Steelhead 70.3 (Page 4)

....Or, if I can make it there to spectate and cheer, is anyone willing to give up some floor space in their room?  Obviously I will pay for part of the room is if someone will is willing to share.

Thank you.

I did the race last year for my first HIM.

I work in Benton Harbor and thought some restaurant suggestions would be good for the out-of-towners (my favorites are underlined in blue)...

These four places are all downtown St Joseph near the bluff:
Pumphouse Grill for steaks, ribs, etc.. http://pumphousegrille.com/
Cafe Tosi for more casual salads, sandwiches, soups, etc..  http://caffetosi.com/
Schu's Grill and Bar for casual traditional food  http://schus.com/
Tim's Too on the corner of Pleasant and State street (accross the street from Cafe Tosi), like a BD's do-it-yourself mongolian grill, but a little more quaint.

For the Chicago native (like me), you might appreciate a drive south to Mr. Goody's for Chicago dogs, Maxwell Street polish sausage, gyros, hamburgers, cheese fries, chicken sandwiches, etc...  4100 M 139, St Joseph, MI, Phone: (269) 429-5760.  This is at the intersection of M-139 and M-63, 1.5mi South of I-94.

La Perla (1231 Pipestone Rd just East of M139 in Benton Harbor) is a Mexican Grocery Store with authentic Mexican food in the back.  REALLY good, inexpensive, authentic Mexican Food.  Yeah, it's in rougher part of town... but I frequent the place for lunch.

For a big italian meal, you can't beat Tosi's (http://tosis.com/) further south, it is the big brother of Cafe Tosi's with full italian menu, bar, wine, etc...

Clementine's Too (http://ohmydarling.com/), on the river is good too for burgers, sandwiches, fish, traditional dishes...

St Joe/Benton Harbor has some of the usual chains too (Jimmy John's, Papa Vino's, Chili's, Fudrucker's, Q'doba and all the fast food joints).  Unfortunately, no Chipotle.

Note, Some parts of Benton Harbor are ROUGH.  Check with the hotel before heading out.   The Benton Harbor area near I-94, the hotels, Target are all fine.  Also, anything near the lake is fine (that's where the million-dollar+ homes are).   Just be careful heading NW on Pipestone or North on M-139 as you approach Bus Rte 94.  I drive through this area all the time, but would not walk nor jog around parts of Benton Harbor at night.  Honestly, I'm from Chicago and have spent time in major cities (LA, NYC, Miami, Atl, Detroit) and parts of Benton Harbor are as rough as I've come by.  No running alone.

I put the 2007 routes on BT's Route Tracker.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=18155

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=19470

There are some good threads from last year describing the course. 

Steelhead bike course - can anyone describe?

Steelhead 70.3

I did the race last year for my first HIM.

I work in Benton Harbor and thought some restaurant suggestions would be good for the out-of-towners (my favorites are underlined in blue)...

These four places are all downtown St Joseph near the bluff:
Pumphouse Grill for steaks, ribs, etc.. http://pumphousegrille.com/
Cafe Tosi for more casual salads, sandwiches, soups, etc..  http://caffetosi.com/
Schu's Grill and Bar for casual traditional food  http://schus.com/
Tim's Too on the corner of Pleasant and State street (accross the street from Cafe Tosi), like a BD's do-it-yourself mongolian grill, but a little more quaint.

For the Chicago native (like me), you might appreciate a drive south to Mr. Goody's for Chicago dogs, Maxwell Street polish sausage, gyros, hamburgers, cheese fries, chicken sandwiches, etc...  4100 M 139, St Joseph, MI, Phone: (269) 429-5760.  This is at the intersection of M-139 and M-63, 1.5mi South of I-94.

La Perla (1231 Pipestone Rd just East of M139 in Benton Harbor) is a Mexican Grocery Store with authentic Mexican food in the back.  REALLY good, inexpensive, authentic Mexican Food.  Yeah, it's in rougher part of town... but I frequent the place for lunch.

For a big italian meal, you can't beat Tosi's (http://tosis.com/) further south, it is the big brother of Cafe Tosi's with full italian menu, bar, wine, etc...

Clementine's Too (http://ohmydarling.com/), on the river is good too for burgers, sandwiches, fish, traditional dishes...

St Joe/Benton Harbor has some of the usual chains too (Jimmy John's, Papa Vino's, Chili's, Fudrucker's, Q'doba and all the fast food joints).  Unfortunately, no Chipotle.

Note, Some parts of Benton Harbor are ROUGH.  Check with the hotel before heading out.   The Benton Harbor area near I-94, the hotels, Target are all fine.  Also, anything near the lake is fine (that's where the million-dollar+ homes are).   Just be careful heading NW on Pipestone or North on M-139 as you approach Bus Rte 94.  I drive through this area all the time, but would not walk nor jog around parts of Benton Harbor at night.  Honestly, I'm from Chicago and have spent time in major cities (LA, NYC, Miami, Atl, Detroit) and parts of Benton Harbor are as rough as I've come by.  No running alone.

I put the 2007 routes on BT's Route Tracker.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=18155

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/map.asp?routeid=19470

There are some good threads from last year describing the course. 

Steelhead bike course - can anyone describe?

Steelhead 70.3

As BAMBAM said, we're coming up to volunteer again this year.  Hoping to be in town early enough to meet up for dinner.  We're up for Saturday night about anywhere people want to congregate. 

For anyone coming around New Buffalo (just inside the MI state line) at meal time, Redamak's in New Buffalo is a local institution.  (Burgers etc.) 

jazz82482 - 2008-06-19 12:25 PM I'm staying at Motel 6 as well. I'm almost positive it's shady, but oh well.... there was nothing else available. Don't worry Birkie, I won't mess with your bike....I promise

doh!!!!!

I say we should pick the crappiest place for dinner we can find to have the complete experience