Bit late to the party, but WA (Busselton), Cairns, Port Macquarie, Melbourne or NZ all get my vote(s) as I'm a cheapskate and can't justify a northern hemisphere race junket trip, especially with the FX rate at the mo.
I might well join the ship next year - Mallorca looks good and perfect time of year as well! Although there is a MAHOOSIVE hill on the bike course (it's the downhill that scares me more than the uphill....). Someone give me a nudge when it opens for entries...
Ooh, Comrades is also on my bucket list, got a mate from SA who might be getting married in the next couple of years - hoping she will conveniently organise the wedding around the dates for that (she wants to run it too by the way....) Also got MDS on the list but it's so expensive...
Just a thought..... another option is IM Barcelona... a week or two later than Mallorca even, and probably a little cheaper for travel and accomodation... worth a thought.
lets be honest.... its all prep for an Ironman on my 100th birthday
i'm driving there this summer for some cycling and pool time, so will report back.... reckon its a 12 hr drive, and about £250 for fuel, tolls and tunnel, so cheaper than flying for 2 or more up.
lets be honest.... its all prep for an Ironman on my 100th birthday
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when is mallorca.......does it fit in with the university holidays...if so i could go f a GFA the spring and the star training for a sept Ironman
Just seen its over £400....think i will do the big woody at a£100 instead.free camping and low travelling costs
That's my thinking too.... already entered Paris and in the London ballot, with an eye on a late IM
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Mallorca for me, unless I retire, seems the thing to do
Mallorca for me, unless I retire, seems the thing to do
I'd loved to do 25th anniversary Lanza but, realistically, it ain't gonna happen. Mallorca for me please.
Keen on Mallorca gives me time to save the pennies when do entries open?
Looking at the video on the website its a non wetsuit swim
late sept this year, so you've got months to save!
Best get saving and tell Mrs RBM my IM holiday is coming to an end
hee hee.... i've got a green light from Mrs MC as long as she can come too and sit on a beach!
Bit late to the party, but WA (Busselton), Cairns, Port Macquarie, Melbourne or NZ all get my vote(s) as I'm a cheapskate and can't justify a northern hemisphere race junket trip, especially with the FX rate at the mo.
What months your 50th ? Mine too in March 2017 so looking for an overseas one to celebrate
will work out this winter if I can train in uk weather for March ironman Melbourne ? Or we can choose
mines in 2017 too . Party time
I might well join the ship next year - Mallorca looks good and perfect time of year as well! Although there is a MAHOOSIVE hill on the bike course (it's the downhill that scares me more than the uphill....). Someone give me a nudge when it opens for entries...
Been given the green light for Lakesman in June and Mallorca in Sept if I want ....
I can join the 2017 birthday party but I was thinking of Comrades instead of another ironman
Ooh, Comrades is also on my bucket list, got a mate from SA who might be getting married in the next couple of years - hoping she will conveniently organise the wedding around the dates for that (she wants to run it too by the way....) Also got MDS on the list but it's so expensive...
MDS is too expensive and too much sand
Just a thought..... another option is IM Barcelona... a week or two later than Mallorca even, and probably a little cheaper for travel and accomodation... worth a thought.
Isn't Barca not actually in Barca though? Might be a pain to get to if so
its Callela, which is 1hr from Girona, or 1hr from Barca... personally i'd drive anyway.... but its only a suggestion to add to the Mallorca debate!
i'm driving there this summer for some cycling and pool time, so will report back.... reckon its a 12 hr drive, and about £250 for fuel, tolls and tunnel, so cheaper than flying for 2 or more up.