Oliver Triathlon 2015

Hi RunnyBunny,

I haven't done the Oliver races yet (I'm signed up for the Oliver 1/54/10, June 7th and living in Penticton we often s/b/r the Oliver routes).  I've also done the Cultus Lake Oly the last two years.  As Outback Events, Joe was having a bit of trouble keeping things together but still he does a good job and I'm looking forward to this race.  I think he has things working better so this year should be pretty decent.  I think the change to Dynamic Race Events was to signify he's got things under control again.

Tuc el Nuit should hopefully be warming up and last year we were swimming in the lake by May 18th.  I'm hoping for the same thing this year.  It's not the nicest lake but it isn't too bad and the sprint race is along the south shore and is fairly shallow.  I'm not sure of the sprint bike route but it is fairly rolling hills not too big (unless you have to go up Black Sage Rd).  The run is uphill to start but nothing steep.

The "Three Lakes" races are just new this year but the Peach Classic Triathlon is a long run and well organized race.  You should have a lot of fun with it.  I haven't done it yet because I usually have other races at the same time.  A lady I often swim with does the Oly every year and loves it.

The swim is in shallow and quite clear (sandy bottom - NO weeds) water (mostly waist to shoulders deep). (great for your family if you have kids).

The bike is not too bad if you're comfortable with rolling hills.  Very shortly after the start of your ride you come to the Vancouver St hill.  It's short and steep - if you can drive up for a day and ride it a few times to get used to it - it wouldn't be a bad idea.  Check Youtube for videos of the Granfondo to see if they show any of the views of the hill.  Riding out to Naramata Rd is beautiful views and lots of hills.  Everything is easy after Vancouver St.  Don't worry about N. Naramata Rd it will be well marked and the road is in pretty good condition.

The Run - Takes you right back up Vancouver St. hill - quite a slow hard stretch then out the KVR trail then turnaround and back to the hill and down it.

You should have a good time.  Sounds like you are somewhat familiar with the area but if you think of any questions let me know.

Madprops,

I will be racing Sunday morning.  Nothing dramatic, I'll be BOP but I still have fun.  I am going to see about volunteering on Saturday so I may see you.  Just look for a bearded old guy (kind of like Papa Smurf).

If I don't see you, Have a good race and time.

Madprops, I have no idea what your helmet is like either.  I forgot about you being there today but we probably crossed paths this morning.  I volunteered to do body marking so I probably marked your arms.  I marked about 90% of the athletes today.  I was the older fellow with a beard.

How was your swim today.  The water sure was warm.

I hope you had a good time.

Hi Lukasz,

A couple years ago I rode the 40K loop of the Oli Oly and my bike computer measured 40K.  Today I did the 1/54/10 and the bike route includes the 40K loop and the 14K short loop.  My new bike computer says 53km and my friend's says 53.6km.  

I'm not sure why there is so much variation in measurements when they are supposed to be reasonably accurate and repeatable.

Oops!  Right.  I did know that I just forgot.  You'd think in this age of GPS it would be a relatively simple job to get the routes within metres of the promised distance. 

Just as an aside.  My bike computer over two years (and 2 different computers) measured the Cultus Lake bike route as 35.8km.