LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

tanya g · Last edited by tanya g on Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:21 am; edited 1 time in total

I'm spending two weeks in Switerzland and traveling internally to these races. My flights for this time are outlined below. I will be having a two week skate around switerzland and may be visiting the World Inline Centre. I may return home via Bergamo Milan for this one (booking return was cheaper than a single).

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Martyzz1 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 358

this is the nice marathon where everyone gets good times isn't it? e.g. more down hill than uphill?

Me might just have a go.....

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2428

This marathon is the event at which Duracell was faster than my 2006 PB

Martyzz1 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 358

ok I'm sold....... Whats the deal with this one?

dan_b · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 2428

See last year's thread. It's only 13 pages

(Feel free to summarise it, too ;-)

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

You get on a big plane which flies to Switzerland, then you travel to a place called Engadin. You put on some skates and a helmet and skate down the hill. They give you a medal in return for you handing over a sum of money for registration. Then you fly home again. Sound tempting Marty?

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

We fly to Bergamo (nr Milan) and rent a convoy of cars.

Martyzz1 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 358

It's all downhill Shocked

me likeee very much! Are you sure this isn't called the "Martymarathonwishlistcometrue Marathon 2007"?

Sooo.. How steep are these downhills? will I be wishing I was wearing my FSK's with a heel brake. or lamenting not wearing my bling skates...?

I so want to do this, but as my usual Hotel Buddy is doing her 2 week Swiss tour I'm in need of travelling companions....

andyman · Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 1945 Location: Suffolk

Can someone confirm the Engadin date is now 30 June (same as Le Mans weekend?), and not 23 as stated earlier in this thread?

Rick · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 5914

It does look as though it's to be 30h June. Not published on the SIC site yet but the Swiss Inline Teams website seems to have all the details. Tanya should be able to confirm as she has contacted the organisers.

I'm probably going to Engadin again rather than Le Mans as it'll be a better warm up and not so knackering for the European Masters marathon the following weekend (Hannover-Celle) Looking forward to doing that race again.

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 4108

If you see the race profile, the overall high average speed doesn't have so much to do with the downhills as with the valley winds.

ed! · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 9:31 pm Subject:

I assume that people will be leaving on the 29th? Unfortunately and fortunately, that's my last day at work - so I can leave early for a late afternoon / early evening flight.

I've had a quick look at the costs with Ryan Air...the return journey doesn't look so good...either really early or really late looks cost effective.

Has anyone booked tickets for this yet?

Flights out:

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Click to select this fare on this flight Web fare Adult Reg Fare 2.79 GBP

Fri, 29 Jun 07
Flight FR4192
06:40 Depart London Stansted (STN)
09:35 Arrive Milan Bergamo (BGY)

Click to select this fare on this flight Reg fare Adult Reg Fare 19.99 GBP

Fri, 29 Jun 07
Flight FR4184
08:15 Depart London Stansted (STN)
11:15 Arrive Milan Bergamo (BGY)

Click to select this fare on this flight Web fare Adult Reg Fare 6.99 GBP

Fri, 29 Jun 07
Flight FR4196
15:50 Depart London Stansted (STN)
18:45 Arrive Milan Bergamo (BGY)

Click to select this fare on this flight Reg fare Adult Reg Fare 16.99 GBP

Fri, 29 Jun 07
Flight FR4198
18:45 Depart London Stansted (STN)
21:40 Arrive Milan Bergamo (BGY)

Flights back:

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Click to select this fare on this flight Reg fare Adult Reg Fare 28.99 GBP

Sun, 01 Jul 07
Flight FR4185
06:40 Depart Milan Bergamo (BGY)
07:45 Arrive London Stansted (STN)

Click to select this fare on this flight Reg fare Adult Reg Fare 129.99 GBP

Sun, 01 Jul 07
Flight FR4193
10:00 Depart Milan Bergamo (BGY)
11:00 Arrive London Stansted (STN)

Click to select this fare on this flight Reg fare Adult Reg Fare 129.99 GBP

Sun, 01 Jul 07
Flight FR4195
19:15 Depart Milan Bergamo (BGY)
20:15 Arrive London Stansted (STN)

Click to select this fare on this flight Reg fare Adult Reg Fare 39.99 GBP

Sun, 01 Jul 07
Flight FR4197
22:05 Depart Milan Bergamo (BGY)
23:05 Arrive London Stansted (STN)

ed! · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:58 pm Subject:

FYI:

My* plans...

Travel stuff:
--> Out
- Book a flight to Zurich with BA for Friday 29th June. Either late afternoon / early evening
- Train from Zurich to St Moritz on Friday evening
--> In
- Train from St Moritz to Zurich on Sunday during the day some time.
- Return flight will be 19:15 from Zurich with BA.

Hotel stuff:
- Unfortunately, as with last year, in the YouthHostel, Sat and Sun night needs to be booked
- Therefore will book Fri - Sun, yet only stay on Fri and Sat night.
- 4-bed room costs €36 per night, per person

I'm looking to book early next week, once I've found times that I can manage.

* And likely to be Tanya's, Glenn's and Andy's too...

Glenn · Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1109 Location: ST Pauls

Ed, Haven't booked anything yet - but happy to go along with you - let us know when you are about to book and we can co-ordinate things.

G

Gav · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:14 pm Subject:

Ed, I'll jump in on the hostel as well. Experts team aren't going this year as it's the german champs on the same date (what bad planning!!)