It may now be in the capable hands of Setup Events, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s amongst the best triathlon experiences to be had. And the 8th incarnation is coming up this weekend!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Hv1v9gE_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRPlNjJoDEs
I miss it every sept. Glad I got my brick, but no images… my wife left the lens cap ON the video camera. I love my wife, but boy was I bummed. Sigh…
It may now be in the capable hands of Setup Events, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s amongst the best triathlon experiences to be had. And the 8th incarnation is coming up this weekend!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Hv1v9gE_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRPlNjJoDEs
I was really hoping to make it out this year as I really want to do this race. Unfortunately finishing Ironman Wisconsin prob was too much and I prob need a weekend off. I hope they have great turnout!!!
kny- any chance you can work some of your DCL magic and keep the rain away?
I was really hoping to make it out this year as I really want to do this race. Unfortunately finishing Ironman Wisconsin prob was too much and I prob need a weekend off. I hope they have great turnout!!!
The IMLou, IMMOO, SavageMan triple. That would not just be savage, that would be insane.
The hills are not going anywhere, and hopefully, neither is the event.
kny- any chance you can work some of your DCL magic and keep the rain away?
Rain is a much bigger concern for the 70.0 on Sunday, and, knock on wood, we’re looking good there. Descents are fast for the 30.0 on Saturday, even faster than Sunday, but not technical or dangerous. So, wet roads suck, but particularly so on Sunday. Knock on wood. We had our bad weather day for the Garrett County Gran Fondo this year, so it’s certain to be nice!
Since setup took over, I was thinking there would be an additional name near the end of the start list… Maybe next year for that (official) brick?
Savage Man is the Best Man
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The thought has crossed my mind. But, that course is really friggin’ hard.
I’ll be there. Racing the 30 and the 70, both in the open wave. Prize money (or the fact that this race is awesome) looks to have brought out some good competition!
Savage 70.0 was best ass-kicking I have ever received. Kyle, thanks for keeping the finish line open and some food for the slow guys.
I will be with you in the 70.0 open wave. No prize money will be coming my way. Hopefully top 10.
Yeah I’m not in the running for a podium, more concerned with hitting the wall before the masses.
I was really hoping to make it out this year as I really want to do this race. Unfortunately finishing Ironman Wisconsin prob was too much and I prob need a weekend off. I hope they have great turnout!!!
The IMLou, IMMOO, SavageMan triple. That would not just be savage, that would be insane.
The hills are not going anywhere, and hopefully, neither is the event.
Next year I’m hoping to do the Survival of the Shawankgunks/Savageman double, assuming they’ll be on consecutive weekends like this year.
I’m in and just happy to be doing it after a partial tear of my right rotator cuff a few weeks ago. I’m the guy that everyone will be passing in the water… but at least I am swimming again!
I have a question about the run course - how rough are the road surfaces, especially Fire Tower Rd? The website describes it as so:
The majority of the run course is on paved roads with about one mile per loop on smooth gravel and a short stint up and down the rough Fire Tower Rd.
I am obviously not worried about the paved/smooth gravel, but how long are we on Fire Tower Rd? How rough is it and what is the surface? As a point of reference, I run around Central PA, and I would not consider using Kinvaras on the trails in Rothrock State Forest or similar type running conditions, but I would like to use them on Sunday.
Thanks
John
Fire tower road is short and steep. you go up and back down, twice.
It is a bit rocky in the middle but you can stay to the sides and be on dirt.
I have a question about the run course - how rough are the road surfaces, especially Fire Tower Rd? The website describes it as so:
The majority of the run course is on paved roads with about one mile per loop on smooth gravel and a short stint up and down the rough Fire Tower Rd.
I am obviously not worried about the paved/smooth gravel, but how long are we on Fire Tower Rd? How rough is it and what is the surface? As a point of reference, I run around Central PA, and I would not consider using Kinvaras on the trails in Rothrock State Forest or similar type running conditions, but I would like to use them on Sunday.
Thanks
John
Thanks! So we are talking less than a mile on the road each time?
Thanks! So we are talking less than a mile on the road each time?
yes, much less than a mile
Kinvaras it is then! Thanks!