cburnett11
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2007
Dopey bib 201XX with 3:25 POT. Flying in Wednesday morning and looking forward to 4 fun races and some relaxed days off work.
I use wunderground. But I’m also packing everything, from running clothes for winter in Canada, to summer running clothes. I would figure out a plan B for your costume just in case.I know the weather forecasts aren't 100% accurate and can change easily, but does anyone have any recommendations for apps/websites that tend to be more accurate for the Disney area? Trying to start packing and see if I need to think of some plan b's for costume!
I’m not an expert by any means, but when I’m traveling to a race I tend to look at the local stations for weather. In this case I use WESH. I’m curious what the locals on this thread have to say on this topic.but does anyone have any recommendations for apps/websites that tend to be more accurate for the Disney area?
There’s new rules in place for rideshare at MCO and it’s been a mess. There’s barely any cell signal where they are supposed to park and wait for customers. Its been super busy and crowded everywhere even out my way (45 minutes east of the parks).Our travel was anything but uneventful. Air Canada flight was delayed by 4 hours and it took over an hour to get an Uber at MCO.
We managed to check-in at Coronado and zoom to Grand Flo just in time for the 6:30 fireworks.
Now we're here and I can finally relax for two days before the Expo!!
I know the weather forecasts aren't 100% accurate and can change easily, but does anyone have any recommendations for apps/websites that tend to be more accurate for the Disney area? Trying to start packing and see if I need to think of some plan b's for costume!
What are the new rules? I was there early December. Has it changed since then?There’s new rules in place for rideshare at MCO and it’s been a mess.
What are the new rules? I was there early December. Has it changed since then?
Thanks for sharing. Starting to think I may need to think about an alternative to Uber/ Lyft for my arrival.
I think what they are trying to do is get the rideshare drivers to stop parking on the sides of the roads all around the airport. It just adds to the chaos that is MCO. We have a record numbers of travelers right now for the holidays. Like I said, I am 45 minutes east of Disney and the traffic has been horrible. Usually it’s lighter during school breaks. The stores and restaurants out this way are insanely busy.Thanks for sharing. Starting to think I may need to think about an alternative to Uber/ Lyft for my arrival.
Is it possible to send live updates to a phone number like previous years? My family enjoyed tracking me like that last year.
It's on page 13 of our Unofficial Guide below. Also check out the link two posts above yoursIs it possible to send live updates to a phone number like previous years? My family enjoyed tracking me like that last year.
Semi-local here, 100 miles from WDW: I find NO forecasts to be especially accurate these days, particularly more than a few hours out. I generally use a combo of Weather Channel + Accuweather + WESH (local Orlando TV channel) for general planning - they’re decent for a general overview of a few days, i.e.: there could be some rain, temps rising or dropping, etc. But I really do pack for nearly all possibilities, make a general assessment the night before a race, and don’t finalize anything until an hour before I need to walk out the door. Many, many times I’ve gone to a rD race with a poncho and/or Mylar in my pocket and never needed it… but the few times I did, I was happy to have them with me!I know the weather forecasts aren't 100% accurate and can change easily, but does anyone have any recommendations for apps/websites that tend to be more accurate for the Disney area? Trying to start packing and see if I need to think of some plan b's for costume!
Walmart- there’s still time to grab throwaway fleece - sweatpants, hoodie, blanket. In my rD experience, nothing beats fleece for staying warm pre-race, and those are easy to hang on to for as long as you need them while running, then toss. Also, cheap knit gloves. And then they get donated to local shelters, so someone else who needs warm layers will benefit, too!It’s currently showing that the coldest morning will be Friday. I own no winter running clothes. Praying I’ll be ok with my long sleeve shirt and shorts.
I don’t know if I’ve ever heard of them allowing bib transfers (it opens up a major can of worms for popular races like this). They HAVE given gift card refunds in special cases, particularly in the last couple of years with so many people needing to cancel with covid. Not sure if they’re going to keep doing that though. I’d follow up but as previously noted, they’re generally not that quick with responses and this was a holiday week with two consecutive race weekends coming up. They’re jammed.So did we, called the number on the rundisney site and then she kept getting redirected, ending up talking to someone at rundisney and they told her where to go on the website and what form to fill out.