Talk to me about the Gary Kirby

It's a great race for first timers! They do a show of hands for beginners before the race and it's always alot. The swim is doable and almost the shortest you'll find. Rest at each wall if you need to. People can pass easily at the wall and the swim time you enter will seed you where you need to be. Between now and then just try to build up from 6x50 to 3x100 to 2x150, then to 300 straight. And like I said, if you don't progress that much, rest at the walls.

The bike course is 4 laps, which some people don't like, but I love it. There are people at every turn. I suggest a bike computer to tell your distance in case you lose count of the laps. I like the 4 laps because my family can see more of the race and I get faster every lap as I get comfortable.

The run course is also well manned, the Kirby's seem to have a big family and lots of friends, even the little kids get out there handing out water. Not much shade. My only negative for this race is the run is hot, but some of the neighbors put out a sprinkler.

Overall it is a less formal race with a very positive atmosphere. Scott Kirby does a great job directing the race and the addition of FS Series proffesional timing and logistical help has made it even better. This was my 2nd tri and it's the only one I have done every year (registered for 4th year already).

11 Spots left! And that's 2 less than 15 minutes ago.

I find the traffic circles to be alot of fun, but I do try to enter them alone if possible because I want to start wide, come in close, and exit wide.

I hadn't planned to ride this one before the race, but if y'all get a group together I'll ask my wifey if I can play, too. I'd like to average 20mph on this course. (That's smokin' fast for me, but I did 18 last year.)

Doug and I don't work for FS, but I wonder how many BTers we have talked into signing up. Just 1 slot left!

Of course, we get the blame if they don't like it....

BTW.....

Pool party @ Doug's house.....after the event!

(LOL.....saw your photos when I sent you a PM.  Nice!!!!!!!!)

I've got a few people planning to get out there Saturday May 8th at 8 or 8:30 if anyone wants to come. It's short loops so we don't really have to stay together. I'm planning to hang with my friends on hybrids for awhile and then bust out two or three fast laps. I have to be leaving before 9:30.

Thanks for the offer.  I'll probably take you up on it.  Ask your friends if they'll ride slow, so I can keep up!

I'm not trying to dis my friends, but that won't be a problem.

I'm gonna have to beg out on the ride Sat. AM.  I have a buyer for a bike I have for sale.  And, I have to take the bike 1/2 way (opposite direction) to meet him.

I could ride, there, Sunday...if anyone is interested.  Or, possibly the next Saturday (if done, early - my brother turns 50 on the 15th).  I have a mini-sprint scheduled for the 16th.  So, I'm not sure how much I'd ride, either.

Thanks for the offer.  I hope to take someone up on a future one.

Sincerely,

jeff

I'll be volunteering