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 2014-09-17 7:30 PM |
Master  1702    Southern Ontario Gold member |  Subject: Looking for a flat destination 70.3Hi All!! Looking for a destination 70.3 that is fairly flat. I've done Steelhead 2x but I would like to travel somewhere next year for a race. Ideally a summer event (I teach so no vacation to boost weekends during the school year). I don't mind driving or flying - but looking for somewhere fun with a good race. Doesn't have to be a big event - just somewhere fun. I have NO hills here to train on - and while I could drive to get hills - I won't. Thanks! |
| 2014-09-17 9:32 PM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
Member 178 Sioux Falls, SD | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Racine is about as flat of a bike course as I know of. Somewhere around 500 ft of total elevation gain. Run is flat except for two short but steep hills that you have to run twice each. Plus, it's not too far for you and it's in mid July. |
| 2014-09-17 9:53 PM in reply to: buckeyeguy77 |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Originally posted by buckeyeguy77 Racine is about as flat of a bike course as I know of. Somewhere around 500 ft of total elevation gain. Run is flat except for two short but steep hills that you have to run twice each. Plus, it's not too far for you and it's in mid July. Wouldn't say Racine is a "destination" location. Though Milwaukee just 45 minutes north is awesome in the summer. Boulder 70.3 is a good choice, flat course but looks of sun exposure at elevation makes it difficult. Still a great place for a destination race. REV 3 Maine is another awesome location that I would classify as designation too. Unfortunately flat and destination don't always go hand in hand. But if your willing to open up for hills you unlock some great destinations. |
| 2014-09-17 10:28 PM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
| 225 | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 I did the Rev 3 Maine race this year. I did the Oly and I'd call it pretty flat. |
| 2014-09-17 11:05 PM in reply to: bcagle25 |
Member 178 Sioux Falls, SD | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by buckeyeguy77 Racine is about as flat of a bike course as I know of. Somewhere around 500 ft of total elevation gain. Run is flat except for two short but steep hills that you have to run twice each. Plus, it's not too far for you and it's in mid July. Wouldn't say Racine is a "destination" location. Though Milwaukee just 45 minutes north is awesome in the summer. Boulder 70.3 is a good choice, flat course but looks of sun exposure at elevation makes it difficult. Still a great place for a destination race. REV 3 Maine is another awesome location that I would classify as designation too. Unfortunately flat and destination don't always go hand in hand. But if your willing to open up for hills you unlock some great destinations. True, not really a "destination" race. But definitely flat! I'm doing Silverman in Las Vegas next month for a destination race and that course is anything but flat. |
| 2014-09-18 11:52 AM in reply to: buckeyeguy77 |
Expert 3269 Middle River, Maryland Bronze member | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 How about Eagleman? That's about as flat as you're going to get. It's usually the 2nd weekend of June; not sure how that works with your school schedule. Cambridge is nice to spend a couple of days but you can drive 75 minutes to Ocean City MD or 90 to the Baltimore/DC area for more things to do. |
| 2014-09-18 12:00 PM in reply to: jmhpsu93 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Challenge Williamsburg (used to be Rev3) is very flat and a nice destination race (hour to the beach, right by Busch Gardens and Water Country USA and Colonial Williamsburg) but I am very biased as it is local to me |
| 2014-09-18 12:52 PM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
| 1502 Katy, Texas | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 I'm doing the HITS Naples 70.3 in January. It's the perfect time of year for South Florida and like everything else here, it's dead flat. This will be my first time doing it, so I can't give a detailed report. I think you mentioned the summer, but if you want to get a break from winter, this would be a good bet. |
| 2014-09-18 1:58 PM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
Member 89 | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Cancun 70.3 was a good destination and flat. Just be aware that it was about 5 degrees cooler than the gates of hell. |
| 2014-09-18 2:30 PM in reply to: austiry |
Member 256 Oviedo, FLA | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Rocketman Tri at the Kennedy Space Center. Pancake flat. But........... it's in 3 weeks, so probably outside your time frame. |
| 2014-09-18 3:30 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 370 , North Carolina | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 beach to battleship in wilmington, nc sorry it's in october/november school time. Edited by Nick B 2014-09-18 3:31 PM |
| 2014-09-18 7:38 PM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
Veteran 2297 Great White North | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 |
| 2014-09-18 7:41 PM in reply to: #5051463 |
Regular 548 | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Princeton should be a fairly flat course, the run certainly will be. It's an hour from NYC, Philadelphia and Jersey Shore. It's the first year for it this weekend. |
| 2014-09-18 7:58 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2373 Floriduh | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Rev3 in Venice,FL (early November). Only *hill* climbs are a couple of overpasses. Swim in the Gulf of Mexico, white sand beaches… Good enough for your grandparents, good enough for you :-) Edited by Oysterboy 2014-09-18 8:01 PM |
| 2014-09-18 8:21 PM in reply to: mehaner |
| Member 587 | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Originally posted by mehaner Challenge Williamsburg (used to be Rev3) is very flat and a nice destination race (hour to the beach, right by Busch Gardens and Water Country USA and Colonial Williamsburg) but I am very biased as it is local to me x2 Race was great & there are lots of things to do. My family had a great time last year. |
| 2014-09-18 9:09 PM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
Elite 3779 Ontario | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Originally posted by Silver_wlf Hi All!! Looking for a destination 70.3 that is fairly flat. I've done Steelhead 2x but I would like to travel somewhere next year for a race. Ideally a summer event (I teach so no vacation to boost weekends during the school year). I don't mind driving or flying - but looking for somewhere fun with a good race. Doesn't have to be a big event - just somewhere fun. I have NO hills here to train on - and while I could drive to get hills - I won't. Thanks! Welland... |
| 2014-09-18 10:58 PM in reply to: bcagle25 |
| 107 | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Originally posted by bcagle25 Boulder 70.3 is a good choice, flat course but looks of sun exposure at elevation makes it difficult. Still a great place for a destination race. Unfortunately flat and destination don't always go hand in hand. But if your willing to open up for hills you unlock some great destinations. Come to Boulder. The 70.3 is June 12th. I'm doing the sprint race. The courses here are false flat, not big hills, just lots of rollers. Fun Times to be had. |
| 2014-09-19 5:51 AM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
Master 1702 Southern Ontario Gold member | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Awesome!! Thank you all so much!!!! |
| 2014-09-19 7:23 AM in reply to: Silver_wlf |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 I'm still chuckling over Racine being mentioned as a "destination" race. |
| 2014-09-19 9:06 AM in reply to: GMAN 19030 |
Regular 565 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 Originally posted by GMAN 19030 I'm still chuckling over Racine being mentioned as a "destination" race. Hey! I am from Wisconsin... and not offended at all |
| 2014-09-19 9:10 AM in reply to: Swimbikeron |
Regular 565 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Looking for a flat destination 70.3 On the other hand, have heard positive reviews about the Wisconsin Door County 70.3 (they also have a sprint on the same day, and a century bike ride later in the year) Door Country (Wisconsin eastern penninsula) is a pretty area, flat course http://www.doorcountytriathlon.com/event-info/long-course/ - General info http://www.doorcountytriathlon.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/DCT-Half-I... - Bike Elevation Sells out rather quickly. |
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