Great idea and as a limited poster, I'm willing to travel a limited distance! I think Denver is a great option but I'm biased. Do we still get to ignore the people we've used the ignore function on? Should we be forced to share a drink with them? ;)

Back in the days of Tri Newbies we used to get together at races all the time. Got to meet quite a few people over the years.

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I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.

 I'm nowhere near the Midwest, so there's that, but would be fun to meet a few folks here.

I think Denver or Chicago could be a good spot.

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I could be persuaded to go to Chicago

i think that'd be awesome.
i'm partial to denver. could make chicago no problem.
kansas city is the most centralized city for both coasts.
(plus it's my home town so i'd get to see family and friends also while i'm there.
and i'd have plenty of free places to crash.)

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I think that we’d all agree that crossing borders is fun and that Toronto is the ideal spot to meet.

I mean I would have to travel too. Whitby ain’t Toronto.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Montreal and I'd consider it

Just don't drink the water ...

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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I think Canada would be fun if we could cross illegally. :)

I'll go - so long as we all meet in Detroit and CaptainCanada smuggles us across the border in his minivan.

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Too many Québécois there.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Like I do with all the womens here each year, I will offer up my place at a super reasonable rate, includes meals prepared by a world renowned chef, and some of the best views you can get. I won't even tell you about the absolute best training around, I know it really doesn't apply to you all..(-;

And you get to meet the man himself, king of this sandbox and hall of famer slowman in the flesh. Provided we don't stroke out or have a heart attack before then...Lots of cheap flights from everywhere to here too, we have 4 airports you can fly into within 90 minutes..

Now that offer right there is something I think we all should consider!

Sorry, but, Cuba is the only communist country I am inclined to visit.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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That's a very gracious invitation. But, California...

[EDIT: Sorry, I can't get the snarky CA image to load.] ;-)

On a smaller scale, if any LR denizens are going to be at IMCDA this year (sorry, BLeP), let me know. I'll buy the first round of beers. :-)

-Mike

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"100% of the people who confuse correlation and causation end up dying."

I remember those. I made one in Arizona.

Pretty hard to say no to that...

I love the idea of a meet up. I often wonder what it would be like to have some of these conversations in person with all of you. If I do come, all of you can rest easy knowing you won't be the dumbest guy in the room ;-).

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Long Chile was a silly place.

I can confirm what a fun time it is! Instead of the margarita mile, we could do the shot of whisky mile. And Monty is a great cook. Or, y'all could come to Nashville.

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Yup, I remember meeting you both at IMFL and CdA. I've met up with a few folks from those days when they've passed through here for work, races etc or if I've been in their neck of the woods.

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Why, is CaptainCanada coming with you?

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Chicago is close enough for me to meet.

We are going to road trip it to Chicago in his minivan, a la 'Dumb and Dumber'.

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Long Chile was a silly place.

Denver would work for me. I met Spot at the Rockman Half many years ago, as well as several others. It would be great to meet some of the regulars here even though I don't post much now.

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Don

Tri-ing to have fun. Anything else is just a bonus!

Rickpcfl was just here in Minneapolis with his wife. My son and I took them out fossil hunting and we had a great time.

I have gotten along well with everyone I have met from the LR. The only constant in those meetings is me. I suppose that means I am the fantastic one 😉

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Not even Canada?

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Long Chile was a silly place.

Womens weekend is super-fun! I guess if some Mens come it would potentially be fun, too. Might need to rent some of those sumo wrestling suits for when political differences need settling once and for all.

I’d be happy to host all you jackasses at LOTO. Hell, we might even be able to track down Jim. Smack dab in the middle of flyover country, so equidistant to all.

Down with the CDA idea. I think I'll be volunteering this year but regardless find myself up there every other weekend or so.

Like I do with all the womens here each year, I will offer up my place at a super reasonable rate, includes meals prepared by a world renowned chef, and some of the best views you can get.
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Ah, Monty. He's such a good looking guy that he lists himself as 'some of the best views you can get' for the ladies in the brochure.

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Ah, Monty. He's such a good looking guy that he lists himself as 'some of the best views you can get' for the ladies in the brochure.

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I have a brochure?? I dont even have a website yet.. We are really a low stress operation around here. I just offered up my place because it would be cheap, in a nice setting, and you can get here pretty cheap from just about anywhere. Weather is pretty nice too. I can also offer you all a loaner bike to ride, we have a bunch of Tri, road, MTB, and Gravel bikes on the property, along with Dans Woodway treadmill. Although we have the best hiking/running you can imagine. You can run on the PCT from our house, and it is deserted by now too, all those guys should be hitting the Sierras soon.

Anyway no one is going to agree on any one place, I have done these things before. You just have to find a spot and time that most people can go, and it isnt a horrible travel. So let me know where you guys want to do this, I will try to make it wherever it ends up. It sounds like a good time, maybe a spot where folks can get a room and others can roll up in their RV's!!!(which by the way is my place)

Nuts! I forgot about Canada ... Ok, TWO communist countries I would visit!

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We welcome you, Comrade.

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Long Chile was a silly place.

I would go if Duffy, blep, theforge, yahey, and JSA were all there. Or if cerveloguy and windywave were in a cage match lol

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I miss YaHey

I'm in; tell me when and where! The Middle sounds like a good idea for everyone ;-)

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You realize he and I get along except for his support for monsters that torture people asking for basic human rights, right?

Shut the fuck up and fight, bitch!!!

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

Emery's Third Coast Triathlon | Tri Wisconsin Triathlon Team | Push Endurance | GLWR

So, who is in Chicago, Kansas City of Denver? Step up and take charge.

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Nashville, TN
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Why go to them separatists? Come to Vancouver, our microbreweries are better.

I Vote Chicago.

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Pink? Maybe. Maybe not. You decide.

The irony would be he'd probably complain I violated his human rights

Chicago

I vote Denver and can offer up being a guide for local rides or hikes around Boulder or I can drive people to some epic rides like Pikes Peak or Mt. Evan's. We can hit the casino's, maybe plan this around a concert at Red Rocks.

Windywave would host, but, I don't think you can get Zima in kegs.

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Long Chile was a silly place.

I agree. If you're going to come to Canada, come to a part of it that actually wants to be in Canada.

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Long Chile was a silly place.

Thanks for the support. And we have Cuban cigars here.

I think we need a ruling since this seems suspiciously close to banned material (and also a lame way to have a group event)

I’d go.

First off every Canadian would have to bring Kilkenny second I'd have the cow tipper bring some new glarus

wtf!
yeah...they'll be damn lucky if they dont get kicked off the island for suggesting this.
release the moose magnet.

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I'll second or third the vote for Denver. Come ya fuckers, we've got legal weed and legal shrooms (well almost legal). Not that I partake, but you'll need a designated driver.

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I realize I brought up subjects that are better left to other forums.
I'm just trying to sell my location and show the options for activities.
We have an endless supply of local breweries, depending on the date, football, basketball or baseball.

Chicago has everything Denver can offer except legal shrooms and a lot more in a variety of sectors from the arts to the zzz's

if this happens you all need to introduce yourselves by your real names and everyone has to guess your screen name.

Good idea for a thread. Post photos of what you think someone in the LR looks like.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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Start it! hahahaha!!!

Yeah- we should all go swim in the res instead (just avoid planning it for the big flush (first big rain of the season when all of the accumulated dog poop gets washed into it) or the month of August- and we might avoid it being closed for elevated bacteria levels). Pristine water I tell you!

Yeah, that was a very long time ago. :)

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I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.

Also, we'd have to deal with the fucking birds.

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denver is pretty great, and I'll bring some climbing gear if I can make it, hit up some easy sport crags for people to climb, which usually include good views and a nice hike.

Not if everything was downtown. The burbs ain't that much fun for a group event unless we did Ravinia.

Ya, Denver is pretty nice, but we have this to look at right out my back door, and only an hour from LA! If you got dropped into Dan's and my place blindfolded, the last place you would think you were at was LA county. A hidden gem in a pile of rocks.

We could meet up in Japan. They still sell Zima there.

Monty's place is not only in a really cool spot, it's already set up for a large group of folks. And the food is awesome. I did a camp there a few years ago and it was a great experience.

The best part was Monty describing his early Kona Ironman races - with the basket on the front of the bike with all the food.

On the downside, this is where I was first introduced to the LR, so there's that.

40 minutes outside of Denver, a little place called Evergreen. Also home to the best damn sprint triathlon.

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Ya, that's pretty nice, but I can get to my spot in15 minutes, on a bike. I look out my back yard at this view, dont need no 40 minute drive to reach nirvana.. (-;

Assuming that it fits my schedule, I'm in. But someone needs to make an executive decision on the location.

Denver works (I have family there). So does Chicago, because it's a cool place, and I want to go to a game at Wrigley. Monty's offer works too, as that's just a short drive for me. My guess is that lots of places will work for most of us. (But the last place should some race that we're not doing but will be stuck hanging around a bunch of uptight triathletes.)

But let's do this.

Denver!

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Maybe we should do a sort of final 4 vote, or more if others feel that some place is left out that most might like.
I think the pros and cons of each place has been hashed out enough, and we are all world travelers who know what we like, so lets keep the ball rolling:

So we have:

1. Denver
2. Chicago
3. Kansas City
4. Xantusia (Valyermo, LA county)

Any others we should give a shout out to?? So maybe pick your top 2 in order of your desire..Here's mine;

1. Xantusia
2. Denver

Then we can start throwing around some dates, which of course won't work for everyone, but with these types of things, nothing is ever going to be 100%..Actually be lucky to be 60%, I know, I have been doing this same exact thing for the Womens since 2005. But hey, if they can do it, we should be able to come up with some master compromise that suits the majority..Oh wait, this is the Lavender room, strike that..Lets go for 40%...

Chicago (the only place I could really go for the foreseeable future)

Lebanon Kansas

Out of the current crop I’d vote:
1. KC
2. Chicago

However, I will toss a dark horse out there. I joked early in the thread, but I reality I think Lake of the Ozarks would be pretty great.

-It’s generally regarded as one of the top 5 recreational lakes in the country
-centrally located. Like literally center mass of the USA
- something for everyone. Boating, skiing, swimming, golf, hiking, etc.
-socially diverse. You can take in on one boat ride “rustic” old school Ozark establishments and zima swilling hoity toity swim up infinity pool bar joints. And everything in between.
- water and boats. Rafting up and coving out is the best way to hang out with and get to know a group of people I’ve ever seen.
- a million different lodging options. Depending on the size of the group an 8bd 10ba house, multiple condos, resorts style hotel, cabin in the woods complete with 4 toothed hillbily neighbor. It’s all available.
-I have two spare bedrooms, two boats and a wave runner to donate to the cause. Although I probably won’t let any of you people drive the boats unsupervised, other than Slowguy, since he’s a pro.

Anyway, thought I’d pitch it for real at least. Best done June-end of September when the water is still warm.

However, I will toss a dark horse out there. I joked early in the thread, but I reality I think Lake of the Ozarks would be pretty great. //


I just finished watching that Netflix series, Ozark. Think it is set in this place you speak of? Seemed a little rednecky, not that there is anything wrong with that, where do you fly into, and then how far a drive?? Loved the series a lot by the way...

That is where the series is set. Like most, the series is noIt particularly realistic. There is plenty of redneck here. But also a crapton of folks running around in 500k+ boats that aren’t drug dealers. If you want redneck I can take you to redneck. If you want mimosas and couch service I can take you there too. The joints are only a few miles apart by water.

Logistics might be a concern. Fly into either KC or STL. The lake is about an equidistant 2.5 hours from each depending on where on the lake you go. The lake itself is upwards of 70 miles long so location makes a difference.

Picture yourself a kid again. . .

Denver

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very good, the geo center of the U.S.

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1. Denver
2. Chicago

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My vote shouldn't count since I live in Boulder. That being said, if people choose Denver, I'll do my best to make sure everyone has a good time. I have a car with three rows of seats and would be happy to drive people around to various activities.
If some choose to stay in Boulder, I can drive us all in to Denver for the meet and greet function.

I'll be out of town August 4-14 and October 9-21.

1. Chicago
2. Denver

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Thanks for that offer, it certainly skews my decision to have someone local to help out. Boulder was one of my summer mainstays for a couple weeks of altitude training, and to meet up with the best in the world at the time. Been a long time, I wouldn't mind a catch up visit there..

And thanks to Chriskal for his kind offer too, I think I would love the Ozarks too, had a bunch of old time family from that area, and that series got me excited about the area..But the logistics, that is problematic...

Can you take us to the place that has walls full of cash?

My inlaws have their winter place just south of Warsaw MO. but its a different lake, (same river) but one dam up.

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1. Xantusia
2. Denver

August would work. September no.

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Nashville, TN
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Wait wait WAIT!

Definitely should be in central PA... Amish country!

I don't post nearly as much as I used to, but if it ends up in the Denver Metro area, I am willing to host a few. We have a guest bedroom, basement room with a futon, queen sleeper in the living room, and space for more. Once school/ xc season starts, my participation would be limited, but happy to host!

So - you Denver/Boulder people get on this please. Maybe August 22-25?

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Nashville, TN
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I have a couple friends flying in that weekend to road bike, mountain bike, hit the casinos and see Dave Matthews in concert. Anyone can join us or we can pick a different weekend.