Just tried it and you are correct - I'll see that I can do to make it work again! Thanks for the heads up. Z
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [jwatts]
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [jwatts]
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Give it a try another try in a few hours. Should be fixed by then. Thanks. Z
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [jwatts]
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Just got fixed! Z
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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The course it's great! I live in Winter Haven and am excited about racing on the roads I ride on regularly ! I have already invited friends to stay at my house for the race.
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [jwatts]
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It is a very nice course and venue. I think athletes will be very surprised by how nice Lake Eva Park is and how great the bike course will be for the race! Please tell your friends to sign up before Jan. 10th for $225.00. See you in Haines City! Z
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Hi Tom,
any way someone can mapmyride it ? To of us followed the directions and got the same short route.
thanks
PS: I registered. Thanks. You did an amazing job last year, weather forecasting and all. Nonbody believed the race would start, but you kept telling us.
any way someone can mapmyride it ? To of us followed the directions and got the same short route.
thanks
PS: I registered. Thanks. You did an amazing job last year, weather forecasting and all. Nonbody believed the race would start, but you kept telling us.
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [marcag]
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I have "mapped my ride" the course. - the problem is Masterpiece Road - it changes names and then starts up again in a different location.
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Hello All,
I went with a few buddies that registered and rode the full 56 mile bike route and it was pretty nice exect masterpiece rd..That road has a ton of holes and its bumpy...about a 4 mile strip. You all have to really pay attention to the road in front of u, if not, u will pop a tire or even bend a rim. its that bad in that 4 mile stretch. The Park is really nice. Looks like there wont be enough parking so that should be a challenge. Other then that....nice area!! looking forward to it.
I went with a few buddies that registered and rode the full 56 mile bike route and it was pretty nice exect masterpiece rd..That road has a ton of holes and its bumpy...about a 4 mile strip. You all have to really pay attention to the road in front of u, if not, u will pop a tire or even bend a rim. its that bad in that 4 mile stretch. The Park is really nice. Looks like there wont be enough parking so that should be a challenge. Other then that....nice area!! looking forward to it.
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [marcusv22]
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Best of luck with the new site.
I know you REALLY tried very hard to figure something out with Disney.
I too REALLY wish you were able to work things out there as I love that location.
I am glad I found out before I registered as I wont be doing the race because of the new location.
I am sure you will still sell out and not miss my money.
Good luck to all
I know you REALLY tried very hard to figure something out with Disney.
I too REALLY wish you were able to work things out there as I love that location.
I am glad I found out before I registered as I wont be doing the race because of the new location.
I am sure you will still sell out and not miss my money.
Good luck to all
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [marcusv22]
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We hope to have that section of the course gone over by the county before the race. They all ready paved Kokomo for us! Polk County is really excited about having the race! What did you think about Scenic Hwy.17?
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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I have to say, I'm stoked about the move away from Disney! Truly and deeply disliked their constant effort to squeeze every last dollar out of you, their excessive control over any sort of behavior that seemed slightly off the "Disney image", i.e. normal triathlete behavior. After having done it twice, I was never going to do it again, which is a shame, as it was so close. Now, with the venue switch, I'm excited about 70.3 in Central Florida again!
Re: Panama 70.3, I did IM Brazil this year, and met a very nice Panamanian, Jamie de St Malo. My impression was that he was also part of the group that is putting the race on; true, or did I misunderstand?
Re: Panama 70.3, I did IM Brazil this year, and met a very nice Panamanian, Jamie de St Malo. My impression was that he was also part of the group that is putting the race on; true, or did I misunderstand?
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Hi Tom -
I'll be there for my 9th Florida 1/2 Ironman (aka: Florida 70.3). Why the three loop run for the new course? Crowd involvement and logistics for aid stations?
See you there.
Bob Mitera
Kokua Multisports, LLC
Twitter: @KokuaMultisport
I'll be there for my 9th Florida 1/2 Ironman (aka: Florida 70.3). Why the three loop run for the new course? Crowd involvement and logistics for aid stations?
See you there.
Bob Mitera
Kokua Multisports, LLC
Twitter: @KokuaMultisport
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [KokuaMultiSpt]
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Will there be an Ironkids event also?
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Is there a way to see who qualified for the WC 70.3 last year?
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tom1376]
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [stevej]
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Just rode the 56 mile course. Masterpiece Road is in really bad condition with lots of potholes. I live in the area and it is the worst that I have ever seen it! Any word on whether it will be fixed? It looks like another section of Masterpiece has been newly repaved - unfortunately it is not the section that we will be riding.
Otherwise the course is great!
Otherwise the course is great!
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Should I inform my friend to bring a knife strapped to his ankle to fight off the alligators?
Disco
South Bend, IN
Habitual Line Stepper..
Disco
South Bend, IN
Habitual Line Stepper..
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [jwatts]
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jwatts wrote:
Masterpiece Road is in really bad condition with lots of potholes. I live in the area and it is the worst that I have ever seen it! Any word on whether it will be fixed?This^
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [triscooteremu]
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triscooteremu wrote:
Should I inform my friend to bring a knife strapped to his ankle to fight off the alligators?-D
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [jwatts]
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I rode this recently and agree....the multiple, small deep potholes on Masterpiece road are nightmarish (this is for a few miles). I also hope this is going to be re-paved before the race? There was one other road coming back (?name) that had a rough surface for a few miles (bottle ejector status). Otherwise, I liked the bike and run course. The run course is surprisingly hilly for the first half of the loop (which you do three times)...so I would suggest people train for hill running. The bike course has some hills but nothing tough.
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [Tri-Gail]
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Anybody interested in riding the course this coming sunday april 1st? thought about riding the course and then doing 1 loop of the run, casual like.
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Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [Dano52]
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Dano52 wrote:
Confusion over the distance of the course is caused by the previous map of the bike ride that was posted: http://ironmanhainescity.com/....3_Bike_2012_TBT.pdf
This map has since been replaced.
The early map showed a right turn at Timberlane Road and Masterpiece Road heading west up to Hwy 17(although the cue sheet correctly said left turn). This resulted in the shorter course that several people have commented on. The later map shows that you turn left onto the pot hole filled section of Masterpiece Road heading south. Masterpiece Road changes names in Lake Wales and becomes Burns Avenue (which goes past Bok Tower) heading west and ends back at Hwy 17 but approximately 2.5 miles further south than the original map did. That is the course distance discrepancy.
Like several other people, I hope the county paves that south section of Masterpiece - its a mess. Remainder of the course is pretty nice.
Tom, you asked how people liked Scenic Hwy 17 - its fun. The course is basically set up so the first 1/3 if flat, the 2nd 1/3 (which starts at Burns thru Hwy 17) has the rolling climbs and the last 1/3 is fairly flat again. On the south end of Hwy 17, there are a number of spots where the bike lane has a lot of debris. Will the entire northbound lane be closed for cyclist?
Re: Ask me anything about the new site for IM 70.3 Florida! [tomziebart]
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Hi Tom, when we can expect to close registration (sold out) ?
Roads on the IM 70.3 Florida course will be monitored by Police. Since many of these roads are rural, we can not close them as residents must be able to leave or get home. We are posting and placing course information about the race for residents and letting them know that cyclists will be using the roads on race morning. The section on Masterpiece will be worked on before the race. It will be new pavement for 2013, but they will have to pot holes filled in for this year! Z