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Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

I doubt you'd have to send a certificate for the marathon they organised last year.

Alan · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 640 Location: Hackney, London

Ive booked flights (airberlin) but am waiting to see what everyone else does about rooms.

skaterliesel · Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 104 Location: Berlin

Ah, it so nice what you guys write about Berlin .... considering how it gets whipped down every year in German Skate Forums Mad

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For the ones doing the first marathon in Berlin, yes, definitely get some paceline training in AND do as many nightskates as you can (being always in the spot where the greatest number of people are) to be comfortable skating with many people around you - close around you ! There is nothing like the feeling of heading with five lines into the sharp turn at the end of Kottbusser Damm Shocked

People giving a time less than 1:30 usually have to prove that time. I do not know if they check everybody under 1:30 or just every umpteenth entry or so ... but, if you do any race before Berlin of which the results are published on the internet, you can still get the upgrade at the trouble-desk when you pick up your number. Even if you have just a half-marathon time of well under 45 minutes, that should be proof enough.

Regarding accomodation ... have you considered private accomodations, yet ? Might not cost you more than paying the hosts bill at the "pasta party" or something like that.... Robbys flat does host whole regiments for the marathon (sleeping bag and airmattress required), but as the former "usual" occupant teams Barclay Card Inlion Girls and Saab Salomon do not exist any more, I'd say "First come, first serve." Laughing

Best feature : the start is in skateable distance Very Happy

Beatrice · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:30 pm Subject:

just registered! how are people travelling? Have you already arranged accomodation?

sol · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:19 pm Subject:

Nope, haven't looked into it yet. Will ask hubby who works for BA for flights. Anyone else interested in flying scheduled at decent times give me a shout.

ed! · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:58 pm Subject:

merten · Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:20 pm Subject:

Erm - sorry OT... but I need some flights Hamburg - London for the LIM weekend Wink

Any chance of that?

lemming · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 691 Location: Reading, UK

Yeah - I've just registered and would be interested in a sensible flight (for sensible money)...

cheers

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Just looked at RyanAir and I'll fly out Friday night and back Saturday night. £20 plus taxes etc comes to about £47.

sol · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:39 am Subject:

Aah, but what are the flight times? And airport?

sol · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:41 am Subject:

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Going Out - All times are local
From London Stansted (STN) to Berlin Schonefeld (SXF) Reg fare
Friday, 22 Sep 06 Flight 8546
Depart London Stansted (STN) 18:35
Arrive Berlin Schonefeld (SXF) 21:20

Coming Back - All times are local
From Berlin Schonefeld (SXF) to London Stansted (STN) Web fare Saturday, 23 Sep 06 Flight 8547
Depart Berlin Schonefeld (SXF) 21:45
Arrive London Stansted (STN) 22:30

Price turned out to be £51.32

sol · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:52 am Subject:

Not bad. Except I HATE Stanstead Evil or Very Mad

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

I'm not a fan either since I live an 80p bus ride from Heathrow but Schoenfeld is a better airport to get to Berlin on than Tegel as there is an S-Bahn service.

Gav · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:01 am Subject:

Not staying for the 2nd best skating party of the year then??

Mistake...