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June 20, 2010 5:30 AM - 22 attended

DC Triathlon - Sprint and Olympic Distances - June 20

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The inaugural DC Triathlon has both sprint and Olympic distances, and for first-timers, a "newbie challenge" in which you compete against other first timers. For more information and to register CLICK HERE.

Heather
The DC Tri on June 20th is about 96% sold out so if you're on the fence hurry and sign up!

Posted May 28, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Darryel
We're looking for OTTC Tent volunteers. If you're interested please RSVP and indicate you're willing to watch the tent. Thanks

Posted June 1, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Darryel
I have confirmed authorization for a club tent in the finish area. I will be there to welcome you all at the end of the race. IMPORTANT! If you want me to hold a bag for you at the tent in the finish area you can drop a bag off at LaMuse this week between the hours of 1-6 PM. Leave your bag with my wife Deb. LaMuse is located at 108 N. Patrick St in Old Town Alexandria. Some things you might want to put in your bag are a change of dry clothes, flip flops, a celabratory drink, etc...

Posted June 15, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Patrick
Is anyone else interested in how exactly we will get from Highway 66 southbound onto rock creek parkway northbound as part of our Bike route for this race?

Posted June 17, 2010 at 11:57 AM
Patrick
Turn by Turn:
1. East on Independence Ave eastbound
2. Left on 15th
3. Left on Constitution Ave
4. Right on Virginia Ave
5. Right on 20th
6. Left on E St Expressway
7. Right onto Potomac River Fwy northbound
8. Exit onto Whitehurst Fwy
9. Left on M St
10. Turnaround at Foxhall Rd
11. Right onto Whitehurst Fwy eastbound
12. Right onto Potomac River Fwy southbound (this is 66)
13. Right onto Rock Creek Parkway northbound (this is impossible)

Posted June 17, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Patrick
continued from previous post...
14. Turnaround prior to Calvert St exit
15. South on Rock CreekParkway southbound
16. Exit onto Memorial Bridge
17. Turnaround prior to end of Memorial Bridge
18. Bear left at Memorial Circle (time for first lap)
19. Left onto Henry Bacon Dr
20. Right onto Constitution Ave

Posted June 17, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Patrick
I contacted the DC Tri about the post I made earlier concerning the connection between 66 and Rock Creek pkwy. They showed me a more detailed map of that area and it makes sense. I will try to find a good way to represent their helpful comments on this site for anyone else who was wondering about that part of the course.

Posted June 17, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Zachary
This bike course sucks! Grand Prix style my butt. I'm in Wave 19, so there will be thousands of bikes out there trying to make all these hairpin turns - so dangerous.

There are also discrepancies between the posted course and the turn-by-turn directions surrounding the WHouse. The map goes up by OEOB, the other has us merging ont VA AVE.

The wetsuits info distributed also refers to water temps in Sept. Apparently they just recycled the literature from Nation's without proofreading it.

Posted June 17, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Zachary
Didn't mean to sound like Debbie-Downer in my last post, but when I signed-up, I thought we were riding the Nation's Course - a much better tri-course. Thanks! to Darryel and his wife for offering to support the OTTC team. Finish miles from my bike will be easier thanks to their kind offer and support.

Posted June 17, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Say
Okay...now I'm nervous.

Posted June 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Matt Tourville
Look...just bike fast until they tell you to turn!!

No worries, just like most races, I never "really" know the route!

Cheers, I look forward to seeing everyone at the finish!!!

Posted June 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Heather
I'm slow on the bike anyways:)- I'm wave 10 in the sprint so hopefully the fast sprinters will be ahead of me and I'll stay ahead of most of the oly's before too many can lap me!

Posted June 17, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Say
I just can't afford to lose any more teeth due to bike crashes or my dental insurance will drop me. I'm sure it will be fine.Besides, I'm a girl! I'm not ashamed to stop and ask for directions ;)

Posted June 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Matt Tourville
Cool, I didn't know you wore dentures...good to know!! Just take them out for the race! :)

Directions...I would never ask for directions.....(point taken!)

Is it light at 5:30am? I haven't been up that early for awhile!

Posted June 17, 2010 at 6:34 PM
A former member
Should be an exciting race; no idea where we're biking, up in the middle of the night and a pre dawn swim. OK it is light at 530, but barely. Maybe that's so we can't see what's in the water with us. I'm in wave 10 for the sprint as well. Can't wait to see everyone!

Posted June 17, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Lauren
Good Luck everyone!! I wish I was able to be there to cheer all of you on.

Posted June 18, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Heather
Thanks to the volunteers! It was my first tri of any kind and although I'm tired from my 0330 wake up it was a great time. I hope Nations is a little cooler:)

Posted June 20, 2010 at 11:47 AM
A former member
Great race!! I agree Heather, the early wake up (230 for me) was a bummer, but glad it was done so early. The heat would have been much worse. Thanks for manning the tent Kimber, it was great to have a place to hook up with everyone after.

Posted June 20, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Michelle Wright
Nice hanging out with you guys.

Posted June 20, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Juniper
Great race wish it could have been a few degrees cooler...Mile 5 of the run I said, I'll never do this again and at the finish line I was like "Can't wait for the next one". The Tri 101 helped me prepare...I had a "crew" with me so I didn't stop by the tent...Anyone registered for the Northeast Tri on August 15th?

Posted June 21, 2010 at 9:43 PM
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Say

Fun event, I really enjoyed it. A HUGE thanks to Darryel for making the tent happen and bringing post race goodies. Kimber, you rock for volunteering to "staff" the tent!! It was great to see everyone!
Alexis

Awesome! Loved my first tri!
Ryan Smith

The tent was great! It was a perfect place to gather after the race.
Josh

Great venue, nice to have all the roads closed, could not have asked for much more!
Zachary

Thanks Daryl, for pulling an all-niter before your race!
Johanna Thompson

I didn't end up linking up with anyone at the end as I was trying to find my fan club but I had a great time, it was my first real tri and it totally exceeded my expectations! Can't wait to do more!
Darryel
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Juniper
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