Ironman Bike Course...

I've never met him, and only know him through the blogosphere (though SLS hung with him awhile back), but he seems way cool; Simply Stu has posted a complete covereage of the bike course on his website. Every mile (sped up so it won't tak you 7 hours to watch it...though you will want 15 minutes or so...)

Check it out here...

A few things of interest...you might want to watch the video on one screen and have a look at this on another as you follow along...

...When you get to Locust Drive, then turning right on Bruce Street before you get to Paoli Street - Stu will be talking about how sometimes there's water here and sometimes there isn't - right there, to the right, is Firemen's Park in Verona. This is where I raced the Triterium on Father's Day '05 (with my Grandpa!) and where I park my car when I go and ride the Veronoa loop when I'm in Wisconsin...

...When you see, after turning right off of Cty Route G, the red numbers come up saying you're at about mile 25 of the bike course - look quickly on your left and you'll see a sign fly by - this is the sign that says "Donald Park - Pop's Knoll" - the picture is over in the training images (I think...)

...Just out of Mt. Horeb, you turn onto S, and then a quick left onto Witte Road, just after Stu says "great, great rollers" and where the red text says "fast and fun..." - This is the hill that I shot video of before on the blog, and which nearly friggin' killed me with my wheel wobble. This descent, right away on Witte, is a 42+mph descent -

...Just after you're on Stagecoach, Stu shows a shot from a plane pointing out a hill in the trees. This is the first of what I call the Triplets. These. Suck. Ass.

...Notice how little time there is between hills 1 and 2 of the triplets. Somehow have to save leg strength and get the heart rate down between the two. Hill 1, as you see, goes on forever. Hill 2 is shorter, but steeper. Neither are easy at all.

...Looking forward to the fresh pavement on Timber Lane...

...That last hill on Midtown Road, especially on the second loop - honestly. I know there will be walkers up that hill. It's a tough one.

...Man it sound like all the crows in Verona are going to be a blast!!!

Anyway, great that you have a chance to see everywhere that I'll be. Can't wait to ride the whole shebang one more time next weekend - so exciting to watch this stuff!!!! Thanks Stu!!!!!!