REGISTERING

Limelight now advise everyone left to register for Relay can do so using their Team Captain's code. 

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QR Codes should be with everyone by Thurs eve via Limelight.

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TRAVEL

How can I get there/I need a lift!

Please use the WhatsApp group to ask if you can grab a lift there/back with anyone.

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It's trickier if you need to get a bike there as well.

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Gabby and a few other team members are thinking of train to Oxford Parkway and then cycle to Woodstock. Please google for bus/cab options.

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I need to get my bike there?

If you're driving then be sure to check your car boot. It should be easy (20 secs) to take one or both wheels off.

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Otherwise you need the luck of the WhatsApp group for someone else's boot or roof rack. Or it's train. Or combine with others to hire a van, as one team member has done.

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Where do I park?

You park for free on the field and it may be a 5-8 min walk up to the entrance.

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What time to leave home?

Please read the event pack! If driving, it'll take 90 minutes - try to arrive 9.30-ish?

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Subtract at least 30 mins from your timings to allow for:

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- traffic

- going the wrong way

- parking

- getting bike/clobber out of car

- walking to Kensal Tent

- pumping up tyres/finding a pump

- queuing for registration

- making sure no registration problems, eg barcodes

- sorting our the registration pack and getting event number on t-shirt/bike etc

- queuing for toilets

- sorting our your spot in Transition area (60-90 mins before)

- allow 20 mins to get to, and wait by, the lake for the swim at the beginning

- children requests/duathlon events

- enjoying ambiance/getting into the frame of mind

- snack time

- helping others who may be more panicked

- pictures (team pic at Kensal Tent at 11am)

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On the train (see event pack), there may be delays. Three people missed their stop last year.

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PARKING

As per the event pack, it's easy parking and you're directed on entering the Palace. It will be maybe a 5 min walk from the car to registration and the Kensal Tent.​

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WHERE IS THE KENSAL TENT?

We are next to Limelight's registration tent. See the map.

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BELONGINGS

There is no safe or ideal place to leave valuables.

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Choose the car or someone spectating.

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We have the Kensal tent where I understand bags can be left.

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If leaving your bike please make sure you have a lock and it's also entirely at your own risk (in the past people have locked their bikes to railings or been with them outside of transition.

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SPECTATORS

Children don't need spectator tickets if doing duathlon. But others do and, unfortunately, Blenheim Palace isn't cheap. The best deals are on their website. You can get a day pass or year pass if you'd like to visit Blenheim with no lycra blots on the landscape.

 

I guess think of it as donating to the magnificent Palace estate (vrs your entry fee which goes to Limelight for organisation/insurance etc).

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KIDS

Who'll look after them while you run? 

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There's no creche and, unfortunately, do lean in for friends on the WhatsApp who will be able to spend some or all of 90 mins to 2hrs with the kids.

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PICTURES

Please take lots and ask spectators to take even more. Remember the tops. 

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Do cheesy arms in air. Show off medals. As well as your own mementos you get to do a last fundraise push with them.

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You might also persuade someone to do this with us next year (or another of the Tri events this summer like Dorney on July 2nd or Hever on Sept 26th).

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Team social media @kensaltri on twitter and insta using #kensaltri and #forthegoodofthehood.

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CELEBRATE?

I'm trying to see if the Wolfpack will give us upstairs like last year with those not wanting Champions League Final in background enjoying Lonsdale Rd sunny evening beer.

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