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2012-08-14 10:11 PM

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Subject: Open Water Swim in NYC?
Hi guys. My first tri is quickly approaching and I'd love to get an open water swim in before the race. Is there anywhere you might recommend? Or even better, a group that you recommend swimming with?


2012-08-15 8:09 AM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim in NYC?
Within the city proper, your best bet is probably Coney Island. There are a few groups that swim there regularly.

Check out CIBBOWS.com

2012-08-15 9:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim in NYC?
I am planning to go up to norwalk this weekend (saturday if the weather is ok) to swim at calf pasture beach - PM me if you want to come along (I have a car)
2012-08-23 2:21 PM
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Hi Amanda! were you able to find a place for open water swim yet? I am looking for one too. I have a race this Sept 15. I live around Coney Island though. I might try this weekend. Good luck and most importantly have fun! Laughing
2012-08-24 3:15 AM
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the cibbows meet up at 8am and 10am saturday at brighton 4 behind the life guard chair.
2012-08-25 1:12 PM
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Hi,
Harriman State Park would be the best place to swim, but their poliicies are such that you can hardly swim in the lakes at all. I set up a petition to help make the lakes more friendly to open water swimmers.
 
Here's the link (work/family safe):
http://www.change.org/petitions/commissioner-rose-harvey-new-york-state-parks-end-the-prohibition-on-open-water-swimming-in-harriman-state-park 


2012-08-27 8:56 AM
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Subject: RE: Open Water Swim in NYC?
Thanks for the info guys! I probably won't be able to get a swim in before my race, but thats ok. I am going to look into joining the swim group in the future. 
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