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 2008-05-09 5:52 PM in reply to: #1052423 |
Champion  34263     Chicago |  Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3I drove half the course on Monday and all I know is I'm likely going to die. If you see a guy on his side, still clipped into a blue Felt S32, please move me off to the side of the road so I don't block others trying to make it to the finish. Mucho Grassy A$$. |
| 2008-05-09 9:01 PM in reply to: #1052423 |
Expert 1144 Kansas City, MO | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 I'm in! If any out of town BTer's want a place to crash that's one hour from the course, PM me. My wife and I will be happy to put you up for the weekend. |
| 2008-05-09 9:43 PM in reply to: #1393343 |
Extreme Veteran 388 Overland Park, Kansas | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 mr2tony - 2008-05-09 5:52 PM I drove half the course on Monday and all I know is I'm likely going to die. If you see a guy on his side, still clipped into a blue Felt S32, please move me off to the side of the road so I don't block others trying to make it to the finish. Mucho Grassy A$$. If the Felt is a 54cm I will move you over and take the bike! lol |
| 2008-05-09 10:16 PM in reply to: #1393604 |
Veteran 117 Frontenac , Kansas | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 jcdenton2000 - 2008-05-09 9:01 PM I'm in! If any out of town BTer's want a place to crash that's one hour from the course, PM me. My wife and I will be happy to put you up for the weekend. Thank you for the offer. I'll be camping at the lake over the weekend and will put out a sign for the BT'ers to please stop in. It's hard to get around an unfamiliar area with unfamiliar people. I'ld like to get to know some of you all. I'm looking forward to a memorable weekend. |
| 2008-05-11 2:13 PM in reply to: #1393649 |
Expert 1002 Wind Lake WI | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 montyzooma - 2008-05-09 9:43 PM mr2tony - 2008-05-09 5:52 PM I drove half the course on Monday and all I know is I'm likely going to die. If you see a guy on his side, still clipped into a blue Felt S32, please move me off to the side of the road so I don't block others trying to make it to the finish. Mucho Grassy A$$. If the Felt is a 54cm I will move you over and take the bike! lol Hey- you have a road bike- let me take the 54 |
| 2008-05-11 2:28 PM in reply to: #1052423 |
Expert 939 Tulsa | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 Does anyone suggest riding a road bike over a tri bike on this course? Are there very many flat area's or smaller hills? Or is it pretty much all hills? |
| 2008-05-11 4:36 PM in reply to: #1394981 |
Extreme Veteran 388 Overland Park, Kansas | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 firstnet911 - 2008-05-11 2:13 PM montyzooma - 2008-05-09 9:43 PM mr2tony - 2008-05-09 5:52 PM I drove half the course on Monday and all I know is I'm likely going to die. If you see a guy on his side, still clipped into a blue Felt S32, please move me off to the side of the road so I don't block others trying to make it to the finish. Mucho Grassy A$$. If the Felt is a 54cm I will move you over and take the bike! lol Hey- you have a road bike- let me take the 54 Two roadies and one TRI, there is always room for 3 or 4 more!!!!!
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| 2008-05-12 2:45 PM in reply to: #1394990 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 ballyard7 - 2008-05-11 2:28 PM Does anyone suggest riding a road bike over a tri bike on this course? Are there very many flat area's or smaller hills? Or is it pretty much all hills? It is all hills. It has been described as 'one of the hilliest 70.3 courses in the U.S." |
| 2008-05-12 4:15 PM in reply to: #1394990 |
Expert 844 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 ballyard7 - 2008-05-11 2:28 PM Does anyone suggest riding a road bike over a tri bike on this course? Are there very many flat area's or smaller hills? Or is it pretty much all hills? Its all hills but even with the climbing I'd stick to a tri bike... now if I only had one... |
| 2008-05-12 4:16 PM in reply to: #1397284 |
Veteran 117 Frontenac , Kansas | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 lisac957 - 2008-05-12 2:45 PM ballyard7 - 2008-05-11 2:28 PM Does anyone suggest riding a road bike over a tri bike on this course? Are there very many flat area's or smaller hills? Or is it pretty much all hills? It is all hills. It has been described as 'one of the hilliest 70.3 courses in the U.S." I have a converted road bike and I also live where it is mostly flat. I say ride what your most comfortable with if you have the choice. You may have the advantage being able to choose. I don't have that luxuary. Even though there's talk of three foot waves on the lake, and a hilly bike course, I can only hope my training pays off and no matter what forge ahead. I can't change the course but I can keep my attitude in check. So wheather I finish several hours under cut off or they roll the course up while I'm still out there, I am going to finish this NO MATTER WHAT! You all with me? We are all going to finish this thing! Go BT'ers! |
| 2008-05-12 4:17 PM in reply to: #1052423 |
Extreme Veteran 732 Omaha, USA | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 Nice thread discussing the ability for specators to see the race. I would x2 what Mr2Tony said, my wife loves me, but she's not going to sit around for 6hrs only to see me 4 times. If they don't get something figured out, it's likely this race is going to struggle in the coming years. I want to do this race but I'd like to bring some supporters. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp... |
| 2008-05-12 4:24 PM in reply to: #1052423 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 Yeah I'm trying to stay calm over here but that really put a spur in my saddle. I too am debating whether to bring my aluminum roadie Cannondale R400 or my tri Felt S32, which is about 10 pounds lighter. I like the tri bike, of course, but having that third ring might make it just that much easier. Of course my hammies would be hammered but overall I think I'd have more energy. Thoughts? |
| 2008-05-12 4:45 PM in reply to: #1397587 |
Extreme Veteran 732 Omaha, USA | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 mr2tony - 2008-05-12 4:24 PM Yeah I'm trying to stay calm over here but that really put a spur in my saddle. I too am debating whether to bring my aluminum roadie Cannondale R400 or my tri Felt S32, which is about 10 pounds lighter. I like the tri bike, of course, but having that third ring might make it just that much easier. Of course my hammies would be hammered but overall I think I'd have more energy. Thoughts? If you've been doing hill work without using the granny gear you'll be in good shape. As noted in previous posts, you probably don't have to get out of the saddle. I did just to get over the hump and give my arse a break. |
| 2008-05-12 4:50 PM in reply to: #1397636 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 VeganMan - 2008-05-12 4:45 PM mr2tony - 2008-05-12 4:24 PM Yeah I'm trying to stay calm over here but that really put a spur in my saddle. I too am debating whether to bring my aluminum roadie Cannondale R400 or my tri Felt S32, which is about 10 pounds lighter. I like the tri bike, of course, but having that third ring might make it just that much easier. Of course my hammies would be hammered but overall I think I'd have more energy. Thoughts? If you've been doing hill work without using the granny gear you'll be in good shape. As noted in previous posts, you probably don't have to get out of the saddle. I did just to get over the hump and give my arse a break. Hill work? |
| 2008-05-12 4:52 PM in reply to: #1397649 |
Extreme Veteran 732 Omaha, USA | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 mr2tony - 2008-05-12 4:50 PM VeganMan - 2008-05-12 4:45 PM mr2tony - 2008-05-12 4:24 PM Yeah I'm trying to stay calm over here but that really put a spur in my saddle. I too am debating whether to bring my aluminum roadie Cannondale R400 or my tri Felt S32, which is about 10 pounds lighter. I like the tri bike, of course, but having that third ring might make it just that much easier. Of course my hammies would be hammered but overall I think I'd have more energy. Thoughts? If you've been doing hill work without using the granny gear you'll be in good shape. As noted in previous posts, you probably don't have to get out of the saddle. I did just to get over the hump and give my arse a break. Hill work? I thought you did some "hill work" south of Omaha? |
| 2008-05-12 5:30 PM in reply to: #1397587 |
Expert 823 Stafford, Ks | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 mr2tony - 2008-05-12 4:24 PM Yeah I'm trying to stay calm over here but that really put a spur in my saddle. I too am debating whether to bring my aluminum roadie Cannondale R400 or my tri Felt S32, which is about 10 pounds lighter. I like the tri bike, of course, but having that third ring might make it just that much easier. Of course my hammies would be hammered but overall I think I'd have more energy. Thoughts? I think you can get by without the third ring. I have a triple chainring on my tri bike and I didn't use it on the course. The hills are bad but they are not mountains!!! |
| 2008-05-13 10:16 AM in reply to: #1397650 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 VeganMan - 2008-05-12 4:52 PM mr2tony - 2008-05-12 4:50 PM VeganMan - 2008-05-12 4:45 PM mr2tony - 2008-05-12 4:24 PM Yeah I'm trying to stay calm over here but that really put a spur in my saddle. I too am debating whether to bring my aluminum roadie Cannondale R400 or my tri Felt S32, which is about 10 pounds lighter. I like the tri bike, of course, but having that third ring might make it just that much easier. Of course my hammies would be hammered but overall I think I'd have more energy. Thoughts? If you've been doing hill work without using the granny gear you'll be in good shape. As noted in previous posts, you probably don't have to get out of the saddle. I did just to get over the hump and give my arse a break. Hill work? I thought you did some "hill work" south of Omaha? I did. Only joking. Though I can say I haven't done enough hill work to this point. Shoot I don't have enough time in the saddle. Somehow, some way, I'll attempt to manage. |
| 2008-05-14 8:16 AM in reply to: #1399004 |
Expert 1226 Chicago | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 mr2tony - 2008-05-13 10:16 AM I did. Only joking. Though I can say I haven't done enough hill work to this point. Shoot I don't have enough time in the saddle. Somehow, some way, I'll attempt to manage. Stay a weekend and head to barrington hills with us. We're in the same position as you. I figure galena this weekend will be a good gauge as to just how much work I've got cut out for me. Bah! |
| 2008-05-14 11:32 AM in reply to: #1401425 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 RunningJayhawk - 2008-05-14 8:16 AM mr2tony - 2008-05-13 10:16 AM I did. Only joking. Though I can say I haven't done enough hill work to this point. Shoot I don't have enough time in the saddle. Somehow, some way, I'll attempt to manage. Stay a weekend and head to barrington hills with us. We're in the same position as you. I figure galena this weekend will be a good gauge as to just how much work I've got cut out for me. Bah! Yeah me too! I'm scheduled to do a 2-hour bike followed by a local half marathon in Omaha this weekend. FUN! If I survive this weekend, I'll be here in Chicago for Memorial Day weekend due to a flight-scheduling error so we should go then for sure!!! |
| 2008-05-14 11:46 AM in reply to: #1052423 |
Expert 1226 Chicago | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 Memorial Day weekend it is so on. We should see if anyone else would be game over on the IL board...maybe have a brick-nic. Hah! Get it!? A brick-nic!! :sigh: Sometimes I'm too much to handle. |
| 2008-05-14 12:03 PM in reply to: #1402049 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 RunningJayhawk - 2008-05-14 11:46 AM Memorial Day weekend it is so on. We should see if anyone else would be game over on the IL board...maybe have a brick-nic. Hah! Get it!? A brick-nic!! :sigh: Sometimes I'm too much to handle. That's, um, funny. And such.  Yeah let's do that! We can try to get the Wisconsin crew to come down and get their bike on. |
| 2008-05-14 12:35 PM in reply to: #1052423 |
Expert 844 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 While everyone plans for there final hill rides I thought I'd toss out there that Lisa and I will be back up at Clinton lake on May 31st to get one last ride on those hills, probably a little running and swimming to go with them. The more the merrier. No better practice then the hills you gotta ride in June. |
| 2008-05-14 12:45 PM in reply to: #1402183 |
Extreme Veteran 330 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 climbin5414 - 2008-05-14 12:35 PM While everyone plans for there final hill rides I thought I'd toss out there that Lisa and I will be back up at Clinton lake on May 31st to get one last ride on those hills, probably a little running and swimming to go with them. The more the merrier. No better practice then the hills you gotta ride in June. It's very tempting . . . although so close to the race I'm not sure if I want to see these hills or not!!! I'm hoping my imagination is worse than reality, though somehow I'll bet that's not the case!! LOL! About what time do you think you'd get started? Trying to decide if I could make the drive that morning . . . Renee |
| 2008-05-14 1:02 PM in reply to: #1052423 |
Expert 844 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 I think we're going to shoot for 8 or 8:30 to start. This is schedualed as the last hard workout in our plan before the 2 week taper so I figure its my last chance to get some. |
| 2008-05-14 1:21 PM in reply to: #1402278 |
Extreme Veteran 330 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: IM Kansas 70.3 climbin5414 - 2008-05-14 1:02 PM I think we're going to shoot for 8 or 8:30 to start. This is schedualed as the last hard workout in our plan before the 2 week taper so I figure its my last chance to get some. Thanks for extending the invite to all of us . . . I think I'd need to head up the night before to make it work, which is a possibility. I'm going to put in some good rides around here the next 2 weekends, then re-evaluate . . . I'll have a better idea by the 26th . . . Thanks! |
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