June 1, 2016
VTSMTS Rock Hall Races and Team Z Local Race Simulations
THIS EMAIL AND POLL IS FOR BOTH LOCAL EVENTS AS WELL AS THE RACE WEEKEND
EVERYONE ”“ PLEASE VOTE ON Eventbrite!!!! Eventbrite will also function as the weekend poll for all weekend events. We need you guys to fill this out for planning purposes. You guys gotta eat. Right? We must make sure there is enough food to feed all the hungry triathletes racing at Rock Hall!
In this e-mail:
- Saturday Brick Workout ”“ 8:00 AM ”“ White’s Ferry, MD
- Race weekend meal plan
- Saturday Rock Hall International ”“ 8:00 AM ”“ Rock Hall, MD
- Sunday Rock Hall Sprint ”“ 9:00 AM ”“ Rock Hall, MD
- Rock Hall Directions
*****VOTE ON WHAT YOUR PLANS ARE FOR THIS WEEKEND HERE! *****
Or Click this link, or copy and paste to your browswer: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-hall-race-weekend-2016-tickets-25795459915
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- Saturday ”“ Supported and Sagged Group Ride/ Brick Workout @ Whites Ferry, Dickerson MD at 8 AM
This is a beautiful place for a ride and then of course the run. The run is on the W&OD tow path farther out than most of you have likely ever been. Super gorgeous and worth the trip. And yes, there is a real ferry there. The food joint on the MD side of the ferry is supposed to be a secret (“secret”) hang out for retired redskins to watch games. Cool Joint. Cool people.
FYI – Leadership for this ride may change, we’ve not confirmed everyone just yet.
- AWOL: Kris Pachla
- Ride Leader: Miro Lehky, Dexter Braithwaite
- Sag Drivers: Linda Dunn, Misha
- When: 8:00 AM
- Where: White’s Ferry, Dickerson Maryland
- Address: 24801 Whites Ferry Road, Dickerson, MD
- Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Wc5Oo
Ride Notes: Workout requirements for this weekend are: Placid folks should be ride for 3.5 hours followed by a 1 hour run. ALL of you are welcome to run for 10-15 minutes. We will use the 17, 20, 34 and 42 mile cue sheets. For the speedy, or those not running ”“ you can do the 42 and the 17 ”“ but that’s where it ends for sagging. You pick the mileage commiserate with your ability to finish in 3.5 hours.
- IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN ESCORT FOR THE 17, 20, or the 34”“ email me please. We have two ride leaders that are there to teach. This goes for stronger riders too ”“ if you are faster and go longer but still need help with shifting, etc. ”“ please email me and I’ll make pre introductions!
Contact: Coach Ed @ TriTeamZ.com
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2. Rock Hall Race weekend meal plan – Dinner is at 6 PM
- if we have a sufficient number of Zers joining us for dinner, we will have Italian catered.
- If not, Friday Dinner will be in Rock Hall, MD at the Pasta Plus Restaurant at 6:00 PM and each person will pay for their own meal.
If we go the catering route, we will have a salad, bread/garlic bread and a meat and a non-meat option for the pasta/sauce. It will be a red sauce for sure. We will give you a definite answer once the Eventbrite poll closes. If you pay for Friday dinner via Eventbrite, Coach Ed will either reimburse your $10 dinner fee when he sees you or reimburse you on Monday when he gets home.
- Saturday and Sunday breakfasts are status quo ”“ fresh coffee, water, assorted fruits, toasted bagels/English muffins, pancakes, bacon, pb&J, Nutella, cream cheese, syrup, etc.
- Saturday and Sunday lunches will be minimum status quo of ”“ burgers, dogs, sausages/brats, chicken. Possible that some of that is replaced or subsidized with barbecue. Chips, Pickles, the fixin’s.
- Saturday Night Dinner will be at the Waterman’s Crab House Restaurant and Dock Bar. Try to arrive and seat as a group in the rear of the building out by the water (ON THE DECK) around 4:30/5:00. NO reservations. Fun time as always. You do not have to ask where it is b/c it is RIGHT THERE at our race site. Trust me, you can’t miss it.
- Great Race. Great Race Town. THEY LOVE HAVING US HEAR AS THIS RACE IS LIKELY THE LARGEST REVENUE GENERATOR FOR THE AREA FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON. That being said, They just don’t like us frying on their (private) property and we have been asked to not do so this year. We will again have the rental white circus tent for the team ”“ so look for the team trailer and come ready to have a great weekend! Pardon the pun but this place rocks!
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3. Saturday Rock Hall International ”“ 8:00 AM ”“ Rock Hall, MD
- Breakfast will be ready to be served at 6:30/6:45 AM
- Please respond to the Eventbrite poll!
- Website: https://www.vtsmts.com/rockhallinternational/
- 1500 meter swim (in a marina – you can walk much of it at times) – 24.5 mile flat bike, 10k flat run
- YES THEY HAVE AQUABIKE
- YES THEY HAVE RELAYS
- YES THEY ARE STILL OPEN
Team Z Plans
- Breakfast will be ready to be served at 6:30, 6:45
- Once again ”“ please respond to the Eventbrite poll!
- This is one of our classic – hang and and don’t know what to do besides hang out races. Beer. I mean, sometimes we just shoot the shit. Beer.
- Those looking for a cheer, short run/ride – huge oppportunity.
- I’m checking on OWS opportunities post race each day
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4. Sunday Rock Hall Sprint ”“ 9:00 AM ”“ Rock Hall, MD
- 750 meter swim (in a marina – you can walk much of it at times) – 15 mile flat bike, 5k flat run
- YES THEY HAVE AQUABIKE
- YES THEY HAVE RELAYS
- YES THEY ARE STILL OPEN
- Website: https://www.vtsmts.com/rockhallsprint/
Team Z Plans
- Breakfast to be served at 7:30, 7:45
- Once again ”“ please respond to the Eventbrite poll!
- This is one of our classic – hang and and don’t know what to do besides hang out races. Beer. I mean, sometimes we just shoot the shit. Beer.
- Those looking for a cheer, short run/ride – huge oppportunity.
- I’m checking on OWS opportunities post race each day
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5. Rock Hall, MD – Directions
Address: 5657 S Hawthorne Ave, Rock Hall, MD 21661
Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/c5xBg92uDWP2
Directions from my house in Annandale:
- Get on I-395 N in Alexandria from Little River Turnpike
10 min (3.8 mi) - Continue on I-395 N. Take US-50 E to US-301 N in 5, Queenstown
1 h 6 min (60.2 mi) - Continue on US-301 N. Take MD-213 N and MD-20 W to S Hawthorne Ave in Rock Hall
50 min (39.5 mi)