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Re: im canada almost sold out? [SMO]
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Re: im canada almost sold out? [SMO]
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Christine- What are the odds of being able to rent a bike locally? (Any tips?)
Re: im canada almost sold out? [SwimBikeHockey]
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If by 'local' you mean Vancouver, you should be ok. I wouldn't bank on Whistler proper. PM me for more info.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [SMO]
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SMO wrote:
I’m the race director.Most of use have learned that "almost sold out" means you're trying to entice panicked registration and has nothing to do with how many spots actually remain.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [NordicSkier]
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NordicSkier wrote:
SMO wrote:
I’m the race director.Most of use have learned that "almost sold out" means you're trying to entice panicked registration and has nothing to do with how many spots actually remain.
26 slots left per Facebook page. These posts tend to very accurate.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [mauricemaher]
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I think you're asking a very important question here given the course change. From the looks of the participant list I'm guessing sold out in the full is about 1600 athletes. Last years half had 1257 registered according to sportstats. Not sure where they will consider that race 'sold out'. But pushing 3000 people on that 3 loop bike course at various speed and start times with some technical descents and narrow portions of road does not make me want to race there purely for safety reasons. I'll probably go to Calgary.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [HuffNPuff]
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HuffNPuff wrote:
NordicSkier wrote:
SMO wrote:
I’m the race director.Most of use have learned that "almost sold out" means you're trying to entice panicked registration and has nothing to do with how many spots actually remain.
26 slots left per Facebook page. These posts tend to very accurate.[/quote
uh-huh. Sure.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [NordicSkier]
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Well, there are under 30 slots left. Use the information any way you like.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [SMO]
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SMO wrote:
Well, there are under 30 slots left. Use the information any way you like.Yeah, I'm using it to point out marketing tactics of race directors!
Maybe not you. I'm sure the race really is almost sold out.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [triracerboy]
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Whistler sold out!
Re: im canada almost sold out? [randomtriguy]
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Amazing. I am surprised and happy. Glad I got in.
Too bad about the bike course.
Too bad about the bike course.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [SMO]
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Sold out, eh? Many congrats!
Looking forward to reading the race reports on the new bike course.
Looking forward to reading the race reports on the new bike course.
Re: im canada almost sold out? [randomtriguy]
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randomtriguy wrote:
Whistler sold out!Good to see the race sold out
Slightly more races sold out this year, perhaps a slight uptick in participants??? Cairns, Nice, Austria, Frankfurt, Placid, all gone too although these are usually the more popular ones
Re: im canada almost sold out? [SMO]
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Hey Christine, How are the number looking for the 70.3? I wasn't going to do it, but I think LizzieC convinced me.
Thanks,
Spencer
BikeTech Raceteam
Thanks,
Spencer
BikeTech Raceteam
Re: im canada almost sold out? [SdB]
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SdB wrote:
Hey Christine, How are the number looking for the 70.3? I wasn't going to do it, but I think LizzieC convinced me. Thanks,
Spencer
BikeTech Raceteam
Sold out as well
NordicSkier wrote:
SMO wrote:
Well, there are under 30 slots left. Use the information any way you like.Yeah, I'm using it to point out marketing tactics of race directors!
Maybe not you. I'm sure the race really is almost sold out.
Typically, when they announce there are less than 50 slots left, they aren't shitting you, and the race sells out in just a few days. By contrast, it took several weeks to sell those last 50 slots for Whistler. But sold out is sold out and both IM Canada and IM70.3 Canada are closed to general registration for this year.