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Heya,
Racing this place with the team in November. I was looking to book for the accomodations, but since I don't know the area very well and I know some folks did often raced that IM.
What do you suggest ? I'll be alone, no familly.
Also, do you recommand renting a car to travel from the airport and Tempe and go around ?
Thanks!
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a few Marriotts just ask how close they are to the start/ finish. I would not wait to reserve your room, if your like me I like to stay close to IM village and walk to my room. Because you're flying in to tempe, you will need to rent a car.
Oh, don't do the practice swim the day before the race! I know several people who got sick and were unable to start. It's not worth it in my opinion:-(
Good luck!
Dana
As far as practicing the swim - The water is a man made "lake" - more like stagnant water. I have swim in two different triathlons there. You can't see your hand in front of your face, so its like swimming in the dark. It helped me the first time I swam in it to experience that prior to racing. I have never been sick form swimming in it, but I don't take in much water when swimming.
If you need to ship your bike this way, I will be glad to bring it to you.
If I can help anyone out, I'm glad to do it.
I booked a house for family and I. Check Homeaway.com for 1 person accomodations, there were a few good deals not too far from T1 but u would still need a car (I think)
check this
https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p450312vb
Gary - thank you for the information and for the offer regarding the bike, I'll travel with it. I am planning on arriving on Monday, rent a car and visit around, never came in AZ.
I found a room at University Inn & suites, which on the map doesnt seem far and the price seems raisonnable compare to whats left at less than 1M from race start.
I guess for the swim, there are some public pools in the city
I am local in Scottsdale. I can direct you to the public pools when time gets closer.
I've swam plenty in TTL and never been sick, but having said that, it's a lake, usually calm (except 2014) and just expect no visibility. I don't like getting my wetsuit wet the day before so don't get in. They drained it in March to do a permanent fix on the damn. I swam in it in the first tri swim allowed last month and it seemed a little cleaner.
As for hotels, I understand they fill up a year in advance so lucky you got anything close at all
I am also a fan of AirBnB. I had an incredibly positive experience with AirBnB @ Ironman South Africa. I'd rather be in a house than a hotel and prices can be very reasonable. I found a place at my venue at a fraction of the cost of the hotels near IM village. I was a 1500m walk to the start line.
Best of like FP.
I might arrive on Monday, try to acclimate a bit to the weather since im from the North and end of November means minus celcius temperature for me.
Since im a huge hockey fan I might go see the coyotes and have cheap tickets for nice place.. prices are crazy here in Montreal to go see the habs.. beer is now 24$ and it sucks.
6:00 PM Tickets
Jealous - I miss hockey!