LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

ed! · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:10 am Subject:

Ok, a bit later than advertised, but I can confirm that from "my side", the following people are ready to book:

- Me
- Liya (not racing)
- David
- Eliza
- Matty

Errol has also confirmed that he's ready.

Eurostar are still quoting silly prices, but DBahn have said the price is £120. It is a bit confusing because they said that group prices are actually 10 or more, and if that happens, I have to book the London to Brussels bit by Eurostar, and the remaining bit with them.

Anyway, if people are happy to pay a maximum of say £130 for travel, that should leave me enough to not have to go back and forth, but just get on with it.

In terms of accommodation, the Prodomo Messe hotel is looking at £55 per room (2 per room).

Can the following people confirm asap if they are still interested in coming?

Dan B
Speedy Dave
George
Pamela
Glenn
Howard
Diego
Silvana
Anyone else?

Depending on how busy I get later, I will either book train tickets this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

Curlie · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:14 am Subject:

I'm tempted but can't take any time off work - what time trains are you planning on taking?

ed! · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:24 am Subject:

I don't want to take any time off work either Smile

http://www.londonspeedskaters.com/forums/--p55223.php#55223

Speedy Dave · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Derby

I'm still a yes.

Howard · Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 277 Location: W2 now init.

I'm a no 'fraid.

diego · Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 405 Location: W2

Unfortunately Silvana and I will not be coming this year.

Pamela · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:36 am Subject:

Yes please

Curlie · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:40 am Subject:

I'm really really really tempted, but think it's going to have to be a no as I don't think I can afford it this year Sad

george · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 567 Location: Paris

yes I would like to come.

roger · Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 528

Hi, I would like to book with Kay if there are train places still available.

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2417

I'm a definite for the train: please let me know how (much) and when to pay you, Ed.

I'm willing to tackle a group registration for the race itself. If you want in on this, please PM me with

Last name*
First name*
Sex* (M/W)
Birthday* (DD.MM.YYYY)
Nationality*
Street, number*
ZIP code*
City/town*
Country*
Email*
PB time/place/year
ChampionChip number (if you have one, otherwise it's E10 extra to rent one)

and be prepared to transfer E45 (55 if you need the rental chip) into my bank account in the next couple of weeks, once I know what the exchange rate is going to be.

I'll be sending the form off next week, so don't delay ...

ed! · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:20 pm Subject:

ed! · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:38 pm Subject:

Ok Dan, you were the last that I was waiting to hear back from, so thanks for confirming. There's 13 of us, and after ringing around, for a group of that size, I have to book via raileurope, who have quoted me £128pp (group rate).

Dan, I'm not sure how you were going to do payment, but if it helps, I can send for free via my HSBC account...I'm not sure how favourable the rates are compared to what your route is going to be, but something to consider.

ed! · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:13 pm Subject:

Update:

12 of us booked via the train.

I have booked a room at the Prodomo Messe Hotel. For those interested in booking in the same location, I booked via:

http://www.hotelclub.co.uk/directhotel.asp?id=42523&checkin=2010-10-02&checkout=2010-10-03&hasSuburb=

Note that it is possible to book a triple room, but the website above only gave me options for 1 or 2 people.