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Sep 2021
9:48pm, 21 Sep 2021
4,219 posts
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Nelly
Apparently this weekend’s strike has been cancelled, so fingers crossed the negotiations continue to be positive, such that the strike on marathon day can also be cancelled.
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Sep 2021
9:52pm, 21 Sep 2021
13,225 posts
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UltraDunc
Got my race number now. I’m thinking of avoiding the trams as last time they were extremely crowded before and after.
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Sep 2021
11:19pm, 21 Sep 2021
24 posts
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Mr. Grumpy
I get what you’re saying regarding the crowding UD, but it’s gonna be a right PITA for a lot of people (me included) if the trams aren’t running on the day. The cancellation of this weekends strike is encouraging.
I’ve booked to stay in the city centre the night before, but if the strike does go ahead, I might just drive up on the morning instead.
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Sep 2021
1:08pm, 22 Sep 2021
4,221 posts
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Nelly
From what I've read this morning, even though the marathon week strike has not been called-off yet, there appears to be a general expectation it will be 
UD if anything I am expecting the trams to be a little less busy than previous years because of the staggered start times (& thus finish times). The trams to/from the City Centre, and to a lesser extent Altrincham, are always busy, but if you can get to Sale Water Park (for example) then they're not quite as bad on the Airport line.
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Sep 2021
4:23pm, 22 Sep 2021
13,228 posts
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UltraDunc
Thanks Nelly I may go for them again on reflection as I can park and ride from Eccles which is 10 mins drive from home
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Sep 2021
8:02am, 24 Sep 2021
4,222 posts
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Nelly
I know I’ve seen the equivalent info at least 7 or 8 times previously, but given the special circumstances this year I was expecting slightly more from the event guide this year rather than less:-
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- No details of number or location of Gel stations.
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At least they've now addressed this (from Facebook/Instagram).
3.1 - Water
6.1 - Water & Gels
9.5 - Water
12 - Water & Gels
16.6 - Water
18.8 - Water & Gels
21.8 - Water & Gels
24.8 - Water & Gels
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Sep 2021
10:59am, 24 Sep 2021
21 posts
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Ingo
Which gels do they have? I think i read somewhere it was SiS, right?
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Sep 2021
11:11am, 24 Sep 2021
4,223 posts
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Nelly
That's right Ingo, SIS Go gels (not the newer, and more expensive, Beta Gels). In the past SIS Caffeine gels have been available at the last couple of aid stations.
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Sep 2021
11:13am, 24 Sep 2021
10,841 posts
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jda
Which I was grateful for in a past event
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Sep 2021
10:03am, 29 Sep 2021
15,545 posts
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larkim
Early bird 2022 entries close today I believe. Should I, or shouldn't I?
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