Boulder Peak Triathlon : Official Thread

This was my first Olympic distance last year....and so far my favorite of all triathlons I have done!  Have you been riding up Lee Hill/Olde Stage? 

LOL, no but I have heard all about it -  have not been able to get up there...and I'm in CA on vacation until Sunday!

Closest to that incline I've been able to train is Deer Creek Canyon, but I do ride a triple and am mentally preparing to use the granny gear

well, as the course site declares, "...about 6 miles into the clockwise loop will ascend 15% Old Stage Hill (600' vertical climb in 2/3 of a mile)..."  so, that'll be fun

My second Oly, training race for HIM...I haven't decided if I'll try to locate Old Stage tomorrow on my ride, I guess I should...sheesh. though, gauging by what Maas posted (15%???)

I'm worried about cut-off times.

I'm not racing but I'll be there to cheer.  Good luck to all of you!

My brother walked the hill last year.  WHile his bike split was still slower than mine, he beat me overall with a faster run.  Maybe I should have walked too.  The hill is steep but not that bad.  Remember spin up it if you can.  A triple or compact crank would be nice.

I'm not racing this year so I'll try to get out and cheer everyone on!  There is an old hand painted sign at the top of Old Stage marking the end of the climb.  As cooutdoors pointed out, you think you are done when you get through the steep section but trust me you aren't done until you see the sign.

I am in.  RIde the hill but it is not that bad just spin up it and save your energy for the rollers on the back side.  THat is where alot of people lose time.  Best of luck all.

This will be my 2nd Boulder Peak...maybe I already said that above...anyway, last year a lady in front of me got so slow going up Olde Stage that she came to a dead stop and just tipped over on her bike.  The funny thing is that she never got out of the saddle to try to give herself a little extra speed.  Tough spot to get going again, but yeah, I think most people could walk it faster than ride it

I need to meet a 1:20pm flight at DIA, so I'll be at packet pick-up early and going to the 11a.m. pre-race meeting.  Anyone else planning to be there on the earlier side of Saturday?  Looking forward to meeting some more BTers!

I am volunteering Saturday morning (9-noon) at packet pickup.