Bala 2013

so are we gonna make it a pirate fest this year?

Do we know the dates yet?

Its about time we went back, although if I make it there it will be in a spectator capcity only ... feck Bala a few weeks after Lanza 

9th June for the Middle
http://www.welshtriathlon.org/take-part/events/detail/Bala-Middle-Distance_2119

8th September for Standard
http://www.welshtriathlon.org/take-part/events/detail/Bala-Standard-Distance_2120

9th June ... I'm off that weekend  

i have unfinished business at Bala .. withdrew in T2 after a disastrous swim and bike...

a lot of people are doing the Outlaw half the weekend before.......so 2 in 2 weeks might not be a good idea............

I am doing the enduroman half the wek before.........I love Bala though.missed it the last few years as same weekend as enduroman........

Won't be racing but will def be over probably just fro the day so will cycle over amnd support.

no worries, will nice to have the company.

Last year I cycled from Middlewich - Chester - Corwen - Bala, think it only worked out around 70 miles with a bit of climbing!!

Hello folks!  Going to try and come to support   Tent needs an outing this year i think ...

Considering entering the standard in September.  Is the bike course fairly flat then, as it says its a fast course?

I'm doing it in June, testing the tent out before IMCH in July

Pudge, from what I understand it's a hilly course on the bike, but I could be wrong!!

Pudge, i'm afraid the bike route is anything but flat!!  That said, some folk don't find it too bad.  The course can be a bit windy sometimes too. 

Lee the Pea wrote (see)

Pudge, i'm afraid the bike route is anything but flat!!  That said, some folk don't find it too bad.  The course can be a bit windy sometimes too. 

bburn plO.dder wrote (see)

I'm doing it in June, testing the tent out before IMCH in July

Pudge, from what I understand it's a hilly course on the bike, but I could be wrong!!

Thanks guys.  I will probably go ahead and enter anyway.  If I start avoiding events on the basis that they sound too hard or hilly etc, then I've failed at the first hurdle!

Pudge, the year I did Bala, I came last, hahaha, but I still made it round the bike course.  I'm shit on hills, but got round, so if I managed, you'll definitely manage!!!  There is only one 10%-er, and it isn't very long; the rest of the hills are a lot less steep.  It is a lovely course.  The run is a bit hilly too, but do-able.

Great attitude Pudge its a tough course but with hills you get some great screaming descents It really is a great race

Pudge is talking about the Oly in September, which is a very different bike & run course to the Middle in June 

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

Pudge is talking about the Oly in September, which is a very different bike & run course to the Middle in June 

For 'better' or 'worse'?!