Lake Pflugerville Triathlon

mkmbharris - 2008-06-11 9:19 AM Looks like it's just us again  Actually, Kari(mkmbdolphinmom), my wife, is doing it this year as well. 

Actually, I saw quite a few BT folks signed up on the race listings....like 15 people.  I'm looking forward to meeting your wife, by the way.  I hope the race is as fun as it was last year!  Maybe I'll see what I can do to order up those overcast skies, cool temps, and no winds again....

The bike course is changing this year according to the RD (no riding on the frontage road of 130 due to cost).  I'll ask the RD why the new maps have not been posted.  However, in general, the roads are mostly chip seal with several small areas of newly paved road.  There are numerous pot holes and splits that you need to keep an eye out for.  Also, the course is slightly rolling with 2 areas that are false flats.

If the course does NOT change, here is the summary:   The start of the course is directly out of transition and will go along Weiss Lane.  This road is a mixture of pot holes, splits and new surface with one slow incline.  The wind, most likely will be a tailwind.  The first turn (Cele Rd) is another section of chip seal that starts as an incline and then rolls, this will be a slight cross to head wind.  The 3rd turn is on Cameron Rd and will be on rough chip seal with 2 good rollers at the beginning, then it flattens out.  Unfortunately, this is the longest section and is into a head wind.  The next turn is on Pecan and it starts as a long false flat but you have a tail wind.  The road gets rougher and more congested with traffic the closer you get to 130.  If 130 is part of the course, you turn onto new road going downhill with a tailwind.  It's not until the very end that the road goes to a false flat.  The last turn is on Pfluger Lane and is slightly up an incline and into the wind as it heads back to transition.

If the course changes, I'll update the summary.  Overall, the roads in the area are decent with little hills (mostly small rolling) but it is ALWAYS windy.  Count on a good south wind on race day.  I will be out there on Saturday around 7:30am to ride before helping with an open water swim clinic on the actual tri course.  I have a green Ford F150 and black Cervelo P2SL. 

So excited about doing this one. Close to home, familiar territory, and it's on my birthday!!! The wind is a bit strong but managable. Mike did a great job as usual describing the conditions/course. I look forward to meeting other BTers as well.

Kari, I'd be up for some practice this week.  My boy has swim lessons until 10:15 am, but I think I could find someone to watch the kiddos and come out after that - probably be there by 10:45-11:00.  If there is a particular day that works for you, post it here or PM me.  Any day this week would be fine with me!

Looks like they are finally posted at:

http://tx-pflugerville2.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=623

There are also maps and other info at this site:

http://www.lakepflugervilletri.com/

Edit: on the page with maps on this site is a link to mapmyrun map; including elevation (if you click on elevation tab at bottom of map). 

So... how did everyone enjoy the race? I liked the venue and it's fairly close to home, so I think I'll do it again next year. Not much normally to choose from between Rookie and Couple's triathlons...

If you feel strongly about it one way or the other, why not contact the race directors directly at:

Glenn Beck & Kerri Veuleman
Lake Pflugerville Tri Race Directors
[email protected]

Both of them are open to comments and suggestions.