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The Web site for the 2006 edition has been put on line.
http://www.rilm.fr/

I hope some of the London guys and girls are going to come over for this one as it's "chez moi"

There are two races. An Open of 30km and a marathon reserved for the super fast guys and girls.

As a newbie to racing I'll be entering the open.

Hope to see you there Wink

Fred_Paris · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:56 am Subject:

Arg ! I didn't event restart the training Shocked

Last year Lille was the worst race Ever for me Twisted Evil

I promised on that day i'll be back in 2006 in the National category. And I will ! at least for that race (probably the first one of the French inline Cup).

Last year Erika and Xia and Kat were skating in the open race.

See you there Very Happy

Tim · Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 381 Location: leytonstone E11

Plan to be there next year. whats the course like on the open ?

Fred_Paris · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:54 pm Subject:

here under is the link to last year topic :

http://www.londonspeedskaters.com/forums/Lille-30km-8th-of-May---RESULTS--t571.php

From my experience Open races are actually very open, you can find very fast under 18 years old skaters, and senior (more than 35), plus all the skaters that can't skate a sub 1:25/1:30 on the marathon.

So the front pack is quite fast, but as the race is open to everybody, you can basically find any skater, despite you re the finest skater, you can give it a go, and enjoy the race Laughing

Xia · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 874 Location: Geneva (Suisse)

I'll add it to my calendar, but no promises for now.

While the open race is shorter, it still has skaters of high level. The winners last year did 30 km in 55minutes.... (so would do a Marathon in 1h15)
#My time was 1h29

Alex

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5887

1h29 for 30k. That extrapolates to about 2h05 for a marathon. Was it a bad course/did you not get a draft some combination?

Xia · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 874 Location: Geneva (Suisse)

Windy, average surface, not too much drafting as it was my first race and missed most pelotons at the start.
But then, maybe I'm slow?
Alex

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5887

Best go back there and kick some bum this year then. I find it hard to leave a race out of my calendar that I know I can do better at.

Erika · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Location: Lambeth/New Cross

Yeah - i'd like to do this one again, and record a finishing time this time!

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5887

Bit of a clash with the Holland Highlights Tour for me.

Ray · Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 806 Location: Dagenham

I'll be definitely doing this one.

Entry costs €26

I'll travel by car (via Eurotunnel £59) to Lille on Satuday 13th May. Stay overnight (Etap Lille Centre €40 for a double room) Race on the Sunday and return through the tunnel that evening.

So it won't break the bank.

We discussed it at the Wilton on Wednesday and I think that my car is now full. But perhaps we can get one or two more cars over

Erika · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 385 Location: Lambeth/New Cross

Is anyone else planning to drive to this one?

Xia · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 874 Location: Geneva (Suisse)

yeah will be... but I must book tickects and everything....
Will let you know as soon as its done.

Xia · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 874 Location: Geneva (Suisse)

Shuttle is now booked, Two (thre if you are small) places available in my car.

Off to book the hotel.
Hotel booked for me and Cat
Off to book race....

Xia · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Posts: 874 Location: Geneva (Suisse)

Ray, who is coming with you?