Patrick - can I mention this IMTX rally to non-members? We are having a Tri-club meeting tonight and we have about 10 athletes doing IMTX this year. At the pool today, I even met another who would be interested in attneding our rally. I looked at the "camps" on our web-site and the IMUSA and IMWI camps infer that it is free to EN members so maybe it's only for us. So I'm holding off until I hear something. We meet once a month so I'll have Feb and March to announce if I can.
PEnny, no link b/c I can't hook up lodging yet....2 weeks and 14+ phone calls later...they want me to commit $8k for the rooms should we cancel...I am like HELL NO. No messin around in Texas...stay tuned.
Okay, we have an update...$81 a night for a room with two queen beds (single or double occupancy). It's the Fairfield Inn & Suites Houston The Woodlands, 16850 I-45 South, The Woodlands, TX, 77384. If you google it, you'll see that it's a few miles from the actual transition area.
I would take 242 west to 1488, make a left, and then pick up course there. Roads would be busy but would have a shoulder.
Of course, this leaves us a bit aways from the run course (as in like a 10 min drive to get there). The hotels down there can't handle our group OR charge $160/night for the same room.
I'd like some feedback from you guys on this location…good enough? Keep looking? Any input? Thanks!
Welcome to the suburbs, where they cut down the trees and and name the streets after them. The hotel you have is probably going to be your best bet. The other hotels closer to the mall tend to cater to business travelers during the week and groups on the weekends. They can be very inflexible.
As far as riding bikes to get to the course, etc... We can look at alternatives. However, the immediate Woodlands areas is extremely hostile to bikes. Lots of soccer moms on cell phones cussing you out. Always err on the side of safety, and don't think that a large group of cyclist taking up a lane is a deterent. Once we get on the course outside of the Woodlands the traffic will drop off. But not a problem, we will figure something out.
Penny and I are looking forward to everyone coming down.
Thanks all...from the roads I kinda gathered what you mention, John. We'll have to do our best. I am bummed that the hotel doesn't seem that "run" friendly, although we could always just hop in the cars for the real long run on Sunday for those who want to do it...
Hey Patrick! I got the e-mail invite and tried to make a hotel reservation with the number provided and the receptioinist said they were sold out for that time period. She also said there was no block of rooms set aside for Endurance Nation.
I am working on the reservations...it's not easy, sorry! The site is up to register for the rally. We are asking for $25 this year so we know you are going to really be there -- you'll get a shirt or we'll donate the funds, either way you win and EN makes zero off the camp!
Just got off the phone with the hotel directly ( not the 800 number for Fairfield ) and they do have rooms but the block is unknown to them. They did give me the 89$ rate even without me asking for it however ( usually 109 ).
I'm in and looking forward to it! I called the direct line provided by Jeff above. They had it booked with an emailed confirmation done in under 2 minutes....
@Coach P Did the "official" invite get distributed to the entire EN population on Friday? I did not receive anything on it. If so, you my want to check the distribution list.
John and I are in Sugar Land (southwest side of Houston) which is a bit of a haul to the Woodlands. John is attending the camp. We have an open queen bed if anyone wants to stay with us and commute with John.
I booked a hotel room with no problem at the $81 rate but have not been able to sign up/register for the event. I created an account at Evenbrite but when I go there from the Rally page link it says only the event creator can change the site (or something to that affect). Any assistance would be appreciated, thanks!
I've got a room, a flight and a rental SUV, getting excited for the upcoming rally! Question for Coach P, will you be helping us adjust our training plans, I am beginning week three of the 12 wk intermediate IM plan today, will the rally workouts just fall into place or should we be planning adjustments, for instance the weekend following the rally is a bike RR, seems like we will be getting two of those at the rally one on Fri and Sat.... Thanks, Geoff.
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When I checked yesterday under camps and clicked on the, the link was broken . . .
Folks, we'll get around to cleaning up the camps page, hooking up registration, etc shortly. Thanks for your patience.
I would take 242 west to 1488, make a left, and then pick up course there. Roads would be busy but would have a shoulder.
Of course, this leaves us a bit aways from the run course (as in like a 10 min drive to get there). The hotels down there can't handle our group OR charge $160/night for the same room.
I'd like some feedback from you guys on this location…good enough? Keep looking? Any input? Thanks!
Did you get my email inquiry regarding the IMTX rally?
- Bob
Works for me... Sounds like a good rate and close enough to where we need to be..
As far as riding bikes to get to the course, etc... We can look at alternatives. However, the immediate Woodlands areas is extremely hostile to bikes. Lots of soccer moms on cell phones cussing you out. Always err on the side of safety, and don't think that a large group of cyclist taking up a lane is a deterent. Once we get on the course outside of the Woodlands the traffic will drop off. But not a problem, we will figure something out.
Penny and I are looking forward to everyone coming down.
Any further update on which hotel we are using?
Could you double check? Thanks, Joe
@ Patrick - got the $81/night deal. Beat Military and Gov't discount. Awesome!
I'll get the word out!
I'm in and looking forward to it! I called the direct line provided by Jeff above. They had it booked with an emailed confirmation done in under 2 minutes....
@Coach P Did the "official" invite get distributed to the entire EN population on Friday? I did not receive anything on it. If so, you my want to check the distribution list.
I booked a hotel room with no problem at the $81 rate but have not been able to sign up/register for the event. I created an account at Evenbrite but when I go there from the Rally page link it says only the event creator can change the site (or something to that affect). Any assistance would be appreciated, thanks!
http://endurancenation.eventbrite.com/
@ Joe - I found it the same way and was jost about to make the post! Thanks for the follow up!
I've got a room, a flight and a rental SUV, getting excited for the upcoming rally! Question for Coach P, will you be helping us adjust our training plans, I am beginning week three of the 12 wk intermediate IM plan today, will the rally workouts just fall into place or should we be planning adjustments, for instance the weekend following the rally is a bike RR, seems like we will be getting two of those at the rally one on Fri and Sat.... Thanks, Geoff.