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Thanks,
Matt.
Following on from the success of previous years, arrangements have been made for a return to Hotel Beau Soleil in Cesanatico - a coastal town in Northern Italy. Swim beneath the sun. Run beneath the shade of a forest. Cycle the hills and valleys of Northern Italy. All in the company of happy triathletes! If you need any more incentive check out the Piranha photo gallery.
The proposed dates are Saturday April 26th to Saturday May 3rd. There is a bank holiday on the 5th so we'll have two full days to recover before returning to the real world. Here's the deal. You book your own flight (detailed below) the club arranges the rest and you settle your bill with the hotel on departure. See below for further cost estimates..
The hotel is beside the beach, and caters specifically for Triathletes. It has an outdoor heated, clean, 25m laned pool to which we have all day access. The price covers half board - continental breakfast (fruit, cereal, bread etc.) and a four course evening meal with a choice of 3 or 4 dishes.
For those new to the club the warm weather training week is organised by Piranha each year at this time. Three training sessions per day are undertaken and supervised by qualified and experienced coaches. It's a great way to bring up your fitness away from the distractions of every day life and immerse yourself in training. Though there will be a run, swim and cycle session planned for each day there is no obligation to train at every session. The training week is designed to cater for all levels from beginners to the more experienced athlete. It will be up to the individual to opt out of a session and there will be no pressure placed on anyone to do more than they think they are able. A breakdown of last years training schedule will be published here in due course.
Accommodation
Half board accommodation is €53/49 for a room from April 26th to May 3rd. Therefore the cost of a weeks accommodation per person sharing in a room will be E 371. There is a 20% supplement for a single room. Single rooms are very much at a premium so please arrange to share with someone if possible.
Accommodation is provisionally booked for 35 people. The choice of room i.e double/single will obviously depend on personal preference but I will need to know well in advance to confirm with the hotel. Please also include in your budget a sum to cover the coaching cost. Was roughly E60 pp last year but obviously will depend on the number of coaches and athletes travelling. Note balconies are also at a premium so even if requested it may not be possible to secure one for all who want one.
Flights
Aer Lingus will be getting us there and the flight is detailed below.
AER LINGUS EI416
Departing Dublin
11:40 Sat 26 Apr 2008
Arriving Bologna
15:20 Sat 26 Apr 2007
AER LINGUS EI417
Departing Bologna
16:00 Sat 03 May 2008
Arriving Dublin
17:50 Sat 03 May 2007
Transfer to the hotel will be by bus and will cost €20 per person (approx) and will be arranged by the club for the above flight only. There is a regular train service from Bologna to Cesanatico. If you wish to make alternate arrangements please let me know of alternate plans well in advance. This is paid directly to the hotel when paying for your accommodation.
It is your responsibility to Book And Pay for your own Flight so BOOK EARLY.
These flights can be booked at www.aerlingus.com. There will be additional charges for those who wish to bring their own bikes and at the moment the price quoted on aerlingus.com is €30 euros each way. Your bike is your responsibility if you choose to bring your own. Please check the detail regarding pre booking luggage with the airline as there may be a limit on the number of bikes they will carry and specific instructions on how to package the bike.
Your bike is solely your Responsibility.
BIKE HIRE
Bikes are available to hire at the hotel. They are good quality road bikes and cost €70 per week. For bike hire I need to know your exact frame size. If you are hiring a bike you need to bring your own pedals. This will ensure your pedals are suitable for your cycling shoes. If you need any assistance removing pedals before going ask around and someone will definitely be able to assist.
How to Book
A €50 deposit is needed by Feb 7th to confirm your interest; this is non-refundable as it will be going directly to the hotel. Cheques should be made out to 'Piranha Triathlon Club' and can be mailed to Tadhg Cronin, 65 Seaview Avenue Close, East Wall, Dublin 3. This sum will be deducted from your bill by the hotel on your departure.
Supporters
Partners, sisters, brothers, friends, grannies, mothers. All are welcome to accompany the weary triathlete (or weary coach for that matter!) The more the merrier. If you like to travel but don't like to train put your name down anyway...
PiranhaTri
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