spring mock tri followed by mimosas? ;) (Page 3)

I'm open for either date.

As for the Minneapolis Lakes, they're "open" for swimming when the ice is gone - today if you really like. Most beaches don't have a lifeguard so its SAYOW - Swim At Your Own Risk.

I'm not sure whether I'm looking more forward to the practice or to the post race beer and brats.

The 28th works for us - this includes me, my husband Jeff, and probably (maybe) our son (11) "racing," with our daughter (8) part of the kid crew...

YES, I am converting the family (without much arm twisting, I might add!)  Both our kids want to race this summer and while they will do kid tris, our almost 11 year old is ready for some shorter sprint races, once he gets some time in the saddle on the road bike he is inheriting from me.  There is no question he will beat me out of the water and depending on what his legs are like off the bike, he may beat me on the run...BUT (for now), I hold the bike! (sorry, little divergence there).

Most likely out for May 13th (planned cabin weekend to put in the dock)

In for May 28th

I think a lot of us are racing in Buffalo the first weekend in June, so perhaps if it's the 28th our mock tri could be pretty short with emphasis on practicing transitions...? Just a thought.

Keep coming with the dates, would like to set the date by tommorow.  I agree with you about the pace Emily, doesn't have to be an all out race.  I think were just all looking to meet each other and have a good work-out.  I'll be doing the Apple duathlon on the 26th so if we do have it on the 28th I'll be going slower than normal.

Sat & Sun of Memorial Day weekend do NOT work for us.

If we are intent on gathering after the event for a post-event event, AND people want to travel west a bit, I could put together a nice little course out here in Maple Grove and host the after-event event... (assuming we're on for the 28th).  We'll go wherever the group decides, but I thought I'd toss it in as an option.

kris

I don't think I'll be up for one on May 13th, I'll be coming back from a week long conference and will be wiped out. But I'll try!

Mark Your Calendars!!!

The results of everybody responding are in.  6 people thought the 13th would be out or very difficult and only 2 were out for the 28th.

So, here we go.  The first (and hopefully not last) spring mock tri will be held on May 28th.  I hope I am not stepping on anyones toes, but I thought this was a really good idea Autumn had and I figured we needed to come up with a date.  I'll start up another thread for this because it seems this one has become very loooong.  Someone had mentioned doing it on the Saturday or Sunday before Memorial day, but a few others had conflicts with that, so lets just run it on Monday May 28th aka Memorial Day.  Hopefully we can get a great turn-out, I had about 15 replies saying the date would work for them.  I was thinking doing it somewhat early so people still have the rest of the day, but not too early because people do like to sleep in.  Maybe 9:00 a.m. A few people mentioned places to do it, I really liked the metro area lakes for the proximity to everyone.  Anybody want to take charge of figuring out a place?  Others have said they have a s.o. that could help with watching things and what not so I think we should be safe.  We'll work things out in the next couple weeks or so.  Once again I hope everyone can make it. Thanks for all the responses.

I may be up at a friends cabin Sun/Mon, but if I am not, I will definately do this.  But similar to MNDiver, I will be doing the Apple Du on Sat, so I may be a little slower than normal. 

Thanks for setting this up Autumn/MNDiver