Chesapeakeman Ultra Distance Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 3)

IF cost is not an issue, the Hyatt is by far the nicest place to stay in the area.

RACE WEEK!!!!

Are we going to try and do a BT get together on Friday?

Want to exchange cell phone numbers PM me.

We arrive Thursday. I hope to swim and then do about hour bike Friday morning.  Anyone interested in short swim Friday?

What's everyone going to be wearing? Bike? It is easier to recognize each other.

Me Red Ordu with Zipp 404s with wheel cover..not sure what I'm wearing yet probably white tri top and black tri shorts with hot pink stitching.

Easier to post a photo...

 

riding a blue elite aria (beam bike like a softride) and wearing aquaphor kit






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also anyone know what traffic is going to be like near Dover fri/Sunday?
there is a NASCAR race at dover downs this weekend
http://www.doverspeedway.com/track/news/article.php?dir=201008&id=3...

wearing black bike shorts with scarlet buckeye bike jersey

a friend of mine looked up the hambrooks bay swim on navigation site and it says that it is 6-7 ft at deepest part of swim, can anyone confirm this?

SWEET!  My plan to aqua-jog the entire 2.4 miles will really happen!  
With a slightly different course but very close by, when I did EagleMan in '07, you could wade to the starting line, but how deep it was after that I have no idea...

I can NOT believe it's 4 1/2 days away!  Unbelievable.  I am antsy.

 

Edited by ChineseDemocracy 2010-09-20 6:17 PM

I'll be coming up Friday for the aqua velo. Will be riding a red/white P2. White top, black shorts. http://gallery.triduo.com/p/bike_on_course_breezy_point_triathlon_2... Good luck to all.

Anybody know anything about the swim? High tide is 1.5 hours before race start. I'm not sure what that means for current.

Do you swim with buoys to right or left?

looks to like the bouys will be on your right the entire race
http://www.tricolumbia.org/ChesapeakeMan/Maps/2010%20ChesapeakeMan%...

anyone with kids heading down my dear wifey is planning playing some mini golf w/ our 7 and 5 yr old during the afternoon to keep the little ones amused while daddy is being silly


weather forecast as of this morning
Sat
Sep 25


Partly Cloudy

84°
60°

chance of rain = 20%

Fitness comfort = 8 Comfortable

Anyone know water temps?

Email today says water is hoovering around 73.

Weather forecast for Saturday. Not sure what normal wind is like but this looks good.

Temperature / Dew Point (°F):
72 / 63	70 / 63	79 / 59	70 / 61
Humidity (%):
75%	78%	50%	73%
Wind (mph):
6 mph WSW (240°	6 mph West (280°	1 mph North (0°	6 mph East (80°
Conditions:
Clear	Chance of Rain	Chance of Rain

As of 8:00am on Wednesday here are the varying forecasts:

weather.com:        high of 83.  10% chance of precip.  winds NW at 10mph.  60% humidity.

accuweather.com:  high of 87.  15% chance of t-storm.  winds NW 11mph, gusts 22mph.

weatherunderground.com: high of 81.  20% chance of rain.  6mph winds variable.

(sounds amazing...I'm knockin' on wood!)   

dumb question - there are transition tents for Chespaeakeman long course right? was hoping to change into bike shorts for the run and running shorts for the marathon no mention of tents on website or on the map (that I saw anyway)

I'm pretty sure I read there are tents in transition.

Anyone planning on going to the athlete's dinner?

no we won't make the dinner. but will be at the race meeting

How 'bout these nice weather forecasts?  They look amazing!
I will not be attending the dinner.  One, I'm gluten-free, and two, the fam is here in Delaware.  
I can't believe it's already Thursday!  
I wonder if our special needs bags will be in the shade or not...I've got some mini-snickers that I want to freeze ahead of time and chow down on at some point...likelihood they don't melt all over the place? probably .005%.   

I am hoping they have those fancy shoelace things at the pre-race thing...that would be cool to not have to sit and tie my shoes during the race.

 

Any up-to-the-minute jellyfish reports from those of you already onsite?

crud anyone staying at hyatt or near the hyatt that give me a ride to the start on saturday morning? or know someone staying at the hyatt? I will be car-less that day and need a lift

the newest forecast is calling for more wind!  uh-oh!  it could always be worse.  can't worry about the stuff we have no control over.

From FAQ:

Tried to cut and paste but format is all goofed up.

Yest there are change tents gender specific at swim exit.

Saturday in Cambridge, Maryland...
accuweather.com:  high of 85, winds WSW 15mph with gusts up to 35mph!!!  (Breezy with clouds and sun)

Current water temp 74; toying with the idea of going wetsuit-free if it is that warm and there are no jellies.  Anyone else thinking the same?

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=camm2

nope. I'm going to take every advantage i can but kudos to you if you go old school

I biked and swam today on the course.

Bike one direction I was 5 mph faster than other direction. I swam with just my DeSoto bottoms on as it was hot and I was sticky...water was lovely. Navigation is bit tricky as there is current and waves that aren't the same. I swim in flat ponds with usually no current or waves.

Forecast for tomorrow is interesting..high of 85 with winds of 25mph that will decrease through the day, possible showers as a front moved in.

Swag is awesome and best ever for me at any tri in 7 years of racing.

Gatorade is G2 not Gatorade Endurance as they told me in email.

I'm in sort of pissy mood....logistics, traffic and other stuff has made last couple days very frustrating. I hope tomorrow goes better.

Have a great race everyone!

I'm racer #531.