Triangle Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 2)

DMarkSwan - 2009-07-09 8:50 AM

Anyone else driving in from Eastern Wake County? I'm just volunteering, so no stuff to haul. They told me I could park in the park if I was there by 6:30, but if I can avoid taking a spot, I'd like to. I may bring my bike, park remote and bike in.

keyone - 2009-07-09 9:58 AM I'm dismayed at the lack of planning. To host a race with 1000+ participants in a spot with hardly any parking? What were they thinking! I am guessing that Triangle will go back on my list of "Must Not Do" races after this weekend.

DMarkSwan - 2009-07-09 9:50 AM

Anyone else driving in from Eastern Wake County? I'm just volunteering, so no stuff to haul. They told me I could park in the park if I was there by 6:30, but if I can avoid taking a spot, I'd like to. I may bring my bike, park remote and bike in.

fgump - 2009-07-09 10:04 AM

It will be better for the racers.  Trust me!  I did not like the old location for SO many reasons...

1. Extremely narrow roads shared by cyclists and runners, both outbound and inbound. 
2. Deathtrap dismount area.
3.  EVERYONE had to walk forever in, forever out.  There was no parking in Lake Crabtree park for racers.
4.  Lake Crabtree.  Ick.  No comment on halfpint's mocking of eco-friendly. 
5.  Do you remember the size of the rocks we had to run across exiting T1?  Not to mention the carpets that were blown away/wadded up?

Don't give up on it yet Carol.

nhangen - 2009-07-09 11:27 AM I'm still trying to figure out how the top bike splits last year were in the low 30's? Was the bike leg the same distance last year? Maybe I'm off, but that seems near 30 mph? Is this race all downhill or something?

I'm also not looking forward to the parking situation. I've done a few Setup Events races and I'd rate them as just average...we'll see how this one goes I guess.

hrliles - 2009-07-09 7:03 PM I certainly have mixed emotions at this point.  I like the course and the lake but it's a real bummer on traffic.  We live in Cary and I wanted my wife and kids to come.  ages 6,5,3.  NOT HAPPENING SAYS THE WIFE.  I understand.  I don't know about you all but I feel better have a support group there, espcially my family.  Now I'm just doing a Tri, and it sucks because my family doesn't want to get up at 5, and I can't blame my wife...really think about it, what woman in her right mind wants to drag 3 kids without enough sleep around a crowded event for 4+ hours, and OH, then in the car after the race trying to get out.  Sweet dreams sweetie, I'll be triing all alone on this one.

Here is one of my first pet peevs with triathlon events , I will be doing "Family Friendly" Tri's going forward.  I want to promote the sport but how so when it limits spectator avaliability and mobility?  Heck, what about emergency evacs?

from my perspective, not well planned..but I'll reserve my judgement till after the event.

DougRob - 2009-07-10 8:35 AM I'm with Mark on this one. If they said nothing and were overcrowded in the lots the outcry would be worse than prewarning us and encouraging carpooling. Being over-cautious in this instance is good.

louiskie - 2009-07-10 8:42 AM

It is really unfortunate about the parking situation, although I do appreciate the heads up. For me, what this means (just chatted with my wife) is that the family will likely not come down at all. While that is OK, it does make this event a "no do" for next year since I really like to turn these races into a bit of a family outing (i.e., the kids get tired and cranky from sitting around for hours). For sprints especially, you have the chance to see the competitors 3 or 4 times in 90 or so minutes, which makes it worth my wife/kids' time. BUT they are not keen to get up at 6am on a Sunday for that dubious pleasure. Anyway, that might just be me. Still, its a shame. As for the buoy question, I was thinking the same thing but figured they got it muddled, just like they muddled the cap color/start times up (the put the headings on the wrong column, so for instance I am starting at "white" wearing a "7:34" cap. :-)

hrliles - 2009-07-10 9:04 AM Question on the Event Page...it says keep swim buoys on your right as not to cut them?  If we are going counter clockwise, should we keep them on our left?  If I have lost my mind please forgive me?  I think they just got it wrong but I wanted to ask the question if I am having some kind of brain lapse.