Tom's Race Exe Q's

tspinner21 · June 5, 2015 10:49PM

Ok, I have my first Olympic Triathlon race scheduled on Aug 9th. this is the Steelman Triathlon near Quakertown, Pa.

I've never had to due a bike aid station before, and have no idea of what it entails (run aid stations... i'm good there! )

Does anyone have any good info for the first timer with these bike aid stations? Videos, comments, and experience are appreciated!!

I have a real low tech hydration system, just two 24 oz bottles (one on the down tube and one on the seat tube). No money budgeted for anything new... that's next year's upgrades.

Coach Rich · June 6, 2015 8:38AM

There likely won't be an aid station on the bike, due to the short length of the race. And with two bottle cages on your bike, just bring your own and you won't have to use the aid stations anyway.

tspinner21 · June 6, 2015 3:43PM

Thanks coach. There is one bike and station on the course according to last year's athlete notes.

http://www.steelmantriathlon.com/pdf/STEELMANBikeCourse2014.pdf

So I figured I'd ask ??

Thanks for the input!

donymo · June 6, 2015 5:41PM

Hey Thomas,

An Oly is really to short for needing an aid station on the bike - I would bring one or two bottles on your bike and just bypass it.

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