LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

tanya g · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:58 am Subject:

mike, contact the organisers and they will transfer your entry to next yr so u don't lose out.

Natasha · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 2973 Location: Basingstoke

Given the security problem whatsits, what time are you going to Stanstead for the Sat 7:15 flight? I'm thinking of getting there at least 4 hours before, but I could be convinced to go from Central London after the LFNS or bike stuff and go straight from there and sleep at the airport.

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2417

My plan had been to get an early night on Friday and then wake up for 4 on Saturday, on the basis that I would then be in better shape to wake up at whatever time it is on Sunday for the 7am race start.

But it does sound rather like I'll be completely out of phase with everyone else if I do that. And I've tried this "early night" thing before, without a whole lot of success

Natasha · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 2973 Location: Basingstoke

We'll wake you up on the Sunday, just open your mouth and pour some pasta in at 5am. I'm more worried about not being able to take Red Bull on the plane!

tanya g · Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:39 pm Subject:

I've sent dan an email saying i'll pick him up @ 4am outside bethnal green tube.

I can pick up whoever at the same time. If u do bike stuff I can pick u up from brens! I would offer my house (well small space in a large block of flats) but I probably won't be staying there.. and can't get the keys to u.

ed! · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:44 am Subject:

Good luck to everyone - I'll be thinking of you when you're going up, up and .... actually, no I won't, I'll be relaxing and thinking "this is the life" Very Happy

And please, no more injuries. Confused

merten · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:52 am Subject:

Yeah good look everybody! You attempt to skate the 2nd longest inline race in the world (as far as I know). So have fun, take care and come back in one piece please.

Already looking forward to race reports & the piccies Wink

Gav · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:59 am Subject:

good luck everyone!! have fun, and believe me... SAVE YOURSELF FOR THE LAST 20KM

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

2 days to go....
I'm so excited (and a little bit scared...)

xsfred · Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 125 Location: Paris

merten · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:05 am Subject:

Even better, than it would probably be the longest race Razz

Even more fame for those who finish it!

Natasha · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 2973 Location: Basingstoke

I looked up train connections on the excellent German rail website

Friedrichshafen Stadt to St Gallen 11.31, 11:46, 12:31. Takes between 1h28 and 2h10. Costs around 16/20 Euros.

St Gallen to Friedrichshafen Stadt 17:01, 18:04. 19:01. Takes less than 1h30. Maybe the wind is behind us at this point?

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

ps I'll meet you all in St Gallen as I'm the only one flying through Zurich

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

There is a high chance of rain... so think ahead of what you would need in case its wet or there is rain.

Any one got a set of spare grippy 100mm wheels? I'm stuck with star wheels or my seriously wedged street wheels. I might have to buy some in St Gallen if there is rain.
So that I'm not fleeced, which wheels are currently decent in wet weather?

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Looks like starwheels will do the job
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Natasha · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 2973 Location: Basingstoke

Oops! Are you saying that you've had problems with Star wheels in the wet? See you in hospital then, because I don't have any others either!