Route 29 36KM TT(T)

Get in shape and get fast for the tri season. The Route 29 36km time trail, fast and relatively flat.

About PA/NJ Bike Racing

After living in Indiana for a number of year’s, I decided to move to central PA to raise my family. If you drive with three kids in the car from IN to Philly to visit family, you would understand the desire to live a bit closer than 10 hours. Within a relatively short period of time, I was able to find some excellent time trial venues. I had experience putting on bike races back in IN and felt that PA needed a structured monthly TT series. The Carlisle TT and SMHC venues were easy to find as these were my old training routes when I went to school at Shippensburg University. A great place to get started bike riding btw. I met Joanne there and we biked all over Cumberland County together.

The Carlisle TT has a great flow to it and has been well received and the South Mountain Hill Climb is one of the best climbs in Central PA…Nothing too steep but the climb with its long distance takes its toll on you…The Clarks Valley venue is simply awesome. A road that goes on for 25 miles without a traffic light or stop sign is ok by me. The new proposed state tt venue is even better, hopefully I will be awarded that event.

The Route 29 35 KM TT(T) is a sweet place to ride your bike and to TT on. I originally wanted to do a tt on the PA side of the border near New Hope, PA as I typically ride around there when I get a chance. I took some bridge across to the NJ side and I stumbled across Route 29. It was like are you kidding me, shoulders that are wider than most bike roads and fairly flat terrain begged for a long TT to happen here on a monthly basis. It was a natural fit. A bit of drive from Carlisle, PA but we get a great turnout and the riders have been so supportive and nice. I also get a chance to see my family and all which has been a positive experience for me and the kids. We look forward to them each month.

ITU announces 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series

The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series is an innovative series that allows the world’s top athletes to compete head-to-head on an ongoing basis.

Expanding upon the previous single-day World Championship, the format features six world-class events and an exciting Grand Final. ITU is proud to have three Olympic cities on the 2011 calendar: Sydney, London and Beijing. August 6-7 in London will be the final opportunity for athletes to race the course before the 2012 Olympic Games. While the Grand Final will offer athletes a chance to compete on the 2008 Olympic course for the first time since the Beijing Games.

With the support of top-tier commercial partners like Dextro Energy and Suunto, the series introduces exponential growth in athlete prize money, media coverage and sport exposure.

2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series:
April 9-10: Sydney, Australia
May 14-15: Yokohama, Japan
June 4-5: Madrid, Spain

June 18-19: Kitzbühel, Austria
July 16-17: Hamburg, Germany
August 6-7: London, Great Britain
Grand Final - September 10-11: Beijing, China

The Series travels to a trio of Olympic cities including London on the first weekend of August. It will be the final time athletes can race the course before the 2012 Olympic Games. Sydney, the site of the first Olympic Games triathlon, will open the Series for the second straight year in April. While Beijing will host the Grand Final, marking the first time the 2008 Olympic Games triathlon course will be raced.

"As we move closer to the 2012 Olympic Games, ITU is pleased to offer a world class series that showcases our extraordinary athletes in some truly spectacular cities," said Marisol Casado, ITU President and IOC Member. "2010 was a phenomenal year for triathlon and we're excited to build on that momentum to propel us to another wonderful season in 2011."

All elite women's and men's races will be broadcast live to an international audience and streamed online. In 2009, the Series was broadcast in more than 60 countries.

"The level of competition is what makes this Series so amazing," said Javier Gomez, the 2008 and 2010 World Champion. "Next season will be very competitive because the year before the Olympic Games is so important. Going into any of these races, I know I'll be tested by the course and my peers."

"I know it'll be tough to try and win a third world championship but I'm excited for the challenge in these amazing cities where there's always great support," said Emma Moffatt, World Champion in 2009 and 2010. "Opening the Series at home in Australia and closing it in Beijing (where I won Olympic bronze) is a real treat for me."

ITU launched the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in 2009, expanding the former single-day World Championship race. Points are accrued throughout the season and athletes who win the overall Series are crowned the ITU Triathlon World Champions.

Interesting, Commentator should be Fired.

An interesting comment made by a announcer during the 2008 LA Marathon. Not sure what to do with it since we have all gotten to sensitive.