5430 Half IM

I'll be up there volunteering as well, but haven't heard where yet.  Good luck!  If I hadn't messed up my knee this year, I'd be there racing with you. 

Will - The bike course is generally fast, but to be clear, the first part of it from the Res out to when you turn on Nelson Road is a lot of rollers and if you gun it too hard, you're going to have a hard time taking full advantage of the back half, if not the run. Keep in mind you have to go over this section twice, also. Once you do turn on Nelson the speed picks up quickly and for the most part, it stays fast until you're back on Hwy 119 and it's a false flat back to the Res. As for the run, like was mentioned, it's completely exposed and on a dirt road with some small waterbars that have formed so it's not completely even footing but I'll (and my knees) take it over concrete. There are two hills in about the first 1.5 miles or so and then it flattens out for the most part.

Good luck at the race!

I'm racing too.  My favorite part of the bike course is the downhill on St. Vrain Road. 

I'll be doing this as well.  I've never done this race before but have heard that the bike is fast!  However, looking at the profile that Ace posted...doesn't look all that fast to me.  Unfortunately most likely I won't be able to get out there to ride before hand. 

Go with what acefaster said. I clearly don't know my road names up there. Fortunately, I know where to turn. It's slow rollers that you don't want to kill yourself on until you turn on St. Vrain (not Nelson like I said before). Then it gets faster. Still, keep in mind you have to come back to the rollers again, as well as the false flat at the end.

Got mine today!

Little bike stuff to care for, purchase more e-blox, & then some baking to do and I'm ready to go.  FINALLY!  I can't wait!

I will be there.  Hobbleing, but I will be there!