I am flying out Tuesday for Ironman Austria. Anyone else going? Anyone that has done the race… do you have any comments or tips?
I am flying out Tuesday as well. See you there.
Neal
I’m heading out Monday evening.
either of you traveling with PPS? see you there! (I’m nervous! I guess it’s always like that before IM–did I do enough? what about that bike ride I skipped? etc)
THE SERGIO!!!
Jodi
I am traveling with PPS, see you there. Don’t be nervous, nothing you can do now anyway.
Oh…I know…just like taking a test back in the college days. Can’t cram for an Ironman.
Will see you with the PPS crew, then. will be a good group.
I’m driving over to cheer for friends. Comments or tips? HAVE FUN! Swim fast or slow enough to avoid the mass’o’swimmers all coming up the canal at the same time. If the weather is anything like last weekend, it’s going to be hot, so be mentally prepared for a really steamy run.
Forecast is calling for 90 degrees F, in Klagenfurt. I hope this breaks a little.
get ready for drafting, big groups you can’t escape unless you ride sub 4:30 or something like that - not sure of your expectation, so
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Im Flying on wednesday,
still need to find an hotel though 
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When is your bike flying? 
you should tour Hochosterwitz while you’re there. if with kids, Minimundus is fun (at least it was 20 years ago, when i went as a kid
I am flying out Tuesday for Ironman Austria. Anyone else going? Anyone that has done the race… do you have any comments or tips?
Why is it known for drafting? What about wind on the course?
Andriy,
What’s going on with you, haven’t seen you in result sheets lately!
Hi Sergio
If you don’t find anything go to “Muller” hotel, it’s 2km from the transition, pretty lucky place - Viktor stayed there and won 3 times : ) Affordable and last minute welcome, say hello to Muller from Viktor (it could be your password for some discount : )):
Gasthof Muller
Rankengasse 21
A-9020 Klagenfurt
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simple and stupid - no US visa…
Last time I entered US immigration told me my tourist visa is not good for making money at the races and cancel it. trying to get Canadian and race IMC. Can’t get any help from my Team, guess it sounds strange for Americans - not to able race for that reason, but it is Ukrainian reality…
done it 4 times, wind never was a factor - forest and mountains around I guess.
not sure for drafting reasons, it’s just there - may be relatively short and steep uphills and long rolling down makes people get together, may-be a lot of good cyclists with middle level swim…
I swam 52 and bike around 4:50 with 30+ guys around, try to brake away on uphills but they catch up down, behind it was even more