Crystal Lake OWS in July

http://www.crystallakeparks.org/race%20information/index.html

 Hollis found the link for me. 

Wetsuits allowed so I'm in 8)

I would also be willing to do a ride after as long as there is somewhere to stash my bike during the event.

Joshua

There is.  Like I said, lots of people bring their bikes so I don't think it's a big worry.  It's a private-gated town beach, and I'll probably have family there.  We can make a big cluster of BT stuff and they can probably keep an eye out for poachers.  You should still bring a lock, of course. 

I'm in!

Last year I went sans wetsuit. I was just too warm. This year, I'll use the wetsuit. (!!)

And, as always, a little ride afterward sounds simply delightful.  

Wow, sounds like we're going to have a nice big group!  When it gets a little closer to July I'll post something to firm up plans.  I think I'll talk to the wife about having kind of an open house type thing that day.  That way those of us who are going to be at Racine (and all BT'ers, of course) can put faces with names.  And anyone who brings kids with to the swim can bring em by to play in the backyard too.

Cool then I can bring the wife and Kidlet 8)

Joshua

Well this should be fun.  2 mile swim in the morning.  Then a ride with you folks afterwards.  Then I'm scheduled for the annual late ride downtown at midnight till 6am Sat-Sunday.

Should be interesting hehe.

Joshua

running2far - 2007-03-26 11:35 AM I'm in....can't swim big shoulders this year because of my Tri up in Madison that weekend No wetsuit....

All you real swimmers skip the wetsuit for this anyway.  It's a pretty placid lake and temps are borderline for if you'd want to wear it.  I wore it and was not too hot last year but plenty did fine without them. 

I think the same girl from the St Charles area has won it the last 3-4 years in a row.  Something to shoot for, Grant!

hangloose - 2007-03-26 12:42 PM

running2far - 2007-03-26 11:35 AM I'm in....can't swim big shoulders this year because of my Tri up in Madison that weekend No wetsuit....

All you real swimmers skip the wetsuit for this anyway. It's a pretty placid lake and temps are borderline for if you'd want to wear it. I wore it and was not too hot last year but plenty did fine without them.

I think the same girl from the St Charles area has won it the last 3-4 years in a row. Something to shoot for, Grant!

I swam without a wetsuit last year.  If I'd had it on, I think I would have overheated.  It's not a super deep lake, so it warms up pretty nicely during the summer.

YEAH!! just saw this thread!  I would love to join all of you guys for the swim! I will need to check my calendar, but if i'm open, i'd love to come and bring hubby and my 16 mo son with   Doubt that i'd do the bike ride if the family comes with... but would love to hang out and eat!

 VERY excited at the possibility of meeting so many of you!