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I signed up for Copenhagen. I was looking at Kalmar and in the end came down to Logistics/Cost. Like any of the Nordic’s accommodation in Copenhagen is pricey enough, so would think about all of it when signing up 🙂 DO IT!

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Roger Rice – Cheers Ronan!!!

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Hey Ronan! I’d be interested in this! I’m like Myles and in Barcelona for a little tri that weekend, so if there was another date option great!
Cheers,
Roger.

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Hi All,

A brief update on WWT….

As it stands, we have 39 members interested in Warm Weather Training for 2016. Currently the attendance is very much split between the 2 camps, 15 for Lanzarote, 14 for the Algarve and 10 people still undecided. With the required deposit date of the 13th of November coming up in less than 2 weeks, you will need to make a decision on this fairly lively. Remember the Lanzarote camp will require FULL Payment by the 19th of December.

Accommodation for both camps listed below:

Lanzarote Accommodation: http://www.sandsbeach.eu/
Algarve Accommodation: http://www.alfamar.pt/

Coaches
Training in both camps will be provided by Sergio and his team. For people who don’t know Sergio, check out Endurance Solutions on his Facebook page or alternatively bios are available on the Shipmytri website http://www.shipmytribike.ie/index.php/main/article/training-camps

Once people have made their final decisions we can start looking at pairing up for accommodation if required.

For payment, please follow the instructions as previously outlined on the Piranha website
https://www.piranhatri.com/piranha-news/news/warm-weather-training-2016/

Cheers,
Roger.

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Hi Judy, I’ll take the other t-shirt if still available?

Thanks
Roger

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Hi Shaz,

A number of us did this last year and just some quick comments on your questions below. It will give you some idea.
Cheers,
Roger.

•What is the best way to get from the airport to Callela? (Bus, train, car rental?) – depending on your time/flexibility all options will work. A few of us are just back from supporting the Full and while we were late arriving to the airport about 10.30/11PM we did get a bus directly to Callela, which dropped us off at the hotel door. If you have more time, 2 trains will get you there and very straightforward. If you do hire a car, you will be charged for daily parking in Callela no matter where you stay, so take this into consideration (unless you are doing an Airbnb)
•Where is the best and most convenient accommodation in Callela for the race? – All the hotels are very central, reasonably priced and pretty much offer the same buffet type breakfast. Bernat 2, Aparthotel, Bon Repos were all used for full IM and nobody had any issues, all 5 mins walk to expo/finish area. Plenty of deals on booking.com
•How bad is the bike course? We have heard it is very hilly and technical and indeed…scary! Its a tough course, but actually quite stunning. On the climbs you have time to take it all in :). I found the descents short and fast at times, but didn’t necessarily gain the time on descents versus ascents. A lot of folk coming off the bike, but they were tearing down…..
•If the bike course is bad then should we be using road bikes instead of TTs for this race? Opted for TT, but a lot of road bikes on the course
•Any other advice or tips about the course? Swim/Bike actually beautiful. Run nice and flat, but boring as you ran away from Calella. I’d highly recommend this being so accessible.
•Any other advice or tips about the logistics of this race? Very very accessible…..shipmytri are parked central in the town

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Reminder to take survey

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Right Boys & Girls!!!

Your individual Discount Codes are below.

Points to note for discounts to be applied:

1. There’s €40 off each booking from now until Saturday @ Midday.
2. All the codes below will be inactive during Midday Saturday – Midnight Saturday.
3. From Midnight Saturday until the 31st October, there will be €30 off each booking.
4. The savings are Net and 3% Admin Fee will be applied as normal

Roger Rice = VC2586
William Owens = BR4928
Ger Vowles = SE2805
Stu Russell = SK1950
Aidan Hughes = WY7289
Rachel Hayes = QM3197
Tom Ennis = DR7286
John Wallnutt = LJ7864
Siobhan Forman = TQ4802
BarryMcIntyre = KM1265
Frank O’Connor = AX2357
Stephen Eustace = RS7828
Ivan Eustace = MV2426
Linda Clarke = UK5117
Niall Power = HP6883
Matt Coughlan = PY1684
Anne O’Leary = HX8777
Nick Walsh = PU3683
Paul O’Donovan = EE2594
Brianne Mulvihill = CA8642
Judy van den Ancker = XH2131
Cathal O’Sullivan = KO6611
Phil Sykes = VT4997
Dara Lawlor = QV7033
Darragh Kitt = VO5995
Mags Wallnutt = DH6941
Liam Osborne = SD7532

Codes and Payments will be tracked up until the 31st of October and then you’re on your own with normal individual price being applied when booking. Lets be conscious of the fact that this is a group discount and comes at a cost to Dave in SMT, especially if we do not meet our estimated quota.

I’m booked on and all looks good! 🙂

Cheers,
Roger.

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WHERE’s BERNARD!? Can you get in touch to give me your second name?

KONA DISCOUNT
Piranha’s on the list and wanting to pay this weekend for Mallorca will get an extra discount during the KONA window as advertised by ShipMyTri.

20 or more bikes fully assembled both ways = €185 (€30)
with KONA DISCOUNT WINDOW = €175 (€40)

This will be reflected in the code Dave allocates to you. Once the special KONA offer is over the code will be updated (there will be a short window where they wont work – so don’t whatsap me if any issues :)) to reflect the standard group discount and will stay active until the 31st of October only.

Cheers,
Roger.

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I’d be interested – thanks Mags!

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Final List above will be submitted to SMT on Friday. Can folk check to see if they know of any others that have to be added
Cheers,
Roger.

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Hello All,

As it stands, 44 Piranha’s have taken the survey with preference swaying towards the Algarve Training Camps (percentage’s below). For those of you who may still be interested, can you take the survey ASAP as I will close this Friday morning?

13th – 20th February 2016 – Lanzarote 14.29%
20th – 27th March 2016 – Algarve Training Camp 1 33.33%
27th March – 2nd April 2016 – Algarve Training Camp 2 28.57%
10th – 17th April 2016 Mallorca Training Camp: 23.81%

Once I have closed the survey, I’ll provide further details taking into consideration people’s additional comments

Cheers,
Roger.

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No worries thanks Emer!

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Paul, we’ll ‘personally’ wish them all the very Best of Luck!!

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For codes I’ve added both Bernard & Mags above….spreadsheet below for reference/modification
Cheers
Roger
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jCfb9bPvWCKe4fCHXVlpFA2jF809j6GKFrrQgjCjZrY/edit?usp=docslist_api

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