Things have changed at Turkey Mountain. Not sure if you noticed that. I'm not sure who these changes are supposed to benefit, but it's not us. Kari and I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to figure out where we can even set up the race. It's been challenging and frustrating. We have a tentative location for transition picked out, but things could change in the next two weeks and we may have to put it somewhere else. As for now, we're planning to set up in the area just south of the parking lot where they cut down some trees and put down sod. Where the Bomb Shelter (or whatever y'all call it) starts. It's not ideal, but hopefully it will work out ok. The only other area we could figure out to set up is a dirt patch next to Elwood. But that doesn't seem very nice. I'm not happy about this, but we're trying to make the most of it.
The race will start along Elwood and, as usual, run straight north and up the hill. Lipbuster is pretty chewed up from all the rain, so riding up it is going to be a challenge (and pushing up it will probably be a better option for most). We're still trying to figure out the run course, as the rain has put a damper on trail work. But we're planning for the bike to ride out on the west side like we did last year, though a different route. And we're going to make it a two-lap bike course. 4.6 miles per lap (or so). My plan is to make it as fast and fun as possible (except for the ride up Lipbuster).
The run, as usual, will run up the hill and then the adventure run over rocks and up and down hills will ensue. You know I have no compunction against making the 5k run as hard as possible. You gotta earn it!
More details to follow as often as I have something. I'll try to give this blog an update daily.
