Where are you located Toronto

How far would you be willing to travel Anywhere I can fly/drive to easily

Suggestions for locations New York State in the Shawangunks (location of SOS and American Zofingen)

Suggestions for timing between September and October

TOTALLY interested:

Where are you located Boston
How far would you be willing to travel preferably where I can drive but if not too bad a flight would do that too
Suggestions for locations Vermont or the Berkshires
Suggestions for timing fall - though would happily plan for an earlier one - I think we would get better pricing....after labor day

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I'm definitely interested, and if need be, I'd be happy to help organize!

Location: DC
How far to travel: within driving distance, though I've been known to drive down to Augusta, GA for a rowing weekend ...
Suggestions for locations: Something fairly central and convenient -- depending on who's interested and where they're located, maybe central NC (e.g., Winston-Salem) or Charlottesville, or maybe Pennsylvania. Much farther north, and I get my states confused, so I'm no help up that way!
Timing: It'd be cool if we could time it around a racing weekend, maybe find a race that is hosting both a sprint and a 1/2. Setup is running a half, Oly, and a sprint at Patriots (9/6-7 in Williamsburg, VA). But I'd be up anything!

I hope we can get this off the ground. And then the Easties and the Westies can meet in the middle of the country for a Ladies of Slowtwitch convention!

Sigh... Times like this I really hate my job. I can't commit to stuff like this because I honestly have no idea where in the world I'll be working in the fall.

Where are you located: Georgia
How far would you be willing to travel: Somewhere drivable would be best
Suggestions for locations: Right now all I can think about is somewhere warm!!!!!
Suggestions for timing: Anytime

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yes yes yes! i can drive anywhere east of the mississippi, i have places in Cleveland and central Florida. Doing 1/2 IMs in May and Sept with a full in Nov., anytime that would fit into the training program would be just fine.

This sounds like fun!
I'm in ATL.
Short plane ride or a drive
I'm open to suggestions for location and timing.

Where are you located Nashville

How far would you be willing to travel 500 miles

Suggestions for locations Boone, NC

Suggestions for timing Sept.-early Oct.

ooohhhhhh ... I LOVE Boone! I spent a summer there just before college and had a fabulous time! The chocolate malts at the ASU student union are (were) astonishing! The trouble with Boone, though, is it's kind of hard to get to. I guess you'd fly into, where, Greensboro?

Where are you located: Pittsburgh
How far would you be willing to travel: Mid-Atlantic region?
Suggestions for locations: Pittsburgh! :) Or DC/Baltimore/Philly... somewhere in the Eastern Corridor
Suggestions for timing: ??? Late summer/early fall?

-Sarah

I'm in Indiana. I'd go if the weekend met my schedule. I'd drive up to 8 hours.

I've done mtb training weekends with my girlfriends. We drive to a state park somewhere and camp and ride all day long. Its so much fun. And cheap (camping).

State parks are also great for road riding camps, you have the camping option, sometimes large cabins, and you are usually out in the country side where traffic on roads is low. Almost always trails to run on, and often a lake to swim in.

Cheryl

If it were near DC or NYC, I'd seriously look into doing some schedule arranging......

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I would be very interested in this! Being newer to all that is tri, it would be great to meet people. Especially if in the fall, so I can realistically consider attending, depending on recovery (femoral neck stress fracture)


Where are you located NYC

How far would you be willing to travel Anywhere I can drive to easily (or even better, get a ride :)

Suggestions for locations Love the idea of upstate New York State (SOS is a dream race)

Suggestions for timing between September and October- as late as possible!

home is boston, and college where i am graduating is ohio, so i will likely be in one of those places, and am willing to travel anywhere east of ohio for the weekend. i can only go after the beginning of may though...i hope we can pull this off!

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Where are you located - Ottawa
How far would you be willing to travel - driving distance with a car pool mate or a cheap flight from Ottawa :)
Suggestions for locations - Upstate NY, Lake Placid - we can train on the IM course :)
Suggestions for timing - Septemberish, especially if we have a warm Indian Summer

yeah i'd echo the upstate new york/lake placid area idea. i bet that would be pretty central for a lot of people in NY, new england, canada and the midwest/midatlantic.

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Actually, I posted this idea much earlier in the roll call thread....

How about somewhere in the Poconos? Not too far from NYC and Philly airports. Or somewhere up near Harriman State Park--also close to all the NYC airports and great for bike riding. August or mid Oct would work for me. September definitely wouldn't. Especially not the weekend of the 21st!

Vermont, Maine, or NH would be nice but hard for a lot of people to get to.

I'd also love to go anywhere in NC since I used to live there. Somewhere in the Southest would be good if we did it in Nov.

Great idea!!

Where are you located Rochester (Upstate NY)
How far would you be willing to travel Anyplace within driving distance
Suggestions for locations Lake Placid or the Berkshires, both previously suggested
Suggestions for timing Fall is fine, as long as it doesn't conflict with my current race schedule.

Fantastic idea!! Barring work complications, I am in.

Where are you located: Boston
How far would you be willing to travel: up to 8 hours driving, or reasonable flight
Suggestions for locations: upstate NY, western Mass (Berkshires), have heard NC has lots to offer too
Suggestions for timing: mid-Sept-late Oct.

Sounds like fun! I'd echo the upstate New York area - Lake Placid or the Catskills, but I'm biased since I live here.

Where are you located - Long Island
How far would you be willing to travel - A few hours drive. Probably wouldn't fly - especially with my bike
Suggestions for locations - Lake Placid - beautiful area, great training and tons of things for the fam to do if they come too.
Suggestions for timing - Anytime after IMLP works for me.

Where are you located - Central NJ
How far would you be willing to travel - A few hours drive. Probably wouldn't fly - especially with my bike
Suggestions for locations - Fall in the East opens up many possibilities. The Hudson Valley(NY), Eastern PA (just outside Philadelphia), NC (perhaps near B2B Iron distance race course?), it snows in October in Lake Placid regularly
Suggestions for timing - mid September, October

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    I also second the Shawangunks but live close so I am biased. However, that area has it all. Beautiful , clean lakes, varied riding terrain.

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I ain't no east coaster, but heck, I'd totally be up for this.

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TOTALLY interested:

Where are you located Southern Maine just 1 hour north of Boston
How far would you be willing to travel preferably where I can drive but if not too bad a flight would do that too
Suggestions for locations Acadia National Park, Maine; Berkshires; or Lake Placid
Suggestions for timing fall, I am the RD for Pumpkinman (Maine's First Half) so it definately needs to be in the fall....maybe October

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not to totally hijack this thread.....but I am pretty psyched for Pumpkinman! That being said, it is the same day as The Flattest Century and I am torn between the two. Which one would help me more towards IMFL? Tough decision....

I once attended a training weekend in NH, Gilford to be exact. We did a lot of training on the Timberman/Big Lake course. We stayed at B'Maes but the Gunstock Inn has a lap pool.

Does NH appeal to anyone?

Pumpkinman would definately help you (although I am biased)....unless you plan on swimming before the century ride and running a half after....why not join us for the First ever Half in Maine....you would be a part of HISTORY!! No seriously...you will love the couse....so New England!

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Maybe we should do the East Coast weekend up at Pumpkinman. Those who want to race can race and others can volunteer. Is Boston the best airport to fly into?

it is the same weekend as Hyannis 2 - a very big sprint down here - as well as a women's tri in Hopkinton - if I don't do an olympic in august (or even if I do) I know I plan to do one of these....so I would not be able to come

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Yes, Hyannis II is that same weekend as Pumpkinman, on Saturday while P'man is Sunday. We could have a roll call and see who's in for Hyannis and if not many are then that weekend could work. I usually do Hyannis since I live about 3 miles from the beach but I'm gonna go long that weekend instead. I have people that stay with me for Hyannis and I've told them we're heading out of town right after the race to head to Maine. I just might head up on Friday night and leave the house open, we'll see.

Hey Cat...I'm EllenG on BT. We ALMOST met this morning on the ride that didn't happen.....

Hi Ellen!!!

given the schizophrenic weather today it was a good call NOT riding on the cape!

there is also a women's tri on the sunday of pumpkin....

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If it's the weekend of Pumpkinman, I'm out -- I'm doing Patriots in Williamsburg. But I think organizing the weekend around a race is an excellent idea.

Ladies,
Pumpkinman is the perfect weekend....and here's why:
1. TRUKWEAZ is the color commentator for the HALF!! A few other ST men will be racing and three will even be sitting on the roundtable discussion.
2. There is a sprint on Saturday, pasta gala on Saturday night, and the big shabang on Sunday.
3. Awesome gorgeous places to stay for the weekend.
4. YOU CAN ALL HELP ME!!
5. Did I mention....I'm the RD...there aren't many solo women RD's out there....we need all the support we can get.
Seriously though....
great venue, beautiful time of year (Ocean is only 15 minutes from venue and is still plenty warm). Joan Benoit Samuelson will probably be back to race again (which for me was surreal).
Just my 2 cents.

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totally in...just name time and place...im in NYC

Where are you located: Greenville, SC
How far would you be willing to travel: can get cheap flights pretty much anywhere on the east so anywhere really....
Suggested locations: Boone, NC would be ideal...though Vermont wouldn't be bad either
Suggested timing: semester breaks :) for the student's sake

I'm going to try an organize something for Pumpkinman weekend for those who are close by and traveling isn't too big of an issue. But, Dawn, how about Columbus Day Weekend?? That's a three day for most...and it would allow our college girls to join in too. (It's also usually my birthday....40 this year)...LOL!

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How far of a drive is pumkinman from NYC?

Who the heck gets Columbus day off work? I don't remember getting out of college/grad school classes for it either. If it is somewhere close to the NYC area, I could probably do that weekend.

It's a big holiday in Massachusetts - lots of people get it off. It usually corresponds with Canadian Thanksgiving so us Canucks are off too.

Ah yes, Canadian thanksgiving--I celebrated with my Canadian roomate when I was in grad school. I forgot it came so early. I've never heard of any companies around here (NJ) getting the day off, but I sure wish that I did. October is a long month and no company holidays :(

I ALWAYS got columbus day off in school -
now that I run my own office I could take it off.....

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    I would consider car pooling from Central NJ. I have a 4 bike rike.

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That would be great! I am in Branchburg---near Somerville/Bridgewater. Is anyone else from NJ?

Where are you located : CT (near NYC)
How far would you be willing to travel: up to 3 hours drive
Suggestions for locations: Bear mountain, SOS race site
Suggestions for timing: late April or early May

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Portland,ME is the closest airport but Boston & Manchester, NH are also an options & might offer a cheaper flights. To anyone flying in to Boston (or Manchester-it's on the way), I can take 3 people & 3 bikes from Boston to Maine.

isn't columbus day a little bit late in the season? i'll be done racing by the end of september...any one else have thoughts for dates?

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I would be up for someting in August. My guess is that we would need to work around Timberman, Steelhead, and maybe IM Louisville? What weekends in August do NOT work for people?

Riding is gorgeous during Columbus Day weekend...and depending on the warmth of the fall (if this odd snow filled winter in any indication) the water in lakes and ponds could still be ok...mid to high 60s.
Southern Maine (where Pumpkinman is) is just 1 hour north of Boston. And, Skybus flys into Portsmouth NH from various locations. There is also a great Bus Service, C & J Trailways right at Logan into Portsmouth. In addition, Manchester (aka Manch Vegas), NH is only 45 minutes, I believe Southwest and many others fly into there.
Anyway, ladies, check out these areas.....York, Kittery, Kennebunkport and Ogunquit, Maine, and Portsmouth, NH....I really think we could have a blast weekend in this area (again I am biased)....we can ride inland to the apple orchards, prime time...and still head back to the beaches for some gorgeous runs!

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I would reallly like to go up to Maine, since I have never been there. One of the few states in the lower 48 that I have not been to yet.
August would be better for me personally, not sure I could make that far of a trip in October. It is probably really pretty in october with the leaves changing and all...

Hey, great idea!
I'm on Long Island in NY too.

I would go within a few hours driving distance, Lake Placid, Vermont, New Hampshire - all great riding.

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Where are you located New York City and the Catskills
How far would you be willing to travel a few hours in the car, ie, NY state, New England, Pennsylvania
Suggestions for locations upstate NY or New England sound nice but maybe PA or somewhere a little further south? would be more in the middle, better for southerly types?
Suggestions for timing early October would be great as no conflicts w/summer races, if not thought of so much as focused training weekend but more fun & training weekend

This is a great idea! I said that before in my "intro" first post. Now I mean the weekend. Before I meant the womens forum.

- Mindy

It's great to see so much interest here for an East Coast version of the ladies training weekend. The vast majority of people who have responded are from NYC/Boston/New England/New Jersey area. I know we can't find a way to make everyone happy, but I think we have to go with the numbers and find something that will work for the most people. So, who would be willing to commit to the following:

Date: October 9 to 13th
Location: New Paltz, New York (Hudson Valley area)
Cost: $60 - 70/night (just a rough guess at this point, but I don't think it would be more than this)

New Paltz is about 90 miles north of LaGuardia airpot and 70 miles south of Albany. I can find lots of possible vacation rentals in that area that will work for us. We'd need at least 8 to 10 people to commit before we can go ahead with this.

The added benefit of this timing and location is that it's also the weekend of American Zofingen.

Let me know if you'd be willing to commit to this now (ie. send a deposit). If you can't commit, then let me know that you're at least considering it.

This is SOOOO tempting! (Though I can't believe y'all want to go NORTH when it's cold! What's a native Georgian to do?!?)

I'm tentatively in (and will put in a deposit even if I end up not being able to make it -- may be a close-to-game-time decision) and would probably drive up from DC either the day before or very early (read:overnight) the morning of the 9th. If I end up going and if anyone wants to carpool, I'd be up for that. (I'd have room for one more bike on the roof-rack.) Or maybe Amtrak's an option ... though I'd likely have to change trains in NYC, and from experience, that's a disaster for me!

if my ex will trade weekends or I can bring Ben and Noah (10 and 12) I am in

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If I don't do a Oct marathon, I might be interested in flying out for this... ;-) Esp since it looks like I will miss April in CA.

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I'll keep my fingers crossed that you can still make it in April. If you think about coming out for the East Coast version, you should really look into American Zofingen. Lots and lots of climbing, so I think it would be ideal for you.

Date: October 9 to 13th

Well shoot, I'll be in Kona.

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Oooohhh - I forgot about that little race. Hmmmmm...

How about some time when it's, you know, warm?

Sweet, I like climbing ;-)

re: April, yeah I really want to come, but it's working through arrangements with the ex. I gotta make sure K's taken care of first eh ;-)

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How about some time when it's, you know, warm?

I think it will be harder for people to come in the summer because of race season. I really thought the fall would be better. I think most people responded that fall is better for them schedule-wise too. That time of year in the 'gunks is absolutely beautiful with the leaves starting to turn color. The riding and running will be fabulous.

Sounds good to me as long as we don't have a Giant game. I'll commit better in 2 months when the schedule comes out!

True. Though trying to schedule around racing season is going to be tough no matter what, unless you do it really early or really late in the year. You still have lots of races well into November, including B2B, IMFL, and IMAZ.

I thought we were originally thinking September. Is that off the table now?

(Oh, and I checked the temps for late September/early October for New Platz -- not too bad, but definitely knee warmers and long sleeves!)

And please know that I'm giving you a hard time just for the sake of doing it! You're a doll for putting this together! If I can get there relatively easily and I'm not underwater at work, I'm there!

probly too close to IMAZ but will check it out & pm you if it's ok.

I'm willing to commit altho Oct in NY says no outdoor swimming to me.

Oh, that is well in advance of IM AZ. I think it would be a FABULOUS idea. If Dawn will be there, she can work you hard!

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I would be in for a few days, doing AZ!!
Tamela

How about August? My racing calender slows down in August and picks back up in September. Is this true for anyone else?

I would totally be in! Don't know any of you, but sounds great. Also FYI I have a place in the Catskills, about an hour and a half (or maybe a little less) away from New Paltz... If anyone wanted to stay there I have room for a couple of people, probably. Might be a bit far but might be do-able.

Still a bunch of races I think in August around here...

Mindy

Sounds like a good idea. I'd love to join in on some rides or runs if I can arrange babysitting for my little ones (ages 4 & 5), and can help with recommending a good course. I live in Gardiner, 5 minutes from New Paltz.

Laura

Janice, you might be surprised how swimmable it is in October. I remember specifically, I had a visitor (online friend) from the midwest in October and we had a lovely wetsuit free swim in Oct in Northern NJ.

My husband and I swam our lake up til November without wetsuits. Then...within a couple of weeks we were skating on it.

Anyway, I am pretty sure that with wetsuits swimming is a can-do. And if I get around to ordering that "spare wetsuit" I mentioned in another thread, I'll have a loaner in case someone's traveling light. :-)

You swim sans wetsuit in Oct in NJ?!?! I'm jealous. Maybe I'm a wimp (quite likely, actually) but I swim at Walden Pond (Boston) and I can barely put my face in the water in late September. As the boys would say, HTFU....

I don't mean to hijack the thread and talk about water temp -- but yeah... it was cold but swimmable in October. I never really got into swimming in water that is so cold you *need a wetsuit. As you mentioned, one's face freezes regardles sof what's on the body.

IME, it matters what the circumstances are. Pumped up for a race, I can take the cold. Excited to have a friend to swim with in OW , who is in fact faster than me and gives me a challenge to keep up, I can take the cold. Flopping around doing laps on my own....not so much.

For a meeting with ST-ers I could take the cold. :-)

Which reminds me , has anyone thought of a code name for ST women, bitches on wheels or something more clever?

I did an ocean swim in Oct. a couple years ago in Delaware for a race. I was one of the few that decided not to wear a wetsuit, but it was such a short swim it seemed silly. I was cold but it was okay.

It depends on what body of water we swim in. A small pond or lake can get cold quickly if the weather is cold. We will probably be able to swim in wetsuits in Oct. We are tough east coasters after all.

Just thought I'd post another possible suggestion for the eastern US slowtwitchers. A week ago, I went to Chattanooga, TN for a training weekend. I've never been to Chattanooga. But I have to say it was a fantastic place to go for some fantastic bike riding. The city is small and very easy to get around. The pavement in TN and GA is like glass, hardly a pothole, since they don't have to put down a lot of salt and sand in the winter. The terrain goes from rolling to small mountains. The climbing is either short and steep, or long and gradual (mountain climbs 3-5 miles long, up to 1600 ft vertical). Lots of trails for mtb riding, and for running. The city has a nice waterfront section with lots of restaraunts (and ice cream).

So, just a thought for any of you easterners looking for a warmer place to get in some fantastic riding when you are socked in bad weather at home. We were there March 21-25, and had 60's and sunny, but also one day of windy cold in the 30's. But before and after, it was in the 70's, so we just hit it a few days off from more normal conditions.

I agree, it's hard to schedule around people's summer races. As a fellow Canuck, I'm committed to family stuff during the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. However, a weekend in September would be very tempting if I could drive from Toronto.

HeatherC

Do we have dates (or even a set month) for this? My September is filling up quickly, but I'd much rather go to the training weekend than do a relay run or something!

Again, anything I can do to help, I'm happy to do!

Thx,
csb

The only weekend I'm able to do it is October 9 to 12. We had 7 or 8 people who said they could probably make that weekend. I have to be down in the New Paltz area that weekend for American Zofingen, so I thought I'd arrange the weekend around that race. I realize it's not perfect for everyone, but I doubt we'll find something that will work for everyone anyway. I'm going to look into a cabin that we can share and then I'll ask for deposits from everyone.

I hope this weekend works for you csb. I know you wanted something earlier, but I just can't do anything earlier than that weekend (unless we do it in Toronto, but that wouldn't work for lots of people).

That weekend is (as of now) perfect! I'm penciling it in now!

I think I could do a couple days that weekend and it is not too far of a drive for me!

Definitely interested
Where are you located Long Island

How far would you be willing to travel 300 miles

Suggestions for locations NY region

Suggestions for timing Aug.-early Oct.

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October 9th is Yom Kippur - and since I don't fast well I know I will not be able to drive that day....and that week is Sukkot - another big jewish holiday.
should be interesting to be in New Paltz since that area has a large jewish population -
but I doubt I will be able to make it....I have my boys that weekend and we will be busy building the sukkah.....

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If I am not still injured I am considering doing the short course of Zof. Where is everyone going to be staying?

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Well, I was thinking of getting a cottage in the area that we could all share. If you have any ideas or if anyone has any leads on cottages in the area that would accommodate about 10 people, let me know.

Dawn,
I'm local to the area and racing AZ short course so I will be there!

John, the RD might have space for people to stay...you should PM him.

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