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 2013-04-04 8:19 AM |
 10 |  Subject: Open Water SwimI'm doing my first Tri on June 1 (Tri The Parks- Blalock Lakes). I have never done an open water swim. Where is a good place (Atlanta Area/North of Atl) to get a couple open water swims in before my race?
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| 2013-04-04 8:27 AM in reply to: #4686258 |
Master 1888     Winder, GA | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Mary Alice Park in Cumming is pretty good. Also, I think one of the local teams or coaches was doing organized OW swims at Lake Allatoona but I'm not sure when. Maybe it was posted on here? I can't remember. Unless you have a wetsuit (which you won't need in June) I'd wait until late April or early May because the water is still COLD! |
| 2013-04-04 8:29 AM in reply to: #4686258 |
Master 2912 ...at home in The ATL | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Redtop Mountain state park - Lake Allatoona. Park and swim at the lodge - they have a nice protected cove to swim in, and great trails to run afterward. You also have access to some really great riding from there - you can ride right out of the park, or a lot of folks shoot up a few exits north and ride from the Budweiser Plant (usually what we do). There are also organized swims there usually twice per month (Swim with Pete). The next one is April 13th at 9:00am. They will have race buoys and kayakers in the water for safety. Get there early to sign in (Pete looks to get going promptly at 9 - you don't want to get yelled at). And tip the kayakers - we usually do 5 bucks per swimmer. Mary Alice Park on Lake Lanier is OK as well - it is not as well sheltered, but has a nice set of no-wake buoys and a roped swim boundary that are always in place so you can get some good sighting practice. |
| 2013-04-04 8:37 AM in reply to: #4686272 |
Master 2912 ...at home in The ATL | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim autigers_1998 - 2013-04-04 9:27 AM Mary Alice Park in Cumming is pretty good. Also, I think one of the local teams or coaches was doing organized OW swims at Lake Allatoona but I'm not sure when. Maybe it was posted on here? I can't remember. Unless you have a wetsuit (which you won't need in June) I'd wait until late April or early May because the water is still COLD! Yeah, those crazy nuts have been swimming at Red Top since the beginning of March - water temps were in the mid 40s when they started supposedly. I think Pete may actually require wetsuits at least until the end of this month. Water at Allatoona should be at full pool this week, and water temps have jumped 10 degrees in the past week - now at 60 degrees. I just checked, in addition to the swim on the 13th there is also one on the 27th (same day as John Tanner, unfortunately). |
| 2013-04-04 5:38 PM in reply to: #4686258 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim We'll be starting our OWS at Lake Acworth on 4/20. We'll start at 9 am until it warms up. There will be a swim every other week all summer. There will be two lifeguards on a Standup paddle board and kayak for safety. The cost is $35 for the whole summer (we pay the lifeguards) PM me if you have questions |
| 2013-04-08 6:18 AM in reply to: #4686258 |
Elite 3495 SE | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim You all are always welcome at Slayer lake in Athens if you are in town. PM me for info! |
| 2013-04-17 6:25 PM in reply to: #4686258 |
Extreme Veteran 617 | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim We're hosting an open water swim with Atlanta Tri Club this weekend at 1 PM at Dallas Landing. Here are the rest of the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/455753017834508/ We'll have several kayaks and coaches out there for safety. All levels are welcome. Let me know if you have any other questions! |
| 2013-04-17 7:21 PM in reply to: #4690861 |
Master 1730 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim phatknot - 2013-04-08 7:18 AM You all are always welcome at Slayer lake in Athens if you are in town. PM me for info! out swimming the gators makes you faster...Slayer Lake will grow hair on your chest! |
| 2013-04-18 6:24 AM in reply to: #4704706 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim ATLrunr - 2013-04-17 7:25 PM Come visit us at PTS Sports after you are finished. You'll be right around the corner. We're on Main Street in Downtown Acworth. We're hosting an open water swim with Atlanta Tri Club this weekend at 1 PM at Dallas Landing. Here are the rest of the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/455753017834508/ We'll have several kayaks and coaches out there for safety. All levels are welcome. Let me know if you have any other questions! |
| 2013-04-18 8:21 AM in reply to: #4686258 |
| 76 | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim North Atlanta Multisport Club (atltri.com) swims at Mary Alice park on Friday nights -- I think they are starting back on April 26 |
| 2013-04-18 1:01 PM in reply to: #4705081 |
Extreme Veteran 617 | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim Rocket Man - 2013-04-18 6:24 AM ATLrunr - 2013-04-17 7:25 PM Come visit us at PTS Sports after you are finished. You'll be right around the corner. We're on Main Street in Downtown Acworth. We're hosting an open water swim with Atlanta Tri Club this weekend at 1 PM at Dallas Landing. Here are the rest of the details: https://www.facebook.com/events/455753017834508/ We'll have several kayaks and coaches out there for safety. All levels are welcome. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I'd like to do that soon as I've never actually been into the store! When I said 'we' I didn't actually mean me as I'll be racing in Columbus. |
I'll be sure to mention that your store is nearby in case anyone has any last-minute equipment needs...| 2013-04-18 1:08 PM in reply to: #4686258 |
Champion 6962 Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim We are doing a Free OWS Clinic this Sunday (4/21/13) at Lake Peachtree if anyone wants to come. Starts at 10 am. |
| 2013-04-25 3:04 PM in reply to: #4686258 |
| New user 32 Atlanta | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim I may head out to Lake Acworth with a friend for some swimming. What part of the lake do folsk use? It will be in lieu of work on a Friday morning. |
| 2013-04-25 6:56 PM in reply to: #4715200 |
Extreme Veteran 680 Acworth, GA | Subject: RE: Open Water Swim sbonder - 2013-04-25 4:04 PMI may head out to Lake Acworth with a friend for some swimming. What part of the lake do folsk use? It will be in lieu of work on a Friday morning. Start at the main beach and head straight across to the boat ramp then head back. Round trip is about 1500 yards. There are no boats either, which is nice! |
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