Lakeside II

Hey Cindy,

Lakeside is a great venue, they cap the entries so it's a small race and it's always well organized. It's a small lake so suffers none of the big open water problems. You'll have a blast :-)

Hi Cindy,
Lakeside is a great choice for a first tri. In my opinion its the best overall tri in Ontario - great family friendly venue, relaxed and laid back atmosphere... Between me, my wife and son we've completed 7 Lakeside races in the last 3 years.

The lake is good for an OWS becasue its small and has no chop but it does have 'sea weeds'. These string up to about 3 feet from the surface. Occasionaly you may touch one if your arm reaches way down. They are completly harmless and I even like them becasue it gives me something to look at while swimming (i'm always looking and trying to spot a fish or a pretty mermaid).

Good luck. I'm plannin gto be there this year again
Cheers,
Mark
 

Cheers folks. I'm glad to hear it so well run and friendly. This whole community is friendly and helpful. Hope to see you there Mark.

I'm contemplating this one ... any idea when it will fill?  It's just a bit of a drive for me ... Can you camp near the site?

I think you can camp on the site, as it's a family resort/day use facility normally. Here's the link.

http://www.lakesideresortcamping.ca/

You can camp right on site.  They have a cute little camping resort and the lake/beach is beautiful.  I raced the try-a-tri last year and will be doind the sprint this year.  My DS is also doing the kids of steel race.

Hope to see you there Cindy and Mark.

Will there be a BT sign or something? How does anyone ever meet with 100's of people milling about?...LOL

ahh i raced this last year!! ...awesome course. I live 12 hours away and would love to return, gotta get my plans on track first...and it better be before they cap this tri!! But there always the........ 750m-18k-4k Saturday if worse comes to worse!     i'd better get things going.

I am planning on doing this one as well, it will be my 4th.  The 3rd on from the HSBC series and they have all been very well organized and such a friendly atmosphere... I figure it will be a great way to end the season. 

To the OP... do your best to get as much OWS experience as you can.  My first tri I thought I was prepared for the OWS as I spent all my summers waterskiing and such... but between wearing a wetsuit for the first time (that didnt fit) and the mass start it was an overwhelming experience.  I still dont know how I survived... lol

I am doing the shorter Saturday sprint 600m, 20k, 4k. There is a longer sprint on the Sunday which is just called "triathlon" as opposed to sprint and it's 750m, 30k, 7.5k. I just checked the website and Give-it-a-Tri on the Sunday is now sold out, but the others are not as of yet.

The GT is sold out and I think there are about 50 or so spots left in each of the other races before they cap out as well. I'm racing on the Sunday but might come down for the Sat race as well to help out and cheer people on. If BTers want to arrange a meeting place let me know and I'll try and arrange to have a small tent set up or something.

Could you get out to lakeside for a swim in the lake there before the race.  I think they charge $3 or $4 (can't remember), but it might be worthwhile if you are close enough.  The waves in Lake Erie might freak you out more than necessary.

I did lakeside I this year for the first time.  Great venue!  which distance are you doing?  I was going to do II, but my cousin in getting married in the Sault that weekend.

I signed up online and when i chose my race i chose the sprint triathlon... but i did not see the triathlon as an option, its either sold out, or something was wrong on the list/site.
But anywhooo i cant freaking wait to get down there.... this is going to be my best race all season i know it. Im siiked for it!! I better figure out which race i signed up for though, saturdayz or sundayz.. lmao

Ill be in the M20-24 rack with a 2008 Argon18 Mercury!!  maybe meet someone there... ill race ya

I'll be there racing M25-29 on Saturday. Coming from Waterloo. Looking forward to it!

Well, I'll make a sign in case there's no BT tent...

Good luck to everyone. I can't tell you how nervous I am. I had a dream the other night that I didn't wake up in time to go.

Jyles16, travelling 12 hours for this race. Wow, you must really enjoy it.

12 hours is worth it ...... and yess i do.

Racing saturday in the Sprint...(*pause*)..... yaaaaaaaa.....!!
Ill take a spin there sunday morning too,  to watch the next day race action.

Good luck to every one!!!

I hurt my IT band and am glad I put off registering.  I am also glad its sold out or I would probably still try and do it as I am feeling a little better today and would probably destroy myself in the race...

Wish I could be there!!!!

Nice work Jyles! I'll catch you next year.

What a great race!! I can see why everyone loves that venue. The felt warm even thought it was only 66. Probably because it was only 50 air temp. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet any of you.

I heard of only one upset, that a lady was assisted out of the water shortly after her wave started.

What a great weekend!  Nice race Jyles, you smoked me!  Brent will help you get a little quicker too, if you go that route.

Thanks you guys!! It was a fun race (saturday), and solid day sunday (spectator) I'll definitely catch you all again next year... i had a pretty good race. My swim was zig-zaggy but i felt awesome on the bike and the run was short enough to just git'er done.  Fun times... drove out for day 2 too catch the action...good stuff!

im thinking 3-4 subaru series races + lakeside II next year..... should be fun.
Ill get a hold of Brent this weekend! he will be a great help, glad i met him.

hope to see you all around Ontario again next summer ... have a good winter, train hard!



Edited by Jyles16 2009-09-24 11:10 PM