Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Steelhead : Official ThreadOriginally posted by rgarcia1501
So for those that have done this race before.... how is the bike ride? Many climbs? Rough roads, etc? I did Racine last year and had heard the roads were rough. I didn't think they were that bad but there were a couple or rough patches. The thing that really bothered me were the seams, they really rattled my teeth. * * *
I didn't do the race last year, but my wife and I rode the bike course this past weekend--and we're doing Racine this year, so we rode that bike course a couple of weeks ago. The Steelhead course was VERY smooth, with the exception of a short portion where the pavement is just a bit crumbly. Nothing at all like the bumps all along the Racine course, and very little elevation change. There are virtually no climbs, just a few short rollers. Steelhead should be a very flat and fast course, weather permitting. The run course seems equally flat and easy. The big question mark for Steelhead always seems to be the swim. The water looked perfect (and it was warm ) when we were out there on Sunday, but yesterday, there was a high wave and rip current advisory! Pray for east winds, I guess ...
Jason Kilborn
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