EN Goes International in 2011 -- If you will!
Folks -
Really want to start having some fun with my racing...and would love to head over to the Regensberg Ironman in 2011. It's an early August race, so similar training cycle to Placid which seems ideal for almost everyone in the US.
I am talking with the folks over at Endruance Sports Travel (Ken Glah's Gig) about setting up a group, and am curious to know who would be interested. Just reply below, won't hold you to it (yet)! 
For those of you who haven't raced abroad, it's awesome. I did Austria in 2004 and loved it...the competition is fierce, but the terrain is gorgeous and you can't beat the travel, food, etc.
Hope I can convince you!!!!
Patrick
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I'm doing Regensburg this year, so I'll create a EN teaser and blog on our trip. In the meantime, here are a few selling points for IMR*EN:
-bike course looks challenging (~1600m climbing), but not killer; run looks flat and fast.
-Bavaria is really pretty.
-Expect incredible - scratch that - almost unbelieveable - spectator support.
-possible to daisy-chain other trips to watch nearby IM races (play it right, and you could even catch a stage or two of Le Tour before the race, depending on the 2011 itinerary) the weekend beforehand
-flying into Munich is super-easy and imho the best airport in the world
-lots of post-race support crew trips possible (I'm planning to drive to Prague from Regensburg, which is a few hours)
-Hopefully, they'll replicate Roth's 200ft-long beer table that you come into immediately after the finisher's chute (order of operations: get beer, get finisher's medal)
-Endurance Sport Travel is reportedly great: I've met a lot of people at international races who were part of Ken's groups, and their feedback has been universally positive
-Pat's right: destination racing is fantastic and it would be a blast with other EN'ers. Let your fitness take you incredible places.
-and last ... "Four Keys" = Vier
Schlüssel!
(edit: apparently there are only 4 keys)
and, there's a really cool cathedral there, for you Euro cathedral buffs. Regensburg was a pretty big part of the late Holy Roman Empire...
Mike
Cathedrals??!!
going abroad is definitely on my list of things to do!
If I can get the money, SAU's, and time off from work, I'm there!!! Whenever you get some $$$ figures together, toss them out here so we can see! Danka!
My sister and bro-in-law did the Rapperswil-Jona HIM in '08 and flipping LOVED it. Afterwards they spent several days riding bikes and trains around the mountains of Switzerland and Itally. They highly recommended Euro racing.
Flip! Keep me posted.....
Wrong corner of Germany! You want to be closer to the north east not south west. Although our offices are only about 2 hours north of there, so maybe I can expense it as a business trip
Sure would be fun though. It is funny I have been over there fairly often and only once seen a tri-bike out on the road (or on car). Tons of people ride bikes (while smoking, and with the women in dresses LOVE IT) but I always get odd looks when I go running on the streets. All my german coworkers explain that nobody runs on the streets, they all run in the parks. Unfortunately where I travel too (computer data centers) there are no parks, it is always the industrial side of whatever strange corner of the world I am going too.
-Dave
David,
Lived in Bonn for three years. We drove to Italy once, flew Ryanair a bunch of times. I agree with Patrick re this area of Germany; beautiful country, huge fan support for triathlons, it would be a fantastic destination event.
I'm in!!! I've wanted to do an international race for the longest time but haven't convinced anyone yet.
Joanna
The tour ends on 7/24, and the race is slated for now, in early August. We'll see how it plays out but I would not be averse to sriting TdF taper guidance for you folks before the big race.
Looks like we have a pretty solid contingent...I will follow up with EST in the next few weeks, but if you have any other feedback or questiosn, please post them here!
Patrick
Hey guys,
I could not tell you how happy I will be to race with the team.
Yes I’m a member since a while but living in France I’m not easily able to enjoy the races with you.
So as you can guess I’m definitely with you if you come to Germany in 2011.
Fred.
P
@Mark, we'll help plot