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2011-05-20 8:59 PM

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Thinking about Bath county tri.

They advertise that it has always been "wetsuit legal" a friend of mine did it last year and she said that last year it was not wetsuit legal.

Anyone know what is the real story?

2011-05-22 1:38 PM
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I've done Bath County twice, including last year.  As your friend said, it was not wetsuit legal last year.  If I remember correctly, it got pretty hot early last year - the temperature was right at the border for wetsuits and was just over on race day.  I think they probably need to change the wording on their event write up to say something like "it is usually wetsuit legal".  Bath County follows USAT rules - if it's over 78, it's not wetsuit legal.

It is a great race - highly recommended - probably my favorite venue.  Beautiful lake swim, hilly bike ride (roads are closed which I love) and a pretty hilly run (tough hill right out of T2).  Lake Moomaw is a great setting for a tri.

Mike



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2011-05-23 8:43 AM
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I did this last year and loved it.  I was expecting to wear a wetsuit but last year most definitely was warmer than most springs.  Took the family to camp the night before and after.  Spent a bunch of time swimming w/ the kids at the beach.  The course is cool and the food afterwards was good.  The scenery is great.
2011-06-12 7:25 PM
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Now that Bath Co. is less than a week away, I'm trying to get a heads up on the water temp and whether it will be wetsuit legal. Anyone know how to find out what the current water temp is?

I googled it, but didn't have any luck.

Thanks.

2011-06-13 8:50 AM
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mdalsey - 2011-06-12 8:25 PM

Now that Bath Co. is less than a week away, I'm trying to get a heads up on the water temp and whether it will be wetsuit legal. Anyone know how to find out what the current water temp is?

I googled it, but didn't have any luck.

Thanks.

From the weather forecast it'll be close, but my guess is it will be wetsuit legal.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.966936792535144&lon=-79.97566223144531&site=rnk&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text

2011-06-14 1:29 PM
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i'd plan for both.  last year was too warm for wetsuits, around 79 IIRC.  seems like equivalent or warmer weather this year so i'd expect about the same.  i thought it was surprisingly warm considering the location and being at the upper end of the lake (river really).


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2011-06-16 3:26 PM
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This afternoon's update from SetupEvents website:

"The water temperature as of 3PM Thursday is 76F. Looks like it is going to be wetsuit legal folks!"

2011-06-19 10:20 AM
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What a great day for the race up in Bath Co yesterday!  I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.  Beautiful venue, roads closed, great food afterwards.  This will be on my calendar every year.
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