Only worth it if you want to drive round the course.
The airport is about 2 miles from the hotel. Taxis are 30 euros or you can get the bus for 1 euro.
I dont think a car is worth it - unless you're having an extended trip - if you're not doing race stuff you should be resting up. And the train station is right next to the hotel - so Monaco is 30 mins and a few euros away.
The only thing I would really want a car for is to ride the descents on the Friday. But as my friend is also racing - I don't see how we could drive up and descend without having to ride back up again... not something I want to do just two days before race day.
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london city - nice and return booked
more expensive than gatwick but save a hotel /cab ride for the morning flight out, and traiping accross london with a bike bag.
training to train started last month
Race down?
Think we better tie some balloons to your cars so we can find you when you get lost!!
But surely it's just get to France and drive straight down? What could go wrong!
Ohhhhh I wish I was doing this now.
Nirvana, GnR, U2, Twisted Sister...
I can still see it !!!!
BA flights booked. We'll be on the flight of doom coming back!
Dont worry Dave, ill think of something
I'm not on the flight of doom going over there actually... I'm heading out a day earlier.
Will make sure I leave a heavy dent on the lounge bar before Barley gets there the morning afterwards!!
Am looking forward to that flight back!!
Cheers BB.. I'm flying back to John Lennon International so I won't be sharing a plane you with guys anyway !!!
Just imagine, The whole of the Pirate Race team wiped out in a single moment ?
Might make room for me and Holgs in the elite ?
Is anybody hiring a car there, or think it would be worth it? Was thinking for me and a friend but don't know if we would really use it much
The airport is about 2 miles from the hotel. Taxis are 30 euros or you can get the bus for 1 euro.
I dont think a car is worth it - unless you're having an extended trip - if you're not doing race stuff you should be resting up. And the train station is right next to the hotel - so Monaco is 30 mins and a few euros away.
Indeed it is, however, based on my experience from last time I wouldn't spend 8 hours doing the touristy thing on the Friday before the race
The only thing I would really want a car for is to ride the descents on the Friday. But as my friend is also racing - I don't see how we could drive up and descend without having to ride back up again... not something I want to do just two days before race day.
I heard that Monaco was a quick/cheap trip away. Is it worth it one day?
Definitely but ideally not pre-race or close to raceday as it's a tad hilly if you walk up to the palace.
If you fancy the casino don't forget your passport
Also if you take €25 or something like you can be driven round the grand prix circuit in a Ferrari or similar from casino square.
That sounds brilliant!!
Can I be driven around the bike course in Nice do you think for a recce
You'd be better off viewing the run course in case you dont get that far
So, was just looking at the main picture on the IMFrance page here:
http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/france.aspx#axzz2tmmp3o6d
There's less wimmin there than at Lanza!
Better book a couple of weeks off in October then, Kona baby! as someone once said
I dont think there was many last time we went .. !
Pirates and Mexicans definitely outnumbered everyone else tho
Pingu - I think you'll find all the wimmin are on the right, just out of shot, at the front of the swim start coz they're hard!
Symes - there's loads of old gits so I think we'll be safe