Just a quick update for all on the Brierman Bike course that I didn’t include in my initial preview post.
A few additional comments:
1. When you come back onto route 40 and cross over 70, it will be a relatively fast downhill coming back to the park entrance. You have to make a sharp left at the park entrance so watch your speed for the turn. Also, hopefully, there are road marshalls here because you have to cross the traffic lane to get into the left turn lane for the entrance. Watch cars from behind that may not be paying attention.
2. After you pass the park entrance buildings, there is a steep right curve coming back onto the flat park road that you took to start the course. Watch your speed here as I almost overshot the road as I was coming down a bit too fast during a trial run.
3. Once on that road, you have a good deal of time to get out of shoes before T2. I didn’t have any problem doing this during a trial run.
4. As it is Fall, there may be a few leaves on the course. Watch for them in turns as they can be slippery.
5. After you turn onto Pleasant Walk, there is a very fast downhill during the first part of that leg. I hit 45 mph here during my last trial run. What a rush! But, if you’re uncomfortable with this, feather your brakes rather than really hitting them hard or else you could lock them up.
That’s about it. Hey, hope everyone participating has a safe and enjoyable race! See ya there!