Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 67)

Awesome Kathy_G now if you can tell where this Alvin island parking lot is(never been to PCB) from Shores of Panama plz, then I will be all set. Thanks

Livestrong, for Alvins, take a right coming out of Shores along South Thomas Drive go passed the Boardwalk for a couple of hundred yards and its on your left. A half mile from the Shores, the parking lot is the special needs drop off on race day and in the days before there is an unofficial expo with some cracking kit far cheaper than the race expo.

I'm leaving Wales on Sunday to fly out of the UK on Monday, spending a night in Orlando then driving up Tuesday phew !! I'm the good looking bald guy speaking with a funny accent walking on the run wearing a Rhondda Tri suit, cant miss me

Pebbles is right about Alvin island....right near Ironman village.

How's everyone feeling this morning?

Long swim for me this morning and picking up my bike from shop I hope....somethings off in my right drop out and it is a bear to get wheel out.

I'm doing well at packing which helps.

Kathy, bike is going down Sat with PRKBikes who has done transport for a bunch of mates of mine previously.

Weather has turned! Temp this morning is 35F with wind chill of 28F and possible snow tomorrow (Kathy, we just missed the snow yesterday). Looks like my last ride here is going to be on the trainer

On the positive side, we had extended summer temps for great training during the peak period. Kathy, my longest ride a few weeks ago (from Lexington, MA) took me up to the top of Wachusett Ski Mountain - probably has snow on it now!

Bike and gear being picked up Sat morning - time to rock and roll!

Thanks. This forum has saved me time and money with the weath of information

Kathy G, glad to hear you are packing already.  My fiance is making fun of me for packing already.  I'm glad I'm not the only one paranoid about getting sick.  But I've had that happen to me before--2011 January I got a sinus infection right before the Houston Marathon so couldn't race.  Also back in 2010 got a sinus infection and could not race San Antonio Marathon.  I get sinus infections fairly often, so I'm always trying to avoid it.  Plus I work at a facility for the disabled population and I'm hoping I don't get sick because there's always someone sick around here.

Kathy, what IMs have you done and what years? Do you have race reports of all of them here?  Congrats on turning 50.  I think reading some race reports leading up to someone's 50th b-day would be good reading material for me right now.

You, sir, have exceeded your flat allotment for the year! You should be done with those!

oh, good! So there WILL be someone still awake when I finish! Awesome.

I will be coming in Wednesday am, and carting along the toolbox and workstand. i do NOT have the expertise to work on anybody's bike (so you can't blame me either ) but if anybody needs to use the stuff, you are welcome to do so. i am staying at the Wharf, and my phone number is on Jen's list.

 And even people from Tennessee talk funny...

The finish line is at its absolute best when you finish late.  For my last 2 IMs I've gone back to the finish line from 9 or 10 p.m. to midnight.  The place is absolutely rocking.  The winners of the race genreally come back to hand out medals / cheer people on in the finhsing chute.  The 16:5X finishers get the biggest cheers.  Its really a fantastic experience.  Not only will Kevin be awake but there will be hundreds of people screaming at you as you run down the chute.

So you will know who you are passing...

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So you will know who you are passing...

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That would be Dale.  Dale is the shizzle.  Of course, I'm sure all their mechanics are good, but I :heart: Dale!!!  Last year Dale loaned his personal bike to a Pro who had something happen with his own bike and would have been unable to compete without Dale's bike.  The Pro was #22...Dale still has the sticker on the wall at the shop because it was still on when the Pro returned the bike to Dale.

Definitely recommend taking your bike over to the Dragon tent (in the Alvin's Island Parking lot) if you have any problems.  They really are GREAT peeps and they are a triathlon-oriented bike store!

Nice!

Your journey to start line is incredible. Could you repost the link to the article about you on Ironman?

Yes, please do!! Would love to read it!!