site as soon as Tuesday July 26^th at 10.00 am, while the other participants will have to wait till 5.00 pm. For obvious organization reasons, the organizing team will not be able to book camping spots in advance. You can pre-register until May 31^st 2011 on www.2cvfrance2011.fr.

With a higher participation than initially expected (thanks to the pre-registrations for allowing us to take this increase into account), we have managed to secure more camping fields next to the meeting site, thanks to the city of Salbris, which bring the total area to 80 hectares, of which 60 hectares will be for camping only.

If you have specific medical needs

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Welcoming 2CVers at the frontiers

Several French 2 CV clubs will welcome foreign 2CVers at various places close to their entry into France. From Saturday July 23^rd to Monday 25^th, these clubs will provide camping facilities and activities for foreign 2cvers on their way to the World Meeting.

— Amiens : welcoming point at football ground, rue Laennec at RIVERY (80136), north-east suburb of Amiens. GPS : N 49° 54’ 14.94 – E 2° 19’ 47.96.

— Maubeuge : welcoming point at exit 26 on E19 motorway at HENSIES (B) – CRÉPIN (F). GPS : N 50° 21’ 12 – E 03° 46’ 59, then accomodation at HOUDAIN-LES-BAVAY (59), 13 km west of Maubeuge.

— Nancy : welcoming point at camping site, 34 rue de la Gare at VILLEY-LE-SEC (54) 15 km west of Nancy. Tel. : (+33) 03.83.63.64.28. GPS : N 48° 39’ 9.387 – E 05° 59’ 8.133.

— Sarrebourg : welcoming point at the new site of Musée de la 2CV, 1 rue des Cristalleries at TROIS-FONTAINES (57870) 10 km south-east of Sarrebourg. GPS : N 48° 40’ 41.984 – E 07° 07’ 34.666.

— Belfort : welcoming point at Bellevue stadium, 6 rue des Oiseaux at CHAUX (90), 8 km north of Belfort. GPS : N 47° 43’ 20 – E 6° 49’ 34.

— Perpignan : welcoming point at route d’Ille at SAINT-MICHEL DE LLOTES (66) 20 km west of Perpignan. GPS : N 42° 39’ 27.63 – E 02° 37’ 15.67.

— Dax : welcoming point at the village pelota wall, 125 route de la Croix Blanche at PEY (40300) 12 km south-west of Dax. GPS : N 43° 37’ 49.689 – W 01° 12’ 7.646.

Sightseeing during the World Meeting

You will have access to 17 sightseeing routes. They will be between 80 and 170 km long and will give you the opportunity to visit main castles, museums and famous landmarks of the area. Some of them will offer special reductions to the participants of the World Meeting (for example the Valençay castle where 2CVers will have the opportunity to park their car right in front of the castle, the Matra automobile museum in Romorantin-Lanthenay, with a special exhibition on the 2 CV, and many other sites). All partner sites (museums, castles, etc) will be signposted "site partenaire Mondiale 2 CV 2011". Night visits will also be available at Aubigny-sur-Nère and Mennetou-sur-Cher (advance booking).

Road-books will be available at the tourist information stand.

Discovery circuits

Three discovery circuits (“Vineyards” towards the Jura, “Between Mounts and Valleys” towards the Alps, “Loire and Castles” towards Brittany) will be on offer after the World Meeting. They will last 7 days, from Sunday July 31^st. For more information and registration, please visit the tourist information stand during the meeting.

Shopping and catering during the World Meeting

We currently have 74 professional stands booked for the meeting. They will provide you with spare parts, photographs, souvenirs, tee-shirts, gadgets and 2 CV memorabilia. On the food side, we will have an on-site baker with fresh bread and croissants every morning, a greengrocer, two delicatessen shops as well as various restaurants offering pizzas, roast chicken with chips, tartiflette (mix of potatoes, cheese and bacon), frogs legs (what else!), pancakes, waffles, ice-cream, couscous, etc….

Swap-meet for private individuals

A swap-meet (spares, models, etc) will take place every morning between 8.00 and 12.30 am. It will be strictly reserved to the participants of the meeting who will have to register on an official logbook, in accordance with French law.

 

Mini train

Two mini trains will travel everyday from Wednesday to Saturday, through the camping area to the main site. They will provide better comfort and accessibility, reducing car traffic and parking problems.

ENTERTAINMENT

Go-karting

Next to the meeting site, we will organize a go-karting day on the largest European circuit. From 11 am to 7 pm on Friday July 29^th, at a cost of 35€, every registered participant will have the opportunity to experience go-karting. The circuit is under 5 km away from the WM site and you will find a restaurant on-site. Pre-registrations are now open as this activity will be only be set up if over 80 people pre-register. If interested, please contact the Entertainment Committee : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Learning how to control your vehicle in emergency situations

You will be welcomed and taught by qualified instructors on the go-karting circuit.

The first lesson will be with go-karts and the second one with your own 2 CV. They will take place on Wed. July 27^th, 8 – 11 am. Please register with the Entertainment Committee.

Tappet cover racing

We are thinking of setting up tappet covers races. To participate, you need to build a vehicle using a 2 CV tappet cover with the following characteristics: length = 700 mm max, width = 200 mm max,  maximum weight = 4.5 kg, axle width = between 100 mm and 200 mm, ground clearance between 20 mm and 60 mm, no side wheels, free design. Pre-registering is with the Entertainment Committee. The date of the race will be announced in a future newsletter.

 

 

Alternative energies

Each day, we will highlight a different alternative type of energy: electricity, gas, water, compressed air, etc… Wednesday will be the day of bio-ethanol, on Thursday we will focus on the use of water and gas, Friday will be dedicated to electricity and Saturday to tuned engines in the department of reduced consumption or increased performance. Please get in touch with the Entertainment Committee for more info.

World championship of 2 CV dismantling/rebuilding

Several countries have entered the competition, but it is still time to register and take up the challenge ! The qualifying rounds will consist of the dismantling/rebuilding of an engine by a single contestant from Wednesday to Friday. The fastest competitors will be selected to build a national team which will take part in the dismantling/rebuilding of a 2 CV on the Saturday!

The 2 CV museum

The Museum of the World Meeting will be the first one to display numerous versions of 2 CVs at the same time on the same spot !! It will go through the history of the 2 CV, from its birth to the present day, dealing with various themes and using different types of exhibitions. Meanwhile, an open-air museum will focus on the main models of 2 CVs and derivatives:
Wednesday: the 50s and 60s (A, AZ, AZAM and vans).
Thursday: the 70s and 80s and the limited editions.
Friday: the derivatives (Méhari, Dyane, FAF…) and the 50^th anniversary of the Ami.
Saturday: modcons, customs, etc…

Off-road driving

On Thursday July 28^th, a special site will be dedicated to off-road driving. Only purpose-built 2 CVs will have access to this secure site through pre-registration with the Entertainment Committee. Demonstrations of crossings with experienced specialists will be organized on the site at the end of the afternoon.

9 For any question regarding the above activities, please get in touch with the Entertainment Committee : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Slovenia and Poland candidates for the organization of the 2015 World Meeting

Our Slovenian friends have announced at the AGM of Amicale Citroën Internationale in Paris that they will bid for the organization of the 2015 World Meeting of 2 CV friends, 20 years after hosting it in Maribor. Our Polish friends have also confirmed that they will run for the 2015 World Meeting. We have heard of another (but still unofficial) candidate. We strongly encourage other potential candidates to contact the organizing team  as soon as possible so that we can organize the presentation of their bids in the best possible conditions.

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