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beads1985 posted 3 years ago.
Maybe they have a chip mat you ride over?
I did a multi lap Du a couple of years ago and that is how they kept track.
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themutt posted 3 years ago.
Chip timing for looped courses has worked flawlessly for me in multiple looped courses dating back to Sportstats in 1991. You really are not talking about a whole lot of loops so I bet you will be well aware of exactly what loop you are on in the race. Now if I could just get past lap three in the pool I would be happy.
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ironmike12 posted 3 years ago.
I did a half iron this summer with a quasi loop, and I know I saw people shaving a bit. There was a small 1 mile out and back in the run, and no chip mat to keep track of people. I was a lil disappointed to see people cutting of such a small amount to gain an edge.
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beads1985 posted 3 years ago.
When people cut the course they are just cheating themselves. :confused:
I do an event to DO the event.
If I wanted to skip part of it why not stay home and watch it on TV?
I would rather do the distance and be slow than not do the distance and finish faster.
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BrianMc posted 3 years ago.
Its only 4 laps, so they will look at the times after the race, and if someone had an average speed of 50km/h its obvious they skipped one. Yu can usually tell from looking at times.
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Crazypop posted 3 years ago.
Just did a tri with 4 loops on the bike and 4 loops on the run.
You will know what loop you are on.
Another way of doing it is to hit your lap time on the watch.
I just kept count of what I was on.
For the Abbotsford one with 6 loops, I had to keep telling myself what number I was on the whole way around.
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bluebirdbiker posted 3 years ago.
Crazypop wrote:
For the Abbotsford one with 6 loops, I had to keep telling myself what number I was on the whole way around.4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6
Dude, is that the one at Walmsley Lake? I did that tri. in July. The swim is ok but I hated the run. Too repetative. The bike course is very bumpy by the airport.
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beads1985 posted 3 years ago.
If you are losing track you can also put a little piece of masking tape
on the handle bars for each lap. Take one off at the ap point.
Dispose of properly of course :cool:
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Crazypop posted 3 years ago.
bluebirdbiker wrote:
Dude, is that the one at Walmsley Lake? I did that tri. in July. The swim is ok but I hated the run. Too repetative. The bike course is very bumpy by the airport.
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Thats the one!
I met you there!
We talked at the swimstart and the finish! :D
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bluebirdbiker posted 3 years ago.
Ha ha. Now I remember! I forgot ze name. Sorry.
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So this Saturday I'm doing the Triathlon at Pacific Grove. It's my 8th race of the year and the first time I've encountered the Loop. A 10K bike loop we do 4 times and a 5 K run loop we do twice.
So the question...how the heck do they keep track of your laps. The race is chip timed so I'm assuming it's through that but since I hadn't seen this in a race yet and was wondering if anyone had any experience
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