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Congrats to the race finishers at Pocono Ironman 70.3 and Dottie’s House Tri

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Congrats to our six CJTC race finishers in the 2012 Pocono Ironman 70.3 and for returning safe and sound. It was a very cool and chilly morning at the T1 transition before the swim although it did warm up later on in the bike segment for more comfortable racing temperatures. Biking in to T2 the sun was out in full force but still while very mild air temperatures which made for a very pleasant run with cool fall breezes. Excellent conditions for a half marathon.

Our finishers: Heather, Dave, Bill, Bruno, Tom and Darren all finished strong and in typical CJTC style. It was great to see all the racers this weekend over a nice meal and over good conversation (about what?? Triathlons of course).

Also a special congrats to Bob, who completed his 7th Sprint at Dottie’s House End Of Season tri this year and who is consistently and age group placer. Bob is one of the hardest charging age groupers in the sprint distance that I know. Congrats Bob, and keep up the fantastic race finishes.

Pocono Ironman 70.3 Finished Medal

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Pocono Ironman 70.3 Race Briefing

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During the race briefing everyone was listening intensely for any useful information on the course. The big highlight in the briefing: The large land slide that created a two foot drop in a 100 foot section of Cherry Valley Road near the Delaware Water Gap has not been repaired. Instead of a repair or a detour, two ramps were placed at the ends of the disturbed section. Additionally the 100 foot section has been designated a single file / no passing zone until you exit the damaged area. It should make at least this short section of the race interesting.

Pocono Ironman 70.3 Race Briefing

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Good Luck Pocono Ironman 70.3 and Dotties House Tri Competitors

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It has been a long summer but September has nearly come and gone already.  The race season is starting to come to a close but there are still a few races left for the year and the Pocono Ironman 70.3 and Dotties House – End of Season Triathlons are at bat for this weekend.  The weather is a bit uncertain over the weekend with Saturday weather showing a 20% chance of rain in Seaside Park, NJ; while Sunday weather is less favorable in East Stroudsburg, PA with a 40% chance of rain.  Either way, it will be nice and cool for all the competitors this weekend and we wish you all the best of luck.

Stay tuned and come back for updates on the events from the Pocono Ironman 70.3 this weekend.

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Specialized Bicycles recalled after faulty part leads to falls

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Bicycles

Units: About 12,000

Distributor: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.

Manufacturer: Kinesis, of China

Hazard: The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s website at http://www.specialized.com and click on Support/Safety Notices

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Congratulations Six Flags Triathlon Racers

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Congratulations to our CJTC racers who competed in the first ever Six Flags Triathlon yesterday with Donna, John and Lora racing in the relay, Ilene Goodman in the Sprint and finally Gappy and David racing in the Olympic.  Additional congratulations goes to David who also placed Third in the Clydesdale division and who is also competing in the Pocono Ironman 70.3 this next weekend.  Awesome!!!  Great way to train for your next race.

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Pocono Ironman 70.3 in one more week

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The Pocono Ironman 70.3 is almost here.  Only seven short days until the big race weekend.  We hope everyone who is racing is ready and making their final preparations!  The 10 day weather forecast is indicating 40% chance of rain on Sunday; but who can really predict the weather 10 days our anyway right?

 

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Save The Date : CJTC End of Season Party

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Well we are rapidly coming to the close of another successful CJTC Triathlon Racing Season.  Time to start thinking about the End Of Season Party.  Make sure you mark the below date and time off on your calendar.  More details to come..

Date: November 14th, 2012
Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: To Be Announced
Additional Details: To Be Announced