LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

AlastairJ · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:39 pm Subject:

Update on transport to Lille.....

Have changed plans to leave on Saturday evening and return Sun evening...

Ed and Fred are coming along, but I have space in my car for two more people who wish to go to Lille (30km open or marathon) leaving London 18.00 hrs 13th May, returning from Lille 18.00hrs 14th May. Travelling cost will be £30 or less including shuttle and fuel.... let me know.

I've reserved a 3 berth room in Hotel Etap, Central Lille for Euros 40.

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

btw you can now use credit cards to register for lille. So I wont provide a French Cheque book service any more.... its not requiered.

Thats great that we will be 3 cars!

ed! · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:10 pm Subject:

Who has entered for what?

Marathon or Open?

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2417

ed! · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:52 pm Subject:

I believe (hope) one is for me, not sure if Fred has opted for the third one - not sure if they do four berth rooms or even sneak you into the room?

In any case, I think that the rooms are reservable with a degree of cancellation period (without charge), perhaps speak to Alastair to find out more details...but you could reserve a room in the hope of finding a roomy?

Hans · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:54 am Subject:

If you find one Dan i will share weith you

AlastairJ · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:35 am Subject:

The room I've booked at Etap Hotel, central Lille is for Ed, Fred and myself, but it's easy to reserve a room with possibility to cancel at no charge.

AlastairJ · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 12:07 am Subject:

Easy to register on line - just completed mine.

Alan · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 641 Location: Hackney, London

I also need a bed, roomshare, whatever. What's (or where) is the web site for the etap? I couldn't find anything.

AlastairJ · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:06 pm Subject:

try: http://www.etaphotel.com/etaphotel/index.html

Alan · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 641 Location: Hackney, London

Thanks for the link Alastair.
I've just booked a room for single occupancy; but if I read the info correctly it will take up to 3 people (for, I presume, a supplement) so if you are still looking Hans and Dan, it's a possibility.

Hans · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:33 pm Subject:

Still looking

ed! · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:57 am Subject:

Since I seem to be able to last a whole skating afternoon in my speedskates, I'm already thinking ahead in wanting to race in them Smile

I'm still getting used to skating on streets with them (or should I say the London streets), but going up and down Serpentine Road, as well as the path parallel to it was more than bearable.

So I was wondering what the "course" is like @ Lille. Are the roads pretty much smooth?

tanya g · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:07 pm Subject:

don't be a wimp!!

I'm going to do it in my speed boots (just not quickly) would be good if the sock things were here before Evil or Very Mad

to stop the pain.

Hans · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:19 pm Subject: