LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Yes Tanya there is room.

Costs split 3 ways with you, Ray and I are:
Ferry £49 return
Fuel about £60 ish
Green Card for car insurance £27

So travel costs work out at about £45 each

The hotel I usually stay in is Hotel Cristall but there is a backpacker hostel nearby or a campsite not too far from the start. I prefer the hotel. I think they used to charge 69€ including breakfast for a single in the past but I can't see their room rate on the booking this year and the system has changed. There is the hotel Amsterdam in the same area for £71 for a 3 bed room or there is the hostel Gav stayed in last year. Not sure how to book that will have to sift back through the old posts.

Registration is 60€ another 19€ if you want one of their nice breathable Ts, etc. If registered before Friday 11pm. You can use a credit card to register.

Total price is <£120 each, if we go for cheap accommodation. About £150 if we splash out a bit.

They may have changed the starting. If you want the licensed start they are asking for your license number. Ray, in case you can't remember, yours is FM135 I still have your FISS card from when you forgot to get it back after a race. Same with yours Gav, you left it in Birmingham at the outdoor champs.

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

I definitely want to go. It'll be a good way of rounding off the season.

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

I am booking today then.

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Called PeterC and there is a possibility of us being 4 which is nice. Also keeps the costs very low split 4 ways. He will confirm tomorrow

I would like a definate from Ray and Tanya too for this one before I book. As I can't afford to fly or drive solo. I have texted both of you to confirm.

online registration is here:
https://secure.koeln-marathon.de/index.php?id=154&type=1

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

OK - I'm totallly committed now, I've registered, paid my money and got my start number (S2529)

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

I now have S2531 not sure it's a start number though.

peterc · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 1269 Location: M3 somewhere

Just trying to get my chip number from Race ahead.

Had problems with the postcode, but I think I have that sorted now.

Not booked yet, but trying.

peterc · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 1269 Location: M3 somewhere

Still trying to get a chip number, getting closer, (they lost the cheque, damnit.)

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

If you can't get a chip number to enter - tick the "I will rent a chip" box, and then register your chip at the marathon.

If you don't get registered today - you're only chance of registering is in Cologne on the 7th and that will cost 15€ more, Sad

peterc · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 1269 Location: M3 somewhere

Startnummer: S2542

And I have a chip number too. (Is there a central club listing for chip numbers?)

I booked for the pasta party, but declined the towel or the wellness bag (double) because I didn't want to know more.

I did go for the insurance, because Dan hasn't entered yet, so someone else has got to stack.

tanya g · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:29 pm Subject:

I'm registered.

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

This is the place Gav stayed last year:
http://www.hostel-cologne.de/prices.htm
They have a 4 bed dorm with a bathroom for 21€ each. Not checked availability yet. I just wanted to make sure this was okay with everyone? I know Tanya didn't have a problem with mixed dorm in Bergamo does anyone else before I book?

If I can't get the one with the bathroom then I'll go for the one without which will save us 2€ each.

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

Hostel sound fine

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Ferry Booked. They slapped on a £10 fuel surcharge for reservations made from 16 June which pissed me off. Why can't companies be honest about their costs in their pricing? It wouldn't have made a difference to the choice. BA do the same thing and it irritates me considerably.

Hostel Booking request also made.

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5888

Checked hostel Booking and everything is okay. We need to call the to confirm on the Saturday morning before noon. However, we will be in Cologne by then so we can do it in person.