Bluff Creek Tri

Not sure, when and where.  I am scheduled for Kansas HIM on June 6th and would like to get a short race in prior to make some last minute adjustments.

It's May 23 in Boone, IA...close to Ames.  Looks like mostly positive reviews on here, haven't personally done this one in the past though...

I have the CB Half Marathon that day, so that is out.....that sucks, I was really wanting to get in a short race before my HIM. 

What Ironman are you doing??

I'm doing the new rev3 ironman at Cedar Point in Ohio.  I'm originally from near Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, so it's close enough for family to make the trip up for the day...

Yeah, I'm a mechanical engineer, and I do work for Deere.  I work on engine controls and calibration.  Good stuff, I'm hoping to get into Ironman Wisconsin myself next year, and might do Pigman HIM as a tune up this August.  I'm really looking forward to the rev3 race, I've heard nothing but good things about their other races.

I saw in your blog that you ride a P2, I also ride a P2...mine is '09 DA and I absolutely love it.  I think my wife and I are going to volunteer at IMWI this year to get a taste of the race course.

Not sure but a friend of mine,  Derek Nelson is an ME that works at Deere, not sure if you know him.  Good luck with your training....IM training seems so much more than what I am doing right now!!!

Yeah I love my P2!  Great bike!  Actually the first few weeks of the ironman plan I've been using have been less volume than a half ironman plan I was using to build base.  But yeah I'm sure it will only go up from here.  Good luck to you as well!

I'm in!  After doing Escape from Alcatraz last weekend I'm ready for a nice flat, fast course.

This was a fun, well organized race last year.

I did this race last year, it was really well done and a very nice flat course!

One tip I would give is to do the run out before the race.  The first quarter mile is on a trail and leads towards the road but could be confusing if you aren't prepared to do that. 

I was trying to find another tri, but that one is on my daughter's graduation weekend, so that is not a possibility for me.  Good luck and have fun!!!

I am the Head Referee for this race.  Behave!!!!!

John - Doubt you remember meeting me in transition before the race, but nice to meet ya!