Loppet Tri-Club
Are you ready to break out of the conventional triathlon mold and take your outdoor skills to a new level? Prepare for the mass start on the water, the wild wakes, the muddy trails, and the roller coaster ride of a course. Meld your love of Minneapolis’ lakes and trails with the City of Lakes Tri-Club!
The City of Lakes Tri-Club prepares beginning to intermediate athletes for the City of Lakes Tri-Loppet. Canoe, bike, and running specialists will instruct participants with their paddling strokes, mountain biking strategy and trail running skills. Meet other outdoor minded folks and gear up for the Tri-Loppet!
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* no refunds
For more information or to reserve rentals, contact Ingrid at remak@cityoflakesloppet.com
Equipment
- Paddling- Participants are encouraged to bring their own boats and paddling equipment, however boats can be reserved as part of the course at no extra charge.
- Mountain biking- Mounatin bikes or cyclo-cross are reccomended for the trails. Depending upon availability, participants may rent a mountain bike and helmet from the Nordic Ski Foundation for $25/session.
Schedule for 2012
- May 23- Paddle Clinic- Strokes for speed, who is going to steer, and how…
- May 30- Mountain Biking Clinic- Transitions- how to mount a moving bicycle and the secrets to body position and breaking.
- June 6- Paddle Clinic- Riding the wakes, jokeying for positions, smooth manuvering, shaking out those rubbery “lake legs” and launching onto land
- June 13- Mounatin Biking Clinic- hitting the trails, down shifting, cadence, coasting and confidence!
- June 20- Trail Running Clinic- the secrets to success on the trails- hill technique and happy thoughts…
Clinic Locations
- Paddle clinics- meet at Cedar Lake at the boat launch just south of Point Beach, 2501 Cedar Lake Pkwy
- Mounatin Bike clinics- meet in the Par 3 parking lot in Theodore Wirth Park
- Trail Running clinic- meet at the Wirth Beach House parking lot, on Glenwood
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