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Essex County G2G - May 22/09
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 2009-05-16 3:46 PM |
Expert  735    Chatham, Ontario |  Subject: Essex County G2G - May 22/09How about another OWS. Cedar Beach at 7pm, Friday, May 22nd? Post if you can attend. Edited by tabbs 2009-05-16 3:46 PM |
| 2009-05-17 11:08 AM in reply to: #2155147 |
Master 1702 Southern Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 I'm in! I fixed my wetsuit last night and I'm looking forward to coming out!! Do I need water shoes? Would you send me directions? Whooohooooo!!! |
| 2009-05-17 3:06 PM in reply to: #2155147 |
Extreme Veteran 744 Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 I'll be there again this week. No water shoes needed, its a pretty nice sandy beach, and the water temperature has come up a lot. It's a few km west of Kingsville, take McCain Road to Lake Erie. |
| 2009-05-18 11:00 AM in reply to: #2155147 |
Member 47 Tecumseh Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 I'm working afternoons for the next two weeks, so I'll have to pass -although I hope to get in on this at some point. Yesterday morning I was out at Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton Michigan. It was my first time there and I definitely plan to go back. We did an open water swim, but it was the biking and running were I got the best training in. The hills are great in the park and for anyone doing Muskoka or other hilly races, this is a great place to check out. |
| 2009-05-18 1:06 PM in reply to: #2157925 |
Master 1702 Southern Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 saci - 2009-05-18 11:00 AM I'm working afternoons for the next two weeks, so I'll have to pass -although I hope to get in on this at some point. Yesterday morning I was out at Island Lake Recreation Area in Brighton Michigan. It was my first time there and I definitely plan to go back. We did an open water swim, but it was the biking and running were I got the best training in. The hills are great in the park and for anyone doing Muskoka or other hilly races, this is a great place to check out. I'll second a vote for Island Lake Park. We have a BBQ/Temperament test there every year. (Doberman - WAE) It's a GORGEOUS park!!! |
| 2009-05-18 4:29 PM in reply to: #2155147 |
Extreme Veteran 744 Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 How many minutes from the bridge to the park? I need hills, so I'll come if anyone else wants to go. |
| 2009-05-18 4:29 PM in reply to: #2155147 |
Extreme Veteran 744 Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 How many minutes from the bridge to the park? I need hills, so I'll come if anyone else wants to go. |
| 2009-05-18 4:59 PM in reply to: #2159130 |
| Member 355 | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 there is a group going Monday the 25th...I can put y'all in touch with them if you want. I believe they are all doing Muskoka |
| 2009-05-18 6:05 PM in reply to: #2155147 |
Member 47 Tecumseh Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 it's only 40-45 minutes from the bridge. I-96 past Novi... |
| 2009-05-19 2:30 PM in reply to: #2155147 |
| Veteran 142 Windsor, Ontario via the Detroit Tunnel | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Did you ride after the swim last week? Should i bring the bike too? |
| 2009-05-20 10:49 AM in reply to: #2155147 |
Veteran 225 Kingsville | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 I'm in, how far do you guys swim usually? |
| 2009-05-20 12:47 PM in reply to: #2155147 |
Expert 711 | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 No ride after last week's swim, but Dave, Jeff, and I had talked about riding this week. No one has made an official call on the plan though. I am hoping to come, but am looking iffy now because I have a physio appointment in LaSalle at 6:30. Actually, as I type that out, I realize it's more than iffy - it's an impossibility. I am officially out. Anyone want to OWS on Sunday too?? |
| 2009-05-21 1:07 PM in reply to: #2163266 |
Expert 735 Chatham, Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Freshjive - 2009-05-20 11:49 AM I'm in, how far do you guys swim usually? Its hard to tell how far. We usually swim for about 30 min. To the while pole and back....LOL! |
| 2009-05-21 2:33 PM in reply to: #2155147 |
| Veteran 142 Windsor, Ontario via the Detroit Tunnel | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Hey, its playoff hockey, what the heck are you doing swimming? I am staying home and watching the game. Friday nights are always too busy for us. Hope to meet up soon. Tim |
| 2009-05-21 9:12 PM in reply to: #2156080 |
Master 1702 Southern Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 DaveH - 2009-05-17 3:06 PM I'll be there again this week. No water shoes needed, its a pretty nice sandy beach, and the water temperature has come up a lot. It's a few km west of Kingsville, take McCain Road to Lake Erie. Okay - I'm blond.... and totally lost? If I'm taking the 401 which exit should I take? I'm SO excited!!! Can't wait to see everyone! |
| 2009-05-22 8:15 AM in reply to: #2155147 |
Expert 735 Chatham, Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Stef Google says to get off in Tilbury. I think Comber would be ok too. http://maps.google.ca/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl Its only about 12 min from my house......you are welcome to meet me in Essex? |
| 2009-05-22 8:17 AM in reply to: #2166548 |
Expert 735 Chatham, Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Idrtim - 2009-05-21 3:33 PM Hey, its playoff hockey, what the heck are you doing swimming? I am staying home and watching the game. Friday nights are always too busy for us. Hope to meet up soon. Tim We will have you home before the puck drops!!!! |
| 2009-05-22 8:26 AM in reply to: #2167211 |
Extreme Veteran 744 Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Silver_wlf - 2009-05-21 9:12 PM Okay - I'm blond.... and totally lost? If I'm taking the 401 which exit should I take? Comber is probably the quickest way. The easiest would be to take the highway 77 exit off the 401 and drive into Leamington. Turn right at the last lights before the lake and drive county road 20 to Kingsville. Drive through Kingsville and take the first left, which is McCain road. Drive south to the lake and Cedar Creek Beach is right where the road hits the lake and turns west (just over the bridge). |
| 2009-05-22 8:28 AM in reply to: #2155147 |
Veteran 225 Kingsville | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Are we riding after? |
| 2009-05-22 9:32 AM in reply to: #2167698 |
Extreme Veteran 744 Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Freshjive - 2009-05-22 8:28 AM Are we riding after? I did a ride last night so I don't really need a ride tonight, but I'd join you for something short. Also I'm doing a short run with my daughter after work. She is trying to decide if she wants to do the Kids of Steel race in Leamington. I was going to try and reach Jim to see if he would like to join us for the swim. Do you know the best way to reach him? I'm thinking about taking the scissors to my wetsuit tonight. The leg holes are much smaller than my old wetsuit, which makes for a nice warm swim as hardly any water gets in, but it is a struggle to get off. I used to be able to step out of my old QR, but with the new one I'm sitting on the ground struggling with it. I have heard from several people who cut a couple of inches off the bottom so your feet slip out easier, but I'm worried about securing the seam once I cut it. |
| 2009-05-22 9:51 AM in reply to: #2167908 |
Veteran 225 Kingsville | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 DaveH - 2009-05-22 9:32 AM Freshjive - 2009-05-22 8:28 AM Are we riding after? I did a ride last night so I don't really need a ride tonight, but I'd join you for something short. Also I'm doing a short run with my daughter after work. She is trying to decide if she wants to do the Kids of Steel race in Leamington. I was going to try and reach Jim to see if he would like to join us for the swim. Do you know the best way to reach him? I'm thinking about taking the scissors to my wetsuit tonight. The leg holes are much smaller than my old wetsuit, which makes for a nice warm swim as hardly any water gets in, but it is a struggle to get off. I used to be able to step out of my old QR, but with the new one I'm sitting on the ground struggling with it. I have heard from several people who cut a couple of inches off the bottom so your feet slip out easier, but I'm worried about securing the seam once I cut it. I saw Jim last night at masters, I told him about the swim tonight, but he seems hesitant. As for the ride, where do you put your bike when you swim and your wetsuit when you ride? before you cut the suit, have you tried putting body glide on your ankles and cavs? |
| 2009-05-22 9:54 AM in reply to: #2155147 |
Master 1702 Southern Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 No biking for me - I'll be doing enough over the next two days!! I'm looking forward to the swim! Thanks for the directions!! Looking forward to meeting some of you! |
| 2009-05-22 10:00 AM in reply to: #2167969 |
Extreme Veteran 744 Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Freshjive - 2009-05-22 9:51 AM As for the ride, where do you put your bike when you swim and your wetsuit when you ride? before you cut the suit, have you tried putting body glide on your ankles and cavs? I leave the bike inside my locked car during the swim, and the wetsuit inside the locked car during the bike. I can also chain bikes to the bike rack. Body Glide helps but there is a big difference between the size of the hole in the legs for my new and old wetsuits. I used to be able to jerk the wetsuit down to mid thigh; step on it with one leg and jerk the other leg out with one quick step up; then repeat with the second leg. Now I'm scrabbling around on the ground on the verge of getting a calf cramp. |
| 2009-05-22 10:02 AM in reply to: #2167983 |
Extreme Veteran 744 Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Silver_wlf - 2009-05-22 9:54 AM Looking forward to meeting some of you! Which of us are you not looking forward to meeting? |
| 2009-05-22 11:51 AM in reply to: #2155147 |
Expert 735 Chatham, Ontario | Subject: RE: Essex County G2G - May 22/09 Matt, I will have my mini van. You can put your bike in there while we swim. Maybe you can fold your wetsuit in a back pack for the ride? I love the fact that there are change rooms their and a spot to wash the sand off your feet. As for biking, I biked last night and have a bike planned for tomorrow - so I will pass this time. Dave, I am going to bring both kids tonigt as they wanted to see how their sushi garden was doing  . |
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