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 2009-10-07 10:16 AM in reply to: #2447263 |
Master  1741     Chapel Hill, NC |  Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official ThreadColdfire - 2009-10-07 10:37 AM Just wondering, who is planning on using a disc at B2B? Would there be any advantage of using a zipp 1080 over a zipp disc? Or, would the aero advantage go to the disc on this course? Wow, do you really have all those wheel choices? I am green with envy! I am using my stock bike wheels, with the wheelbuilder.com aerodisc covers on the rear (poor man's disc wheel). Hate those covers because they are such a freakin pain to put on, but I think they do make me faster. Since there's no climbing on this course, why would you not want a disc? Wind? |
| 2009-10-07 10:27 AM in reply to: #2447263 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Coldfire - 2009-10-07 10:37 AM Just wondering, who is planning on using a disc at B2B? Would there be any advantage of using a zipp 1080 over a zipp disc? Or, would the aero advantage go to the disc on this course? I am not doing the full just the half. I am using a disc cover, but if I had a disc I don't think I would even consider anything else. Is a disc that much faster than a 1080????? Who knows how much, but it is faster and if you are not going to use a disc on the B2B then I would not know of any course you would ever use it on. So now you can just mail it to me.  |
| 2009-10-07 10:47 AM in reply to: #2445616 |
| Extreme Veteran 710 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread alltom1 - 2009-10-06 2:16 PM keyone - 2009-10-06 12:15 PM Does anybody know if we are allowed to park at the Battleship on a Saturday morning prior to race and ride the course (or at least the part on that side of the river.)? To the best of my knowledge, the parking lot at the Battleship is always open...Yes the parking lot is open but if I recall from last year the traffic was pretty backed up trying to get in and out of the Battleship once the run started. However, b/c they are not using the Cape Fear Bridge for the run this year it may be better. You won't have your bike on Saturday morning though? It'll be at T1 down at the beach??? |
| 2009-10-07 10:50 AM in reply to: #2445670 |
| Extreme Veteran 710 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread borsenik9 - 2009-10-06 2:34 PM try the Blockade Runner- have hear good things about it, and we are staying there. it is on Wrightsville Beach, about 1 mile north of the full swim start. b Yikes...you had better start looking for hotels. There are only two hotels downtown (near the finish) but you may want to look into renting a condo at Magnolia Greens in Leland which is just 6 miles or so from the Battleship (finishline). There are hotels down at Wrightsville Beach...and some not necessarily on the beach but closeby. Check out the hotels near Mayfaire Towncenter which is only 4 miles or so from the start. |
| 2009-10-07 10:52 AM in reply to: #2447481 |
| Extreme Veteran 710 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread canadarn2001 - 2009-10-07 11:50 AM borsenik9 - 2009-10-06 2:34 PM try the Blockade Runner- have hear good things about it, and we are staying there. it is on Wrightsville Beach, about 1 mile north of the full swim start. b Yikes...you had better start looking for hotels. There are only two hotels downtown (near the finish) but you may want to look into renting a condo at Magnolia Greens in Leland which is just 6 miles or so from the Battleship (finishline). There are hotels down at Wrightsville Beach...and some not necessarily on the beach but closeby. Check out the hotels near Mayfaire Towncenter which is only 4 miles or so from the start. Actually...I think it is a Hilton Garden Inn? And, it's close to TrySports and Bike Cycles so if you need anything triathlon related last minute you'll have lots of shopping options. Not too mention lots of good restaurants to chose from the night before the race. |
| 2009-10-07 11:00 AM in reply to: #1873369 |
| 253 | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread who are you talking to canadarn? me? I clearly said that i am staying at blockade runner in response to the earlier question raised about where people were staying. sorry- you have me confused. |
| 2009-10-07 11:10 AM in reply to: #2447514 |
| Extreme Veteran 710 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread borsenik9 - 2009-10-07 12:00 PM who are you talking to canadarn? me? I clearly said that i am staying at blockade runner in response to the earlier question raised about where people were staying. sorry- you have me confused. Oh sorry, I was just responding in general as to where to stay if people where looking for hotels still? Sorry, someone had inquire about downtown hotels and I was just mentioning other options. Sorry to confuse you? |
| 2009-10-07 11:49 AM in reply to: #2447474 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread canadarn2001 - 2009-10-07 11:47 AM alltom1 - 2009-10-06 2:16 PM keyone - 2009-10-06 12:15 PM Does anybody know if we are allowed to park at the Battleship on a Saturday morning prior to race and ride the course (or at least the part on that side of the river.)? To the best of my knowledge, the parking lot at the Battleship is always open...Yes the parking lot is open but if I recall from last year the traffic was pretty backed up trying to get in and out of the Battleship once the run started. However, b/c they are not using the Cape Fear Bridge for the run this year it may be better. You won't have your bike on Saturday morning though? It'll be at T1 down at the beach??? Thanks - I meant weeks before the race, not day of the race. I could have worded that better. |
| 2009-10-07 11:50 AM in reply to: #1873369 |
Veteran 272 Albuquerque, NM | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Can't wait. Should be an awesome race. I'll be down there with some of my Tri team members, the New Mexico Outlaws. We have about 6 doing the half and about 6 of us doing the full...say hey if you see us. |
| 2009-10-07 3:00 PM in reply to: #2447263 |
Elite 3658 Roswell, GA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Coldfire - 2009-10-07 10:37 AM Just wondering, who is planning on using a disc at B2B? I'll be using 50mm carbon tubies front and back. Would there be any advantage of using a zipp 1080 over a zipp disc? Or, would the aero advantage go to the disc on this course? If it's really windy the 1080 would be slightly easier to control. The disc will be faster, but it could easily be less than 2 minutes over the 112 miles. The 1080 is a very good wheel and will get you close to a standard disc wheel. If it's really windy you might want to think about running smaller wheels. I don't know at what point you can't keep 1080's or a disc on the road and I'm not so sure I would want to find out. Here is copy of the Zipp flyer that gives you some data: http://www.spinlitecycling.com/ZippAeroEdgeFlyer.pdf Note that it is @30 mph and your speed will be less and therefore your time savings will be more. |
| 2009-10-07 3:56 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread OK I had a question but looking at the map I think I answered it. We're staying on Wrightsville Beach at the Sunspree Resort. So I can just walk (or grab a quick ride) down to T1, right? Now will my friend be able to get to downtown after the race has started? I mean, if she wants to see me come in and out of T1, can she do that then take off and go park someplace downtown, explore for a bit, then make her way over to T2? Or will the roads be shut around the T1 area making it impossible for her to get around that morning? Also, is there going to be a BT get-together at this thing so we can all say hi and know who to look for on race day? If so it'd have to be on Friday afternoon, I reckon. Holy carp. A month today. Yikes. Edited by mr2tony 2009-10-07 3:59 PM |
| 2009-10-07 6:02 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread NO there will be NO BT get together I sure hope we do something since I'll be down in NC by myself---plan to be there Thurs so a Friday afternoon meet would be good---will probably need a distraction at that point!!! |
| 2009-10-08 7:20 AM in reply to: #1873369 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread I'm getting in on Friday in time for the 2pm athlete meeting. I'd be in for a BT gathering. This place got good reviews on Google maps, has a varied menu, (beer, tho who drinks that the night before a race?) and has party rooms: http://www.fattonysitalianpub.com I have to have dinner at 5pm, not much later. |
| 2009-10-08 7:35 AM in reply to: #1873369 |
Master 2021 Alpharetta, GA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread My wife and I are getting there on Wednesday afternoon. So, I will definitely be around. Who drinks the night before an IM? |
| 2009-10-08 1:32 PM in reply to: #2449106 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Coldfire - 2009-10-08 7:35 AM My wife and I are getting there on Wednesday afternoon. So, I will definitely be around. Who drinks the night before an IM? My tradition the night before any race is a whisky and a cigarette. Yes. A cigarette. |
| 2009-10-08 3:25 PM in reply to: #2450018 |
Master 2490 Atlanta, Georgia Silver member | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread mr2tony - 2009-10-08 2:32 PM Coldfire - 2009-10-08 7:35 AM My wife and I are getting there on Wednesday afternoon. So, I will definitely be around. Who drinks the night before an IM? My tradition the night before any race is a whisky and a cigarette. Yes. A cigarette. In that case, make a point of hitting up Barbary Coast in downtown... |
| 2009-10-10 1:49 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Regular 70 Wilmington | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Another hotel to check downtown, more of a very large B&B is the Wilmingtonian. http://www.thewilmingtonian.com/ I do not know if it is full, but it is worth a shot, and only a few blocks from the boat launch over to the USS NC. |
| 2009-10-11 7:17 AM in reply to: #1873369 |
Expert 749 | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Finally had time for a really big training week & I end up with poison oak - all over!! Eyes swolen shut, in my ears - it's pretty bad. This might be the nail in my B2B full coffin. I'm supposed to do a century ride tonite and just started running a fever. Life is not so happy here right now. |
| 2009-10-11 9:16 AM in reply to: #1873369 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread Ohhh man I so hate poison ivy/oak/etc!!!! Last time I got it so bad that I ended up with two rounds of steroids to finally get over it... So I just got done with a nice easy hour recovery ride---couldn't feel much---40* sure does feel cold on the bike!! |
| 2009-10-11 12:45 PM in reply to: #2453620 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread get to the doctor right away to get some prednisone. it will clear it up quickly so you can get back on track. and you'll have a bunch of extra energy jacked up on the stuff! |
| 2009-10-12 9:23 AM in reply to: #2453842 |
Expert 749 | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread keyone - 2009-10-11 12:45 PM get to the doctor right away to get some prednisone. it will clear it up quickly so you can get back on track. and you'll have a bunch of extra energy jacked up on the stuff! The wonderful doctor gave me a prednisone shot and oral dose - so far my eyes aren't swolen shut anymore, but I am still getting new break outs all over. I go back tommorow to see what else we can do. Made it through the century ride yesterday but wow - dried sweat = extra itchy!! |
| 2009-10-12 1:11 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread So there I was, all dressed in spandex, cold weather gear abounded, only to look outside and see six inches of snow on the ground Saturday morning. I figured if it cleared up by noon I'd go. No luck. So here I am, a month before the race and only one 83-miler under my belt. Will I EVER get in my century??? |
| 2009-10-12 1:21 PM in reply to: #2455366 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread mr2tony - 2009-10-12 2:11 PM So there I was, all dressed in spandex, cold weather gear abounded, only to look outside and see six inches of snow on the ground Saturday morning. I figured if it cleared up by noon I'd go. No luck. So here I am, a month before the race and only one 83-miler under my belt. Will I EVER get in my century??? That totally sucks. How does the weather look for next weekend? Can't imagine a 6 hour trainer ride either, but might be worth HTFU'ing if you can. You know, I read an article once that said shorter workouts with high intensity bursts are as good for endurance as long slow training. I don't necessarily believe it, but maybe you could do 3 hours worth of spinervals DVDs on the trainer and it would equal a 6 hour ride outdoors. Might be worth a try if it's all you got! I have done 2 hours worth of Spinervals, and I was suffering so much that I didn't have time to get bored. Edited by keyone 2009-10-12 1:23 PM |
| 2009-10-12 3:47 PM in reply to: #2455366 |
Expert 749 | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread mr2tony - 2009-10-12 1:11 PM So there I was, all dressed in spandex, cold weather gear abounded, only to look outside and see six inches of snow on the ground Saturday morning. I figured if it cleared up by noon I'd go. No luck. So here I am, a month before the race and only one 83-miler under my belt. Will I EVER get in my century??? I'll be right there with you with only one 95 mile ride and lots of 50 milers under my belt. This last training weekend looks bad weather wise so I am going with a 4 hour higher intensity trainer ride. Luckily I have a computrainer so it takes a little of the edge off the ride but wow, I'd better get my netflix order in now!! This fall race stuff is rough for getting the biking in outdoors!! |
| 2009-10-12 3:59 PM in reply to: #1873369 |
Master 2202 Canton, Michigan | Subject: RE: Beach 2 Battleship : Official Thread The weather in Michigan has basically been crap most of this year and our fall season which normally has some pretty decent days has been bad this year. The last two weeks I've been on the trainer for my long rides and have managed a 5 hour and 6 hour and 20 minute ride. I'm due for a 6 hour ride Thursday and see the forecast is for 49 and rain, so looks like I'll be on the trainer again, thou making it back to 6 hours on the trainer could drive me over the edge, so I added some intensity to todays 3:30 ride. Not to mention I haven't had an OWS in a few weeks now and with temps in the 30's overnight I'm sure the lake we normally swim in has gotten quite cold. Guess it's time to order the bootys I hope my bad weather karma doesn't follow me to NC |
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