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 2008-12-04 1:42 PM in reply to: #1838692 |
Extreme Veteran  419  San Jose, CA |  Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official ThreadChrisM - 2008-12-04 12:47 PM jrcody - 2008-12-04 10:17 AM ChrisM - 2008-12-04 9:04 AM Sounds like I will be camping .... do you know what is available in the event camping area (hot showers / food)? thanx jrcody - 2008-12-04 8:48 AM Where is a good place to stay that is located near the start? If you want to be near the start, buy a camping pass and stay inside the park. Otherwise it's about a 30-40 minute drive from Paso Robles to the park. There are park showers that are hot enough, After the race you want a cold shower Food - You've got to count on camp cooking. There is a little store at the campground area, but the campground is a couple hundred feet above the lake/expo, where the hot food is. Don't want to be hiking that up and down too much. they have a Friday night (I think) pasta dinner you can buy tickets for, but I am not sure if that is up at the camp or down at the lake... Don't forget you need to pre-buy a camping pass, otherwise it's like $50 more at the gate, plus festival fees for each person int eh car. A camping pass covers everyone in one car for camping and festival fees. The pasta dinner was down at the lake (back down the hill). And really bad. AND gives $$ to a religious group (good to know in advance, just in case that's not your thing). Chris is right, stay up top and pack your own food  |
| 2008-12-04 1:43 PM in reply to: #1838629 |
Extreme Veteran 419 San Jose, CA | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread jrcody - 2008-12-04 12:17 PM ChrisM - 2008-12-04 9:04 AM jrcody - 2008-12-04 8:48 AM Where is a good place to stay that is located near the start? If you want to be near the start, buy a camping pass and stay inside the park. Otherwise it's about a 30-40 minute drive from Paso Robles to the park. Sounds like I will be camping .... do you know what is available in the event camping area (hot showers / food)? thanx Bring toilet paper. Eventually the park bathrooms run out. |
| 2008-12-04 3:18 PM in reply to: #1838427 |
Member 31 New York, NY | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread Hi, How do you sign up if you're a USAT member? I'm searching, but can't find it. Thanks! |
| 2008-12-04 4:47 PM in reply to: #1838989 |
| Modesto, California | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread reiner - 2008-12-04 1:18 PM Hi, How do you sign up if you're a USAT member? I'm searching, but can't find it. Thanks! http://www.tricalifornia.com/index.cfm/Wildflower2009-main.htm Under the Wildflower logo on the left side of page you will see the red banner "ATHLETE LOG -IN" click on it you will need to register with tricalifornia, or log in, either way way once you finish you will be brought to the race menus (Wildflower registration or Alcatraz lottery)click on Wildflower and it will bring up menu for all of the races that weekend along with camping options to register for and competitor clothing. Hope that helps! oh yea,and like ChrisM said, get your festival pass also,$12.00 when you register. Edited by nevergivin 2008-12-04 4:52 PM |
| 2008-12-05 7:32 AM in reply to: #1838989 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread reiner - 2008-12-04 1:18 PM Hi, How do you sign up if you're a USAT member? I'm searching, but can't find it. Thanks! USAT sent me an email to the tricalifornia.com website when you get there it will ask for your USAT member # and then the option will be active. |
| 2008-12-05 1:57 PM in reply to: #1834081 |
Member 31 New York, NY | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread Found it, and spent over a quarter of my rent to register...AHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAH!!!!!!! I'm a titch nervous. |
| 2008-12-06 9:44 AM in reply to: #1840577 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread reiner - 2008-12-05 11:57 AM Found it, and spent over a quarter of my rent to register...AHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAH!!!!!!! I'm a titch nervous. I can feel your pain!!!! But; it is not the worst thing for me to spend my $$ on |
| 2008-12-06 1:13 PM in reply to: #1841706 |
Champion 5781  Northridge, California | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread jrcody - 2008-12-06 7:44 AM reiner - 2008-12-05 11:57 AM Found it, and spent over a quarter of my rent to register...AHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAH!!!!!!! I'm a titch nervous. I can feel your pain!!!! Same here--with the camping fee, my reg was more than 1/4 of our rent, actually. ...And my wife still has to sign up for the Oly... (Kept reminding myself how much more it would cost if we were staying two nights in a hotel...given that, it really isn't bad.) Edited by tcovert 2008-12-06 1:13 PM |
| 2008-12-06 7:58 PM in reply to: #1841886 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread tcovert - 2008-12-06 11:13 AM jrcody - 2008-12-06 7:44 AM reiner - 2008-12-05 11:57 AM Found it, and spent over a quarter of my rent to register...AHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHAHAHAH!!!!!!! I'm a titch nervous. I can feel your pain!!!! Same here--with the camping fee, my reg was more than 1/4 of our rent, actually. ...And my wife still has to sign up for the Oly... (Kept reminding myself how much more it would cost if we were staying two nights in a hotel...given that, it really isn't bad.) True about the hotel; but I do not even own a tent. I guess I am going to have to get one after Christmas when they go on sale. |
| 2008-12-06 10:52 PM in reply to: #1834081 |
Member 47 Newport Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread Does anyone know how quickly the long course tends to sell out? |
| 2008-12-07 6:52 AM in reply to: #1842319 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread go_sparkles - 2008-12-06 8:52 PM Does anyone know how quickly the long course tends to sell out? Sorry, I do not know; this is my first time at WF. If I find out I will post it. |
| 2008-12-07 11:44 AM in reply to: #1834081 |
Master 1661 Newbury Park, CA | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread Just registered. So much for swearing this race off forever. |
| 2008-12-07 4:36 PM in reply to: #1842513 |
| Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread PGoldberger - 2008-12-07 9:44 AM Just registered. So much for swearing this race off forever. Please. Swear it off forever? riiiight. It's a drug, you keep coming back. As for selling out, it will, but it will not sell out IMAZ style. At least 2 or 3 months (don't quote me on that). Once general reg is open you can open a link that shows the total number, and somewhere they also tell you how many they are letting in, so you can tell if it's getting close BTW - first trail run for WF training started today Edited by ChrisM 2008-12-07 4:42 PM |
| 2008-12-08 8:13 AM in reply to: #1834081 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread Here is a stupid question for the group --- which bike should I use? I have 3 (road, full suspension MTB, and a hybrid road with MTB tires and road gearing). Thanx from the WF Newbie. |
| 2008-12-08 9:18 AM in reply to: #1834081 |
Master 1661 Newbury Park, CA | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread Unless you are doing the MTB race you are going to want to use your road bike with road tires. While the Long course has trail running the bike is all on pavement. |
| 2008-12-08 10:26 AM in reply to: #1843451 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread PGoldberger - 2008-12-08 7:18 AM Unless you are doing the MTB race you are going to want to use your road bike with road tires. While the Long course has trail running the bike is all on pavement. Thanx, I was wondering since all of the pictures showed MTBs. Right now I am doing some maintenance riding since I am getting ready for the Redding Marathon in Jan; after that I will be on the bike for some solid miles. Thanx Again. |
| 2008-12-10 12:35 PM in reply to: #1834081 |
| Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread as of today, 786 of 3,000 slots taken...... |
| 2008-12-10 12:36 PM in reply to: #1843335 |
| Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread jrcody - 2008-12-08 6:13 AM Here is a stupid question for the group --- which bike should I use? I have 3 (road, full suspension MTB, and a hybrid road with MTB tires and road gearing). Thanx from the WF Newbie. If you are in M40-44, ride the heavy Mountain Bike, you will thank me later |
Oh, and don't bother training hills for the bike or run. They say it's a hilly course, but that's just to scare you | 2008-12-10 1:38 PM in reply to: #1834081 |
Master 1588 San Francisco | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread I'm in too for the long course and the oly that weekend. woohoo! |
| 2008-12-11 8:03 AM in reply to: #1847563 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread ChrisM - 2008-12-10 10:36 AM jrcody - 2008-12-08 6:13 AM Here is a stupid question for the group --- which bike should I use? I have 3 (road, full suspension MTB, and a hybrid road with MTB tires and road gearing). Thanx from the WF Newbie. If you are in M40-44, ride the heavy Mountain Bike, you will thank me later Thanx, but I am in the next age group up I'll be 47 per the USAT rules. does the advice still go? |
| 2008-12-11 8:04 AM in reply to: #1847679 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread enginerd - 2008-12-10 11:38 AM I'm in too for the long course and the oly that weekend. woohoo! A glutton for punishment? |
| 2008-12-11 10:23 AM in reply to: #1848692 |
Master 1588 San Francisco | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread jrcody - 2008-12-11 6:04 AM enginerd - 2008-12-10 11:38 AM I'm in too for the long course and the oly that weekend. woohoo! A glutton for punishment? LOL. Yeah, I suppose I am.
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| 2008-12-11 11:09 AM in reply to: #1848690 |
| Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread jrcody - 2008-12-11 6:03 AM ChrisM - 2008-12-10 10:36 AM Thanx, but I am in the next age group up I'll be 47 per the USAT rules. does the advice still go? jrcody - 2008-12-08 6:13 AM Here is a stupid question for the group --- which bike should I use? I have 3 (road, full suspension MTB, and a hybrid road with MTB tires and road gearing). Thanx from the WF Newbie. If you are in M40-44, ride the heavy Mountain Bike, you will thank me later I don't know anyone in that ag, so go ahead and ride the fast bike |
| 2008-12-11 12:02 PM in reply to: #1848985 |
Extreme Veteran 395 San Diego | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread enginerd - 2008-12-11 8:23 AM jrcody - 2008-12-11 6:04 AM enginerd - 2008-12-10 11:38 AM I'm in too for the long course and the oly that weekend. woohoo! A glutton for punishment? LOL. Yeah, I suppose I am.
I guess that is why you have the pink dress and wig?? |
| 2008-12-11 12:26 PM in reply to: #1849232 |
Master 1588 San Francisco | Subject: RE: Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread jrcody - 2008-12-11 10:02 AM enginerd - 2008-12-11 8:23 AM I guess that is why you have the pink dress and wig?? Definitely! It's not easy to run a full marathon in a pink evening gown! Try it and you'll see |
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