Getting to know folks in MO! (Page 4)

andy,

welcome to the elite BT STL posse.

 clayton rd cycling could get tough in the near future, so i don't know where people like you and i are going to get in our miles. i live in warson woods, so not to far from you.

for open water, your best bet is to know somebody at Lake Saint Louis or Innsbrook.

Good luck with Chicago this weekend.  Looks like you're ready to have a very good race!  We'll expect a Race Report afterwards.

~B

Welcome, Tim!  This is a great forum for newbies and experienced triathletes alike.  You'll like it.  I did TdK and Babler as well - how did you like them?  The hill on the Beast was insane!! And those goddam horse flies were crazy. 

Anyway, I believe you train my father-in-law (when he's not injured - ) and he told me to look for you at those two races. But seeing as I don't know what you look like...

My wife, baby, and I will be at Innsbrook on Sept 15th for my Halfmax race.  Let me know if you'll be out there so we can meet up.

Later,

Brandon

welcome!

yes, it's an addiction, but hey, you could be addicted to worse, right?

those hills at souix passage are a b*** aren't they? i live within riding/running distance from teh park and use those hills and old jamestown for hill training.

Welcome, Leslie!

i'm sure you'll have a great time at the JCC tri.  But the question is, what will you sign up for after that?

Enjoy your new addiction in the New Year.

~B

Mike - 41 years old from Liberty, MO, and trying to do my first triathlon this summer, a Sprint length as soon as I'm sure I won't end up fish food during a swim.  I'm married, have a 14 year old daughter, 2 cats, and I'm convinced a cold beer in the evening improves conditioning. 

 I'll be headed to Wamego, KS for the 2008 Cabin Fever Challenge bike ride - great ride if you're up for a 57 miler in the cool weather. 

New tri guy dropping in to say HI to the local tri community.

 My past history involved a lot of bicycling, a little running, and no swimming whatsoever. Last year i participated in 2 team tri efforts (me doing the bike legs), and 1 solo sprint distance tri  (the Babler Beast), and it was a blast. Swim was a little shaky but i managed to live and loved the competition.  Ive really gotten into the training this year and plan on doing a few more sprint distance races as well as the Innsbrook race in Aug. 

peace,

john

Welcome John!  I did Babler Beast last year.  It was a pretty fun race (they dont call it the Beast for nothing though)   I also did one of the Innsbrook races last year and it is a challenging but fun course as well.   I plan on doing the quartermax this year.   Again welcome and if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask.   Happy training.

Josh

welcome, John! enjoy the Spring and have a great season.

~B

Hello all,

 I am Troy from Cameron. Kind of seems like I'm alone all the way up here. Anyway, I did my first tri this past weekend and I loved it. I trained with a fellow l.e.o. for the tri and when race day came I was really nervous. At age 37 I thought I might be behind the curve a little, however there were people of all ages and levels here. We ran the Cameron Crossroads tri. So once I finished the race I knew I had found a new home. I rode BMX freestyle for the better part of 20 years and realised I was getting older but the riders in town were getting younger. Hmmmm. This is the most excitement I have had about anything other than work or military related stuff in years.

 I plan to buy a pretty low end bike right now. Money is tight with a wife, four kids and a dog. However as I grow with the sport so shall my gear. This is a great community and I plan to start next season off hard and strong.

 I'll ask alot of questions, so please have patience with me. I feel that knowledge is one of the best tools a person can have. So, with that said......Thanks and if your ever in teh Cameron area stop in the PD and say hi.

Troy

 Hello and welcome Troy.  Enjoy the fun and addictive world that is triathlon!

peace, John

Hey Troy!  I'm from Chillicothe, but now live in Republic just outside of Springfield.  I have a buddy in Chilli that is starting to get into triathlon who has trouble finding somewhere to ride that's not gravel.  Where do you ride?

Welcome to BT!

Joe

Right now I mainly ride just around town. Once I get my own road bike, I'll start going to Wallace state park. Feel free to give him my e-mail if he wants to start a ride in this area. Thanks for the heads up by the way.

Troy

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