Long exchange on this with Ben on Farcebook, so pulling here too to gauge interest.
Basically there's an event in Poland which is fantastically run (first-hand account; a friend of mine did it this year and she's raving about it) and could be a great weekend outing for an able BCTTT delegation. Here's a video they put together (my friend is the girl with 1428 bib): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y0tgB4iUbk
Two distances: HIM and QIM (950m/45km/10.55km - so half a HIM)
Cost: if we register by October, PLN 250 (or GBP 50) for HIM, PLN 200 (or GBP 40) for QIM
Logistics: Fly to Poznan, rent a van (1hr drive to Sieraków, maybe less). I'd suggest flying Thursday night and coming back Sunday (so one day holiday)
Routes:
-swim: http://www.triathlonsierakow.pl/en/info ... ing-route;
- bike: http://www.triathlonsierakow.pl/en/info ... ling-route
- run: http://www.triathlonsierakow.pl/en/info ... ning-route
Accommodation: there's a few places in Sieraków where we could rent a hut in the middle of nowhere. This one sleeps 6 and costs 63 squid per night: http://www.arenda.sierakow.pl/domki-let ... ramaHeader
Weather: could be UK spring, could be piping hot (Polish summers are much hotter than British) - depending on whether Poland gets wet fronts from over the Atlantic or dry from over the continent
Anyone interested? I know Ben is, but this doesn't necessarily mean he'll go (nothing personal Ben ). Could look into it if more folks express interest; also happy to play guide & interpreter for any sightseeing/eating out/etc.