Ironman U.S. Championship : Official Thread (Page 15)

My wife booked the hotel, but I can't remember which one it is.

As far as spectating, I would think that there isn't much place on the run except right near the bridge. Anyone can walk over, and there are TONS of buses and a bus stop that is easy to get to if you are watching people one the steps/bridge area.

And of course, there will be OK spectating in NYC once we hit the greenway.

For the bike.....not many choices. A car could theoretically pull over in the grassy areas along the palisades, but I am not sure about the legality of that. It also depends on how they are routing the traffic due to the closure of the palisades.

Should be interesting.

Nice work Jenny!  I did that race as well.

You talking Hunter HITS ?  I used my tri bike with a 53-39 and 23-11 and those hills were a bit much for me.  For IMNY I'll be switching rear cassette, maybe to a 25-12, or more probably to a 28-11 which will help on the T1 hill.  Your compact with a 23-11 or 25-12 will be fine.

Most of the Palisades Parkway hills are rolling so should be OK - you can get a good head of steam up downhill that will take you quite a way up the next hill - there are none that I recall that are sustained out of the seat efforts. 

For what its worth I used 25-12 rear with a standard crank at IMCDA in 2010 and didn't find the hills to be that bad...and i don't think IMNY is any worse that CDA

Thanks for that info. I was debating as well.

My experience with the Palisades matches your description, but I haven't ridden up there in a while.

I'll be coming into NYC from Florida for this race.  Since I do not like to travel with my bike, I will be using TriBike Transport and the accompanying valet program. I'm glad they will have the valet program for after the race to get my bike from T2 back to the Ironman Village. 

I have a question for the group, though, and hopefully somebody knows something.  TriBike's post-up is going to be in the Ironman Village on the NYC side while T1 is on the NJ side.  Now transportation in NYC is not the same as most other places.  I was not planning on renting car while there.  Is there any way that has been discussed for athletes without vehicles to get their bikes from Ironman Village to T1 for check-in?

Nice, i was there too. looks like we were about 9 min apart.

Hi everyone.

I'm planning on training on/near the course this Saturday (Bike) & Sunday (Run).

I have a 125 Mile bike and 17 mile run planned for Sat & Sun.

Anyone interested in joining me? Do you know of any groups that are going for long rides / runs this weekend?

I'm coming into town and was hoping not to tow the line alone the entire time. Would love the company.

Send me an email, or let me know about a group ride/run. Much appreciated.

Thanks

John ([email protected])

Tribike Transport is almost always right next to transition so I doubt you will have to worry about having to go very far with your bike.

Hi Jenny. I am staying at the Candlewood Suites as well. I am driving in from Canada. Look forward to meeting you. I am hoping to have someone to walk down to the ferry with. I am sure there will be a few of us there. Please message me if you would like to say hello while there.

KC

Spent the day driving, biking and walking the Ironman New York City courses. 

Here's my review:  Ironman New York City - Course Review that includes lots of pictures of all three courses. 

I got the North pedestrian path (the south side was closed).  I intentionally went on a day when the North side would be open.