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2008-10-16 1:06 PM

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Subject: Clermont Ride - Away from Great FL IM

I'm wanting to combine a training ride in the hills of Clermont on the 25th of October with a visit to the IM that day to support a BT friend.

Anyone know of a great ride that will stay away from the IM field?

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2008-10-17 6:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Clermont Ride - Away from Great FL IM

I imagine that you want to start the riding around the start/transition/Finish point of the race.  Check this out, ~23 miles.

You can see the swim and cheer on the bike start then ride up to the 1 mi marker point and catch the bike at their ~ 6.7 mi mark. 

Then continue up to the ~ 6.8 mi mark (561A) and if you want wait for the bike at their 27.4mi mark which is right after Sugarloaf.  You would end up sharing about 2 miles (at ~5.5mi to 6.7mi & 19.4mi to 20.1mi markers) with the Great Floridian IM E course, but going in a counter clockwise direction.

You could avoid the shared road at ~5.5mi to 6.7mi by connecting mile 4 to 9 via Turkey Farm Rd to Triple Rd and then ride up Triple Rd to 561A to see the bike at their 27.4mi mark, then return on Triple Rd as shown.  Also could reduced mileage by removing loop at the ~11mi to 17mi markers.

Can't vouch for most of the roads, you would have to drive it or bike it ahead of time to get a feel for it.

Hope this helps!



Edited by Donto 2008-10-17 6:50 PM
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