Booking La Marmotte

clanton
clanton Posts: 1,289
Bunch of us are talking about going back to do the Marmotte again - done it once before in 2008 when we booked it ourselves and will probably do it this way again.

How far in advance do we need to commit - ie does it sell out way in advance like some others?

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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,056
    It went through a phase of selling out within a day, people were waiting up for entries to open etc. I think last year it didn't sell out so fast and you had weeks maybe even months to enter, maybe the change to a Sunday event or maybe just people looking for new challenges, however I'd err on the side of caution and get most of your group to enter on the first day as you never know.
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  • clanton
    clanton Posts: 1,289
    Thanks for the advice. Do you know when entries usually open?
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,056
    I think it's Autumn, October - Nov but not sure beyond that.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • rpherts
    rpherts Posts: 207
    Early November I think
  • de_sisti
    de_sisti Posts: 1,283
    ,,,,,, maybe the change to a Sunday event or ,,,,,
    Which year did the event change to a Sunday?
  • rpherts
    rpherts Posts: 207
    De Sisti wrote:
    ,,,,,, maybe the change to a Sunday event or ,,,,,
    Which year did the event change to a Sunday?

    2017
  • Does anybody have a link to the official website where places can be booked for La Marmotte. There's loads of sites, and I want to make sure i'm booking the through the official one and not a dodgy or travel company. Thanks.
  • rpherts
    rpherts Posts: 207
    These are the people who run it:

    http://cyclingclassics.sportcommunication.info/
  • rpherts wrote:
    These are the people who run it:

    http://cyclingclassics.sportcommunication.info/

    Thank you for this. I am considering just booking up with an operator as it seems much easier (that's what I pay extra for I guess) and a guaranteed place.
  • cush123
    cush123 Posts: 75
    Sports Tours are advertising packages stating the date is Sunday 8th July. Official Marmotte website has date to be confirmed soon. Do tour companies normally publish the event date before the operator?

    I was hoping it was going to be Sunday 1st July.
  • It's definitely confirmed for the 8th July, all of the tour operators have changed their dates from the 1st so I'm guessing they've had the nod from the organisers.
  • rpherts
    rpherts Posts: 207
    Yes, has changed, we have had to change our flights. :(
  • narbs
    narbs Posts: 593
    As it's the same day as the Etape I'm guessing flights are going to sell out quite quickly.
  • narbs
    narbs Posts: 593
    Entries now open fully. I’m in.
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  • defride
    defride Posts: 277
    Also in along with a group of club mates.

    Had assumed there'd be some sort of allocation of pens based on ability/anticipated finish time. Nothing to that end when I registered. Seems like pays your money get lumped at the back despite registering within 10 mins of it opening. This is just based on a bib no. of 5k odd and not knowing how the start process works.

    Anyone know how it works on the day and whether it's possible to start closer to the front?
  • narbs
    narbs Posts: 593
    They're quite strict now with the pens. Numbers are coloured and you're directed down different routes to the start depending on your number.

    I really wouldn't worry about it.
  • narbs wrote:
    They're quite strict now with the pens. Numbers are coloured and you're directed down different routes to the start depending on your number.

    I really wouldn't worry about it.

    I have to ride without you? You didn't say. I'd have done it last year as well If I'd known that.
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  • narbs
    narbs Posts: 593
    narbs wrote:
    They're quite strict now with the pens. Numbers are coloured and you're directed down different routes to the start depending on your number.

    I really wouldn't worry about it.

    I have to ride without you? You didn't say. I'd have done it last year as well If I'd known that.

    Bastard :lol:
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
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