Ironman Wisconsin : Official Thread (Page 17)

Hey Jeffrey,

I sent you a PM about WIBA.  I'm pretty interested in joining you if the offer's still open.

Same question, different day:  heading to the bike course tomorrow.  Anything I should know?  Road construction? etc?  BTW, I remember little arrows on the road, are there arrows directing by the new section on the south side of the loop?

thanks!! And happy Friday!!

Hi Dan,

I sent you a PM with my phone #. Let me know if you're still interested and if you want to carpool. 

Jeff 

Hello to all. Just thought that I would post on this great site that that Racine Half Ironman will be my first on ever and the nerves are starting to kick in. I think that you are all amazing people to challenage yourselves and this is why I am competing on July 15th. If anyone has any tips I am up for all the help I can get.

The reason for doing the half ironman is because I will be turing 40 this November. I have 2 boys 8 and 6 and I want to teach them that if you set a goal and put your mind to it you can accomplish anything. This ironman is for me but I also want to teach my boys about hard work and dedication. With this being my first triathlon I am a bit nervous about what to expect. Thanks to all.

No idea. I thought the construction was just at the intersection of Hwy G and Hwy 92.   Isn't that why they changed to course to turn at Messerschmidt?

Potters25,

Feel free to message me if you have any questions.  We might even be able to chat sometime on gmail or something.  I'm not a hardened Vet.  In fact, I'm in a similar position to you.  Last year was my first dive into TRI.  I did a sprint and then a Half-Iron.  I just turned 40 and this year I finished another half and have been training for IM Wisconsin 140.6 in September. 

Your question is very open ended    Either way, this is a great place to learn.  There are some very cool and well trained individuals on these forums.  You will definitely learn a lot. 

Good luck and congrats on your new adventure!

I am going down to Devil's Lake in Baraboo Tuesday -Thursday. Anyone want to join me in "little" hill work?? or Open water swimming?

Walinda

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I just got an email from the WIBA event and it outlines the closure on Hwy 92 and provides a detour map.  Not ideal for those who refuel at the BP.

The course now cuts across from County G to Hwy 92 along Messerschmidt Rd. *** IMPORTANT: Starting Wednesday, the section along Hwy 92 of the bike course is closed due to bridge reconstruction. (It will be open at the end of August.) The WIBA Google Map (http://goo.gl/maps/dJ61) shows the section that is closed and provides a detour. The detour bypasses Mt. Horeb, where there's a gas station that is commonly used to refuel

I just realized the link above doesn't work.....I sent WIBA an email.

Map is now working.

Not sure what to say.  You can see markings on Hwy 92 by the bridge, but as of earlier this week nothing had begun.

Here is one option. I do the Madison events and they're good practice and supported.

So any new pavement being laid down or just working on the bridges? THis would be a great time for everyone to get off the loop and ride some of the more challenging hills in the area. I have stayed off the loop all but one ride this year, and most of my routes are 2x harder. Can't wait to cruise on the loop at IM. 

Heading up to Madison Friday night to ride the loop early Saturday morning. This will be my first time riding the course, so I'm looking for some tips:

I'm planning to do two loops and would like to stop at my car after the first to refuel - any suggestions on a good place to park/start? 

Also, how well is the course marked (if at all)? I'm going to study the map this week and bring a copy, but would be nice to know if there are still noticeable arrows on the ground. 

I understand there has been some construction - any good detours that aren't too far off course? 

Thanks guys!

The course is marked with the exception of the town hall detour ( at least the detour wasn't marked on Sat.)   Once you get to Hwy 92 at the end of Messmerschimdt, take a right and then an immediate right on to Town Hall.  Town Hall will take you to County S, take a left and then a right on to Witte and you are back on the course. 

FYI,...there is a local Verona tri Sat morning so the section by firemen's park, paoli st, and Valley Rd will be very busy.  

"So any new pavement being laid down or just working on the bridges? THis would be a great time for everyone to get off the loop and ride some of the more challenging hills in the area. I have stayed off the loop all but one ride this year, and most of my routes are 2x harder. Can't wait to cruise on the loop at IM. "

I took the town hall Rd detour to avoid any construction issues, but from looks of the stakes and where they cut in into the road at Messmerschmidt and Town Hall looks like they are going to widen the road. 

Thanks for the heads up! I had just been told Fireman's Park might be a good place to park, but I guess not lol.

Do you know how big the tri is? I don't want to get in the way of a race and will figure out a detour, if necessary, but if it's small and the course is not closed, then perhaps I'll try to get through there quickly (and hope that no racers accidentally follow me off course). 

I was looking at Google Maps and it looks like Badger Prairie might be a good place to set up base? 

There is the military ridge trial head park and ride on old PB.  The race is an olympic and a sprint.  not sure how many people are signed up...my guess a couple hundred.  It is an open coarse.  here is a link http://www.racedayeventsllc.com/content/wisconsin-triterium-triathlon.

It doesn't start until 7 so depending on when you plan on biking you could be through there before the race starts.