VAIL– On Saturday, Jan. 19, winter season sport enthusiasts from around the region will collect in Leadville for the Winter Triathlon.
This race occurs at the Leadville’s CMC Timberline Campus starting at 10 a.m. and will include a 5K snowshoe, 10K snow-bike and an 8K skate-ski. This event will be open to both individual competitors and groups.
With strong conditions waiting for participants and a credibility for courses that provide tactical along with physical obstacles, this multi-discipline winter season occasion is perfect for endurance athletes of all levels to test their abilities at a range of snowsports. The snowshoe leg of the occasion takes location on off-piste singletrack, followed by the bike portion on groomed singletrack and closes with the ski part playing out on groomed Nordic-track. Fat bikes will be required for the cycling part and helmets are needed for all riders.
In addition to the standard males’s and women’s divsions, there will also be a group division specifically created to encourage and acknowledge synergy within each dicipline with winners figured out by the combined times of each team’s individuals.
Racers ought to fulfill at the CMC Timberline School, simply south of town, one hour prior to the start to allow time for registration and to coordinate equipment. It is suggested that individuals call Pedal Power ahead of time at 970-845-0931 for directions.
Pre-registration for this occasion is $35 for individuals and $30 per individual for groups. Participants can pre-register straight online at pedalpowerbike.com. Racers can likewise register on the day of the race for $45 for individuals or $30 per person for groups. Registration kinds are offered online, at Pedal Power Bike Shop in Eagle-Vail or by calling 970-845-0931.
To find out more call Pedal Power at 970-845-0931.
This is the third event of the 2018-19 Pedal Power Winter Season Race Series. The nonprofit series advantages local charities in Eagle and Lake counties. The fourth and final occasion in the Winter season Race Series will be the Vail Nordic Center Winter Triathlon. That race will take place on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. with racer registration at the Vail Nordic Center at the Vail Golf Course.
