2011 Pontevedra ETU Triathlon European Championships

El Director

Hav ea feeling that I may be the only one here doing this but maybe not......

So anybody else in?

too much trifle

i've applied, and i know at least 2 club mates have, but after checking out flights etc, may be not, wild price:(

El Director

too much trifle wrote: »

i've applied, and i know at least 2 club mates have, but after checking out flights etc, may be not, wild price:(

Flights to Porto are 115 euro + bike box at the moment which isn't too bad. Haven't really had time to look into the rest, accommdation, transfers, car rental etc... Once I do I'll post here.

too much trifle

thats good price on flights,
could only find €300 + into santiago.

too much trifle

got flights to porto €105 rtn, ryanair + 80 for the b.box, accom next. would bike box fit in the small cars for hire?

El Director

Excellent fare. Only got qualified today, I e mailed TI to ask them how come I hadn't heard anything despite being no. 10 (in my AG) in the NS rankings. Got a phone call today-I was overlooked for some reason, they were very sorry, no harm done.

As regards the small car problem. well I think that depends on the car (will the back seats fold down), how many will occupy the car and how much luggage you will have. Big boxes take up a huge amount of room imo though. TMT are you going to be making a holiday out of this? I think I will stay on for a week, in Portugal perhaps.

too much trifle

taking the family out for a week, still sorting accom. good prices on self catering + pool:D. found it cheaper to hire 2 cars than one lge. family car, and more conv. all round, had trouble with t.i. myself, they can't recieve e.mails from hotmail at the moment

El Director

too much trifle wrote: »

taking the family out for a week, still sorting accom. good prices on self catering + pool:D. found it cheaper to hire 2 cars than one lge. family car, and more conv. all round, had trouble with t.i. myself, they can't recieve e.mails from hotmail at the moment

That's weird, I use my hotmail with no problems, they replied and all. Do you have a link for the self catering accom?

too much trifle

http://www.rentalia.com/
we used this site, once you search galica/pontevedra there are plenty of sites,
1 wk=
duplex shared pool approx €500 +
villa + pool €1000 +,
duplex/apartments seem to be best deals, depending on what your looking for.
good luck!:)

El Director

Got this in my e mail box yesterday:

Triathlon Ireland are pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with triathlon travel experts, Nirvana Europe, to make it easier for age group athletes to travel to ETU and ITU events.

What does this mean? Nirvana will be putting together travel packages for our Irish team travelling to ETU and ITU events. While you don’t have to book your travel/accommodation through Nirvana Europe, we would recommend you do to ensure a smooth and hassle free travel to your race.

Who Are Nirvana Europe?
Nirvana Europe are the:
Official Travel Partner for the British Triathlon Federation;
Travel, Logistics and Accommodation Partner to the European Triathlon Union;
Official Travel Agent to Ironman Europe.


Why Use Nirvana Europe?
Nirvana Europe are specialists in travel to ETU & ITU Age Group Championships and to Ironman & Ironman 70.3 events, taking hundreds of athletes every year to these events
Ever had difficulty booking your bike on a flight? Look no further, Nirvana Europe can arrange to get your bike to any of your races
Transfer to/from airport/hotel
Nirvana can provide smooth and hassle free travel to your race
Stay at the Team Ireland Headquarters Hotel at events, and be a part of the team unity
Nirvana travel to all race venues before the event, so they are equipped with knowledge of the local transport/accommodation/airports etc


A typical Nirvana Europe package can include:
Flights;
Confirmed bike carriage;
Airport meet & greet and return airport transfers;
Accommodation in athlete friendly hotels, with early breakfasts on race days;
Bike storage in hotel;
Transfers from hotel to event site as necessary;
Presence of Nirvana Europe Event Crew;


Packages for Upcoming ETU/ITU Events
A team hotel has now been selected for Team Ireland in Pontevedra, for the European Triathlon Championships in June and full details will be circulated in the next week to all athletes who have applied to race for Ireland at this race.

This will be then be followed by information on the World Championships in Beijing, World Long Course Triathlon Championships in Henderson and World Duathlon Champs in Gijon. Again, I will circulate further details on packages for these events in the coming weeks/months.

For any athletes who needs accommodation in Limerick, the team hotel where Team Managers will be staying is the Strand Hotel.

For further information on Nirvana Europe, please visit the Nirvana website www.nirvanaeurope.com.

We hope that this new partnership is of assistance to you to help ensure a smooth and hassle free travel to your next event.



I haven't arranged anything yet myself so I am going to wait and see what kind of deal they come up with. It could take a lot of the hassle out of it. Actually decided lately that we'll just be going for the weekend and not staying on, can't afford it and my GF won't be able to get the days off, I'm not bothered though.

How is the training going TMT?

El Director

As expected-laughable prices! http://www.triathlonireland.com/assets/files/Triathlon%20Ireland%20Travel%20Package%20-%20Pontevedra%202011.pdf

Actually going to reconsider even doing the event at this point. The expense of it, suitable accommodation and the lure of Kilkee-all factors.

too much trifle

your right, laughable,
getting family of 6 inc. accom with pool, car hire, bike transport, flights, for less than €1400,
€870 per person for 5 nights?
glad i booked early, and family into the bargain:)
you have to wander how they choose these locations, poor accom. in city centre? so why have it their?
wont get any better next year, Eilat?
plenty of acom, if you can spare €700 on a a flight:mad:

too much trifle

just checked again, €869 and that does'nt include flights:rolleyes:

El Director

too much trifle wrote: »

just checked again, €869 and that does'nt include flights:rolleyes:

Just incredible isn't it?

Anyway I'm in now...no way back! Actually happy with my deal now.
Flights €115 + 80 for bike and 4 nights accom for €288 for me and the misses, 8km from Pontevedra, with a pool and beach 300m away. So got a car for the week (Fri - Fri) for €220 between the two of us. So all in all not bad.

Plan is Fri - Tues in Pontevedra then road trip along the coast for 3 days back to Porto. So all set I guess...now to get in shape :rolleyes:

El Director

o here by the way the facebook site http://www.facebook.com/pages/Campeonato-de-Europa-de-Triatlón-Pontevedra-2011/183983478298233?sk=photos

and finally a website too

http://www.triatlonpontevedra.org/mostrarSeccion.php?id=79#

El Director

Hey TooMuch,

how is the training going? Have you seen the course details? I hope your ascending/descending/bike handling skills are up to scratch! Are you going to be using a TT or Road bike? I'm between two minds. Here is a helpful link to the bike course profile. I have studied it in more detail and it is actually not as bad as I thought and although there seems to be some 'off road' stuff (i'm sure its not though) road surface looks really good. So I am now thinking the TT bike.

Bambaata

Looking at the profile id be going with TT. Seems to be climbing 7m to 170m over 8k with most being very gradual. You've 12 odd km then of fast bits that will be on the bars or is it very bendy?

El Director

Bambaata wrote: »

Looking at the profile id be going with TT. Seems to be climbing 7m to 170m over 8k with most being very gradual. You've 12 odd km then of fast bits that will be on the bars or is it very bendy?

There is a very bendy/tech section but I think I maybe fine. I am going to go with the TT and for sure coming back into town will be extremely fast.

too much trifle

tt for me as well, i climb better on the tt, its lighter than my rd. bike,
the only thing that would change my mind is if it was to technical, but does'nt look to bad, depite what the brief says,
no doubt i'll be proved wrong!:)
as for the training....... nightmare,:(
having i.t.band troble for past 6 wks, back physio tommorrow for last session, fingers crossed,
how you going yourself?

El Director

too much trifle wrote: »

tt for me as well, i climb better on the tt, its lighter than my rd. bike,
the only thing that would change my mind is if it was to technical, but does'nt look to bad, depite what the brief says,
no doubt i'll be proved wrong!:)
as for the training....... nightmare,:(
having i.t.band troble for past 6 wks, back physio tommorrow for last session, fingers crossed,
how you going yourself?

Sorry to hear that dude, it's a pity. I find the foam roller mighty for that kind of trouble, have you got one?

Ya I really zoomed in on the course and saw that while there are some very sharp bends at the bottom of fast hills it isn't as bad as I thought. I will lose time here but by having the TT I should make it up on the straight downhill sections and flat parts. Wish I was heading out there on the Weds/Thurs and have a practice on the course

My training has gone relatively well but not perfect. Much better than last year though so I have to be happy with that. wish I kept up the hill training for longer though.