The expo at the 2014 Datev Challenge Roth opened its door today and 5,500 athletes in this 30th anniversary event started to pick up their packages. Plus the big Erdinger party was tonight.
The folks in the foreground represent Challenge Denmark Billund-Herning and they brought a bunch of Legos and set up an umbrella so little kids have a place to enjoy. That race will offer a half or full distance event on June 13th, 2015.
After the press conference in the morning Rebekah Keat, Mirinda Carfrae and Siri Lindley disaddpeard in this very cool VW courtesy of the Joachim Feser car group in Roth.
Just in case you want to head out to any of the other Challenge events as soon as this one is over.
Ken Glah is here in Roth for the first time and he brought 70 athletes to this magnificent event.
The setup of the Ship My Tri Bike group from Ireland. The 18 ton rig is nicely fitted with wall mounts to safely transport the bikes. The crew also carried large duffle bags for their customers on that truck.
If you happen to need a small Giro helmet head over to the Uplace-BMC team, they have a few custom painted team helmets from the previous year left at a great deal.
Everyone at the package pickup seems to be in great spirits - on both sides of the counter.
Outside the registration tent this finish arch reminds folks that next year a month before Challenge Roth there will be a Challenge Heilbronn half distance event. This popular race was previously known as City Triathlon Heilbronn.
Lots of folks tried out the New Balance Fresh Foam 980 in the expo.
An athlete experienced the Compex wireless unit in the expo, and he seemed very relaxed.
Anne Marie and Elize represent Endurance Conspiracy in Roth and it is the first trip to Roth for this Boulder, Colorado based brand.
The Squeezy group like all other nutrition vendors here charges consumers to fill up their bottles.
The European fall color of the Asics DS Trainer 19.
The Swedish brand Bliz, that is apparently popular with cross country skiers and biathletes features removable temples that can be smoothly replaced with a head band for more extreme sports. During Challenge Roth the Pursuit XT model can be had for Euro 69 with 2 lenses, the head band, and a brow sweat strip, plus a case.
Andreas Raelert with his better half Julia Böttner and their dog are ready for the Erdinger party.
Some of the Pro females at this 30th edition of Challenge Roth had a great time in their Dirndl outfits at the Erdinger event.
Eneko Llanos and most of the Pros gave this Biathlon setup at the Erdinger party a good shot.
Bek Keat and Jodie Swallow were both deadly in the prone position.
Luke McKenzie brought his wife Beth, their new baby daughter and his sister Jacqui to Roth. Plus Luke's parents also showed up today.
Andreas Dreitz is a talented triathlete who does not live far from Roth, but he is not racing here. Plus he did not have to borrow the Lederhosen either, he owns these.
