IMC'09

Madame Bourette · Postby **Madame Bourette** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:38 pm

I didn't speak to my coach about that. I want to see what will happen at IMFL'08 but

I know some of my teammates, hardcore triathletes who went to Kona have not raced IMC so far.

If we go back to Florida 70.3, I am sure we could all get a slot for IMC'09. If we do, what are the options IMC accomodations for those who would register in May?

IMC is calling me...

I know that Trev, Kerry and Jeff will be there. Who else?

Irongirl · Postby **Irongirl** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:42 pm

I'm pretty sure that Kerry is planning to be there THIS year.

Tri_K · Postby **Tri_K** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:56 pm

Irongirl wrote:I'm pretty sure that Kerry is planning to be there THIS year.

That's correct...I'm IMC 08. NO PLANS for a repeat in 09. As far as accomodations - it can be a challenge. I went through a website and got a house for a week. It's pretty expensive at $3200 for the week but it's 5 bedrooms so there are a bunch of us sharing. It worked out to about $500 a person which is pretty good. Lots of locals rent out their house for IM week. I know a lot of people book their hotel rooms for the next year while they are there.

IronColl · Postby **IronColl** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:02 pm

Do a google search for accomodations in the Okanagan. Lots of people have rental properties that aren't necessarily right in Penticton. Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos are good areas to try too. A bit of a drive in, but not too far.

lisaannr · Postby **lisaannr** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:08 pm

I've used this website several times in the past to find places to stay and have always had a good experience (in fact, I think in all cases the places exceeded our expectations).

www.ownerdirect.com

Tri_K · Postby **Tri_K** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:10 pm

lisaannr wrote:I've used this website several times in the past to find places to stay and have always had a good experience (in fact, I think in all cases the places exceeded our expectations).

www.ownerdirect.com

this is the one I used. The homeowner is an IM competitor herself and has been very helpful.

CinC · Postby **CinC** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:10 pm

A good option if you're not going to know if you're doing IMC 09 until May of next year - Apex Mountain Resort. They don't start to take reservations until about April of the current year. The credit for this location is Farmgirlinthecity - it's about a half-hour drive outside of Penticton, but really nice/spacious condos to stay at. The other consideration of course if getting a car rental for that period of time, which I have no clue as to how easy that is.

farmgirlinthecity · Postby **farmgirlinthecity** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:10 pm

Apex Mountain Resort is about a half hour drive from Pentictan and doesn't start taking reservations until April. One bonus is that it's easy to access the bike course from the same road (Yellow Lake area maybe?)

http://www.apexresort.com/

ETA: CinC, great minds think alike!

Wu wei · Postby **Wu wei** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:11 pm

There's loads of accommodation in the Penticton area.... if you know where to look and take your time.

I found a stand-alone log cabin in Kaledan for $100/night for this years race... and I booked last month. Sweet deal.

A good B&B site is:
http://bbcanada.com/

Summerland, Peachland, Naramata, Kaledan, OK Falls... plenty of outlying communities with accomodation. Oliver is a bit limited, and Osoyoos is a bit of a drive...

The city of Penticton has been cracking down on illegal rentals... so there's likely a bit less available than before.

Tri_K · Postby **Tri_K** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:30 pm

CinC wrote:A good option if you're not going to know if you're doing IMC 09 until May of next year - Apex Mountain Resort. They don't start to take reservations until about April of the current year. The credit for this location is Farmgirlinthecity - it's about a half-hour drive outside of Penticton, but really nice/spacious condos to stay at. The other consideration of course if getting a car rental for that period of time, which I have no clue as to how easy that is.

Shouldn't be a problem to rent a car. I went last year to sign up and about two weeks before the race I booked flights in to Kelowna and rented a car for a few days. I stayed in Kelowna with friends which is about a 40min drive. It was fine for watching but for racing I wanted to be close to the course.

FishPants · Postby **FishPants** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:13 pm

The other option is to suck up to people who have relatives there. I always stay with my mom

I will be there in 09 probably to cheer. I am definitely going this year to cheer!

(There may end up being less vacation rentals in Naramata, if the Planning Committee has anything to say about it. They are illegal, and Naramatians are trying to protect their community by encouraging year-round families and cracking down on vacation rentals)

eljeffe · Postby **eljeffe** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:31 pm

Tri_K wrote: It's pretty expensive at $3200 for the week but it's 5 bedrooms so there are a bunch of us sharing.

Wow! Is that right? Do you get to keep the house after the race?! Wow! We are camping for the whole week this year, and it works out to something like 6 dollars each per night. Should be fun and the campsite is right on skaha lake.

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:52 pm

There's also at Okanagan Lake (South) (in the BC Parks system). http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explor ... /okana_lk/

We were there a couple years ago just by chance on IMC weekend, and there were lots of racers staying there.

You reserve through www.discovercamping.ca , and it will be available three months in advance if they do it the same way next year.

trixiee · Postby **trixiee** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:13 pm

I sure wish they would run a Duathlon concurrently

Kelodie · Postby **Kelodie** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:19 pm

Nobody asked the real important question: is Helene doing it too?

DeltaTrev · Postby **DeltaTrev** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:21 pm

trixiee wrote:I sure wish they would run a Duathlon concurrently

Just wondering what an IronMan Du, would have for a first leg ?, I would think it would have to be something like a 15km run.

trixiee · Postby **trixiee** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:40 pm

DeltaTrev wrote:
trixiee wrote:I sure wish they would run a Duathlon concurrently

Just wondering what an IronMan Du, would have for a first leg ?, I would think it would have to be something like a 15km run.

Yup. I would imagine that would be it!

Perfect! I want to do an Ultra Distance the year I turn 50!

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:18 pm

DeltaTrev wrote:
trixiee wrote:I sure wish they would run a Duathlon concurrently

Just wondering what an IronMan Du, would have for a first leg ?, I would think it would have to be something like a 15km run.

The so-called ironman du's that andy has done have an initial run of only about 4K.

You'll never see official Ironman events having duathlons, though.

Madame Bourette · Postby **Madame Bourette** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:41 pm

Kelodie wrote:Nobody asked the real important question: is Helene doing it too?

Yes but she doesn't know it yet.

DeltaTrev · Postby **DeltaTrev** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:08 pm

Iron Terrible wrote:
Kelodie wrote:Nobody asked the real important question: is Helene doing it too?

Yes but she doesn't know it yet.

Kelodie · Postby **Kelodie** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:00 am

Iron Terrible wrote:
Kelodie wrote:Nobody asked the real important question: is Helene doing it too?

Yes but she doesn't know it yet.

I knew you would answer something like that. :roll:

I can't wait til she sees this thread!

Iron-North · Postby **Iron-North** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:02 am

Kelodie wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:
Kelodie wrote:Nobody asked the real important question: is Helene doing it too?

Yes but she doesn't know it yet.

I knew you would answer something like that.

I can't wait til she sees this thread!

You have no idea how much this made me laugh Claudie!

Imagine everyone is training, Eric is training and all of a sudden i see my name in the list and go Wahhhhh! Who did that!??

:lol:

TriJenn · Postby **TriJenn** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:50 am

We all know you could do it, Helene!!

Jenn

Iron-North · Postby **Iron-North** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:56 am

TriJenn wrote:We all know you could do it, Helene!!

Jenn

Do what?

Kelodie · Postby **Kelodie** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:08 am

North of Master IT! wrote:
Kelodie wrote:
Iron Terrible wrote:
Kelodie wrote:Nobody asked the real important question: is Helene doing it too?

Yes but she doesn't know it yet.

I knew you would answer something like that.

I can't wait til she sees this thread!

You have no idea how much this made me laugh Claudie!

Imagine everyone is training, Eric is training and all of a sudden i see my name in the list and go Wahhhhh! Who did that!??

Well, me, of course! I'm your #1 fan (OK, maybe #2 after Eric).

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