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  • 13-09-2013 12:47pm
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    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    I have a friend who is interested in doing this race next year but is unsure on the logistics of getting to the event. Has anyone on here done it (thought there was 1 or 2) and if so what were the travel arrangements.
    Currently he is looking at the option of flying to Capetown and somehow getting from there to the race venue.


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    BTH
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    Finnley Thankful Volcano wrote: »
    I have a friend who is interested in doing this race next year but is unsure on the logistics of getting to the event. Has anyone on here done it (thought there was 1 or 2) and if so what were the travel arrangements.
    Currently he is looking at the option of flying to Capetown and somehow getting from there to the race venue.

    Izoard is your man on this one. Although I think he usually swings in a work trip around the race.


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    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    BTH wrote: »
    Izoard is your man on this one. Although I think he usually swings in a work trip around the race.

    Ok i will ask. Thats what you get for waiting too long to enter the main european races, they mostly sell out quick:)


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    mloc123
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    Frankfurt will reopen soon...

    SA is run by the same people as St Polten so I would imagine it is a good race... I believe it has monkeys too.


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    Arranmoreelw
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    BTH wrote: »
    Izoard is your man on this one. Although I think he usually swings in a work trip around the race.

    I ve been to SA a few times and IM is in Port Elizabeth 1hr flying time from Capetown or 5/6 hrs drive time.


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    Abhainn
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    mloc123 wrote: »
    ... I believe it has monkeys too.

    ... and an ocean that gobbles up Garmins too


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    Izoard
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    Finnley Thankful Volcano wrote: »
    I have a friend who is interested in doing this race next year but is unsure on the logistics of getting to the event. Has anyone on here done it (thought there was 1 or 2) and if so what were the travel arrangements.
    Currently he is looking at the option of flying to Capetown and somehow getting from there to the race venue.

    Ahh, the old "I have a friend..." misdirection...

    Very easy to put together - hotels are cheap and right beside transition.

    Great spot for an IM, albeit very weather dependent - check out 2012...

    Fly via Jo'burg to Port Elizabeth. CT to PE is a 8 hour drive - lovely scenery, but if you want in & out, that's not the way to go.

    Still a very local race - not that many outsiders, so there is a perception it is an easier Kona qualification race - times looked pretty competitive this year though.

    Baboons and snakes an added bonus....


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    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    Cheers Izo, he is likely going to try get a place in FF when it opens back up. Costs are too high and a pain to get there.


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