Revolution3 HIM Middlebury, Connecticut: Official Thread

I'm hoping to find the cheapest hotel/motel I can for the CT race.

I'm staying at the Howard Johnson in Bethel for $60 per night.  According to Goodle maps it's about 30min away so I figure 1 hour should cover it. I'd drive further than that from home to do a local Tri so...

Hey everyone, I just registered for the Quassy Half.  That Bike Course and Run looks tough!!  Get ready for some Hills!

On JMK's advice I booked the Hampton Inn.  I got a large suite for $145, figuring the wife can keep the kiddies on the other side of the room the night before so I can get some rest.  Yeah right!

Does anyone know if we get a discount at the Amusement Park for registering in the Race? 

I was watching the 'live' race video from last year and, again, the bike course looks reasonably challenging. 

It's right on the website.  Live Race Video is the 3rd video down: http://www.rev3tri.com/quassyComingSoon.htm

It's actually quite funny because last year was the inagural race, and they are working out all the kinks of filming to event and reporting it live.  The one blonde reporter didn't know they were showing her, and she spits her gum out in her hand and throws it.  Lots of stuff like that going on... Classic Stuff!!  Also a sick shot of Joe Gambles going into a very aero position (a' la Paula Newby Frasier in Kona in '83 I believe).  In this wicked agressive aero position he just blows by this other rider without even pedalling, and the other dude was pedalling!! 

Wow...how did I miss that?   Thanks

I'll be somewhere on course volunteering for this one - it's too soon after Triple T to get me back out on the hills to race.  Maybe I'll volunteer at the top of the big hill they keep talking about!

I've been talking to more and more people about this Race, and I keep hearing the same thing: the hill are relentless on the Bike and Run.  The only thing flat about this course is the swim.

What also caught my attention was the interview on the website with Michael Lovato.  He's a seasoned Pro and he compared this course to St. Croix and Wildflower.  THAT'S NOT A GOOD THING!  He said this is one of the toughest courses he's done and he said he was thankful they had cool weather.  Let's hope we don't have a scorcher this year!! 

Train those Hills people! 

I asked last night on the radio show - no discounts - it's FREE!  Woo hoo!  

Is it just free for us, the Racers?  Or any family members, too? 

Sounds like free to family members (and I would assume athletes too!)  Makes me want to pack up the kids to come too!!