Door Country Triathlon - Short Course

I thought I'd add that I don't know the state of I-43 but I drive Sb to GB a couple of times a month so I can give you an update as to slowdowns as the date approaches, but at the time of the morn that you will probably be driving there really can't be a problem.

Thanks for the updates.  So what are we talking here?  45min?  1hr? 

Tips?  Relax and have fun.  Take it easy for first time as you don't want to get burnt out later on and then risk being turned off of the sport.

My other tip is always for swimming, make sure you can float on your back effortlessly so that you can take a break if needed. 

No this is my first season of triing, but the DC tri course (at least the south half) is part of one of my weekly rides.  A beginners group ride on Wed night.

We meet at the farmers market parking lot in downtown Sturgeon Bay 5:30 PM. I won't be there tonight (second wed of the month) but I ride every other wed of the month.

The gfroup is a beginner group, we average about 17.5 mph for a 24 mile ride.  Usually 16 mph going out and 19 coming back.  Out along bayshore to monument point rd up the bluff to ledge road to carlsville road down the bluff and back to SB along bayshore. 

Until August there is almost always a breeze in Door County, depending on time and temp it will be either on or offshore, meaning a cross wind since the course parallels rthe shore.  But, most of the short course is protected on both sides with a good tree line, with very few open areas.  Of course with the right weather system coming through it could get quite windy.

The long course is a slight;y different story because it goes south and the wind can funnel up or down sturgeon bay, plus some of it it on top of the bluff where it is less protected.