Tri Tyler Half and Olympic – Sunrise Discount

I would like to personally recommend the Tri Tyler Half. I did the race last October and found it to be one of the best organized and supported races I have ever done. Matter of fact, I would put it in the top 3! Steve Farris and his volunteers did an excellent job in making sure all the competitors had everything they needed. It was very professionally run. Johnny Cobb was there as well. If you’re not familiar with who Johnny (John now) is, he “built” Lance Armstrong’s first TT bike and pioneered and perfected wind-tunnel testing to ensure proper aerodynamics. He owned Bicycle Sports here in Shreveport years ago. He now owns Cobb Cycling based in Tyler. I had intended to push this race heavily for Sunrise members this year as an end-of-the year long tri, but since the date has been moved up (May 26) you should definitely adjust your race calendar to make this event. The venue is awesome. Is the course tough, yea… real tough. The bike course has a hill that I was barely able to climb (The Beast). The run, holy crap… very hard, up/down up/down and then you turn around and do it again. The swim is easy though; should be wetsuit legal. Tyler is very close, you can be at Lake Tyler in less than 2 hours from Shreveport or Bossier. I stayed in Tyler the night before, but that’s not necessary. The post-race party was incredible. Great food, podium award ceremony, great trophies, tech shirt, music, pictures… they had it all. I’ve done plenty of big city races and was treated like a spec in the sand – that will not be the case in Tyler. I can assure you. If you’re worried about being ready for the Half IM distance in May, Jeremy Brown and I will lead the Saturday morning bricks from Cypress Lake for the months of March and April. Jeremy is going to the “short” brick guy and I will be the “long” brick guy (finally somebody else is the short guy). Our plan is to post the distance schedule in late February so you can plan accordingly. We will give you the opportunity to be ready – you just have to take it. “Any man’s finest hour, the very fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the battlefield – victorious.” Vince Lombardi, from his “No. 1 Speech.” If it was easy, it wouldn’t be near as much fun – somebody else said that before, but I’m taking credit for it today. TB