Challenge Roth?

Mar 31, 15 20:16

Post #1 of 17 (3569 views)

Looking for a bit of advice and intel. I live in the US, but am debating entering Challenge Roth for 2016. I have raced internationally in Australia and New Zealand so I am familiar with international racing and logistics, but both speak English as the primary language making issue resolution much more simple. I have never travelled to Germany (or Europe for that matter) and have absolutely no idea of how large a language barrier might be, or logistically how difficult or easy it is to get to Roth.

Can anyone give me a bit of advice or experience on logistics getting to and from Roth, and whether lodging around the race site is even available?

And whether this whole not speaking German issue is a big deal there around race time? Or whether it makes getting from an airport to Roth do-able with minimal stress?

Thanks

Re: Challenge Roth? [jgrissom] [ In reply to ]

Mar 31, 15 20:57

Post #2 of 17 (3543 views)

wrote a blog about it. https://coupleofathletes.wordpress.com/...ctators-race-report/

dont worry about language barrier, most european countries out smart us hee haw americans cause they speak multitudes of languages thanks to there better schooling system(s)

Re: Challenge Roth? [jgrissom] [ In reply to ]

Mar 31, 15 21:56

Post #3 of 17 (3516 views)

I don't think you will have any issues at all getting around or sorting things out and the Challenge organisation will be able to respond to your queries in english

more widely - almost everywhere you go, you will find people to be able to assist you in english, when that fails a smart phone and translation app go a long way to assisting in communicating

Re: Challenge Roth? [Andrewmc] [ In reply to ]

Mar 31, 15 22:12

Post #4 of 17 (3507 views)

Hello
You can go. German speak english at 90% ...
It s a great great race a d feeling
A must do for atriathlete

Re: Challenge Roth? [jgrissom] [ In reply to ]

Apr 1, 15 1:32

Post #5 of 17 (3455 views)

But - be aware: "Due to the decision of the county of Roth, we will from now on use the bike course the other way arround. This also means, cyclists will go down Solar hill beginning 2015 and we will need to fence it off due to security reasons."

http://www.challenge-roth.com/home.html

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Re: Challenge Roth? [islandman] [ In reply to ]

Apr 1, 15 1:39

Post #6 of 17 (3447 views)

islandman wrote:

But - be aware: "Due to the decision of the county of Roth, we will from now on use the bike course the other way arround. This also means, cyclists will go down Solar hill beginning 2015 and we will need to fence it off due to security reasons."

http://www.challenge-roth.com/home.html

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Re: Challenge Roth? [jac2689] [ In reply to ]

Apr 1, 15 1:41

Post #7 of 17 (3445 views)

Spoiler..

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Another IM in 2016 - hopefully..

Re: Challenge Roth? [jgrissom] [ In reply to ]

Apr 1, 15 1:54

Post #8 of 17 (3438 views)

jgrissom wrote:

Looking for a bit of advice and intel. I live in the US, but am debating entering Challenge Roth for 2016. I have raced internationally in Australia and New Zealand so I am familiar with international racing and logistics, but both speak English as the primary language making issue resolution much more simple. I have never travelled to Germany (or Europe for that matter) and have absolutely no idea of how large a language barrier might be, or logistically how difficult or easy it is to get to Roth.

Can anyone give me a bit of advice or experience on logistics getting to and from Roth, and whether lodging around the race site is even available?

And whether this whole not speaking German issue is a big deal there around race time? Or whether it makes getting from an airport to Roth do-able with minimal stress?

Thanks

I've done Roth as well. I do not speak German. (Am Irish)

The think about most European countries is that they all mostly speak English as well. To varying degrees depends on country and how the area. In the locality of Roth "please, thank you" and "excuse me" will do.

I flew into Frankfurt (one of the largest airports in Europe) and then rented a car and drove on the autobahn to a town nearby and stayed there. Very little hassle.

Great race, the support is amazing. Will go back soon.

Re: Challenge Roth? [jgrissom] [ In reply to ]

Apr 1, 15 2:35

Post #9 of 17 (3419 views)

Just.... Don't mention the war...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfl6Lu3xQW0

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Fuck a duck and try to fly

Re: Challenge Roth? [Kanipupski] [ In reply to ]

Jun 3, 16 3:50

Post #10 of 17 (2369 views)

Hi! I am also joining Roth this year!! I am trying to find out if a 39/28 will be enough for climbing the Roth mountains or maybe I have to change the full set to a 36 or a 32 ...

Re: Challenge Roth? [Shivavk] [ In reply to ]

Jun 3, 16 4:21

Post #11 of 17 (2335 views)

I will be running a 38/28 (155-160lbs) and am not envisaging too many problems. Might be some grinding in there though...

Re: Challenge Roth? [synthetic] [ In reply to ]

Jun 3, 16 4:21

Post #12 of 17 (2334 views)

synthetic wrote:

they speak multitudes of languages thanks to there better schooling system(s)

Indeed :)

29 years and counting

Re: Challenge Roth? [Kanipupski] [ In reply to ]

Jun 3, 16 4:50

Post #13 of 17 (2311 views)

Kanipupski wrote:

Just.... Don't mention the war...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfl6Lu3xQW0

Edit: damn....that's not the whole bit. Too bad.

Last edited by: afrizzledfry: Jun 3, 16 4:53

Re: Challenge Roth? [Jorgan] [ In reply to ]

Jun 3, 16 5:46

Post #14 of 17 (2281 views)

Jorgan wrote:

synthetic wrote:

they speak multitudes of languages thanks to there better schooling system(s)

Indeed :)

Noticed this too!

"Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.

Re: Challenge Roth? [jgrissom] [ In reply to ]

Jun 3, 16 7:02

Post #15 of 17 (2233 views)

Germans speak English better than Americans.

Germany has one of the most efficient transportation systems in the world. Fly to Nuremberg or Munich, rent a car, choose from an enormous amount of accommodation (although the good stuff fills a year in advance).

Re: Challenge Roth? [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]

Jun 3, 16 7:14

Post #16 of 17 (2222 views)

NordicSkier wrote:

Germans speak English better than Americans.

Germany has one of the most efficient transportation systems in the world. Fly to Nuremberg or Munich, rent a car, choose from an enormous amount of accommodation (although the good stuff fills a year in advance).

I've traveled to Germany many times. My experience is that a lot of them speak English well. But Americans speak American, not English. An American needs only travel to England to find a world of difference in vocabulary and grammar. E.g., besides having a very different idea of what a boot and bonnet are (car trunk and hood), Brits go "to hospital" and Americans go "to THE hospital." Things like that.

But your point is well taken, there is no real language barrier in Germany. From my own travels it seems that applies to much of northern Europe...and especially the Nordic countries. It's when you to go Mediterranean countries that you tend to find fewer people who speak English.

Re: Challenge Roth? [trihard1980] [ In reply to ]

Jun 17, 16 2:34

Post #17 of 17 (1980 views)

Thanks for the advice!!!!! I am opening a post in case you are interested on that also ;)

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