Escape to Blue Ridge named title sponsor for 2011 Tri The Mountains Triathlon at Blue Ridge

Monday, June 6, 2011

From PRWeb


Escape to Blue Ridge, one of the leading providers of North Georgia cabin rentals, announced it will be the title sponsor of the Tri The Mountains Triathlon taking place July 24, 2011 in the North Georgia Mountains.

Now in its second year, this year's event will be called the “Escape to Blue Ridge Tri The Mountains Triathlon.” It's estimated that 500-600 athletes will participate, with scores of additional family and friends there to cheer them on.

The race promises to be an incredibly scenic journey through the mountains. The 600-yard swim will take place in the crystal clear waters of Lake Blue Ridge. The bike is an 18 mile out and back crossing over the lake with mountains towering in the background. The 5K run will leave the Lake Blue Ridge Marina and head towards town on Old Hwy 76, where participants will be cheered on as they enter the historic town of Blue Ridge. The awards ceremony and after party will take place in the park in the center of town, promising a day to remember for everyone involved.

“We at Escape to Blue Ridge are passionate about the North Georgia Mountains and believe it's simply one of the most beautiful and special places on Earth,” said Escape to Blue Ridge co-founder Pamela Miracle. “Sponsoring the Escape to Blue Ridge Tri the Mountains Triathlon is our way of sharing that passion with others and welcoming new people to the area who may not have experienced its power and beauty yet.”

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Races this weekend

Friday, June 3, 2011

It's a busy weekend for triathletes across Georgia, with a semi-super-sprint, three sprints and a half-iron. If you're not racing, get out there and cheer them on!

Saturday, June 4


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Please be careful out there... and don't swim alone

Tuesday, May 31, 2011


ATLANTA -- Four died and several were injured over the Memorial Day weekend on Metro Atlanta recreational lakes.

On Friday, a 27-year-old man presumably drowned after jumping from a boat on Lake Allatoona. Divers are still searching for his body.

On Saturday morning, a 19-year-old man training for a triathlon drowned at Dallas Beach in Acworth, and 17-year-old Quavante Combs drowned Saturday evening at Lake Lanier in Hall County. The youth was swimming with his friends when he tired and went under.

Acworth police said 34-year-old Gregory Edelin of Fairburn drowned in Lake Allatoona on Saturday morning. Witnesses said Edelin was swimming just outside the marked swimming area when he went under.

Melissa Cummings, a spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, said the department was called to 14 other boating-related incidents, seven with injuries ranging from lacerations to broken bones. DNR cited 35 people for boating under the influence of alcohol.

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Hundreds Flood Chastain Park for First-Annual triPATHlon

Thursday, May 12, 2011

From BuckheadPatch


My cousin Jason has a saying: “I don’t run unless someone is chasing me, and I don’t read unless someone is making me.”

This is a saying I’ve never been able to relate to. I love to run, now that I discovered you can listen to music while you do it, and I love to read. I’ve been a Barnes and Nobles member since I was 7.

However, after completing the first annual “triPATHlon,” an intown sprint triathlon held this past Sunday at Chastain Park, I have amended this saying to suit my life: “I don’t ride a bike unless it has a basket and a bell, and I don’t swim without the aid of a pool noodle.”


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Like Groupon…but for triathletes

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

TriCrowd.com, a triathlon community website put together by everyday triathletes, recently announced the launch of TriCrowd Deals, a new nationwide group deals program designed exclusively for the triathlon community. TriCrowd Deals offers group deals of up to 50% off triathlon products and services, including gear, nutrition and training services.

I haven’t purchased anything from the site yet, but some of the deals have looked pretty good. Check it out here

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First TTP event of 2011 - John Tanner State Park

Monday, May 2, 2011

Almost 500 athletes turned out Saturday for the inaugural event of the 2011 Tri The Parks series at John Tanner State Park in Carrollton. Race conditions were near-perfect, with air temps at start time in the upper 60s and water temps in the low 70s. 

As always, the TTP team put together a great event featuring a glass-smooth swim, a rolling bike course with enough hills to get the heart rate up, and a run that fooled many first timers with a flat start that quickly turned challenging. As one John Tanner first timer put it, “That’s the last time I trust someone else’s definition of ‘rolling’ hills!”

Overall triathlon winners were Jason Schott (1:02:35) and Katie June (1:11:57). Stephen Locke was the overall Male Masters winner (1:06:52) and Kelly Thomas was overall Female Masters winner (1:16:06). Of special note was 90-year old Dr. John Taylor, who finished in 3:26:57.

The event also included a duathlon, with overall winners Benny Sum and Kelley Lowe-Colenbaugh, and an aquabike contest, won by Havird Usry and Ashlee Bright. 

If you missed this event, TTP returns to John Tanner on September 10. The next TTP race takes place June 4 at Blalock Lakes. Registration closes May 27th.

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Tri For The Kids - Cancelled

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Saturday's Tri For the Kids Olympic-distance race in Rome, GA has been cancelled due to the storms that swept through the area Wednesday night. Race officials notified participants via email earlier today:

We regret to inform you that due to yesterday's storms, the Tri For The Kids Olympic Triathlon scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at 8 a.m. in Rome, Georgia has been cancelled.  Rome-Floyd County is in a state of emergency and public safety officials are working tirelessly to clean-up the damage and assist residents.  It is always our goal to provide you a safe racing experience and unfortunately that will not be possible this weekend.  


They have not canceled the Sunday, May 1 Tri For Kids Youth Traithlon at the Darlington School. 

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Thoughts...

If God invented marathons to keep people from doing anything more stupid, the triathlon must have taken Him completely by surprise.

- P.Z. Pearce

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