Ironman 70.3 California : Official Thread (Page 17)

For those of you who have done this race before, what of set wheels do you recommend?  is it too windy for rear disc?  Thank you and looking so forward to  this race! 

I always run 808s (tubular) with a cover on the rear for this race (this will be IM Cali 70.3 #3 for me) and would definitely recommend it, if you have access (to a rear disc).  Of course, this is based on the premise that you've used deep aero wheels before and can control them should there be a crosswind (which is almost guaranteed on the backside of this course).  I might also add that the control issues almost ALWAYS come from a too-deep a front wheel/rider not strong enough to control vs. the depth of the rear wheel.  I've ridden a rear disc in borderline hurricane/gail conditions and the rear is never the problem - it is always the front that will be a factor in the winds.

Good luck to everyone....

-John

Kind of jumping in late here, but got my stuff packed, and heading down on Thursday morning.

Bring on the rain/drizzle, that's when I perform best. well, after my bike off course.

Good luck all, I'm lucky enough to be in a brand new age group. Wave #4, should be some descent waters for me to catch the lady pro's. hum!!!

I'm not getting into town until Friday afternoon and I'm wondering how bad / long of a check-in process I'm in store for late Friday?

  Chris

Good question!  I'm not getting in until 5pm Friday

Wow, looks like we dodged a heat bullet.  Tomorrow is hi of 84 real feel of 90 at 1 pm. 

Saturday, about 59 to start the swim, 65 at 1 pm, feels like 71

getting antsy now. going down tomorrow to check on and then back home. will be back friday morning for the weekend.

good luck to all!

I'm taking the wife and kids to Joe's Crab Shack at the harbor (their request).

I'll get something safe to eat like pasta or a chicken sandwich.

   Chris

UPDATE: Friday First Light La Jolla Cove Swim

I just realized that the group is meeting at 6:30 and swimming at 6:45ish tomorrow morning.

If you're coming from the north on the 5, there's no exit to take the 52 west (La Jolla Pkwy).

So...if you're coming from the north, exit La Jolla Village Dr. and make a right.  Go west past the entrance to UCSD to Torrey Pines Rd.  Make a left at Torrey Pines which will then merge with La Jolla Pkwy at the bottom of the hill.  Bear right to stay on Torrey Pines Rd. Continue past La Jolla Shores Dr. and go up the hill.  Make a right at Prospect and take the "slight" right down Coast Blvd (you'll see special event signs for the car show on Sunday).  Continue down the hill and park either before you come to the stop sign at the Cove or up alongside the park.

Hope to see you in the morning!

-Mike

(La Jolla Cove.jpg)

Take I 5 to the Mission exit. Head West on Mission toward the beach. After you cross the train tracks start looking for parking in one of the lots (3 dollars for the day in the lots). Once you park walk toward the beach. Walk down the stairs to the beach/Strand level. The community center is just north of the pier. There are several Ironman signs that should point you in the right direction.

For the cheapies, park in the lots before the train tracks, it's free for 4 hours

jnboado - 2011-03-31 3:48 PM

This is a beautiful view, but sadly, I will get to know it over the course of say 2.5 hours or so on Saturday?  ouch