Bike Information, Rules, Details

Crazyman Triathlon Training Challenge October 2016

~ Bike Information, “Rules”, Details ~

What to know:

·      The bike ride will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2016, starting at or after 8:00am. Please arrive by 7:30 for instructions, information, and question answering. There are many options for your starting point but the “official” starting point and physical address is San Onofre Bluffs Campground, 5200 S. Pacific Coast Hwy, San Clemente, CA, 92672 (ph 949.492.4872) located on Old Pacific Highway 101 (map coordinates 33.362848, -117.542132). To access by car travel north on i5, exit #74 Basilone Rd, turn left over the freeway, and turn left on Old Hwy 101. The entrance is staffed by state park rangers.

·      There is a day use fee to enter the park so carpooling is encouraged! Our choice of places cannot be a reserved space so we will look elsewhere if this spot is unavailable.

·      We will do our best to locate close to bathrooms. We want to have a place set up in the shade where you can leave extra nutrition, have post-ride needs, grab extra water and ice, bbq, and/or just hang out.

·      All city, county, state, federal, and campground rules, laws, codes, and statutes must be abided by at all times.

·      Space for this training event is limited in order to comply with regulations regarding group size.

·      The suggested route you take depends on where you start, how far you go, and how far from the meeting spot you want to travel from. Suggested routes are listed below. Please be familiar with the directions and risks involved with each option.

·      Route choices are endless and are up to you!

o   Most commonly people will ride south through the campground, go through the fence and continue to Las Pulgas Rd.

o   Some will return to the start, possibly riding to a turnaround north of San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.

o   Others, especially those riding long, may continue from Las Pulgas across Camp Pendleton to Oceanside. Some will turn around there while others may continue on to the San Luis Rey River Trail (SR76) and ride 1 or more laps of that before returning.

·      If you ride on Camp Pendleton you must already be ‘registered’ AND have a government-issued identification. If you ride on Camp Pendleton, please be a good citizen by following each and every regulation. Riding there is a privilege that careless or inconsiderate cyclists can jeopardize.

·      Distances should be measured by your own GPS device (Garmin/Suunto/Timex/Polar; bike computer; cell phone app)

o   Iron 112 miles/180K (or more)

o   Half Iron 56 miles/90K

o   Olympic 25 miles/40K

o   Sprint 15 miles

o   Triathlete’s choice = you decide how far you go.

·      You may stop and rest during the bike, though the time will count.

·      You are responsible for your own safety, bike repair, flat repair, etc. There is no SAG support on this ride. (Bring more flat repair items than you think you’ll use… and know HOW to fix your flat!)

·      Be courteous to your fellow athletes and others.

·      Ride smart! Safety is FIRST; training performance and the workout are SECOND! Do not be aggressive towards drivers, other cyclists, and pedestrians.

·      This is a TRAINING ‘event’ and done on the honor system… so be honest! Don’t be one of THOSE people!

·      Use your own timing device (watch, Garmin – turn off the auto-pause feature or combine moving time and stopped time) and/or have start time recorded on sign-in sheet.

·      For back-up purposes it is recommended that you have your start time recorded before you first set off on your ride.

·      Alcohol and/or illegal drug consumption before or during this training event is not permitted. Alcohol following your ride is an adult decision made by you and is NOT considered part of this event.

·      When finished, immediately report to the table, record your time and distance (loops done, not GPS reading), and sign out. PLEASE DO NOT NEGLECT TO SIGN OUT!!! If you are completing your ride at another location you may call in information and notify us of safe completion of your ride, PLEASE call Linda at 760.846.0483.

·      The intention is to have bike pumps, tools, ice, water, and other snack options available before, during, and after the ride. A BBQ may even be available. Note: feel free to have others join the group as your supporter. There are also hiking, walking, running, and beach access options here while you’re ride. They can go exploring, read a book, sit and chat, or whatever.

Athlete Checklist:

• ·      Signed forms: release form and emergency contact information
• ·      Driver’s license or other form of government-issued identification
• ·      Route knowledge: don’t wait until Saturday to figure out where you are and where you’re going!
• ·      Bike – maintained in a safe and rideable condition
• ·      Helmet
• ·      Tools, etc. – flat repair kit, tire irons, spare tubes (3?), multi-tool, $$, etc.
• ·      Sunscreen
• ·      Chamois cream
• ·      Glasses, mirror (?)
• ·      Bottles/Hydration system
• ·      Nutrition (water, calories, electrolytes, etc.)
• ·      Brakes checked, tires pumped, wheel skewers ‘locked’
• ·      Time and distance measuring devices: watch, Garmin, bike computer, cell phone, etc.
• ·      Post-ride nutrition
• ·      Post-race beach chair, camp chair, or whatever you’d like that’s comfortable