Boulder Peak Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 2)

Well that's cool. They made a big deal about the cruve in the 5430 and that was nothing. But they did make a big deal and since I didn't know it, I did take it easy. I would do the same thing for the Peak too.

I have discs on my other bike and trying to get used to cantalevers again is a little eye opening at times. Can't wait for discs on road bikes. Don't care about the weight.... disc brakes are a no brainer.

According to the Boulder Tri Series FB page......Lee Hill is "anticipated to be partially complete by the 9th." which means 1 layer of asphalt will be down.

So I asked what if that 1st layer was NOT down on the 9th.....then what???   They replied....."that is all the info we have for now.

anyone gonna be up that way this week, that can update us on road conditions? I'm picking up my packet on Friday. So, I'll do a drive-by on Lee Hill to check the road conditions that afternoon.....crossing my fingers....kinda

I rode up there yesterday morning (Tues 5th) on the way over to Lefthand Canyon. It seems that they're making rapid progress. When I rode up Lee Hill Rd. on the way out it was 100% gravel, and then when I passed that way again a couple of hours later they already had laid down a good amount of blacktop. I had to wait for a while due to traffic control, so I got to talk with one of the attendants, and she said that they expected to have half of the road surfaced by the close of business yesterday. Looks like there's a good chance that there will be a nice surface to ride on come race time.

dangit, I was secretly hoping that paving would not be done & an alternate route (not involving a 16% incline) would be used. Oh well, at least the road will be smooth....unlike my cadence

^ this was my secret hope too.  Bummer.

I guess I'll be happy that FOR ONCE, I get an early wave.  6:50.  But another hot pink cap (ugh).  Maybe I paid my "long wait for my wave to start" dues with Ironman Texas 70.3 last April - my wave was OVER 1.5 hrs after the pro start.  That sucked.

I got the swim wave info in an email.

It's also up on the bouldder triathlon series facebook page

What's facebook?  

I just drove up Lee Hill Rd.  Paving is 75% done (two layers going north, half of the south side done).  Lots of cones around.  Still one lane traffic. 

Boulder Res water is 74F.  It felt wonderful with my sleeveless wetsuit.  Probably fine without.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5WbilwWy10

This is a link to the safety video, saves you time not having to watch at the Res'

Enjoy the race

They should have given it to you with your numbers, I got a new in the wrapper Orca with my envelope.  

Get settled in transition in the morning, then go to the Solutions table in the expo area,  right next to the table where they were activating chips.

If you have a cap the same color as your wave (or anything close), bring that as a backup. 

Did anyone catch what they'll have out on the run course?  Just water?  Gatorade and water?  Perform?

Edited: nevermind - watched the video.  Gatorade Endurance every mile - yay!

I hope everyone had fun. I signed up for the series... did the Sprint... today... well hurt. All I kept thinking during the run was that I had to double it in 3 weeks!!!!

Lee Hill hurt. All I have is a 39x23. Didn't put a foot down though.

Pretty happy with my results. Beat my goal by 7 minutes.

No kidding on the swim out.  I was having a terrible time sighting.  I could find any good markers on the hills behind and with the sun I couldn't hardly see the next buoy in line.  I kept having to breaststroke just to figure out where to swim.

Heading back in the white arch was easy to spot with the sailboats just to the left.

Overall the race was awesome.  I don't think we could ask for better weather for a race in mid-July. 

Ya that Sun was brutal for the swim. Regretted not getting shaded goggles.

The weather was perfect with that overcast. I kept wondering if we were going to be so lucky for Aug.