Trentham Tri - Page 4 - Triathlon

Cake

pirate

06/07/2010 at 11:56

Steve swimming is the only thing I'm still quite worried about so very much doubt it. Your quick on the bike anyway so don't worry about it. Starting to look a bit like a outlaw dress rehearsal?

Steve Ho

06/07/2010 at 12:21

cake have you manage to fit a bike computer to your bike yet?

parkbench

06/07/2010 at 12:35

I was hoping to do this one, this time around, but haven't made the progress that I wanted. I think I could have blagged the Oly swimming distance, with some extra work, but I'm miles away from the bike and run distances at the moment. Hope you all have a great time. I may pop down to watch.

Cake

pirate

06/07/2010 at 12:38

Steve Ho wrote (see)

cake have you manage to fit a bike computer to your bike yet?

No but managed to work out that Wine gums are the best for a Bento bag.

Steve Ho

06/07/2010 at 13:06

cake, you can pick up a profile design computer mounting bracket from wiggles

Cake

pirate

06/07/2010 at 13:17

Been a very busy few days mate so not had the time to look (trust me you don't want to know). Hopefully on leave from Wednesday or Thursday so going to pop by nice friendly trishop to see if they have one. Would rather buy from him because he's helped me out a lot this year. He did try to give me one with the tri bars but at the time I wasn't thinking straight.

Steve Ho

06/07/2010 at 14:49

thats cool to have a friendly bike shop as i feel some of the descent bike shops in manchester are slightly up their butts at times...

Cake

pirate

06/07/2010 at 14:53

I same the world over. Parkbench if you pop by and shout people on we can say hello and get you signed up for Germany IM next year while your not looking?

Cake

pirate

06/07/2010 at 16:51

"IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR GATORADE BIG HALF & TRENTHAM TRIATHLON

We have now been informed by Staffordshire Police that the two coned
filter lanes for the traffic lights on the course cannot be used.
Although it was originally agreed and risk assessed, there has been
an objection raised to the use of the cones and we can only follow
the instruction of the Police and the Highways department.

We are therefore operating a simple stop when there is a red light
and we will record the exact time you are held up and deduct it from
your overall time on the day.

Although you may feel that stopping for a short period may be a
disadvantage in breaking your rhythm, there are benefits to it also
in that you get a quick breather, chance to take on fluids and food
in an upright position, re organise bottles or yourself in a safe
manner and stretch out any tight muscles you might have. With that
in mind whether you get stopped at any red lights or not, you can use
it to your advantage to make up for the break in rhythm.

Look forward to seeing you on race day!"

SA I think that means you can smoke at the lights and get the time taken off?

The Silent Assassin pirate

pirate

06/07/2010 at 17:06

Cake wrote (see)

SA I think that means you can smoke at the lights and get the time taken off?

Must remember to pack them in the bento box

parkbench

06/07/2010 at 18:25

Perhaps I should turn up with a set of temporary traffic lights, an official looking clipboard and a stopwatch... I could then set them to red for everyone but pirates and pretend to be noting down wasted time.

Gazmanmeister

07/07/2010 at 08:08

They are also looking for marshals. You receive a goody bag, £10 for travel, T-shirt and pair of sunglasses.

Look on website for details and contact, believe they are desperate for help.

Richard 123 pirate

pirate

07/07/2010 at 12:47

Just read the cut offs - think I might be struggling to make the bike but i guess I'll be so dizzy after lap after lap after lap it won't make thst much difference

Nam

07/07/2010 at 13:14

I think Liverbird is marshalling.

I would help out but I'm trying to take photos so people will benefit in other ways.

The Silent Assassin pirate

pirate

07/07/2010 at 13:17

Nam wrote (see)

I think Liverbird is marshalling.
I would help out but I'm trying to take photos so people will benefit in other ways.

You not doing it now Nam?

Nam

07/07/2010 at 19:50

decided against it, have enough on and don't need a bad race at the moment so concentrating on Cardiff Half and Nantwich on the way.

Calfie is doing the Oly,.

Cake

pirate

08/07/2010 at 10:23

Boo!! She's letting the side down again.

Nam

08/07/2010 at 14:59

Don't start.

Cake

pirate

08/07/2010 at 15:01

*Frodo*

11/07/2010 at 19:03

*just passing by, honest*

I was on the way to see the in-laws for Sunday lunch, driving up the Eccleshall Rd (A519), and saw a couple of pirates, mid-cycle. Gave a wave and a shout - hope it all went well guys