I'm totally up for something. A few of us got together a couple seasons back for a race that's here in town. Pacific Crest. It at the end of June and they have an olympic and a half. why don't we pick an "unofficial" west coast race (Pacific Crest) and an East Coast race (suggestions?) and try to hook up. I'd also be up for hosting a weekend training gathering in Bend...

We could also have a "virtual" triathlon for those of us that can't make it. Have a distance and all start at the same time. Just a thought because I know we can't all make it.

I think picking an east/west coast race and just seeing who shows up is probably as good as you'll get. Maybe pick a new race each year in a different location. That way more people will have an opportunity and it should help with advertising, especially if you choose larger races. A good place to start would be to check out the races on the events page with the most participants.

I'm staying in the west this year but Boise 70.3 and IMC are the only races I'm going out of state for. Is the Lieto clan making its way back to Boise this year?

i'd be down w/ roadtripping anywhere around florida, al, ga or maybe la, just let me know. oh, and if anybody needs rides on the way, i got a roomy mazda 6 sportswagon and can fit 3 bikes on my rack. i got it back in sept and am now a huge fan of roadtripping :)

I think this is a great idea. It would be great to meet all of you in person. We talk so much but it would be awesome to put a face to it all.

you can race w/ the westsiders.

I'd be up for Pacific Crest. I was planning on doing the Olympic anyways

I'm not going to do Pac Crest this year, but I'd try to travel over there to cheer on whatever TriFuelers do the race. As long as there's someplace to park my Vanagon, I'm good.

I'm in for virtual, too. The farthest I can convince hubby to let me go is maybe Austin in October. (I know, Sooner, you signed me up for that one in Lubbock, not this year :)

Matt and Chris will be in Boise. I'm not sure if I'm going. Planning on Pacific Crest half instead for now.

So, let's say West Coast this year is Pacific Crest. We'll do a virtual as well, let's pick a date for that, either early summer or late summer? And we still need an east coast race and a midwest if all the midwesteners want to throw out some suggestions. Once we have our race choices I'll highlight them on the home page for a quick link to see who all's attending.

jhudalla,
I am right there with you in Minnesota feeling the midwest getting no love. Signed up for two so far this summer. Timberman in Grand Rapids and New Bri Tri in New Brighton.

I think Bozeman, MT is a nice central location. I might be able to make that drive... :)

We should set up a google map or something where we can place pins of our locations and see if clusters form. This is a great idea. I'm not a computer guy so please don't point fingers at me to get this ball rolling. I know someone out there knows how to do this. come on... don't be shy. It's your moment to shine!

There is a members map that was populated pretty well last year. I think if you look up members there's a tab for it there

I am in for the virtual. I might also be able to get to clearwater, fl. Is that an official race?

what about having one or two a month, in a different state, and put on by individuals from there.

Yea Midwest...
Spirit of Racine (WI) 18-19-Jul - has a sprint on Saturday and Half on Sunday.
They even added a women's only tri on Sat.
http://www.spiritofracinetri.com/

I have Boulder Peak penciled in on my schedule, could be a good option.