IM 70.3....outside of US

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2013-03-17 3:23 PM

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ok so I would like to do a 70.3 outside the US next year and I wanted to know if there any races that are not too expensive and conveinent to make it a vacation as well.  Some requirements are:

Not in summer

Flat Bike

lots to do for the wife

 

What have been your experiences?

2013-03-17 5:34 PM
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Not too expensive is pretty subjective. I would start looking for ones with a flat bike and not in summer like you wanted then compare the costs / attractions. Then give the list to your wife and let her pick.
2013-03-17 5:38 PM
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Normally that would be a great idea...but she is the indecisive type....as for too expensive, I just mean best bang for your buck....
2013-03-17 6:26 PM
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Check out the Challenge Family. I'll be doing Challenge Aarhus (70.3) on June 23rd. Denmark is flat as hell so it should be fine.

2013-03-17 7:30 PM
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I saw the subject of the thread and was going to reply Muskoka 70.3 in Ontario.  Then I saw "relatively flat bike" and I've decided to recommend against it, based on your criteria.  Sorry!

 

Actually, I think all of the 70.3s in Canada have hilly bikes - Muskoka, Calgary, Montreal...am I right?

2013-03-18 2:45 AM
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I guess that leaves off the 70.3 European championships in Frankfurt/Wiesbaden.. Its a great race but right at the end of summer and the bike leg is an absolute killer with hills. Awesome vacation spot though.

2013-03-18 10:21 AM
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I just finished San Juan yesterday, and would definitely recommend it. Beautiful and very flat bike course, but a very hot and challenging run. Lots to do here, too.
2013-03-18 2:05 PM
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There's a flat 70.3 in Ontario, Canada at Welland - very very very flat! it's close to Niagara Falls and in the heart of Ontario Wine Country , there are some lovely spas and restaurants around too. I think it takes place in June - so don't think it meets the not summer criteria .
2013-03-18 5:12 PM
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slowbuthappy - 2013-03-18 3:05 PM There's a flat 70.3 in Ontario, Canada at Welland - very very very flat! it's close to Niagara Falls and in the heart of Ontario Wine Country , there are some lovely spas and restaurants around too. I think it takes place in June - so don't think it meets the not summer criteria .

this could be an exception......I have been wanting to go to canada for some time now....thanks for the info

2013-03-18 6:14 PM
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The company that runs it is called Multisport Canada - if you have any questions check out the Ontario forum - the race director , John Salt - is often to be found on there.
2013-03-19 2:55 AM
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Phuket !

Laguna Phuket Triathlon on 24 Nov and then Laguna Challenge 70.3 on 1 Dec 2013. If you are going to travel, might as well get in two races!

http://www.challengelagunaphuket.com

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