Hello everyone, I’m new to the forum and this is my first post. I don’t see any subforums or other areas where a post like this seems to be more appropriate so I’m just throwing it out here in the main triathlon forum.
I signed up for the Princeton Ironman 70.3. This is my first time taking on the distance and I’m really looking forward to it.
I’m hoping to take a couple rides on the Princeton Ironman bike course over the next month. I would like to either get a group together or find a group that is already riding the course that I could link up with. Is anyone else somewhat local that is interested or already planning something?
I plan on going up to ride the course again the week of August 25. It would be a week day in early AM as I am off of work. Not sure if that works with your schedule but I will touch base when I know what day I am riding. I have ridden the bike course once and done the run course a couple of times.
I work in the area (m-f) and live about 20 miles away. I could possibly take a half day off of work and meet you in the morning for a ride. Guess we’ll see how the schedules work out and if anything else comes up.
The more I think about it I may just head there tomorrow morning and ride it myself.
The course is reasonably easy to follow although I did still miss a couple of turns, although quickly realized my mistake. Do you have a garmin or anything as I can send you the course via garmin connect.
The first and last 10 miles or so are where things are a little tricky turn wise. After that it’s pretty open and rural.
If you have Facebook you should join the group page, plenty of ppl organizing group rides on there.
Thanks a million! I just sent the request and took a quick browse through the recent posts. Looks like there is a ride on Sunday morning. Nice and early which ,if my wife doesn’t have other plans for me, should work. Can’t believe I didn’t think to search facebook before.
I ride a version of the course a few times a week and when other riders want to meet up, we’ve been meeting in the ACME lot on South Broad Street or Steinert High School’s Lot. There are always a lot of riders on segments of the course on the weekends.
I rode the entire course only once because the Cabot Drive Portion is an issue on the return trip. A left onto Klockner Road is near impossible on a bike or even running for that matter. Cabot drive will have police on race day to direct traffic, but other than that its way to risky for no reward.
A local charity group meets and rides the course as well “Ryan’s Quest” check their web site for info.
I ride past that acme when I commute to work by bike (1 or 2 times a week) What days of the week/times do you typically ride? What pace? I’d like to find a reasonably fast group to ride with weekend mornings a few times a month. I live in Burlington and can’t seem to find anyone in my area to ride with.
i am in Westampton. usually ride with a couple of others on Saturday mornings around 7:30am. you are welcome to join us. what sort of pace are you looking for?
on another note, not sure if you noticed but the bike course map has been removed from the Princeton 70.3 website. it is my understanding there is a modification being made to the bike course and the new map will be up next week. don’t believe its a huge change, but definitely a change.
i am in Westampton. usually ride with a couple of others on Saturday mornings around 7:30am. you are welcome to join us. what sort of pace are you looking for?
on another note, not sure if you noticed but the bike course map has been removed from the Princeton 70.3 website. it is my understanding there is a modification being made to the bike course and the new map will be up next week. don’t believe its a huge change, but definitely a change.
I guess the pace depends on the group size and distance but say 20-22 avg. Where do you guys meet at? I could easily ride over and join you guys sometime if you don’t mind a stranger in the group.
Oh and I’m not overly concerned with knowing the course turn by turn. Its more for an excuse to get the mileage in and find a group to do it with. I’d also like to see what some of the hills (albeit small I’m sure) look like.
That would make me very happy. In riding the course, this is one section that gives me much pause for concern. On Hill Road, just before you turn right on walnford Rd, there is a nice downhill where you can pick up some serious speed. This takes you into a quick left/right over some very rough pavement and over a bridge that is not in good shape. If this section is part of the course, I foresee major carnage and would caution all to take it easy through this section. If you have not ridden the course - it is the last stretch of hill road and head right onto walnford. Beautiful road to ride on but not in very good shape to race on - especially tucked on aerobars.
Does anyone who has ridding the course have a Garmin file they might be able to share? Living down in TX I will not have a chance to ride before I am in the race but it would be nice to see the profile and maybe try and virtually ride the course.
this is from a couple of weeks ago. will ride updated course when maps are up and I get the chance.
no idea why it converts speed etc to km when I use the link as all was in miles previously.
I rode the course yesterday and kind of slinkied along with a group of Ryan’s quest riders who lead me on what is supposedly going to be the final course. There was one small detour which I guess was more for safety during normal traffic times which won’t be an issue on race day.