It’s been a great year for the club with success on all fronts. And there are a couple of people still to complete their season by smashing Ironman Mallorca and Ironman Barcelona.
As Brown Thomas have opened their Christmas shop it is important we start to think about next season if we are going to travel to an event overseas.
There was an earlier vote and St Polten was chosen as the race we would target in 2017. However there are a couple of issues that have arisen for that race. Accommodation in the town is very limited and what accommodation there is can only be booked through Ironman’s travel partner Nirvana as part of a package. As a result it is proving to be quite expensive. There is not a lot of scope for flights and they are also a bit on the pricey side when compared to the alternatives. And the town shuts down from about 10pm, and whilst that is ideal on the days leading up to the race Piranhas party later than that!!
Mallorca was a close second but that race has now sold out.
Following a conversation we had with some of the more experienced club members we are proposing a double assault on the Ironman 70.3 circuit in 2017.
1. Ironman 70.3 Barcelona 21st May.
There are plenty of flight options (current prices are €99 return) and accommodation should be easy to get. It is also a race covered by Ship my Tri Bike and is early in the season to be a springboard for another assault on the National Series and to give focus for the domestic season.
2. Ironman & Ironman 70.3 Weymouth 17th September.
This is an opportunity to race either distance in the same location – providing you stay on the bike 🙁 Again there are plenty of flight options and they are usually very reasonable (current prices are €58 return). However accommodation in Weymouth itself is limited (but available) and would need to be booked well in advance. At the moment it is not on the SMTB race schedule so we would need to have an early indicator of interest to explore the options for getting bikes to the UK. And it is late in the season for a night out afterwards!!
So don’t be shy and let us know if these are options that we should explore or alternatively if you think if they are non-runners. Would you be interested in one or both of these races?
If you would prefer not to give your feedback on the forum please PM us – but please let us know so we can research further.
Megan & Aidan
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