Subject: RE: Door County Triathlon Half Ironman : Official ThreadThis will be my first year with the half, but I have done the Sprint and swam and biked most of the half course before so take this for what its worth. 1 ) Its Lake Michigan so the water conditions are going to vary. It will most definitely be cold. Wetsuits are required if water is under 65 degrees.The water will probably be clear as the zebra muscles have really cleaned it up over the last few years. I don't think there is a current, but waves could be an issue if they are strong enough. The first part of the swim to the first buoy should be relatively calm until you pass the breakwater/pier. Then you are in the lake, and depending on the day, you can have swells typically anywhere from 1-4 feet or heavier chop. They would call the swim off if its dangerous. As long as the swim is on, it really pays to know how to breathe bilaterally. By the way, we had a heavy fog last year that made sighting difficult for some. 2 ) I don't think so but its what you are used to riding. 3 ) There is a 200 foot climb in 1/2 mile at one point. Is that a 7.5% grade? Edited by Gritty 2009-06-17 7:26 AM
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