Ironman 70.3 Racine : Official Thread (Page 15)

Thanks for the response, I just thought I read it in the email they sent last week. Have a great race.

Thanks Ben!

I've never checked in my bike the night before.  For those of you that have, do you bring a lock even though they have security? 

I've done this for a couple races (including the old SOR) and have never used a lock, never had a problem either

Edited by Birkierunner 2010-07-13 8:05 AM

HFP used to to hire off duty police/security to watch the parking lot all night.  i've seen one in a car and one walking the lot and they rotate/keep each other company all night.

i'm sure they'll have something similar.

latest tally...  will call later today to try and expand the origina reservation...

bscharff - 4
steve- - 3
miami9296 - 1
jhagerman - 4
raytownpete 4
chasingkona - 1 (or 2??)
eddievolley - 2
gojogo - 4
kimk - 2
belize breeze - 2
kbreitz - ??
trixie - ??

Hey Ben, thanks for organizing this.  I'm going to have young kids in tow, so I think we're going to try and stay flexible with timing, but we might try to come by the same restaurant.  Are you going to be at the one on Rapids?

For veterans of this race who have had families with young kids (4, 8, 11) in attendance, any good familiy activities during the race?  Hang out at the beach?  Good restaurants for lunch nearby?  Other stuff?

There is a large playground near the transiitiion area called Kid's cove, it has play stuff for all ages. The beach is nice.  Bring chalk and they can mark the heck out the run course to write messages to you. Downtown racine is an option to kill time, the restaurant called the chancery which is connected to the hotel on the lake is family friendly.

The Racine Zoo is nice place to go. 

http://www.racinezoo.com/

http://www.thechancery.com/



Edited by RaytownPete 2010-07-13 9:50 AM

does anyone know in the SW Wisconsin area where you can rent race wheels? I was going to go through Raceay Wheels but I couldn't get my forms in on time so know I am stuck with my training wheels unless I can find an alternate source.

here is where we stand... I have changed the reservation to 32 people (and we are currently at 30 or 31...)  Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday...

bscharff - 4
steve- - 3
miami9296 - 1
jhagerman - 4
raytownpete 4
chasingkona - 1 (or 2??)
eddievolley - 2
gojogo - 4
kimk - 2
belize breeze - 2
trixie - 1
aidana - 1
mr2tony - 1

I know!! I can't wait to see you as well!! AND jockstrap for you fine folks!!

Here's a "locals" scouting report for parking, in previous years side street parking wasn't that bad in my opinion, but then again your looking at more triathletes in the race then before. Not sure what will be blocked off on race day in terms of the side streets. 

  http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&cp=42.74208115677139~-87.78147710657657&lvl=17&sty=h&cid=E7AC3CAB57A88BC5!217

has event parking ever been available at #1, 2, 5, 6, 7, or 8?

I have always street parked or parked in #9.

ah hah.   got it.



DISCLAIMER: Park at your own risk at 1,2,5,6,7,8, not exactly sanctioned parking spots , but I've parked there during similiar events.

Can I change my shirt in transition after the bike and not get hit with a "nudity" call (indecent exposure maybe). I want to rock my Donkey Head tech shirt on the run , just not the for the swim & bike.

Thought I read something that describe something more harsh that "not permitted"

After the swim, you will be directed through the timing chutes to the swim to bike transition. Public

nudity is not permitted.

 

I am unaware of any nudity charges to be garnered on male individuals with no shirts on in transition.

The only penalty I know of for males without shirts is on the race course; this is not allowed.

Now if you want to change to donkey pants.....the port-o-potties would be a much safer bet. 

wheel and sprocket does up on the north side...

And Me!

huh weird...i just called them and they said that they didn't...north shore store?

Edited by chasingkona 2010-07-13 3:03 PM

I believe Machinery Row in Madison rents them.

Rocket Bikes in Verona and Endurance House in Madison do as well.