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Post by IronJimbo on Nov 21, 2022 15:18:56 GMT 8
Intriguing...
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Post by prince on Nov 21, 2022 16:07:54 GMT 8
no Mathew flinders anymore.....pussies
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Post by Slunnie on Nov 21, 2022 16:59:22 GMT 8
180km on Matthew Flinders.
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Post by Katz on Nov 21, 2022 19:21:36 GMT 8
180km on Matthew Flinders. And you have to do it at 3am, in the rain?
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Post by andrewearlwood on Nov 21, 2022 19:46:04 GMT 8
The women - pro and age groupers - will actually relocate to Kona next year, with the men’s race to be held on ther big island the following year. The race will then rotate by gender each year. Tis’ a Peter scoop.
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Post by roxii on Nov 22, 2022 3:31:01 GMT 8
In a further nod to commercialism, Ironman will now sell "vouchers" where you can buy out of sections of the course.
Swim too long?? There's a voucher for that!
MFD too steep? There's a voucher for that!
Last of the run too hard? There's a voucher for that!
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Post by Peter on Nov 22, 2022 7:43:17 GMT 8
what could be changing?
They going to fill in some of the pot holes?
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Post by Cape_Horn on Nov 22, 2022 8:13:57 GMT 8
From the wording, I too expect something changed about MFD.
So saying, MFD is not the issue that needs to be addressed for the course.
Biggest things that need to be addressed Firstly - Lighting on the run course - esp at the north west end, it was just dangerous last year. And as they have run the course around there before, THEY SHOULD KNOW BETTER. For the first 2hours after dark, there was no lighting, and then a little was added later. Overall - this is a safety matter, and is the biggest issue with the course. (So saying, that is why for the full distance, I keep a headtorch in special needs, I just wish I didn't have to. and before anyone says "just get faster", with sunset at approx 10h20m into the AG race, The vast majority of entrants will "just need to get faster") Secondly - The quality of the road surface on the bike is why I am not returning, there is coarse chipseal, and then there is whatever sh!t they paved those roads with (where it isn't potholes or badly patched potholes) - until that surface gets better, I won't be back. I would be happy to add two more ascents of MFD for a good quality road surface.
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Post by prince on Nov 22, 2022 9:09:08 GMT 8
The women - pro and age groupers - will actually relocate to Kona next year, with the men’s race to be held on ther big island the following year. The race will then rotate by gender each year. Tis’ a Peter scoop. but what's that got to do with Ironman Port?
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Post by aplover on Nov 23, 2022 4:48:37 GMT 8
Bike course will now only go up mfd once and only go as far south as lake cathie , the exciting news is that it will go out the old highway , and over the new highway and around some nice quiet country roads Lots of hills and some (but not all) smoother roads
Will be a great change and it should have happened years ago , local committee have been pushing this but been held up with permits etc and lack of IM commitment to change
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Post by ifoz on Nov 23, 2022 16:37:20 GMT 8
My first IM in 2010, it was three laps. Much betterererer for spectators and supporters. Not so much for repeats up MFD I'm excited to see the new course.
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Post by Peter on Nov 24, 2022 7:19:15 GMT 8
Hi Peter, With iconic races like IRONMAN Australia and IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie, it’s always a challenge to make something great even better. Which is why we are super-excited to reveal our brand-new bike courses.
There are always lots of discussions about the bike course at this event, so with the amazing support of local stakeholders, we have come up with what we think is a game-changing new direction (literally and figuratively) from 2023.
The new IRONMAN course will now start by heading west along Hastings River Dr before a 2-lap section within the beautiful Port Macquarie countryside. This new section of the course will have big open roads, smoother surfaces, a few rollers, and it will be exclusive to athletes competing in the IRONMAN distance. Once out of the countryside, riders will venture back into town, past Transition and head south all the way to Tacking Point Lighthouse (views for days!) before flying down Ocean Dr to the turnaround at Lake Cathie. On the way back, it’s all about that one last push up the infamous Matthew Flinders Drive (you didn’t think we’d leave it out, did you?), before heading back to town and into T2. You can check out the new course maps online here, or our new bike course preview video here.
For IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie athletes, we’ve also made a few tweaks to your bike course. A new 2-lap course will see riders head East as in previous years, also getting to go all the way out to Tacking Point Lighthouse before heading out to the turnaround at Lake Cathie and back to Port Mac to start lap two. For the observant, you’ll know that this means you’ll be tackling Mathew Flinders not once, but twice. You can check out the new course maps online here.
We are sure you’ll agree that these changes will make for an amazing new experience for this iconic race, so why not come and race with us on 7 May 2023.
Thanks,
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Post by Peter on Nov 24, 2022 7:20:39 GMT 8
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Post by IronJimbo on Nov 24, 2022 8:50:53 GMT 8
I like it
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Post by Cape_Horn on Nov 24, 2022 10:54:15 GMT 8
So - will it fix the surface quality? (I am guessing no)
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Post by aplover on Nov 24, 2022 14:09:42 GMT 8
So - will it fix the surface quality? (I am guessing no) It’s far far better out there but still not super some really nice sections and even some hot mix
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Post by FatPom on Nov 24, 2022 16:19:18 GMT 8
Come to IM Wales, we've got hills and crap roads if you're missing them.
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Post by Slunnie on Nov 24, 2022 17:13:49 GMT 8
The new course has an elevation gain of 1625m
Does anybody know what Ironman measured the old course elevation gain at?
My Garmin data ranges from 1452m to 1897m
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Post by karenpini on Nov 24, 2022 18:22:22 GMT 8
I see IM has deleted all the comments to their Facebook post about the new bike course. It looks like they didn't appreciate the feedback
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Post by Peter on Nov 24, 2022 18:35:05 GMT 8
What were people saying? I didn’t see
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Post by karenpini on Nov 25, 2022 5:03:07 GMT 8
It was fairly mixed to be honest, some positive some negativ but not really reflecting the 'excitement' and 'game changing' description IM has in their post. I think it's fairly poor form to delete/hide the feedback though that people provided.
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Post by flanman on Nov 25, 2022 12:53:29 GMT 8
IM = no MFH HIM - 2 x MFH
FM
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Post by Slunnie on Nov 25, 2022 18:08:31 GMT 8
It was fairly mixed to be honest, some positive some negativ but not really reflecting the 'excitement' and 'game changing' description IM has in their post. I think it's fairly poor form to delete/hide the feedback though that people provided. It looks like hills for the entire time.
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Post by karenpini on Nov 26, 2022 8:03:46 GMT 8
Yes, looking at the profile it's consistently undulating for the full distance and you've got a back and forth through Port hills at the end of course.
Four times (previously two) through the Port hills is going to be tough for some, especially first timers, in the 70.3.
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Post by aplover on Nov 26, 2022 10:44:54 GMT 8
IM = no MFH HIM - 2 x MFH FM Once up mfd for IM
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Post by IronJimbo on Nov 26, 2022 15:40:06 GMT 8
It was fairly mixed to be honest, some positive some negativ but not really reflecting the 'excitement' and 'game changing' description IM has in their post. I think it's fairly poor form to delete/hide the feedback though that people provided. It looks like hills for the entire time. The scale of the elevation chart might be making it look worse than it really is
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Post by Slunnie on Nov 27, 2022 11:14:10 GMT 8
Maybe:
It looks like hills for the entire time. The scale of the elevation chart might be making it look worse than it really is
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Post by flanman on Nov 28, 2022 6:00:49 GMT 8
IM = no MFH HIM - 2 x MFH FM Once up mfd for IM Yep, sorry. Once for the softies - twice for the committed. FM
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Post by sammyb on Dec 11, 2022 7:33:49 GMT 8
$1200
Far out. Still shocks me.
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Post by Peter on Dec 11, 2022 9:57:25 GMT 8
$1200 Far out. Still shocks me. How do they justify the price? like buying a house. Its got A value. Sure, some people will pay anything to get what they want, but the average person has to have a price that’s a show stopper
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