Tahiti Camps...anyone?
Ok...so the idea of an unofficial camp in Tahiti came up in the "AZ group me" discussion and I'm working on this for 2017.
The Idea is to have 2 camps:
1 in may for the Xterra Tahiti (may 6th)
1 in sept/oct for a HIM (looks like oct 1st but the committee is still working on it)
Both competitions will be held in Moorea (the small Island on the map), 45 min away by ferry from Tahiti.
Plan is to get here (I say here and not there because I'm..here (Mahina on the map) for 7 to 8 days with 4 days in Moorea to check the course, crush it on race day and enjoy the island on rest day...
1 to 2 days in Tahiti before and after Moorea to visit Tahiti, get your bikes ready, get some cool rides here, grocery shop and whatnot...
Lodging in Tahiti:
My parents' house has 2 extra bedrooms (1 with 2 queen beds, 1 with a twin bed), and a bungalow (1 queen bed). All rooms and the bungalow have their own restroom and shower. They are more than willing to welcome u there for free... (You'll pay for grocery shopping for your food)
Lodging in Moorea:
We can do it 2 ways:
1-my parents have a piece of land there with a cabin style-lodging where we can set camp camping style (1 toilet/1 shower/ everybody sleep in 1 room (or we bring a tent+ air mattress)
2- We can rent a house for the 3 or 4 nights in Moorea (from 300 to 500 USD per night for a 4 bedroom house)
I would like to keep those camp small (4 to 5 peeps max) so we don't run into logistical nightmare (like rent a bus, 2 houses, etc...)
A few thoughts:
- those races will be my A races so I will/should be on holiday for them, meaning that I will have time to spend with u (which is the goal) but I still have a wife and family and I want to keep it that way, which mean that I will sleep at my place and will be at my parents from 7am to 5pm and some/most dinner nights...
- You will stay at my parents place and they mean the world to me so be nice to them, you are not at a hotel so u make your bed and clean your mess, and there is no room service. Although my parents will decline any help, you are always welcome to help with the chores (dress the table, cook a meal if you are a good cook, etc..)
- U must be "ez going", if u are a Type-A (like in A-hole), it's a long walk from their place to the airport... so bring your happiness and enjoy the tahitian hospitality.
- If the demands for the camp are too high, 2016 AZ cell members get priority with the coaches and the Eners who helped me a lot through these years, but I can still arrange your trip for extra members (but you will need to rent a car, get a hotel, etc...)
- U are still welcome any day of the year, just PM me
-Flights from LAX daily (8h flight) I'm working on getting a free pass for your bike if u travel with my airline
- If u live in Hawaii, only 1 flight (5h) on saturday night, so u'll have to come early and leave camp right after the race to get back to the airport.
-a few things to consider:
Tahiti is french so not everybody speaks english
We are in islands lost in the pacific so everything is expensive and u may not find your one-of-kind toothpaste or 27.5 x28 latex tube
check Airline ticket price before anything, it might be a deal breaker for some (we do have codeshare agreements with AA, so u probably can buy a Phoenix-Tahiti and back ticket, but u are still transiting in LAX)
Now...anyone interested so we can workout the details?
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Sounds awesome. I wish I could join you!
here's a teaser For the Xterra (when it was in Tahiti):
Moorea's Xterra ride won't be as difficult and even more beautiful (Moorea is actually one of my favorite island)
Will look into that, that might be fun
Other option is HNL-Lax-PPT or HNL-AKL-PPT
Keep me informed
MTF???
@David: Thanks for the options. That direct flight is definitely way too expensive for the whole family. So may do multiple trips...one for the whole family as that would just be awesome for the family. And training trips for me. It'll be five of us...3 kids (ages: 14, 7, 5 (all girls)). sorry about the acronyms...habit...MTF: more to follow. Will definitely keep you informed.
That sounds amazing. I spent 10 days in the surrounding islands for my honey moon 15 years ago. Absolutely the most beautiful place I have ever been.
Airflight on AIR TAHITI NUI:
The tariff schedules have been validated.
Sales periods start from 01 December to 31 March 2017.
The reduction granted is 15% or 5% depending on the availability of the tariff classes in economic terms and 5% on the tariff classes Z and D of the business class.
The authorized travel period is between April 29th and May 15th 2017.
The luggage tolerance is 2 pieces of 23KG (luggage + bicycle).
The stations are also informed that passengers will be able to contact our stations directly:
Les grilles tarifaires ont été validées.
Les périodes de ventes commencent à partir du 01 décembre jusqu’au 31 Mars 2017.
La réduction accordée est de 15% ou 5% selon disponibilités des classes tarifaires en économique et 5% sur les classes tarifaires Z et D de la classe affaire.
La période de voyage autorisée est entre le 29 Avril et 15 Mai 2017.
La tolérance bagage est de 2 pièces de 23KG (bagage + vélo).
Les stations sont respectivement informées aussi les passagers pourront contacter directement nos stations :
NORTH AMERICA - AMERIQUE DU NORD :
Reservations and information - Réservations et renseignements : (877)824-4846
FRANCE - BELGIQUE - LUXEMBOURG - SUISSE :
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Looks great. Count me out for 2017 and keep me in mind for 2018!
Mike
The races I will attend are :
May 6th: Xterra Moorea
Sept 23rd: OTU tri (sprint)
Oct 1st: HIM
Oct 29th: Olympic tri
u guys are welcome anytime, just let me know 3 months in advance so I can arrange my flights to match your stay.
@Al Truscott - roomies?
thank you David for throwing this out there!