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Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM
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 2008-08-05 4:09 PM |
Master  1920    Ann Arbor, MI |  Subject: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIMHey all you crazy MI folks! Since a lot of people were disappointed to see Steelhead turn into a DU, why not do a 'real' half-ironman in September?  There is one in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, on Sunday September 14th http://www.hfpracing.com/eventinfo.php?eventid=48 Advantages: 1. The cost- only $95 to enter 2. We can camp at/near the race site 3. It will be awesome to hang out, race and camp together- either for the first time, or a repeat of the Steelhead beach house. 4. Dogs are allowed camping  5. Camping costs $28 per site, per night 6. The bike course won't be over-crowded! Also- make sure you stop over to Yeat's log and convince him to do it as his first. I'm using this thread as peer pressure to get him to race, hehehehe...... |
| 2008-08-05 4:43 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Champion 5850  Michigan | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM |
| 2008-08-05 4:45 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Champion 5850 Michigan | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM Hold up, there is a du. I might actually race!! |
| 2008-08-05 7:14 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Regular 67 Troy, MI | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM Steelhead was suppose to be my first HIM so I certainly had mixed emotions when it became a DU. I feel like I still haven't reached my goal and am seriously considering this race or the Tawas HIM, but after the other thread about Tawas I'm leaning toward this one. How does the Deer Creek course compare to Steelhead as far as hills and such? |
| 2008-08-05 7:32 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Master 2202 Canton, Michigan | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM You'll find a few race reports from last year here: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/search/query.asp?fid=0... Didn't sound particularly hard, but they did have some hot temps last year. |
| 2008-08-05 8:49 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Master 2202 Canton, Michigan | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM Responding to a post by Matt posted at the Tawas post. For those non campers, the park has cottages and lodge rooms available too, so you can be on the park area and close to those camping. http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/deercrk/tabid/725/Default.aspx I've never used there cabins, but they looked decent enough in some other Ohio parks I've been in and some are mixed right in the campground. Not sure how Deer Creek is as I've never camped there. Just an idea. |
| 2008-08-06 8:23 AM in reply to: #1583666 |
Expert 1195 Shelby Twp | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM Mmm hmmm... Tempting |
| 2008-08-06 9:30 AM in reply to: #1584644 |
Master 1920 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM |
| 2008-08-06 10:09 AM in reply to: #1583666 |
Master 2356 Fenton, MI | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM |
| 2008-08-06 11:59 AM in reply to: #1583666 |
Master 1920 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM I think someone else should organize another BT house |
| 2008-08-06 12:00 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Expert 771 Farmington, MI | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM Gah! I'm just so bummed that I can't join you all! I had seriously considered aiming for this race back in December, but it turned out that my hubby's MBA reunion is that weekend in Indiana. BUMMER!! I hope something like this happens next season, too.. |
| 2008-08-07 10:24 AM in reply to: #1583666 |
| Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM I will be there to strap if I can. Definitely not gonna race since I will be doing Cancun the following week! |
| 2008-08-07 12:53 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Master 2356 Fenton, MI | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM All of the cabins and cottages are booked. There are still a lot of rooms available at the lodge. Some are big and might be conducive to the "jazz house" feel, but its still within a lodge and not as private as having our own little slice of Lake Michigan. They also do not have full cooking facilities. The Harding Cabin would have been perfect, but its booked. Rooms are $135 per night and up. I haven't checked into the camping too much. |
| 2008-08-07 1:19 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Master 2202 Canton, Michigan | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM Wish I could join in, but the wife and I are headed north the following week for the North Country Trail Marathon. Next year this will be on the hit list if I get a spot in Beach 2 Battleship IM. |
| 2008-08-07 1:31 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Master 2356 Fenton, MI | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM There are campsites available, $28 per night, I think. We don't qualify to use the "Group Camping Area".
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| 2008-08-07 1:52 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Champion 5850 Michigan | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM Can't go. One of Mr trixie's business partners is getting married. DAMMIT!! |
| 2008-08-07 7:36 PM in reply to: #1583666 |
Veteran 126 | Subject: RE: Toyota Challenge at Deer Creek HIM COMPLETELY unrelated, but I can only imagine you at a wedding reception. Oh LORD! |
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