This is the 2013 Kona Slowtwitch gathering thread, and we have set the date for Wednesday, October 9 from 4pm to 7pm. The folks from Cytomax / Muscle Milk have again kindly offered their beautiful ocean front home for this annual gathering and we greatly appreciate it. In addition to Cytomax, blueseventy (our longest gathering supporter) have again also offered assistance with the coolest gathering event in Kona.
Exact address is:
Cytomax/Muscle Milk House (2.3m from pier)
76-6168 Alii Dr, Kailua, HI 96740
We do not want to create a parking nightmare / nuisance in that area. So please walk to the gathering if your condo / hotel room is reasonably close (the gathering is between the 2 mile and 2.5 mile markers on Alii Drive, We also encourage you to ride your bike to the gathering if that is possible. Furthermore, the guys from Swift Bikes are running a pedicab that goes from the expo to the venue from 3:45pm to about 4:45pm. Plus if you need to drive a car, please ride share.
We'll also will again have raffle prizes this year and just as in 2012 we will make sure that the raffle will be short and sweet.
2013 Kona Slowtwitch Gathering Raffle Prizes *
Boardman Bikes - 1 frame set winners choice: AiR/TT, AiR or SLR
Quarq - Riken powermeter
blueseventy - Helix wetsuit / fulfilled early 2014
blueseventy - Cold Weather kit (neoprene skullcap, socks, toe covers, gloves and goggles)
blueseventy - Cold Weather kit (neoprene skullcap, socks, toe covers, gloves and goggles)
blueseventy - Cold Weather kit (neoprene skullcap, socks, toe covers, gloves and goggles)
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
TRX - suspension trainer system
Zoot Sports - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
Zoot Sports - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
Hoka - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
Hoka - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
XLab - Torpedo System 400
Spy Optic - Screw glasses
Spy Optic - Daft glasses
TrainingPeaks - Premium 12-month subscription
TrainingPeaks - Premium 12-month subscription
CycleOps - Fluid2 trainer
PowerTap - G3 alloy wheel set
Specialized - Evade aero helmet
Specialized - #Aeroiseverything Women’s Tri Suit and compression socks
There will also be a "out with the old, in with the new" goggle trade in. Bring in an old pair of goggles, and the blueseventy crew will fit you for a new pair. You could possibly even test in the pool.
Here are images from the 2012 event plus this is the Slowtwitch gathering thread from 2012 and as you can see we had to shut down registration for the gathering as we got closer to the race. Quite a few folks though who had registered ended up not showing up, and that caused some other folks not to get in. So please only register with your entourage if you are somewhat certain that you will be able to make it. Thanks for your consideration here.
Leading up to this thread we have had the biggest Kona roll call thread ever with almost 15,000 views and over 200 posts.
* There will be some limitations as to who can win which prizes. Typically Pros should not win anything and competitors of brands can't win those items. IE someone from Smith Optics can't win Oakley shades.
Exact address is:
Cytomax/Muscle Milk House (2.3m from pier)
76-6168 Alii Dr, Kailua, HI 96740
We do not want to create a parking nightmare / nuisance in that area. So please walk to the gathering if your condo / hotel room is reasonably close (the gathering is between the 2 mile and 2.5 mile markers on Alii Drive, We also encourage you to ride your bike to the gathering if that is possible. Furthermore, the guys from Swift Bikes are running a pedicab that goes from the expo to the venue from 3:45pm to about 4:45pm. Plus if you need to drive a car, please ride share.
We'll also will again have raffle prizes this year and just as in 2012 we will make sure that the raffle will be short and sweet.
2013 Kona Slowtwitch Gathering Raffle Prizes *
Boardman Bikes - 1 frame set winners choice: AiR/TT, AiR or SLR
Quarq - Riken powermeter
blueseventy - Helix wetsuit / fulfilled early 2014
blueseventy - Cold Weather kit (neoprene skullcap, socks, toe covers, gloves and goggles)
blueseventy - Cold Weather kit (neoprene skullcap, socks, toe covers, gloves and goggles)
blueseventy - Cold Weather kit (neoprene skullcap, socks, toe covers, gloves and goggles)
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
Monster Cable - iSport Victory headset
TRX - suspension trainer system
Zoot Sports - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
Zoot Sports - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
Hoka - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
Hoka - 1 pair shoes / winners choice
XLab - Torpedo System 400
Spy Optic - Screw glasses
Spy Optic - Daft glasses
TrainingPeaks - Premium 12-month subscription
TrainingPeaks - Premium 12-month subscription
CycleOps - Fluid2 trainer
PowerTap - G3 alloy wheel set
Specialized - Evade aero helmet
Specialized - #Aeroiseverything Women’s Tri Suit and compression socks
There will also be a "out with the old, in with the new" goggle trade in. Bring in an old pair of goggles, and the blueseventy crew will fit you for a new pair. You could possibly even test in the pool.
Here are images from the 2012 event plus this is the Slowtwitch gathering thread from 2012 and as you can see we had to shut down registration for the gathering as we got closer to the race. Quite a few folks though who had registered ended up not showing up, and that caused some other folks not to get in. So please only register with your entourage if you are somewhat certain that you will be able to make it. Thanks for your consideration here.
Leading up to this thread we have had the biggest Kona roll call thread ever with almost 15,000 views and over 200 posts.
* There will be some limitations as to who can win which prizes. Typically Pros should not win anything and competitors of brands can't win those items. IE someone from Smith Optics can't win Oakley shades.