Rev3 Cedar Point - Half Rev : Official Thread

I''m in for my first 70.3 distance.  Can anyone speak to the hotel situation?  Is it worth the extra cash to stay at the breakers?  I am a Marriott member and mapquest says they have 1 about 4 miles away.  I haven't been able to get the cedar point hotel link to work - ever

I'm in for my first half as well!  We're also Mariott members--staying at the fairfield inn and suites (I think) about 5 miles away.  The husband's the logistics guy.  As long as he knows where we stay, I'm fine with that.  I have other things on my mind!!! **Panic**

Wife and I did the half last year. I am doing the half this year and she is doing the aquabike/half. Also have two friends coming with us to do the half.

I believe the hotel Breakers is worth it! You can roll out of bed, walk 100yds and be at the swim start. It was great on Friday and Saturday to pre swim also. We had a blast!

Marriot memebrs, ... hae no worries, everything will pretty much be a straight shot to the park.  Breakers does have its benefits but only if its the one in the park and not the Breakers express, thats a piece of junk!

Make sure to look for training days/ course previews.  Last year there were two or three hosted by the Cleveland Tri Club, actually road part of the course with the race director last year.

Adam

Hi Everyone!  

The Cleveland Triathlon Club has the Rev3 Cedar Point preview days scheduled for July 23 and August 20.  The days will begin at 7AM with Check in and a short swim clinic presented by Liquid Lifestyles.  The ride will be your choice of a 58 mile loop or a 2 loop pass for 100 miles.  Much of the ride is on the actual CP course.  

Check out our website for more info at www.clevetriclub.com.  We do request an RSVP for the days!

in for Half Rev also...first HIM. I am planning to do the 8/20 training day with CTC as well.

Have to stay at Breakers. stayed their too many times as a kid..i would feel bad if i didn't stay there with my kids now.

Can someone who has done this race before give me an idea of what to expect on the bike and run courses?  Are they hilly?  Lots of curves?  Training in Indiana means flat, flat, flat.  I would like to know if I should be finding some hills.  Also, how bad is the wind?

Thanks!

I am in for the half!  :-)  This will be my 2nd half triathlon, 3rd long course race (I did Muncie half distance Aquabike back in 2009).  

Wish that I could make it to the CTC training rides this year, but other plans have made that not possible this year.

Did anyone that race this course last year go to the training day this weekend? How would yo ucom the road surfaces?

What nutrition will be on the bike course? I am going to try to ride supported off of the course and would like to get in some time with the drink and flavor if possible. 

Excited for this race for sure!  HIM #3 for me! 

The roads are in much better shape this year.  Still a little rough due to being chip and seal, but nothing like last year.  It looks like the bike course might change a bit.  There is road construction heading into Huron.  Rev3 is aware and making an alternate route, just to be on the safe side.

Rev3 got rid of Cera sport, thankfully.  I believe it is gatorade on the course.

Check PBnutrition latest tweet. $10 off Gatorade Endurance which is what REV3 is using! http://twitter.com/#!/PBNutrition  It asked for a referral name. Please put me down. [email protected].

So I am trying to reserve my room and I realize that I am going to be paying more for the room than the race price just for me.  :-(  

Since I am travelling solo the appeal of staying at the Breakers is awesome for logistics, but... it is really expensive for me. 

Local people - where is a close place to stay that would be easy for a solo person to navigate through on race day?  Or... should I just suck it up and pay the $$ for Breakers? 

jazz

My experience last year was that most everyone ( including myself ) were left of the white line the whole ride. No shoulder stuff here that I saw.

Cya at the Half (dont lap me....especially since it is single loop for each phase)