Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course : Official Thread (Page 3)

Posted this somewhere before, but a description of the bike and run courses, along with the maps

http://www.latriclub.com/downloads/wfcourse.pdf

http://www.latriclub.com/downloads/wfbikeimage.pdf

http://www.latriclub.com/downloads/wfrunimage.pdf

1.  You'll miss the naked co-ed run Saturday night

2.  You'll have about a 40 minute drive into the park, plus extra for parking.  If it's all about the $, check what the day entrance fees are, might end up paying close to the camping pass costs. 

3.  If you're not into camping, you'll probably get a better night's sleep 

I'm in San Jose, and also would like to train for this HIM!

Linda

Officially in.

It's only money, right?  I hear they print more somewhere

The tri clubs by you are Tribe and Silicon Valley Tri Cub. They should have a bunch of people training for Cal & Wildflower.

We need to give this thread some love 

I train on Mavic Aksiums and have HED3 race wheels.  They are basically the same weight, the race wheels just give me that "bike looks cool' factor.  OK, a little more aero.  Not exactly light climbing wheels.

I did Pumpkinman (pretty hilly) half on them

For WF - HEDs or leave the Mavics on?

I dont think the Mavic Askiums offer any edge,they flex allot,parachute spokes,not that lite. Good beat up training wheels. If they weigh the same I would go with the HED, they have to be stiffer, will give an advantage on the flats and downhills. If your in the 40-44 AG go with the Mavics .

Aksiums it is then    Points on the HEDs make sense, not just weight.

Hill training on the bike starts tomorrow!

Lucky

Hi Chris.  Glad to see you're doing WF.  Hope we can meet!

I say HEDs as well.  I used my trispokes 2 years ago at WF.  I'll probably go 404/808 this year.  That downhill after Nasty Grade is pretty scary with the wind blustering although I'm a lightweight so the wind always blows me around.

I'm looking forward to this race as it will be my first time there.  Me and 2 other buddies are driving up from Carlsbad with my toy hauler.  I believe it's going to be a long drive there and back so that might be part of my endurance training.  ;-) 

 I'm interested to what the camping is like there.  My trailer is a 23' and I was wondering what the camp spots are like?  I'm hoping for at least water and sewage.  I paid for it so hopefully I actually get it.

What did you pay for, camping or hookups?  I've only camped, but from all I know, if you don't show up by Wed or so I wouldn't count on any hookups.

As far as camping, it's more like squatting.  Find a place to park/pitch your tent, that's your site.  It's not assigned or designated camp spots or anything like that.

Actually was curious whether you could reserve hookups, didn't think you could, I was right.  From the website (emphasis theirs):

*Regular campsite are always available all pre-paid camping locations are on a first come - first serve basis (tents and RV's). Campsites with full hookups for RVs typically fill up by Tuesday afternoon. Pre-Paid camping does not reserve you a RV or hook-up site.