I did the M-Dot one this year (half) and it is a nice course. I am still figuring out my race schedule for 2006 but you can put me in for 'tentative'. Pancho, as Kyillee points out are you talking about the full or the half? I believe they are a few weeks apart.

Ok I'm being lazy... would it be $200 each for the full with a trifuel team?

Kyillee, it would be $196.67

to answer your question :D

Ok... I'm gonna have to double check some dates, but that sounds like a great time! My mom lives in Sonoma, and as she is one of my biggest fans it will be nice to do one by her!

It's Aug. 12, 2006.
My mom lives near Santa Rosa (in Sonoma) and there would most likely be some spots for interested racers (if I really make it, which I'd love to).

right on RiverBrady!. At this pace we will have trifuel teams all over the course.

*stakes a claim*

I'm in!!! Woohoo!

This sounds tempting for my first real travel tri. Now i need the race entry fee.

If you and CACylingFan are both interested, then we'll just have to go with two teams! Yup, I totally see how that would be the fair way, but Jeremy and I would also like to race on the same team. So.... I will send CA a message and if he is up for it we will look for another third and help you guys find one as well :)

I have sent a PM to the involved parties... I really wasn't sure how serious about it interested people were on here.

Awesome... and if you do decide to do it in time for a team reg, it shouldn't be too hard to find interested people here and on local tri club mailing lists!

IM CDA... SWEET!! =)

CAcyclingFAN, good luck there man!

/excited

Just...as an fyi :D

Looking at the website, it looks like there aren't timing chips for the full? Do you get splits for it?

It could just be that the info page is geared at the MDot Half Vineman... from the "details to know" page: 9. Make sure that you properly wear your race numbers (for all races) and timing chip (for the Half Vineman). You will receive three numbers at packet pick-up.

Ok... I'm guessing it has to be 'cause I just found splits for people in the results from previous years.

They have the time chip system. We have to remember to activate the chip right before the swim start.
In the beach, when your age group is called you have to walk through the activation mat then into the water. This information is not in the web info or race pamphlets. I saw two guys that were in the water with the chip not activated, the announcer happened to mention the activation mat before the cannon went off, these two guys swam back to shore, run in the beach full of pebbles and rocks, went across the corral were the activation mat was and back to the water!!!!
If you can check the elevation in Chalk hill, it is at the end of the first loop I think mile57, it is a challenge uphill and in the second lap is a killer.

Ok just spoke with Pancho... he has had a fun trip with his daughter come up in August and won't make it... anyone intersted in joining me and Jer for Vineman?

You get a bonus if you're current IM time is in the 13th hour, but all applicants welcome :) I mean, who could pass up an IM distance race with the two of us, in the wine country, possibly with housing for the days before it, and all for under $200!

you could totally go for a full =) You have the bike miles in and are already set for a half marathon, and it's 32 weeks out (not counting, really ;-))

No idea on the half filling... it's done by mdot and the full isn't, so they aren't really related other than in name and website.

...and I'll cook for anyone who joins us.

TriFuel team, couple of punky triathletes to race with, Kylie to train with...what more could you ask for ;)

My first long swims were just in the pool, slowing the pace and seeing simply how long I could go...most likely, you'll surprise yourself.

Otherwise, just time and focus...and the fact that you and Kylie could swim at the same pool!

Lisa -- I'm ashamed of you. You? Asking if you can? Throw those doubts out the window! Of course you could. Really, it's just a matter of if you want this to be the year, and that to be the race.

For the swim: I haven't been in the water in WAY TOO LONG and would love to join you. Am planning on swimming M and W mornings at 24 in Rancho for now. The Upland one will be 24 hours and opens mid to late February (I just called) so I might switch to that one later (if I remember right, it's near your work so works even a bit better for you?) or could stay at Rancho. I'm working on getting a swim coach at Pomona college to start a master's group as well. For open water, we'll just have to head to bonelli and practice.

Bike: we know the routine, and both Foothill Cyclery and Inland inferno have Saturday morning rides.

Run: IITC also has Sunday AM runs. I'm following a schedule Libor shared with me, as is Jer (we are starting it this week to have a sort of "training together across a few states" deal). I can send that to you if you'd like -- basic idea is T and Th 6ish miles, and back to back long runs Sat and Sun -- not sure if you are interested in that kind of training, but it appeals to me right now. I'd be up for doing some long weekend runs together as well. Perhaps right after rides, leaving our bikes safe at FC.

The Half is an M-Dot race so it will fill up faster than many races. So sign up early or better yet, do the full!

That's it Kyillee, let her have it. I am buggin' her from this side :)

Okay, I'm in for the Full! :eek:

*does the snoopy happy dance in your honor*

Sooooo... do you swim M and W ams? 5:30 still?