Hmmmmm.....so what exactly was the decision at Bala about the Pirate championship race for next year? And did I hear someone mention that there will be an IM in Barcelona in October next year?
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
"After the two successful 'spin-offs' of the Quelle Challenge Roth in Wanaka, New Zealand and Niederbronn Les Bains, France (where the premiere of the new half-distance competition will take place on May 25th) TEAMChallenge has now granted two further licences for events in Spain. On May 10th, 2009 the Evolution Challenge Costa Barcelona Maresme, a half ironman-distance triathlon, will take place for the first time in the Barcelona region at the beautiful Costa del Maresme. On October 4th, 2009 there will be a full ironman-distance triathlon on the same race course, the Challenge Costa Barcelona Maresme"
Here is the youth hostel prices approximately per person per night b&b....
4 bed room with washbasin CHF 40
3 bed room with washbasin CHF 47.50
4 bed room with shower/WC CHF 45.50
3 bed room with shower/WC CHF 52.50
2 bed room with shower/WC CHF 63.50
1 bed room with shower/WC CHF 109.50
To give you an idea of the amount of accommodation i have had to organise in France we have 72 people staying at the Hotel Ibis
That means all 16 double rooms + 10 4 bed rooms....
I am proposing to book Thursday till Tuesday and if people want to stay longer you can book directly with the YH for your extra nights.
I think we will get a reduction of about 5 CHF pppn by doing a group booking. But i have to make certain guarantees, sign contracts and give credit card number etc... We can chat further about this at Nice but i want the info out there for you all to make your choices.
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Hope ( Eek, wibble)
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Hope ( Eek, wibble) Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
DOING Calf Iron Swissbobby GMI Gyraffe emmilou PSC Podro Jonsi
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Hope ( Eek, wibble) Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
DOING Calf Iron Swissbobby GMI Gyraffe emmilou PSC Podro Jonsi
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Hope ( Eek, wibble) Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Hope ( Eek, wibble) Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates Nam Mrs Podro and the Podlets
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Hope ( Eek, wibble) Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates Nam Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Pebble thanks for the link it was so inspiring........................................I really want to do it now but never mind there will be other years..................................
Why am I even thinking about this???? I am a mechanical nightmare, sink like a stone and would probably have to sell my body to afford a bike that can cope with this...
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
To reasure those who are wibbling... here is the truth about how bad we all were when we started this game... another thread
I could not swim a length of a 25m pool... i had no bike.... and i ended up doing a non wetsuit IM 10 months later... the best motivation is to enter and just do it...
You can delay the bike purchase till January... sometimes get some great deals - last year models etc...
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Nam
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Nam Mrs Podro and the Podlets
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc) Kanga Meldy Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering Holly_Golightly kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first) Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!) Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first) Nam (dithering hugely... looking for more excuses...) NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering) Shiraz
SUPPORTING
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?) Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Comments
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro (again)
Jonsi
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
Spot on leKK, from tri247:
"After the two successful 'spin-offs' of the Quelle Challenge Roth in Wanaka, New Zealand and Niederbronn Les Bains, France (where the premiere of the new half-distance competition will take place on May 25th) TEAMChallenge has now granted two further licences for events in Spain. On May 10th, 2009 the Evolution Challenge Costa Barcelona Maresme, a half ironman-distance triathlon, will take place for the first time in the Barcelona region at the beautiful Costa del Maresme. On October 4th, 2009 there will be a full ironman-distance triathlon on the same race course, the Challenge Costa Barcelona Maresme"
Here is the youth hostel prices approximately per person per night b&b....
4 bed room with washbasin CHF 40
3 bed room with washbasin CHF 47.50
4 bed room with shower/WC CHF 45.50
3 bed room with shower/WC CHF 52.50
2 bed room with shower/WC CHF 63.50
1 bed room with shower/WC CHF 109.50
To give you an idea of the amount of accommodation i have had to organise in France we have 72 people staying at the Hotel Ibis
That means all 16 double rooms + 10 4 bed rooms....
I am proposing to book Thursday till Tuesday and if people want to stay longer you can book directly with the YH for your extra nights.
I think we will get a reduction of about 5 CHF pppn by doing a group booking. But i have to make certain guarantees, sign contracts and give credit card number etc... We can chat further about this at Nice but i want the info out there for you all to make your choices.
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro (again)
Jonsi
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Hope ( Eek, wibble)
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro (again)
Jonsi
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Hope ( Eek, wibble)
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro
Jonsi
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Hope ( Eek, wibble)
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro
Jonsi
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Hope ( Eek, wibble)
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro
Jonsi
SyM.es
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Hope ( Eek, wibble)
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro
Jonsi
SyM.es
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Hope ( Eek, wibble)
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
Why am I even thinking about this???? I am a mechanical nightmare, sink like a stone and would probably have to sell my body to afford a bike that can cope with this...
But then... it is a year away...
No... Nooo.... >slaps self repeatedly<
*GASP!!!!!!!!!*
Nam - you know you want to.........
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro
Jonsi
SyM.es
Hope
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
To reasure those who are wibbling... here is the truth about how bad we all were when we started this game... another thread
I could not swim a length of a 25m pool... i had no bike.... and i ended up doing a non wetsuit IM 10 months later... the best motivation is to enter and just do it...
You can delay the bike purchase till January... sometimes get some great deals - last year models etc...
Just get swimming a bit
DOING
Calf
Iron Swissbobby
GMI
Gyraffe
emmilou
PSC
Podro
Jonsi
SyM.es
Hope
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
emmilou's other half and mini Pirates
Nam
Just tidying and alpabetising!
DOING
Calf
emmilou
GMI
Gyraffe
Hope
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi
Podro
PSC
SyM.es
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Nam
Just putting my supporters back on again
DOING
Calf
emmilou
GMI
Gyraffe
Hope
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi
Podro
PSC
SyM.es
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Nam
Mrs Podro and the Podlets
DOING
Calf
emmilou
GMI
Gyraffe
Hope
Iron Swissbobby
Jonsi
Podro
PSC
SyM.es
DITHERING (till after IMF, pay day, leave pass etc)
Kanga
Meldy
Foggy, but will be going on to DOING list after an appropriate amount of dithering
Holly_Golightly
kittenkat (yes I know what I said repeatedly, but I'm obsessed (in a good way).. and no, don't mention it to Mr kk
Dark Vader (need to discuss with Classicaldiva first)
Rio (need to prove I am not getting old even though I will be a grandma by then!)
Hollywood (I've never done an IM without Squishy - need her to sign up first)
Nam (dithering hugely... looking for more excuses...)
NWO ( need to check the cost and clear it with the missus! )
NEVER DOING AN IRONMAN EVER (I think this is the same as dithering)
Shiraz
SUPPORTING
Mr emmi and mini emmi Pirates (maybe 2, maybe 3?)
Mrs Podro and the Podlets