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Mar 2022
1:46pm, 28 Mar 2022
12,269 posts
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jda
I’m calling it covid precautions 
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Mar 2022
4:31pm, 28 Mar 2022
17,489 posts
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larkim
Got my Ukraine bib the other day, I think I'd assumed that what I'd get would be my race number with some blue and yellow on it, rather than a blue / yellow flat to wear.
Now I need to work out if there is a good way of putting that and my number on without causing an unintended rubbing issue somewhere.
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Mar 2022
4:49pm, 28 Mar 2022
4,606 posts
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clare1976
Number bib on front, Ukraine bib on back!
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Mar 2022
4:50pm, 28 Mar 2022
1,067 posts
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BK brighter days ahead
The new route and start are caused some issues last year for us in that to access Old Trafford Cricket Ground for the race HQ and bag drop you had to cross over the road where waves were being walked up to the start and wait for a wave to be held back. Then, once on the cricket ground side you rejoined the wave route back around to the start. Somewhat complex to describe but seemed to work if a bit confusing and it did take time.
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Mar 2022
5:01pm, 28 Mar 2022
17,491 posts
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larkim
So the key question - are there toilets in the start area? From the event guide graphic, it looks like "no"? 45 minutes to wait to start, that's prime time for pre-race weight loss...
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Mar 2022
5:24pm, 28 Mar 2022
1,068 posts
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BK brighter days ahead
Toilets last year.
A big block in the street at the side of Trafford Town Hall near information tents and before entering wave area.
Further toilets slightly before the start line.
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Mar 2022
5:34pm, 28 Mar 2022
121 posts
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Mr. Grumpy
If the toilets aren’t there this year, there’s plenty of bushes near the start!
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Mar 2022
11:09pm, 28 Mar 2022
14,562 posts
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UltraDunc
Bushes were frequented last year unfortunately or fortunately depending on your perspective.
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Mar 2022
12:19pm, 29 Mar 2022
17,499 posts
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larkim
Which of us will be in the start pen area together then? Would be good to say hello and put a face to the username before we set off.
Not decided on race day attire just yet but could well be in a black fetch t-shirt which would be pretty easily spottable. Say hi if you see me!
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Mar 2022
12:21pm, 29 Mar 2022
17,500 posts
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larkim
Looks like we might get some light showers. Not showing on BBC weather for Sale, but nearer to Chester it's showing light rain about 11-1pm, and given how far out we still are there's every chance that that sort of forecast could shift the rain around a little.
But still relatively light winds, and weather models tend to be pretty accurate in predicting wind speed / direction with sufficient confidence even if they don't quite know about how the clouds will form or the rain will fall. So still looking OK!
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