9/20/08 Lake Chatuge Beast of the East! Training Ride

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2008-08-15 9:58 AM

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Subject: 9/20/08 Lake Chatuge Beast of the East! Training Ride

I wanted to check who all was signed up for this race and if anyone would like to ride the bicycle leg of the race with me sometime in the next couple weeks for practice.  Please contact me by email at [email protected].  Please let me know soon so we can schedule something!

 Thanks, Tyler

2008-08-15 11:43 AM
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I am doing this HIM, but I am not sure if I can fit in a training ride up there. My schedule is pretty packed, and the rest of it is full of training.

I will definitely see you there!!!
2008-08-17 2:53 PM
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Sounds good, I look forward to seeing you there, I would like to meet as many people from this sight as possible at this race.  I'll be the 23 y/o male, white as can be w/ red hair!

If anyone wants to do this with me please let me know soon, otherwise I'll head up there by myself and post about the actual course for everyone.  Thanks!

2008-08-18 7:06 AM
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teckert - 2008-08-17 3:53 PM

Sounds good, I look forward to seeing you there, I would like to meet as many people from this sight as possible at this race.  I'll be the 23 y/o male, white as can be w/ red hair!

If anyone wants to do this with me please let me know soon, otherwise I'll head up there by myself and post about the actual course for everyone.  Thanks!



I definitely look forward to meeting you. I plan on wearing the same black/white racing suit in my avatar.
2008-09-04 8:03 PM
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Well, I did the training ride by myself today and man was it hot! 

 http://www.thebeastoftheeast.net/images/Maps%20Half%20IM%20Bike%20Full%20Route.JPG

This is the map I used to follow, to make the drive shorter I parked my car off of 64 and started at mile marker 28.23.  From here to the R on East Vineyard there was a good head wind to compete with today (about 5 miles).  Ride back from marker 33-38 is very fast with one minor climb.  It is a pretty uneventful ride as you can the elevation change the last half of the ride (my first half) is just minor up/down, roads are very nice with the exception of some spots, pretty windy in the open spots (which there are a lot of) and very hot. 

On the map at mile 9.7 - it says the Beast Begins, well, it kind of does, there is a minor climb, not much to worry about then it gets steeper but pretty short when you see the Mansion (beautiful house to your R).  Once at top, the descent is pretty shaky with rough road and first R you can take w/ out braking but there is  A LOT of lose gravel/sand there so BE CAREFUL.  Other than that it was a very fun ride.  The hardest part is from 9.7 (beast begins) to 26.33 (highest pt. on course) and this is the first 1/2 of the race, I did it the last 1/2.

The course is very well marked with plenty of white arrors and bikes on the road showing you where to go.  My only concern was JackRabbit, I did the little loop but they had covered up the arrorws pointing to go R onto that road, so maybe that will not be apart of the race.

 I am curious, who all is doing this race?  and if you are, let me know if you plan to wear a wetsuit, I do not have one so I've been planning on swimming in tri shorts.

Any questions email me or PM, I will see you all Sat. the 20th.

 



Edited by teckert 2008-09-04 8:07 PM
2008-09-05 7:02 AM
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Nice breakdown!

I think it is just you and I (as BT'er) doing this race. It should definitely be a fun day. Per your breakdown above that is making a lot of sense. I have talked to a lot of people that have done this race before, and they all say that after mile 13 or so, it start to flatten out (minor rollers), and it sounds like you just confirmed that as well.

Wetsuite:
No, I am not planning on using a wetsuite. I figure that water will be warm enough. I know that the website says they can be used, but IMO the water should be around 78F or higher. No worries, I am planning on swiming in just tri-shorts as well. Actually, I am just going to race in tri-shorts.


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