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 2010-08-20 8:09 PM in reply to: #3055297 |
Regular  171   Madison, AL |  Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official ThreadYes Hampton Inn is sold out. So is: Best Western, Days Inn, La Quinta Suites, Resort City Inn, Red Lion Inn I think I will just try to do a vrbo. Holiday Inn express is wanting about 260 a night and for that much I can just about get a 2 bedroom condo that will be a bit more comfortable for the 4 of us. Thanks for the info. I'm curious if the CdA resort does an onsite signup a year out. I know the IMFL host hotel did that. So, basically unless you're there for the onsite race registration, you're not going to be staying at the closest hotel. Cheers! |
| 2010-08-20 8:09 PM in reply to: #3006331 |
Veteran 237 WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread I was hit by a car yesterday. The kid passed me then turned right in front of me. Got a mild concussion, 8 stitches in my elbow and a bunch of really pretty bruises and cuts. Helmet took a beating - cracked in several places. Better the helmet than my head. Looks like the bike will be OK. May get a new one anyway. I was on the road I was on because it's the one with the least traffic. Guess you can never tell what is going to happen. Looks like I'll still be able to do the Grand Columbian 1/2 just going to miss a little bit of training this weekend. |
| 2010-08-20 8:48 PM in reply to: #3055938 |
Champion 9430  No excuses! | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-20 9:09 PM I was hit by a car yesterday. The kid passed me then turned right in front of me. Got a mild concussion, 8 stitches in my elbow and a bunch of really pretty bruises and cuts. Helmet took a beating - cracked in several places. Better the helmet than my head. Looks like the bike will be OK. May get a new one anyway. I was on the road I was on because it's the one with the least traffic. Guess you can never tell what is going to happen. Looks like I'll still be able to do the Grand Columbian 1/2 just going to miss a little bit of training this weekend. Wow, sorry to hear about the accident. Hope you have a speedy recovery and can get back out there |
| 2010-08-20 8:49 PM in reply to: #3055938 |
| Champion 9430 No excuses! | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-20 9:09 PM I was hit by a car yesterday. The kid passed me then turned right in front of me. Got a mild concussion, 8 stitches in my elbow and a bunch of really pretty bruises and cuts. Helmet took a beating - cracked in several places. Better the helmet than my head. Looks like the bike will be OK. May get a new one anyway. I was on the road I was on because it's the one with the least traffic. Guess you can never tell what is going to happen. Looks like I'll still be able to do the Grand Columbian 1/2 just going to miss a little bit of training this weekend. Wow, sorry to hear about the accident. Hope you have a speedy recovery and can get back out there |
| 2010-08-20 9:49 PM in reply to: #3055936 |
Master 5557 , California | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread ironeric2010 - 2010-08-20 6:09 PM Yes Hampton Inn is sold out. So is: Best Western, Days Inn, La Quinta Suites, Resort City Inn, Red Lion Inn There's also a Comfort Inn just up the road from the Best Western, as I recall. Might check with them. Edit: they also have one in Post Falls. Edited by spudone 2010-08-20 9:50 PM |
| 2010-08-21 12:04 AM in reply to: #3055938 |
Master 1332 Vista, CA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-20 6:09 PM I was hit by a car yesterday. The kid passed me then turned right in front of me. Got a mild concussion, 8 stitches in my elbow and a bunch of really pretty bruises and cuts. Helmet took a beating - cracked in several places. Better the helmet than my head. Looks like the bike will be OK. May get a new one anyway. I was on the road I was on because it's the one with the least traffic. Guess you can never tell what is going to happen. Looks like I'll still be able to do the Grand Columbian 1/2 just going to miss a little bit of training this weekend.
So sorry to hear about this! I hope you're back to 100% soon! You have a great attitude. |
| 2010-08-21 12:05 AM in reply to: #3056133 |
Master 1332 Vista, CA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread spudone - 2010-08-20 7:49 PM ironeric2010 - 2010-08-20 6:09 PM Yes Hampton Inn is sold out. So is: Best Western, Days Inn, La Quinta Suites, Resort City Inn, Red Lion Inn There's also a Comfort Inn just up the road from the Best Western, as I recall. Might check with them. Edit: they also have one in Post Falls. The regular La Quinta (not suites) still had rooms available today. |
| 2010-08-21 12:40 AM in reply to: #3054183 |
Veteran 262 Clarksvile | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Thanks Shermbelle For whatever reason I could not find it last night. |
| 2010-08-21 1:26 AM in reply to: #3056033 |
| Expert 759 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Shermbelle - 2010-08-20 9:49 PM achen2iron - 2010-08-20 9:09 PM I was hit by a car yesterday. The kid passed me then turned right in front of me. Got a mild concussion, 8 stitches in my elbow and a bunch of really pretty bruises and cuts. Helmet took a beating - cracked in several places. Better the helmet than my head. Looks like the bike will be OK. May get a new one anyway. I was on the road I was on because it's the one with the least traffic. Guess you can never tell what is going to happen. Looks like I'll still be able to do the Grand Columbian 1/2 just going to miss a little bit of training this weekend. Wow, sorry to hear about the accident. Hope you have a speedy recovery and can get back out there so sorry to hear about that! get well soon |
| 2010-08-21 1:59 AM in reply to: #3055938 |
Veteran 262 Clarksvile | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron was hit by a car yesterday. The kid passed me then turned right in front of me. Got a mild concussion, 8 stitches in my elbow and a bunch of really pretty bruises and cuts. Helmet took a beating - cracked in several places. Better the helmet than my head. Looks like the bike will be OK. May get a new one anyway. I was on the road I was on because it's the one with the least traffic. Guess you can never tell what is going to happen. Looks like I'll still be able to do the Grand Columbian 1/2 just going to miss a little bit of training this weekend." Sorry to hear about you run in but also glad to hear it's not too bad. Edited by tribean 2010-08-21 2:01 AM |
| 2010-08-21 6:46 AM in reply to: #3055938 |
Expert 1207 Liberty Lake, WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-20 7:09 PM I was hit by a car yesterday. The kid passed me then turned right in front of me. Got a mild concussion, 8 stitches in my elbow and a bunch of really pretty bruises and cuts. Helmet took a beating - cracked in several places. Better the helmet than my head. Looks like the bike will be OK. May get a new one anyway. I was on the road I was on because it's the one with the least traffic. Guess you can never tell what is going to happen. Looks like I'll still be able to do the Grand Columbian 1/2 just going to miss a little bit of training this weekend. Sorry to hear that you were hit, but glad that you are doing ok. I think that you should get a new bike just to be safe. |
| 2010-08-21 9:33 AM in reply to: #3006331 |
Veteran 214 North Bend, WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - BUMMER about your accident! Glad you were 'lucky' and hopefully will recover fast. Lots of the VRBO houses are already booked but don't show they are booked! I sent out about 5 requests and only one came back still open. There was one for Tamarack that had a house for 2000 or a lumberjack bunkhouse for $860. Also do a search on hotels in Cda maybe you'll find something not on the list - The AmeriTel Inn Coeur d'Alene had a vacancy via on line booking. Good luck. Ann |
| 2010-08-21 10:43 AM in reply to: #3056254 |
Veteran 237 WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread T in Liberty Lake - 2010-08-21 3:46 AM I think that you should get a new bike just to be safe. It looks like I took most of the impact. The bike just has some damage on the right side where it fell to the road. I'm all damaged on the left where I hit the car. The wheels are still true and I don't see any scrapes on the carbon forks. Do you think a bike shop has some way to check for integral damage? I have been looking for a new bike anyway and I was hoping to pass this one on to my daughter. I would really like it if the kid who hit me had to help pay for it (not out of revenge, I just think a little consequence for actions might be a good idea) . Of course I haven't heard from him.... |
| 2010-08-21 3:24 PM in reply to: #3056380 |
Master 3546 Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-21 11:43 AM T in Liberty Lake - 2010-08-21 3:46 AM I think that you should get a new bike just to be safe. It looks like I took most of the impact. The bike just has some damage on the right side where it fell to the road. I'm all damaged on the left where I hit the car. The wheels are still true and I don't see any scrapes on the carbon forks. Do you think a bike shop has some way to check for integral damage? I have been looking for a new bike anyway and I was hoping to pass this one on to my daughter. I would really like it if the kid who hit me had to help pay for it (not out of revenge, I just think a little consequence for actions might be a good idea) . Of course I haven't heard from him.... This should be immediately reported to your car insurance company (and his). IME his company will gladly pay for a new bike considering you were actually hurt, especially if you'll sign an I-promise-not-to-sue waiver. You would need a bike shop to total the bike, though. If it's a carbon frame they will probably be willing. |
| 2010-08-21 4:00 PM in reply to: #3056380 |
| Bothell, Washington | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-21 8:43 AM T in Liberty Lake - 2010-08-21 3:46 AM I think that you should get a new bike just to be safe. It looks like I took most of the impact. The bike just has some damage on the right side where it fell to the road. I'm all damaged on the left where I hit the car. The wheels are still true and I don't see any scrapes on the carbon forks. Do you think a bike shop has some way to check for integral damage? I have been looking for a new bike anyway and I was hoping to pass this one on to my daughter. I would really like it if the kid who hit me had to help pay for it (not out of revenge, I just think a little consequence for actions might be a good idea) . Of course I haven't heard from him.... I would at least have a bike shop check it out for your own peace of mind. You are about to spend several hours and hundreds if not thousands of miles on it in the next 10 months. It would be a bummer for something to happen later because of this accident. Peace of mind is such a nice feeling while training for an ironman. |
| 2010-08-21 4:33 PM in reply to: #3055938 |
Veteran 202 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread So glad to hear that you are ok. I crashed a couple months back and brought my bike to my LBS where they were able to check the carbon fiber. Just cosmetic damage to mine but you should definately get it checked. Better safe then sorry |
| 2010-08-21 4:36 PM in reply to: #3006331 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread found this for those of us who are still hunting: http://cdaapp.cdagetaway.com/properties/ironman |
| 2010-08-21 6:42 PM in reply to: #3056380 |
Expert 1207 Liberty Lake, WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-21 9:43 AM T in Liberty Lake - 2010-08-21 3:46 AM I think that you should get a new bike just to be safe. It looks like I took most of the impact. The bike just has some damage on the right side where it fell to the road. I'm all damaged on the left where I hit the car. The wheels are still true and I don't see any scrapes on the carbon forks. Do you think a bike shop has some way to check for integral damage? I have been looking for a new bike anyway and I was hoping to pass this one on to my daughter. I would really like it if the kid who hit me had to help pay for it (not out of revenge, I just think a little consequence for actions might be a good idea) . Of course I haven't heard from him.... Like others have already said, have your LBS check your bike for damage. When I crashed my bike a few years ago there were things that the bike shop found that I did not even notice. My crash was a bike-vs-bike hit and run. I turned it into my home owners insurance, they helped pay for a new bike. |
| 2010-08-22 12:20 PM in reply to: #3006331 |
Champion 7347 SRQ, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Regarding houses: For those who have stayed before did you find it better to stay near downtown (seem to be smaller houses with higher prices) out outside of town (larger houses, lower prices). Was it hard getting in and out of town? Did you feel disconnect form the activities being outsdie of town. Being inside town were the activities too distracting? |
| 2010-08-22 12:44 PM in reply to: #3006331 |
Veteran 202 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread I have a similar question. For you CdA vets out there is there much difference between staying in CdA versus Hayden. It just seems that all the rentals in Hayden are cheaper but if it is a pain to get to and from the race just wondering if it is worth it. |
| 2010-08-22 3:20 PM in reply to: #3057301 |
| Bothell, Washington | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Galas2 - 2010-08-22 10:44 AM I have a similar question. For you CdA vets out there is there much difference between staying in CdA versus Hayden. It just seems that all the rentals in Hayden are cheaper but if it is a pain to get to and from the race just wondering if it is worth it. I stayed in a home outside of town on the lake last year. It was a bit more of a drive getting there on race morning but it was well worth it to be away from the hype (my first IM). I was able to decide when I wanted to be around the crowds and when I wanted to be alone. It REALLY helped me stay focused but not overwhelmed during race week. If you are staying longer than the 4 days people typically do, I would say get a place outside of town and enjoy the beautiful scenery! |
| 2010-08-22 4:05 PM in reply to: #3006331 |
Veteran 237 WA | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread I drive in from the Washington/Idaho line all of Ironman week and race day and traffic/parking has never been a problem. I just took my bike into the shop to have it checked out after my accident and it sounds like they want to total it just because they cannot warranty the frame anymore. Hopefully the kid that hit me has insurance.  I also need a new helmet and sunglasses. |
| 2010-08-22 4:28 PM in reply to: #3057489 |
Extreme Veteran 849 San Diego | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread achen2iron - 2010-08-22 2:05 PM I drive in from the Washington/Idaho line all of Ironman week and race day and traffic/parking has never been a problem. I just took my bike into the shop to have it checked out after my accident and it sounds like they want to total it just because they cannot warranty the frame anymore. Hopefully the kid that hit me has insurance. I also need a new helmet and sunglasses. Heck yes, he better have insurance! I think you also need a new jersey and shorts. The impact ruined those, too. Glad you're feeling all right! |
| 2010-08-22 4:50 PM in reply to: #3006331 |
| Regular 81 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread Yikes, I'm in. I just checked the ironman page and on 8/17 it said there were only a few spots left. It would be awful to get shut out tomorrow. This is my 2nd IM. First was LP in 2007. I live in Florida so I don't want major training thru the hot summer. Polly |
| 2010-08-22 5:31 PM in reply to: #3006331 |
Veteran 214 | Subject: RE: Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread If you work for the government, the Holiday Inn Express in Hayden has a great rate on rooms. They even have some suites left. Cost is $88-$150/night with government ID and $179-243 without it. I stayed there in 2007 and had a great experience. |
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