Maratona dles Dolomites 2013 - how do I get in?
mtbkim
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Hi
I've really got into road biking over the last few years, and have enjoyed doing some sportives over here. For next year I'd love the challenge of a big Alpine event, mainly looking at the Maratona dles Dolomites as it sounds a great event & I love the area.
From what I've read these events are massively over subscibed. I would like to enter myself and travel/stay in my campervan and so don't really want to go with a 'tour' (& they seem really expensive!). When do entries open? Is it just a case of entering through the website? Any other advice welcome! And how does it compare to the Marmotte (how hard!) as that's the other one I like the look of?!
Ta!
I've really got into road biking over the last few years, and have enjoyed doing some sportives over here. For next year I'd love the challenge of a big Alpine event, mainly looking at the Maratona dles Dolomites as it sounds a great event & I love the area.
From what I've read these events are massively over subscibed. I would like to enter myself and travel/stay in my campervan and so don't really want to go with a 'tour' (& they seem really expensive!). When do entries open? Is it just a case of entering through the website? Any other advice welcome! And how does it compare to the Marmotte (how hard!) as that's the other one I like the look of?!
Ta!
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1. enter through their website which is a lottery. Pay 2 euro and hope you get an entry (I did this in 2012) but chances are about 1 in 5 or something...
2. buy a place through a package operator. They get tickets that they only sell along with hotel packages etc. Usually lots of choice if you dont hang about.
Its a tough event for sure, with 9 climbs, and the Giau (9.9% for 10km) and can be made harder by hot temps as it was this year. Although its tough I dont think its as tough as the Marmotte as its considerably shorter, although I havent personally done that yet.
Also don't forget to start looking at accomodation. It gets booked up fairly quickly
Though its a fair bit shorter, its also very up/down so little chance of recovery, you also get an amazing goody bag with the Maratona
the campsite nr San cassiano, is about 5k from the start - all down hill - and SanC is a beautiful place, with grt cafes and restaurants, also we were recommended a campsite just up the valley from Corvara nr the finish, from a couple who had a camper van.
To Mccaria, thanks for the personal e-mail reply!
But the way Krys - I think it was me who took the photo of you and the guys from your club at the finish. Will you pass on my regards to Steve and Chris next time you are out with them. Read your blog and good to see Chris is getting use out of his Stelvio top.
Rode the Maratona this year and to be honest apart from the Giau its not that hard, 7 climbs in total but most are at a pretty relaxed graident which lets you get into a nice rythm. I woke up on the day feeling like death warmed up and still managed to get round and make the time cut offs with plenty of time to spare. I Would recommend it to anyone as it was up there as one of my best ever days on the bike despite feeling rough and I will probably do it again next year.
Both were brilliant, Ian Parr does a fantasic job of organising the CW party. Once it appears in CW it is normally over-subscribed such is the popularity :shock:
www.holimites.com are also a very realistic option. Certainly not a rip off like the Tour Operators at the Etape. For 6 nights B&B it was well under £400. That included event entry, all goodies that go with that (Gilet, Jersey etc) and also holimites bonus gifts, front light and event shorts (beimme) We, as a group, used 3 separate hotels and all 3 were excellent, the locals really embrace the whole event
Good luck
But i guess the main advantage is the guaranteed entry and how much is that worth?
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