Outlaw 2012 - Bike Course - Triathlon

Proven Robbie W

02/03/2012 at 09:23

So the organisers have this morning whipped round an e-mail detailing the bike route for this year. Link:

http://dload.osb.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/outlawbike12map.pdf?utm_source=Outlaw+12+-+March+Update&utm_campaign=Outlaw+12+-+March&utm_medium=email

I was at Uni in Nottingham. I wasn’t, at the time, enthusiastic enough about cycling to tour the area but don’t remember North / North East of the City being particularly flat.

If anyone’s produced a profile on mapmyride or gets out and plots the course on GPS, the link would be well received.

Any plans for a full recce? I’m keen to have a go in early to mid May…

Rw

Edited: 02/03/2012 at 09:29

Cheerful Dave pirate

pirate

02/03/2012 at 09:32

The first big loop is the same as the old one that we did three times. There are a few small climbs but nothing to worry about. The other one we do twice is new though.

Gladys M.

02/03/2012 at 09:40

I've just stuck it into mapmyride http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/72175842

Nice and flat!

fat buddha

02/03/2012 at 10:00

looks as flat as previous iterations

sub-6 then Gladys??

Cheerful Dave pirate

pirate

02/03/2012 at 10:02

Thanks for that Gladys. Looks good to me, assuming that the organisers description of the second loop being on quiet roads doesn't mean farm tracks.

The Silent Assassin pirate

pirate

02/03/2012 at 10:08

Boooooo, only Oxton Bank once.

On the new 2 loop bit there is a large very boring section along the old A46 but its flatish and straight

Going to make the feed station interesting

Edited: 02/03/2012 at 10:09

Dave The Ex- Spartan pirate

pirate

02/03/2012 at 10:14

Looks like fun (in the strange way some people think IM's are fun)

AndyB99

pirate

02/03/2012 at 10:31

where will the feed station be now (the pirates one) i heard it was the top of oxton bank but that means we'll only see ya once!!!

the route looks good...i'm gonna have a recce soon cause i'd like to know how oxton compares to SHL from imuk.

reckon i should be on for a faster bike leg though overall

slowerthanilook

02/03/2012 at 10:38

Flatter than last year, yes? Good news... and an excuse for you to spend money on whizz-bang aero wares!

Oxton's a short, sharp kick, Andy. Nothing freaky.

Edited: 02/03/2012 at 10:39

IrO.n Little Sister

02/03/2012 at 11:11

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/members/images/286253/Gallery/Oxton_Hill.jpg

Oxton, nothing hard about it!!

Slagiatt

pirate

02/03/2012 at 11:20

liking this ...

AndyB99

pirate

02/03/2012 at 11:32

like that little sister....how did you do that?? OS??

IrO.n Little Sister

02/03/2012 at 11:38

AndyB99 wrote (see)

like that little sister....how did you do that?? OS??

No I have access to OS maps digitally at work, a little bit of basic geometry and paintbrush. I actually prodcued it last year when everyone was wibbling about Oxton Bank!

Proven Robbie W

02/03/2012 at 12:20

Thanks for link Gladys. Looks ten times as bumpy as IMFL but so would anything other than a downhill course!

I've pencilled in journey from Suffolk to Notts for 05/06 and or 19/20 May to go and have a crack at the whole course. If there are locals, Pirates or others keen to get familiar with route and who would like to join, let me know.

I might also venture up on 24/25 March for a quick recce of loop one or two.

Rw

Edited: 02/03/2012 at 12:25

AndyB99

pirate

02/03/2012 at 12:56

i reckon i could do either of those May dates....well up for a trip over there and a ride round!

Proven Robbie W

02/03/2012 at 13:04

Excellent. It will be good to meet the man that my Father repeats parrot fashion when Ironman triathlon comes up in conversation "lifetime bragging rights" (see Channel 4 / Eurosport). You're famous Andy, even if only amongst a small group of my family!

Rw

Edited: 02/03/2012 at 13:23

Schmunkee - The List Fairy

02/03/2012 at 21:27

Schmunkee - The List Fairy wrote (see)

Just to let you know.....I have written to OSB to formally ask about manning a bike feed station now that the bike course has been revealed

Doner Kebab pirate

pirate

02/03/2012 at 22:12

as 7% gradient or 1 in 13 means feck all to me (live around the fens where theres no hills) can someone tell me if its the same as the vitruvian, rutland ripple or easier.

and i will be up for some reccies as its close ish by

IronCat5 in the Hat pirate

pirate

02/03/2012 at 22:21

What does a feed station need?

I can think of a location on the old A46 (second loops) that has access to parking, running water and somewhere to put a feed station...

M...eldy

pirate

02/03/2012 at 23:24

Cat ... you cant do your own feed station, OSB look for club volunteers to do a feed station which we have done for the last two years