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Race Communique 2 - Oregon Trail Sprint 2013

We are not far off from the start of the triathlon this Saturday and the conditions are shaping up perfectly. Our unseasonably hot weather should taper off at the end of this week, down to temperatures conducive to good race performance. La Grande Weather Service is forecasting our race time temperature to be in the high 50s. They will be providing more forecasts as we get closer to the date.

Here are a few other notes:

  • Watch for water temperature updates this week.
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Race Regulations - Oregon Trail Sprint Triathlon 2013

Race participants are expected to know these regulations for the Oregon Trail Sprint Triathlon on May 18, 2013. This document becomes official the day before the race. Any updates or changes thereafter will be announced before the start of the race.

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USA Triathlon Rules apply for this race. See the attached document for commonly violated rules.

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Race Communique 1 - Oregon Trail Sprint 2013

Here are a few notes on what to expect for race day:

  • The water temperature is coming up rapidly as we have been getting several warm days over the last few weeks. With more warmth in the forecast, we are now anticipating water temperature in the mid-60s for race day, which is higher then we originally anticipated in our race guide.
  • We're rolling out the red carpet, thanks to sponsorship from Carpet One of La Grande. You'll have carpet to run on from the boat ramp to the transition, which will also be fully carpeted.
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Welcome from the Race Director - Oregon Trail Sprint Triathlon

I am pleased to be offering the first running of the Oregon Trail Sprint Triathlon, a course I hand picked just over a year ago. While I have visited Wolf Creek Reservoir for fishing, I never envisioned it being a road triathlon venue until about a year ago when I realized what a perfect set-up it offers. The pavement of the wide open country road conveniently ends at the boat launch parking in a beautiful setting book-ended by the backdrop of the snow-capped Elkhorn and Wallowa mountains. Read more

^ View of the Wallowa Mountains from the transition area.
 

Race Flyer - Oregon Trail Sprint Triathlon

Please post the attached flyer anywhere people may be interested in this race. See more information at the event website.

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General Info - Oregon Trail Sprint Triathlon

Schedule

Friday, May 17, 2013
4:00-7:00pm Packet pick-up & late registration at La Grande Ride, Inc. Headquarters

Saturday, May 18, 2013
8:00-9:00am Packet Pick-up
9:00 Transition area open
9:30-10:15 Racer body marking
10:15 Athlete Briefing at the boat ramp
10:30 Swim Start
11:10 Anticipated leaders' transition to run
11:25 Anticipated first finisher
12:15p Awards & Recognition

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The MERA Map by La Grande Ride

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The Mount Emily Recreation Area (MERA) map is now available online at www.LaGrandeRide.com/mera-map

La Grande Ride presents this project as the most accurate and feature-rich map of MERA. Currently the map focuses on non-motorized trails, but more will be added in the future. The map will be continually updated to ensure accuracy and currency. The first mountain bike map of the area was presented in 2006 in the guidebook Mountain Biking La Grande, Oregon (Sather & Larson). Since then, the area has become a public recreation site known as MERA and undergone several changes. Over the years, La Grande Ride has collected and maintained the most accurate trail database of MERA and the entire region. Now that the logging has stopped in MERA and the trails are returning to a state of permanence, this new iteration of the map will serve as the go-to map for MERA.

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The MERA Map


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Oregon Trail Sprint Triathlon
at Wolf Creek Reservoir
May 18, 2013

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