Greenville Area Group Swim/Bike/Run

I am right off of woodruff as well.....I drive all the way to westside to swim.  I will PM you my contact info.....I have a neighbor who is training for a Tri, we can get him.....and I have a co-worker who rode 52 with me today....he is definitely in.   Thats 4....if you know of others....get them involved as well.  

i'd be down for getting together some time.  im thinking of ramping my training for a HIM in the fall, but im down for whatever.  

i've seen a lot of guys on TT bikes leaving out of the group ride area at SCTAC on tuesdays ~30 minutes before the main groups

anyone else heading out to the SCTAC ride tomorrow? planning on riding then doing a brick run.

group ride of about 200-300 riders out at the area off augusta rd, south of 85, called SCTAC.  breaks up into 6 or so groups based on pace.

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I am in Anderson and we have a couple of group rides that may interest people.  We have a handful of guys that drive from Greenville to do them.  Saturday mornings at 8am we roll out of the parking lot of Newspring Church in Anderson.  Generally we have 25-50 men and women riding and TT bikes are welcome.  The normal ride is about 48 miles with all ability levels welcome.  We usually break into a few different groups based on pace and there is generally a no rider left behind group trailing the rest of the pack so you we won't let anyone get lost.  If 48 miles is not enough then there are usually 6-10 guys going long (up to 100+) based on where their training sits.

There is also a Tuesday night ride out of the square in Pendleton that rolls out at 6.  The main pack in this ride is geared toward road racing.  TT bikes are not allowed in the main pack but if road racing is your thing then this may be a good ride for you.  There are plenty of surges and break away chances over about a 23 mile loop.  Some tri guys also meet for this ride but we either ride out a little earlier than 6 or wait until after the racing guys leave and follow behind with our TT rides.  

If anyone needs more information then let me know. 

FWIW, part of the Pendleton ride is included in the REV3 HIM. It gives you a little idea on what that ride is like. The actual REV3 HIM route includes a little too much of Hwy 178 to make it safe for a training route IMHO but the Pendelton portion of the route is fine.

I think part of the reason you see TT bikes running solo is they are just not well suited for group rides. A lot of the cycling purist (cycling snobs) won't allow them in their group rides.

My work schedule is too erratic to allow me to do many group rides. I probably do 90% of my cycling alone but when I do ride with a group I use my road bike.

Yeah...I have heard that about the local group rides re:  TT bikes.  I went up to Augusta and Swam and biked with the tri club there.  29 people swimming and riding (TT bikes).  It made training much nicer.  I know many have the Swamp Rabbit Tri Saturday....I will get back to everyone and perhaps we can work out a group ride the following Saturday.

Racing in the Tri the Swamp race this weekend.  Definitely up for a race the following week.  Would be looking to get into ~35 miles.  Glad to hear there are options out in Anderson too.  I work out there from time to time and like to know I could bring the bike as well. 

I am in Greenville over by the CU-ICAR loop.  I tend to do that for quick rides and hit up SCTAC on Tuesdays. 

i've seen TT bikes every week in the group rides at SCTAC, as well as clipons.  no one really says anything, but they also don't go aero.  kinda interested in the pendleton ride now...might check that out soon.

saw quite a few TT bikes out at ICAR today, i live nearby so i rode over to do a few loops to test out my set up for this weekend... kinda reminded me why i ride the country ride loop out at SCTAC more.  had several cars pass me only to make an immediate right turn and a few came along side me right as the bike lane ended going into the traffic circles...

i'd be up for that, would be nice to get a group of tri guys together for some training

I am not racing this weekend....but thought about trying to get a group together somewhere next weekend to get the ball rolling.  I am supposed to do a 2:30 ride and a 30 Minute run.....but can adapt to whatever others want to do.   

Who would be up for a ride next weekend (the 21st?).  I will throw out meeting at 6:30 somewhere to see if that works for others...beat the heat and avoid traffic.   We can find a happy medium on how long to ride......post your interest and ideas on location.

immediately after the race or just same day?

...and if 6:30 is too early we can move it back.....open to whatever....just think it would be good to get together and ride and possible run after.  If we want to ride around 101, I can drive around there and find a store/church where we could park...for those who would not ride there.  I know there is a church over there that is empty Saturday mornings.  Again....if anyone has a different loop they prefer....we can do that to.

Who is in for doing something next Saturday?  I will start by saying next Saturday (the 21st), 7:00 am wheels rolling.  2 hour bike with a 20-30 brick.  Location tbd.  

Good deal. Either PM or post your real name or bib #. so I can find you. I'm bib 127.

I'm assuming you want to do the Paris Mountain loop? It shoud be about 25-30 miles leaving from Furman

Not to try and compete with your group but I usually have to stay within an hour distance from my work in Pickens. I do a long ride on either Sat or Sun. I do a 20 mile loop multiple times until I reach my scheduled distance. If anyone wants to join in for a loop or four they are welcome. We would meet at the Pickens Y.

Bib#134, should be pretty close in the transition area.  yea the paris mountain loop sounds good to me