LondonSkaters Speed Team - Speed Skating & Rollerblading Club in London

Rick

Now has a name and website. The North Region Marathon. Brrr, sounds cold.

I have updated the events calendar to reflect it.

So who's going then? Since it's near Blackpool it could be "northern chav central."

recommend pooling up for transport and staying over in the area somewhere. Accommodation page is a "soon." Could even rent a minibus for the weekend.

Reg form has wrong prices for the half at the moment but none of us are interested in that are we?

Just as a matter of interest I wonder if it's worth looking into train costs? I suspect it would be more expensive than flying to Berlin.

Gav · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:11 pm Subject:

I'll be going! 3pm - a nice decent start time...

Mikey-two-Names · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3361

I'm excited!!! Wooohooo!

Looks like I'm gonna be doing more marathons than working this year. Embarassed

Rick · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:29 pm Subject:

merten · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:36 pm Subject:

Does anybody have infos on the course yet?

Gav · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:38 pm Subject:

The course is a 1 mile cycling circuit used by the BCF (British Cycling Federation) a lot.

Apparently smooth and good. 1 slight hill, and a few turns Smile

Helen · Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 88 Location: Dagenham

Rick · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:33 am Subject:

Front page has correct initial pricing and correct final pricing £15 rising to £25 I assume the middle price is £20.

AlastairJ · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:06 pm Subject:

I'd definitely like to go to this! My mum lives in Settle, N Yorks - not too far away - so I could combine it with a long weekend visit. I may be able to offer a lift back to up to five people, which is probably not much use, unless you find a cheap 1 way ticket there!

PS ...its great up North!...

Andy 27 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Leicester

Hi all,

The website will be updated as soon as i am back from Portugal on March 1st.

We are trying to sort out cheaper rates for accomadation near the venue.

You can enter by phoning the number on the form.

The course is excellent, very fast, flat and smooth.

Chip Timing is being sorted it as we speak.

We was thinking of a Roller Stroll down Blackpool Prom on the Saturday for all those willing. This wont be an organised event, more of a fun skate.
Something to do on the Saturday night. try and end up at the pleasure beach or something like that.

Soon as i know more, i will post it on the forums and updates the website, prices will have three stages of price rises.

Andy
Powerslide racing
Organiser (with Local YMCA)

Rick · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:10 pm Subject:

Sent my registration off today.

Rick · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:02 pm Subject:

Whoopee. My race number is 001. If nobody else bothers then I'm going to win for sure.

Andy 27 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Leicester

Hotel list

IBIS Hotel (2 Miles from track)
Garstang Road, Broughton,
Preston, Lancashire,
England, PR3 5JE

Tel: 01772861800

Race offer £41.95 per room per night plus free breakfast to skaters

Premier Travel Inn, Preston West (3/4 Miles from track)

Race offer per £48 per room per night plus free breakfast to skaters

Blackpool Road
Lea
Preston
PR4 0XB

T: 08701 977 214
www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=23926

Premier Travel INN, Southport

Adjacent to the cycle path on the seafront, perfect for inline skating.
40 minutes drive from the track.

Marine Drive
Southport
PR8 1RY

T: 08701 977 071
www.premiertravelinn.com/pti/hotelInformation.do?hotelId=24106

Brae Mar Hotel Southport

Friendly bed and breakfast accommodation in Southport Town centre, 40 minutes drive from the track.

Bath Street
Southport

01704 535838
Ask for Jacky and mention Southport YMCA

£27 Bed and Breakfast race weekend to skaters.

Will Update website ASAP

AlastairJ · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:47 pm Subject:

I've just registered for this.

Remember: it's great Up North!

Tortoise · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Southport

Preston Arena track is really fast. I skated on it a lot last year. There are no hills, just a little bump over a tunnel into the central arena.
There are 2 quick turns in the first quarter of circuit, and one 200m into the finish. It's a super new facility- You'll like it !

Tip would be to bring a team tent for shelter as there is no "Club House" like at Lee valley. You can pitch it trackside, there is a long grassy bank.

But of course it never rains here Embarassed