Patriot Half Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 2)

anyone staying over at a hotel??  Where are you all staying??  I will probably do the Fairfield Inn, i think that was where i stayed last year, it was clean and convenient.

I need to make a reservation!

Any plans for a BT dinner on Friday?

Mike

I will be there again this year!

Lov this race!

I just reserved at the Fairfield Inn, i remember from last year it was clean and just off the round a bout, right by the mobil station in Middleboro. 

If we are still doing the Friday night dinner, i am in!!!

Fireside has the BIGGEST beers

Cathedral Camp has church services over the weekend. They also hold funerals from time to time. I've parked there and ridden during the week or Saturdays.

When I go down and ride the course I usually part at Ted Willams park which is much closer to 495 and then start the ride in the middle.

If life allows I plan on meeting up for the dinner Friday.

If there is a group ride planned in May I might come along...I know the course very well and fun other roads down there, but I'm slow right now as I'm recovering.

I was just reviewing the course maps and noticed it was a single 13 mi loop.  My mind must have been playing tricks on me the first time I looked. I'll probably end up cutting up 105 to make it a 10 mi run. 

Thanks for the tips, Kathy. Will definitely drive the route before hand and hopefully I can figure out how to upload the courses into my gps watch as well.

Depending, I'd love to meet up for dinner Fri night.

gcoller - 2012-04-18 10:09 AM I'd love to join up for the bike and maybe the run as well - does anyone have a profile map for the bike (showing where the major inclines/hills are?) or any information...ie. hill on mile 3? Thanks

There are no major inclines or declines on this route, it is basically rolling terrain.

here is my strava link to last years ride, downloaded off of a garmin 500

Patriot Bike Loop

and this is the BT route generator link

Patriot on BT

hope they help

I'm signed up for this race as well.  I did it last year (first HIM), and it was great.  I had done the Cranberry trifest Oly a couple times, and this has much of the same roads - very scenic and rolling hills. 

Last year I was just aiming to finish - this year I'm doing it as a threshold race on my way to IMLP.  I live near the area, so I'd be interested in any training rides people may put together, as well as any pre/post race meetups!

Rudedog55 - 2012-04-18 12:00 PM

gcoller - 2012-04-18 10:09 AM I'd love to join up for the bike and maybe the run as well - does anyone have a profile map for the bike (showing where the major inclines/hills are?) or any information...ie. hill on mile 3? Thanks

 

There are no major inclines or declines on this route, it is basically rolling terrain.

here is my strava link to last years ride, downloaded off of a garmin 500

Patriot Bike Loop

and this is the BT route generator link

Patriot on BT

 

hope they help

OMG - Thank you! Can't wait to click the links

Oh my - this is what I'm used to on a 20 mile course:

11.7% Average Grade
Total Elevation Gain: 13,176.00 feet

our course is a 1% grade with 1,000 feet climbs...interesting...

Hey all,

Just joining in now!  I'm in for the 1/2 with a bunch of friends.  I JUST saw the course changed, how is it? I think people said it made it easier, which is good as it is a "training race" for me.  I'm planning to pre-ride this weekend 2 loops if anyone wants to meet up. My guess, start time about 8:00.

AdCo

one month

Who wants to start the dinner plans??

the bike course is easy, the only thing is it does have a lot of turns, one is halfway down a hill, and could be missed if there is no one there directing traffic.

I really like the bike course, personally.

Rudy, please, lol

we usually do dinner Friday night, at the Fireside restaurant.

What hotel you staying at???  I am at the Fairfield Inn, which is about the same distance away.

Grace, if i had to remember, i would say somewhere around mile 14 of the first loop, i think it was where you turn off 79 onto clear pond road. They had marshals there directing traffic, so it should not be a surprise race day, other than sucking having to slow down on a down hill where i was probably moving along at about 25-30mph, lol

I'm in for dinner.  When you say Fireside you mean the Fireside Grill in Middleboro? What's the usual time?  I'll be staying at home which is about 1 hr away.

Also, I will be going down tomorrow for a long brick if anyone wants to meet up. Probably get there for 6:30am.