2013-07-27 Keg at the Transition Area
Report: I had always thought of doing a triathlon in honour of Mary and initially there was not a lot of support for it but enough people were interested at the last minute to make it happen so a keg was chilled to appease the strong contingent of Vancouver Hash House Harriers in attendance and the Reverse Trail Triathlon was about to become reality! The intrepid adventurers massed onto my patio for a pre-race beer and then we were off and running on one of Marys favourite trails, the Varley Trail. We looped back on the other side of Lynn Creek and weaved our way through the masses of tourists and crossed the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge then up Baden Powell to the house and the transition area (aka the carport bike storage). Some FRBs (front running bastards) who ditched the group was already on the patio aid station drinking another beer. Since nobody but the event host knew where we were going it was a picturesque and leisurely group ride out to the swim section and the lovely and warm lake was a welcome respite from our sweaty ride. Plus the keg of beer that I had hauled in was quite appreciated! Everyone had a great swim and Sybille and I were the only ones brave enough to swim the full distance of the lake and back - plus a quick cliff jump diversion for me! We then said goodbye to our beautiful lake and biked back to the house for a delicious pot luck dinner and bbq. Many thanks to my amazing parents for salad and a tasty tasty bunt cake that was vulturized within minutes of its appearance! Everybody had a fantastic time and Mary would definitely have approved of this spectacular day in the backyard with good friends!!
Photos: Photos of this evening will be posted here after the event. If you have photos please add them to the CFA Flickr group and tag with MaryLeliveldsHappyTrailRun MaryLeliveldsHappyTrailTriathlon MaryLeliveldsHappyTrailRun2013 ClubFatAssEvents ClubFatAssEvents2013. [Photos by Doug are under Club Fat Ass Reverse Triathlon] They will automatically appear in the slideshow below:
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Participants List:
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Run/Bike/Swim/Bike |
Points |
|
Doug |
Keir |
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Suspension Bridge and Swim accross Lake |
2+2** |
|
Sibylle |
Tinsel |
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Suspension Bridge and Swim accross Lake |
2 |
|
Catherine |
Yoell |
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Suspension Bridge |
2 |
|
Catherine |
|
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Suspension Bridge |
n/a |
|
Nick |
|
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Suspension Bridge |
n/a |
|
Bill |
|
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Suspension Bridge |
n/a |
|
Rob |
Ruff |
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Pipeline Bridge |
1 |
|
Ean |
Jackson |
Reverse Triathlon with loop to Pipeline Bridge |
2 |
|
Tally |
Keir |
Potluck |
n/a |
|
Doug |
Keir |
Potluck |
n/a |
|
Kevin and kids |
Harrison |
Potluck |
1 |
* garbage points
** EH Points
