Subject: RE: Harriman State Park Group Rides on Harryman Coursejvod - 2010-03-16 1:43 PM I'm in also. I completed the olympic tri (turned in bi-athlon due to fog) last May and the biking was very tough. 29 miles, which included 2 loops of a long very steep hill. ready to conquer the hill once again. I'm training for the Cheaspeake iron man in Maryland this Sept. The Harriman Olympic was my 2nd Triathlon ever... my first being a mini-Sprint. That BIKE course kicked my a$$!! This year I want to be prepared, mentally and physically. Mentally: by pre-riding the race course we will become intimate with the SUFFERING that is the brutal 2-mile climb ; Physically: taking on that climb will make us stronger each time out and prepare our legs for Race Day. Given the day and the conditions, I would like to climb it at least 4 times!! ![](https://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/images/emoticons/smile.gif) I'll found out the first weekend the park opens and post a potential Ride Date. Make sure to eat lots of HTFU the night before. I kid, but not really!! ![](https://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/images/emoticons/smile.gif) |