CCTT Practice Triathlons

Introduction

The Cape Cod Triathlon Team holds semi-regular mock triathlons throughout the summer at Long Pond in Brewster. The base distance is usually 1/4 mile swim, a 10 mile bike and a 3.6 mile run. The swim is a freshwater swim out and around the roped swim area, the bike consists of slowly rolling hills on some moderately busy roads and the run is an out and back, heavily shaded section of the Cape Cod Rail Trail. All participants must be members of the Cape Cod Athletic Club. The events can be used as race tuneups, time trials, opportunities to practice various segments of the triathlon, or just an excuse to exercise for a few hours.

2010 Schedule

6/5/10 Swim .25 miles, Bike 10 miles, Run 3.6 miles

6/19/10 Swim .5 miles, Bike 15 miles, Run 4.5 miles

7/3/10 Swim .33 miles, Bike 9 miles, Run 3.1 miles

7/24/10 Swim .25 miles, Bike 10 miles, Run 3.6 miles

8/7/10 Swim .5 miles, Bike 15 miles, Run 4.5 miles

8/21/10 Swim .25 miles, Bike 10 miles, Run 3.6 miles

9/4/10 Swim .25 miles, Bike 10 miles, Run 3.6 miles

Race Details

Start time: 7 am

Race assistance: Lifeguarded, volunteer security for bikes during swim and run. Bring your own hydration. No assistance provided on-course. Beware of traffic as you would on any personal training ride or run. Participation is at your own risk.

Fees:
Cape Cod Triathlon/Cape Cod Athletic Club members: $5 per race to cover lifeguard cost, post-race food and drink.
Non-members: $25 first race (includes membership in the club for the 2010 year); $5 each race for the remainder of that season.

Customization: Feel free to skip a leg or to complete a leg multiple times (ideal for longer course athletes).

E-mail: Andy Scherding (ascherding@mac.com)

Getting There

Take Route 6 to Exit 10 and head north on Route 124 towards Brewster. Just after the Brewster town line and before the third crossing of the bike path, turn right on to Crowell's Bog Road. Turn right into the Long Pond beach parking lot.

Maps

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110177882937606623803.00044d0b675fc938285ae&z=14

Route Details

SWIM ROUTE Triangular course marked by large orange buoys

BIKE ROUTE Left out of transition parking lot, right onto Rt. 124 (Harwich Rd.)
2 miles, after 30 mph sign, right onto Tubman
0.5 miles, first stop sign, right onto Rt. 137 (Long Pond Rd.)
2.9 miles, after Harwich + Rt. 6 sign, at Fontaine Medical Center sign, right onto Long Pond Dr.
2.7 miles to stop sign at end of road, right onto 124.
Your option: turn right in 100 yards onto bike path, or go straight
1.1 miles, after Entering Brewster sign, right onto Crowells Bog Rd.

RUN ROUTE Left out of transition parking lot, right onto Rt. 124 (Harwich Rd.)
Immediate right onto Rail Trail bike path
Out-and-back course as follow:
For a 3.1-mile run, turn around at the single green dot in the middle of the trail
For a 3.6-mile run, turn around at the double green dot
For a 4.5-mile run, turn around at Route 137 (Ferretti's Market)
For a 6.2-mile run, turn around at the triple green dot.

Newsgroup

Anyone interested in receiving updates about the race series (whether or not you are a member of the club) can sign up at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/longpondtriathlon