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[Event] Challenge Galway 2016

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  • #92
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Hardman route would probably make a pretty sweet big race actually.

    Never mind that you've been conspicuous in your absence from Twitter convo, what's the story? Pre reg expected to close before Monday.


  • #93
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    AKW wrote: »
    Never mind that you've been conspicuous in your absence from Twitter convo, what's the story? Pre reg expected to close before Monday.

    I pre-regged...but, Irish summers...


  • #94
    catweazle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,830 ✭✭✭catweazle


    griffin100 wrote: »
    There are already IM distance races in ireland, just not with the razzmatazz of IM or Challenge branding. If it wasn't for Hardman Challenge Ireland wouldn't have had to settle for Galway over Kerry ;)

    Ya and I still think Killarney would have been the best bet for one of these branded events, they should have bought them off. A better than average chance of good weather - A swim in one of the lakes, an iconic bike ride and a run through the national park. Plenty of accommodation in Killarney and Kerry have a history of getting behind these tourist events that the rest of the country sometimes lacks.

    Tony Daley - no wonder we are seeing all the junior events :D I would have preferred myself if Challenge just concentrated on the main event only - do they do Olympic, kids races in any other challenge event


  • #95
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    catweazle wrote: »
    Ya and I still think Killarney would have been the best bet for one of these branded events, they should have bought them off. A better than average chance of good weather - A swim in one of the lakes, an iconic bike ride and a run through the national park. Plenty of accommodation in Killarney and Kerry have a history of getting behind these tourist events that the rest of the country sometimes lacks.

    Tony Daley - no wonder we are seeing all the junior events :D I would have preferred myself if Challenge just concentrated on the main event only - do they do Olympic, kids races in any other challenge event

    Kids races yes. Olympics no.


  • #96
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Duck8 wrote: »
    Thanks. I'm trying to plan one for next year and I don't want to sign up to one if Dublin comes along. Dublin would be much easier on travel for the family

    A full distance ironman won't happen in county Dublin in my opinion.

    Given what I'm hearing about bike routes and county councils I may yet be getting €50 from Peter


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  • #97
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    tunney wrote: »
    Kids races yes. Olympics no.

    Cater for the real triathletes?


  • #98
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChallengeGalwayGroup/

    Facebook group for anyone looking for local insights to the area, course, places to shop ;) etc


  • #99
    mrbungle
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭mrbungle


    tunney wrote: »
    Kids races yes. Olympics no.

    Olympics yes.


  • #100
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    mrbungle wrote: »
    Olympics yes.

    Which ones have Olympics?


  • #101
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    tunney wrote: »
    Which ones have Olympics?

    Roth doesn't.


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  • #102
    mrbungle
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭mrbungle


    tunney wrote: »
    Which ones have Olympics?


    http://www.challenge-family.com/category/challenge-olympic


  • #103
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    mrbungle wrote: »
    http://www.challenge-family.com/category/challenge-olympic

    Ah you are talking about the stand alone Olympic distances. Not cramming an Olympic on the same weekend as an iron distance


  • #104
    mrbungle
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭mrbungle


    I think folks should not underestimate how difficult this course could be with climbing, wind, rain and God know what else the West could and will throw at you. I've done the last 2 IMSA on the new course with a similar profile, nasty nasty coastal wind, ****ty roads, just warmer air temperature, ocean with sharks also.
    Judging by the conditions of the 2 IM 70.3 in Salthill, (I know full distance is not supposed to be easy) but this could be a day from hell.


  • #105
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    We don't do it cos its easy.


  • #106
    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    tunney wrote: »
    Peter - I've not given you the €50 yet for a reason.

    When the event happens it happens. Until then.........


    I guess you are either being dishonest or senile

    it might help you to read the bet you agreed



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by peter kern View Post
    Ironman, i would guess, has a fair idea what the convertion rate of people registering and people and entering is and which races they need to promote.

    I would bet 50 euro that dublin sells out in 1 day

    I would also bet 20 euro that Pula will be one of the last 3 european races from the IM brand to sell out.
    I will take that bet Peter.

    €50 that 24 hours and 1 minute after opening there are still slots. Agreed?
    So... has the pre entry officially sold out then? Who will be the official adjudicator between Peter and Tunney?
    If someone, located anywhere, can enter 24 hours after entry opens..............


    So if my cousin in France can enter this on Wednesday Peter loses

    Makes sense to restrict the ROI entries, if only ROI demand for the race it ends in Year two. Smart making sure there is an international flavour. May make it long term viable

    so this was the bet
    you can repeat lieing aoubt the bet but lieing for the 50th time aobut it dosnt make you right and there was not mention if race happens or not it was only about selling out
    changing the goal post after a bet is simply dishonest.

    btw bet is on page 32 in the dublin thread


  • #107
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    peter kern wrote: »
    I guess you are either being dishonest or senile

    it might help you to read the bet you agreed



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by peter kern View Post
    Ironman, i would guess, has a fair idea what the convertion rate of people registering and people and entering is and which races they need to promote.

    I would bet 50 euro that dublin sells out in 1 day

    I would also bet 20 euro that Pula will be one of the last 3 european races from the IM brand to sell out.
    I will take that bet Peter.

    €50 that 24 hours and 1 minute after opening there are still slots. Agreed?
    So... has the pre entry officially sold out then? Who will be the official adjudicator between Peter and Tunney?
    If someone, located anywhere, can enter 24 hours after entry opens..............


    So if my cousin in France can enter this on Wednesday Peter loses

    Makes sense to restrict the ROI entries, if only ROI demand for the race it ends in Year two. Smart making sure there is an international flavour. May make it long term viable

    so this was the bet
    you can repeat lieing aoubt the bet but lieing for the 50th time aobut it dosnt make you right and there was not mention if race happens or not it was only about selling out
    changing the goal post after a bet is simply dishonest.

    btw bet is on page 32 in the dublin thread

    Damn it. You are right.
    I innocently confused the two arguments.

    I'll give Darren the money this week to give you go on Friday swims.


  • #108
    PWEI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭PWEI


    So what are peoples opinions on the bike course?
    Was seriously thinking about IM Austria for 2016 which is on the same day as Galway.
    Challenge Galway is very tempting now but purely from a financial perspective.
    I did Challenge Roth last year & while it was a fantastic experience, I thought the organisation could have been better.


  • #109
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    PWEI wrote: »
    So what are peoples opinions on the bike course?
    Was seriously thinking about IM Austria for 2016 which is on the same day as Galway.
    Challenge Galway is very tempting now but purely from a financial perspective.
    I did Challenge Roth last year & while it was a fantastic experience, I thought the organisation could have been better.

    What do you want to know?

    It's a proper challenging bike course that will leave you to the start of the run in a gibbering heap! ! :)


  • #110
    pot p
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭pot p


    AKW wrote: »
    What do you want to know?

    It's a proper challenging bike course that will leave you to the start of the run in a gibbering heap! ! :)

    Which sort of bike is most suitable, TT or roadbike?


  • #111
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    pot p wrote: »
    Which sort of bike is most suitable, TT or roadbike?

    Oh a TT bike is fine. There are some great fast bits, some technical bits and plenty of lumps & bumps.

    A road bike will do too. I know I gotta work on my climbing on the TT gearing as I'd prefer the road gears at the moment.


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  • #112
    mrbungle
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭mrbungle


    AKW wrote: »
    Oh a TT bike is fine. There are some great fast bits, some technical bits and plenty of lumps & bumps.

    A road bike will do too. I know I gotta work on my climbing on the TT gearing as I'd prefer the road gears at the moment.

    Just change over your cassete!


  • #113
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    mrbungle wrote: »
    Just change over your cassete!

    There's a 3x9 on the roadie :o and 2 x 10 on the TT with 53/39 drive.

    Could swap the 25 out alright at the low end.

    Or I could just train... ;)


  • #114
    PWEI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭PWEI


    AKW wrote: »
    What do you want to know?

    It's a proper challenging bike course that will leave you to the start of the run in a gibbering heap! ! :)

    In terms of hills & elevation is it comparable to IM UK or more a Frankfurt type course? I'm on holidays at the moment with very poor Wi-Fi so haven't had a chance to look at it.


  • #115
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    PWEI wrote: »
    In terms of hills & elevation is it comparable to IM UK or more a Frankfurt type course? I'm on holidays at the moment with very poor Wi-Fi so haven't had a chance to look at it.

    Road surface..... Rolling resistance........


  • #116
    boysinblack
    Registered Users Posts: 431 ✭✭boysinblack


    Who's in?


  • #117
    jnk883
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭jnk883


    I'm in. It is going to be a long year. I've never signed up for a race so early. I'll enjoy the summer and finish out my sprint and Olympic distance races. A lot of work needed on the bike. That will be my biggest struggle and I guess the run as well after that distance on the bike.

    Looking forward to it though. No extra pies at xmas


  • #118
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    Myself and Mrs AKW are in. Going to be an interesting winter and spring :)


  • #119
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    This sucker was parted from their cash as well. :)


  • #120
    kierank01
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    What build-up races are people looking to do?

    should be looking at a half at the end of april/start of May...


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  • #121
    BTH
    Registered Users Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    kierank01 wrote: »
    What build-up races are people looking to do?

    should be looking at a half at the end of april/start of May...

    Lisbon probably the best bet.


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