I-MAN FLorida Bike Length?

Triathlon Forum
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Hi,

Does anyone remember the length of Panama City Beach’s (Ironman Florida -November) bike course? I seem to recall that it was a few miles over 112 (like 117) because of the single loop format OR was that just in the year I did it because of construction? Anyone know? Any odometer readings or GPS/TopoSoftware info?

Thanks.

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I did it in 2001, 2002 and 2003 and as far as a remember it was within a tenth or two on my computer. I don’t recall any post-race talk of it being long any of those years either.

Thom

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Thanks Thom! I raced in 2000 and I remember the IMNA people telling us at the pro-meeting the course was a little long. Could it have changed in 2001?

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Hey rotor…

I remembered this thread from TNO, check it out…

http://www.trinewbies.com/phorum2/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=32414&posts=12

I don’t know about 2000, I think that was the course in 2001 and I’m sure it was in 2002 & 2003.

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Thanks Surferdave! That was really interesting. Does anyone know if the course was changed after 2000?

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I did IM Lake Placid and IM Florida in 2000. My bike computer read 112 miles at the end of LP and 114 at the end of FL. I did IMFL again in 2001 and the bike course had changed a little bit. We made a different turn heading out of town. Also my computer read 112 miles in 2001.

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I’ve completed imf every year since started in 1999.
I recall couple years(early years) was long one to two miles I used old garmin III gps with maps couple times. But since they changed course and put the out and back in midway it’s been pretty much dead on last few years within tenths 112 miles.

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Thanks gholms and IronRod! This seems to explain why I remember the course being long in 2000. Glad to hear that they changed it and made it ~112 instead of ~114. I assume it is about the same difficulty. How bumpy is the road overall? What tires/PSI do you suggest?

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Bah… what’s an extra few miles you wimp!

(just kidding of course) :wink:

Trae

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Sure you’re not talking about GFT? It was exactly 117 miles one year, either 2001 or 2002. Related to a course change. When I did IMF in 2003, it was dead-on 112.

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TopoSoftware info?

Google.earth.com

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I did it in 2004 and it showed almost exactly 112.