{"id":355,"date":"2013-05-12T14:44:41","date_gmt":"2013-05-12T19:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tomheller.com\/?p=355"},"modified":"2013-05-13T12:39:06","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T17:39:06","slug":"preparing-for-2013-ironman-coeur-dalene-the-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomheller.com\/?p=355","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for 2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene (The Bike)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The bike portion of Ironman CDA<\/a> is the longest part of the race – both in length and pain. \u00a0The course starts out easy enough, running East from downtown towards Lake Shore drive. \u00a0At this point, you will head South-ish along the lake. \u00a0The road begins to rise here, until you come to the first hill. \u00a0For those that live in hilly areas, this hill is not that bad. \u00a0For Florida guys like me, it’s big! \u00a0At the top of this hill there will be a nice down hill a bit and then on to another hill. \u00a0Eventually, you will turn around and head back in the direction from whence you came. \u00a0Back downtown, the road now heads up to hwy 95 south towards Moscow, ID. \u00a0There are some no passing zones here. \u00a0This means that only one cyclist at a time will be allowed. \u00a0If you’re fast, then be prepared to be slowed down by slower cyclists. \u00a0If you are slow, then be prepared to have someone trying to pass you or getting ticked off until the no passing zone ends. \u00a0It’s less than a mile.<\/p>\n

Now the fun really begins. \u00a0The highway takes a turn heading up, into the sky. \u00a0The first hill is about 3 miles long. \u00a0Once you reach the top, there will be another hill that is about 2 miles long. \u00a0From there it’s fairly flat, but I believe it’s really a false flat.<\/p>\n

Near the 20 mile mark (from downtown), you will find some ports-potties and an aid station. \u00a0Soon after this, you will turn around and head back downtown. \u00a0Of course, those hills you came up (and then down) on the way here, you will have to head back up again and then ride fast (or coast) down the last hill until you arrive near the lake again. \u00a0Get ready for the no passing zones again, and then head back downtown.<\/p>\n

You have now completed 56 of the 112 mile course! \u00a0If you loved it, that’s great, because it’s now time for lap number 2! \u00a0You will ride the exact same course, one more time.<\/p>\n

Once you have finished the course, you will take a right turn into the dismount area where a wonderful volunteer will take your bike and rack it for you. \u00a0Now, it’s off to transition, and on to the run.<\/p>\n

Check out my post from last year for more information on the entire race, along with pics of the bike elevation profile, and map.<\/p>\n

Ironman 2012 Race Recap<\/a><\/p>\n

2012 (and later) Ironman Coeur d’Alene Bike Course GPX Data<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The bike portion of Ironman CDA is the longest part of the race – both in length and pain. \u00a0The course starts out easy enough, running East from downtown towards Lake Shore drive. \u00a0At this point, you will head South-ish…<\/span><\/p>\n

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