29.08.2020 (Citybike, FB)
Ironman unofficial Tallinn guide
5th September hopefully over 1000 triathletes in Tallinn, racing! This year it is something special, to have an event of such a scale in Tallinn. Both half and full distance at the tame day.
Here’s hints from City Bike staff to spend your time better here and get oriented.
Getting your supplies:
Pringstore (https://pringstore.ee/en/) the only specialized triathlon gear shop in Tallinn. Address: Pärnu mnt 139E/11 Tallinn
Nutrition:
Enervit: https://enervit.ee/e-pood/ - official event sponsor
Sponser and Born: https://www.freesport.ee/
SIS: https://www.sisbaltics.eu/
Supermarkets also sell some nutritional supplements and also bigger bicycle shops.
Bicycles and repair, accessories:
City Bike Tallinn, only Old Town bike shop and repair and rental is open every day 10-19.00. We also do bike assemblies.
Following bike shops represents bigger brands:
Scott, Schwinn - https://www.hawaii.ee/, several shops in town
Merida, Cube - https://www.veloplus.ee/en, shop close to Pringstore, Saku 3
Wilier, Stevens - https://proshop.ee/, shop close to Pringstore, Pärnu mnt 139e/1
Trek - https://rademar.ee/, several shops in malls of Tallinn
Focus, Cervelo - https://atsport.ee/, Mustamäe tee 50
Look - http://www.look.ee/, Sõpruse pst 29
Superior - https://www.spordipartner.ee/, Pääsküla 8
Bianchi, Fuji - http://www.fixus24.ee/, Mustamäe tee 18a
Running Gear
Our choice is https://jooksuekspert.ee/ - ex runners offer a wide range of shoes and advice. Address: Villardi 22, Tallinn
Swimming places:
Race is at Harku lake. Beside that local triathletes also swim at Trapi old sand quarry. Also FB group for outdoor swimmers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247348708966624
Indoor swimming
Kalevspa (50m) -https://www.kalevspa.ee/en/waterpark/ and Reval sport (25m) - https://revalsport.ee/en/swim-club/basseinid/. Both places also have gym.
Local food and good eating places:
Fresh veggies and a big choice of street food is available at Balti Jaama Market: https://en.astri.ee/bjt/- It is next to Old town and Train station.
Home style cooking and good daily deals: Kohvik Desiree - Kodukohvik Desiree . Owner and chef Kristjan is also triathlete and participated in Hawaii couple of years ago.
Once selected as the best chef in Estonia, Dmitri Rooz, opened own restaurant SMAK at 2019. Good food and reasonable prices. Location at the port. Lootsi 10-3, Tallinn. Kohvik/resto SMAK
Sports Massage
Massage school offers wide variety of massage services.
Location perhaps not most comfortable but accessible by bicycle (Kadaka tee 4, Tallinn, 5 km from Old town).
Prices for an hour massage start from as low as 12 EUR (by student) and go up to 45 EUR (by massage student).
Sign up on the web: https://massaaz.ee/en/tule-massaazi/masssaaz-mustamael/
City Bike is open in Old town every day 10-19.00 and ready to help you with all the questions above and beyond. Ask for Toomas (10 full distance races done, presently retired from racing).
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