Ironman Coeur d'Alene : Official Thread (Page 49)

Originally posted by rbalazs I may have missed this, but what mile marker is the bike special needs bags at? I'm trying to decide if I want to carry both bottles of nutrition or leave one in special needs to be picked up..

Originally posted by Flyboy

It's between mile 62-63.  You hit the halfway point in town then go out to the Higgen's Point turn-around and that's where SN is. 

Originally posted by cnsegura Is it possible to bike 1 lap of the run course on Friday? I assume it's all public roads. Would like to get a quick loop on Friday afternoon.

Originally posted by PrivateIdaho

Also debating calf compression sleeves.  I'm thinking I will wear them for the run, my legs seem to feel much better with them.  But they are kind of a pain to get on, so I was wondering about just putting them on before the swim.  I've had troubles with calf cramps during long swims in the past, I'm wondering if they might help or hurt with that.

Originally posted by roywidget

On our way! Left Ohio on Sunday night, spent last night in the Badlands (which is spectacular). Now in Montana almost to Idaho!

Is there a group swim Friday? Anyone set a time yet?

Originally posted by dkahns51

gosh im a freakin moron.. Rode inside on the trainer today for the 50 mins listening to music. 5 mins in i kept getting weird resistance changes so looked behind me and realized my break was rubbing against my tire, so i fixed that. Then i continued on with my trainer for 35 mins then a break in between songs came and i heard a rubbing. Took me a while to figure it out but my tire was rubbing against my frame the whole time, i rubbed the tire down some but nothing popped.

Originally posted by spie34 no time set yet.... I know there was talk before to 1. meet to swim 2. drive the bike course 3. go to the athlete dinner 4. go to the athlete meeting As it is now for Friday events 10am-4pm Athelete check-in 5:30pm - 7:30pm Welcome dinner 7:30pm - 830pm Athlete race briefing So perhaps 1. meet to swim - 2 PM 2. drive the bike course -- ~ 3PM So for others who have done this before, I know on race day I have usually parked in North Idaho College parking lot and not had to worry about tickets etc. But before the event, is that area open to park in? Or where should someone park to go to athlete check-in, the welcome dinner, etc?

Originally posted by spie34



I know of a guy who did Ironman penticton and for the first 60 miles his front brake was rubbing lol.

But for the brake rubbing been there done that a time or 2 myself. But how the heck was the tire rubbing on the frame? Was it that crooked?

Originally posted by spie34



no time set yet....

I know there was talk before to

1. meet to swim
2. drive the bike course
3. go to the athlete dinner
4. go to the athlete meeting

As it is now for Friday events

10am-4pm Athelete check-in
5:30pm - 7:30pm Welcome dinner
7:30pm - 830pm Athlete race briefing

So perhaps

1. meet to swim - 2 PM
2. drive the bike course -- ~ 3PM

So for others who have done this before, I know on race day I have usually parked in North Idaho College parking lot and not had to worry about tickets etc. But before the event, is that area open to park in? Or where should someone park to go to athlete check-in, the welcome dinner, etc?

Originally posted by maverickbassets


I'm good with that schedule. Siting in Missoula for tonight. I'll be in Spokane in the afternoon. Anyone in the Spokane area wanna do a quick 15-20 mile bike ride around 6 or 7pm Wednesday? I just need to get my bike back together and make sure everything works out. I'll be at the Residence inn in Spokane valley.

Originally posted by maverickbassets

I'm good with that schedule. Siting in Missoula for tonight. I'll be in Spokane in the afternoon. Anyone in the Spokane area wanna do a quick 15-20 mile bike ride around 6 or 7pm Wednesday? I just need to get my bike back together and make sure everything works out. I'll be at the Residence inn in Spokane valley.

Originally posted by dkahns51 Well lets hope this one changes....... the chance of rain that is. Temp and wind look perfect Day Jun 23 Scattered T-Storms 68°FHigh Scattered T-Storms Chance of rain: 40% Wind: E at 5 mph Humidity: 62% UV Index: 8 - Very High Sunrise: 4:50 am Moonphase: Full

Originally posted by PrivateIdaho

Don't know where that forecast came from, but for the short term, the local guys are the best... Tom Sherry is the best and has been pretty consistent with around 75 degrees and partly cloudy with 10% chance of rain for the last few days.

Originally posted by cnsegura ...On a different note, does anyone know if Infinit spoils? I don't know why I didn't think of this until this morning, but if I drop off my bike SN on Saturday with a bottle of mixed Infinit it's going to be >24hrs before I see it again. I assume we cannot access SN bags on race morning?